ASSEMBLY DETECTION MEANS
First Claim
1. A clip nut for a shaft assembly having a tubular shaft, the clip nut comprising:
- a first end having a first aperture;
a second end having an inwardly extending projection portion with a second aperture extending therethrough; and
a connecting portion extending between the first end and the second end, the first and second ends configured to extend around the tubular shaft such that the projection portion extends into the tubular shaft, the first and second apertures configured to receive a fastener to couple the clip nut to the tubular shaft.
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Abstract
In one aspect of the invention, a clip nut for shaft assembly having a tubular shaft is provided. The clip nut includes a first end having a first aperture, a second end having an inwardly extending projection portion with a second aperture extending therethrough, and a connecting portion extending between the first end and the second end. The first and second ends are configured to extend around the tubular shaft such that the projection portion extends into the tubular shaft, and the first and second apertures are configured to receive a fastener to couple the clip nut to the tubular shaft.
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19 Claims
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1. A clip nut for a shaft assembly having a tubular shaft, the clip nut comprising:
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a first end having a first aperture; a second end having an inwardly extending projection portion with a second aperture extending therethrough; and a connecting portion extending between the first end and the second end, the first and second ends configured to extend around the tubular shaft such that the projection portion extends into the tubular shaft, the first and second apertures configured to receive a fastener to couple the clip nut to the tubular shaft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A shaft assembly comprising:
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a tubular shaft having a first aperture and a second aperture formed therethrough; a solid shaft having a third aperture formed therethrough; and a clip nut having a first end, a second end, and a connecting portion extending therebetween, the first end having a fourth aperture and the second end having an inwardly extending projection portion with a fifth aperture extending therethrough, wherein the solid shaft is configured for insertion into the tubular shaft and the clip nut is configured for extending about the tubular shaft such that the projection portion extends into the first aperture and the third aperture, and wherein the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth apertures align. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of assembling a steering column assembly, the method comprising:
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providing a steering column shaft having a first aperture and a second aperture formed therethrough; providing a yoke having a base shaft and a pair of yoke ears extending therefrom, the base shaft having a third aperture formed therethrough; providing a clip nut having a first end, a second end, and a connecting portion extending therebetween, the first end having a fourth aperture and the second end having an inwardly extending projection portion with a fifth aperture extending therethrough; positioning the clip nut about the steering column shaft such that the projection portion extends into the first aperture and the fourth aperture is aligned with the second aperture; inserting the base shaft into the tubular shaft until the third aperture is positioned to receive the projection portion therein; and inserting a fastener through the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth apertures to couple the steering column shaft and the yoke. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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Specification