COUNTER ROTATION STEERING WHEEL
First Claim
1. A steering column assembly configured to couple to a steering wheel, the assembly comprising:
- a steering column shaft having a first end and a second end, the second end configured to couple to the steering wheel;
an intermediate shaft coupled to the steering column shaft first end;
a steering input pinion coupled to the intermediate shaft; and
a counter rotation mechanism configured to counter rotate rotational movement of the steering column assembly such that the steering wheel does not rotate.
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Abstract
A steering column assembly configured to couple to a steering wheel is provided. The assembly includes a steering column shaft having a first end and a second end, the second end configured to couple to the steering wheel. The assembly also includes an intermediate shaft coupled to the steering column shaft first end. The assembly further includes a steering input pinion coupled to the intermediate shaft. The assembly yet further includes a counter rotation mechanism configured to counter rotate rotational movement of the steering column assembly such that the steering wheel does not rotate.
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19 Claims
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1. A steering column assembly configured to couple to a steering wheel, the assembly comprising:
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a steering column shaft having a first end and a second end, the second end configured to couple to the steering wheel; an intermediate shaft coupled to the steering column shaft first end; a steering input pinion coupled to the intermediate shaft; and a counter rotation mechanism configured to counter rotate rotational movement of the steering column assembly such that the steering wheel does not rotate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A steering column assembly configured to couple to an operator steering input device, the assembly comprising:
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a steering column shaft having a first end and a second end, the second end configured to couple to the operator steering input device; an intermediate shaft coupled to the first end of the steering column shaft; and a counter rotation mechanism configured to counter rotate rotational movement of at least one of the steering column shaft and the intermediate shaft such that the steering input device rotates at the same ratio as the steering column assembly in the opposite rotational direction as the steering column assembly. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A steering column assembly configured to couple to a steering wheel, the assembly comprising:
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a steering column shaft having a first end and a second end, the second end configured to couple to the steering wheel; an intermediate shaft coupled to the steering column shaft first end; a steering input pinion coupled to the intermediate shaft; and a counter rotation mechanism configured to counter rotate rotational movement of the steering column assembly such that the steering wheel does not rotate while maintaining coupling between the steering column shaft, the intermediate shaft and the steering input pinion. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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Specification