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Rocker-arm lock device of an adjustable steering column assembly

  • US 7,635,149 B2
  • Filed: 03/21/2007
  • Issued: 12/22/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An adjustable steering column assembly for a vehicle comprising:

  • a steering shaft rotatable about a rotation axis;

    a co-extending housing journaled to said shaft;

    a bracket engaged operably to said housing;

    a first slot in at least one of said housing and said bracket;

    first and second indexing rails carried by at least one of said housing and said bracket having said first slot;

    a carrier supported slidably by said bracket and extending through said first slot along a centerline transverse to said rotation axis;

    a carriage engaged to said carrier;

    a first rocker arm supported pivotally to said carriage for rocking movement about a rocker axis orientated perpendicular to said centerline, said first rocker arm having a first indexing pad for selective mating with said first indexing rail and a second indexing pad for selective mating with said second indexing rail; and

    wherein the adjustable steering column assembly is in a locked position when at least one of the first and second indexing pads are mated with the respective first and second indexing rails.

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