Steering column energy absorbing rake lock
First Claim
1. A position lock for a steering column assembly, the position lock comprising:
- an outer cam;
an inner cam defining a slotted aperture to receive a rake bolt operatively coupled to the outer cam, the slotted aperture facilitating shuttling movement of the rake bolt therein;
a tooth lock operatively coupled to the inner cam, the tooth lock rotatable between an unlocked position and a locked position; and
a pin extending through the inner cam and operatively coupled to the outer cam, and rotation of the outer cam facilitates movement of the tooth lock out of engagement with the rake lock tooth wall when rotating between the locked position and the unlocked position.
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Abstract
A position lock for a steering column assembly is provided. The position lock includes an outer cam. Also included is an inner cam defining a slotted aperture to receive a rake bolt operatively coupled to the outer cam, the slotted aperture facilitating shuttling movement of the rake bolt therein. Further included is a tooth lock operatively coupled to the inner cam, the tooth lock rotatable between an unlocked position and a locked position. Yet further included is a pin extending through the inner cam and operatively coupled to the outer cam, and rotation of the outer cam facilitates movement of the tooth lock out of engagement with the rake lock tooth wall when rotating between the locked position and the unlocked position.
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15 Claims
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1. A position lock for a steering column assembly, the position lock comprising:
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an outer cam; an inner cam defining a slotted aperture to receive a rake bolt operatively coupled to the outer cam, the slotted aperture facilitating shuttling movement of the rake bolt therein; a tooth lock operatively coupled to the inner cam, the tooth lock rotatable between an unlocked position and a locked position; and a pin extending through the inner cam and operatively coupled to the outer cam, and rotation of the outer cam facilitates movement of the tooth lock out of engagement with the rake lock tooth wall when rotating between the locked position and the unlocked position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A position lock for a steering column assembly, the position lock comprising:
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an outer cam; an inner cam defining an aperture to receive a rake bolt operatively coupled to the outer cam, the aperture sized to correspond to an outer surface of the rake bolt; a tooth lock operatively coupled to the inner cam, the tooth lock rotatable between an unlocked position and a locked position; a pin extending through the inner cam and operatively coupled to the outer cam, the outer cam causing movement of the tooth lock out of engagement with the rake lock tooth wall when rotating between the locked position and the unlocked position; and a lower jacket defining a slot to receive the rake bolt. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A steering column assembly comprising:
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a steering column; a rake lock bracket coupled to the steering column; and a position lock comprising; an outer cam; an inner cam defining a slotted aperture to receive a rake bolt operatively coupled to the outer cam, the slotted aperture facilitating shuttling movement of the rake bolt therein; a tooth lock operatively coupled to the inner cam, the tooth lock rotatable between an unlocked position and a locked position; and a pin extending through the inner cam and operatively coupled to the outer cam, and rotation of the outer cam causing movement of the tooth lock out of engagement with the rake lock tooth wall when rotating between the locked position and the unlocked position.
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