公开(公告)号：US20170267273A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-21

申请号：US15460673

申请日：2017-03-16

Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION

Inventor： Randy W. Jones ,  Robert W. Dubay ,  Donald A. Buzzard ,  Michael P. Anspaugh ,  Damian Z. Gosztyla

IPC: B62D1/184 ,  B62D1/185

CPC classification number: B62D1/184

Abstract: An adjustment lever deceleration assembly for a steering column includes an adjustment lever moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. Also included is a clamp bolt operatively coupled to the adjustment lever. Further included is an adjustment lever decelerator operatively coupled to the clamp bolt, the adjustment lever having a base portion and at least one lobe extending from the base portion, the at least one lobe connected to the base portion by a hinge portion. Yet further included is a stationary component engageable with the at least one lobe upon rotation of the clamp bolt toward the unlocked position of the adjustment lever to decelerate the adjustment lever.

公开(公告)号：US09669862B1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US15046805

申请日：2016-02-18

Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation

Inventor： Robert W. Dubay ,  Matthew T. Vincent ,  Donald A. Buzzard ,  Michael P. Anspaugh ,  Randy W. Jones ,  Roger A. Bourbina ,  Robert D. Bueche

IPC: B62D1/19

CPC classification number: B62D1/195 ,  B62D1/192

Abstract: A portion of a steering column assembly includes an energy absorption assembly. The energy absorption assembly includes an energy absorption strap and a breakaway member. The energy absorption strap has a first strap portion coupled to an upper jacket assembly and a second strap portion coupled to a lower jacket assembly. The breakaway member has a first breakaway member, a second breakaway member, and a frangible area. The first breakaway member defines a first opening that receives the first strap portion. The second breakaway member defines a second opening that receives the second strap portion. The frangible area joins the first breakaway member to the second breakaway member.

公开(公告)号：US09302696B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US14291939

申请日：2014-05-30

Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION

Inventor： Donald A. Buzzard ,  Michael P. Anspaugh

IPC: B62D1/19 ,  F16F7/12

CPC classification number: B62D1/195 ,  F16F7/123 ,  F16F7/128 ,  Y10T29/49622

Abstract: An energy absorbing device for a steering column assembly includes a first end configured to couple to a first component of the steering column assembly and a second end configured to couple to a second component of the steering column. An intermediate portion extends between the first end and the second end. The intermediate portion includes a curved portion having a radius and a leg portion extending between the curved portion and the second end. The leg portion includes a plurality of localized surface features to tune a collapse characteristic of the energy absorbing device and to facilitate maintaining the radius constant when a force moves the first end relative to the second end and deforms the energy absorbing device.

Abstract translation: 用于转向柱组件的能量吸收装置包括构造成联接到转向柱组件的第一部件的第一端和被配置为联接到转向柱的第二部件的第二端。 中间部分在第一端和第二端之间延伸。 中间部分包括具有半径的弯曲部分和在弯曲部分和第二端之间延伸的腿部分。 腿部包括多个局部表面特征以调节能量吸收装置的塌陷特性，并且当力使第一端相对于第二端移动并使能量吸收装置变形时，有助于保持半径恒定。

公开(公告)号：US20160075366A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14524485

申请日：2014-10-27

Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION

Inventor： Michael P. Anspaugh ,  Melvin L. Tinnin ,  John Schulz ,  Donald A. Buzzard

IPC: B62D1/184

CPC classification number: B62D1/184

Abstract: A position lock for a steering column comprises a rake lock bracket, a tooth lock and a driver. The rake lock bracket is fixed to the vehicle has a rake lock tooth wall that bounds a control slot and that defines a plurality of rake lock teeth. The tooth lock is coupled to the steering column for movement in a raking direction and supported for rotation about a tooth lock rotation axis. The driver, supported for translation with the tooth lock and for rotation about a driver rotation axis, is configured for contacting an actuation feature of the tooth lock so as to cause the tooth lock to rotate with the driver as the driver rotates within the active range of rotation of the driver.

Abstract translation: 用于转向柱的位置锁包括耙锁支架，齿锁和驱动器。 耙锁支架固定在车辆上，其具有限定控制槽并且限定多个耙锁锁定齿的耙锁齿壁。 齿锁联接到转向柱，用于沿耙动方向运动并且被支撑以围绕齿锁旋转轴线旋转。 支撑与齿锁平行并围绕驾驶员旋转轴线转动的驾驶员构造成用于接触齿锁的致动特征，以便当驾驶员在有效范围内旋转时使驾驶员与驾驶员一起旋转 的司机旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20150375770A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14751420

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation

Inventor： Donald A. Buzzard ,  Michael P. Anspaugh ,  Melvin L. Tinnin

IPC: B62D1/184

CPC classification number: B62D1/184

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.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于转向柱组件的位置锁定。 位置锁包括外凸轮。 还包括限定开槽孔的内凸轮，以接收可操作地联接到外凸轮的前叉螺栓，该开槽孔便于其中的前叉螺栓的穿梭运动。 还包括可操作地联接到内凸轮的齿锁，所述齿锁在解锁位置和锁定位置之间可旋转。 还包括延伸穿过内凸轮并且可操作地联接到外凸轮的销，并且外凸轮的旋转有助于在锁定位置和解锁位置之间旋转时齿锁的移动脱离与耙锁齿壁的接合 。

公开(公告)号：US09162701B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US14209116

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation

Inventor： Donald A. Buzzard ,  Michael P. Anspaugh

IPC: B62D1/184 ,  B62D1/19

CPC classification number: B62D1/184 ,  B62D1/195

Abstract: A rake lock assembly for a steering column assembly includes a component operatively associated with a rake bracket, the component including a trigger element, and a locking cam configured to be disposed within the rake bracket and to rotate about a rotational axis. The locking cam includes a first contact surface configured to interact with the trigger element, and a second contact surface having a plurality of teeth configured to interact with rake teeth. When an impact force acts on the steering column assembly and a rake bolt is shuttled in a first direction, the trigger element is configured to contact the first contact surface and rotate the locking cam about the rotational axis such that the second contact surface plurality of teeth and the rake teeth are disposed in interlocking meshing engagement to facilitate preventing a vehicle steering column from raking movement in a second direction.

Abstract translation: 用于转向柱组件的耙锁组件包括可操作地与耙架相关联的部件，所述部件包括触发元件，以及构造成设置在耙架内并围绕旋转轴线旋转的锁定凸轮。 锁定凸轮包括构造成与触发器元件相互作用的第一接触表面，以及配置成与耙齿相互作用的多个齿的第二接触表面。 当冲击力作用在转向柱组件上并且耙螺栓沿第一方向穿梭时，触发元件构造成接触第一接触表面并使锁定凸轮围绕旋转轴线旋转，使得第二接触表面多个齿 并且耙齿以互锁的啮合接合设置，以便于防止车辆转向柱在第二方向上移动。