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公开(公告)号:US20180029630A1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-01
申请号:US15225312
申请日:2016-08-01
Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
Inventor: Ravi Ravindra , Joen C. Bodtker , Michael P. Anspaugh , Donald A. Buzzard , Justin D. Mills
Abstract: An adjustable steering column assembly includes a locking assembly having a first member, a second member, and a third member. The first member has a first member first surface that defines a first recess and a second recess and has a first member second surface disposed opposite the first member first surface. The second member is disposed opposite the first member. The second member has a second member first surface that faces towards the first member first surface. The second member first surface defines a third recess and a fourth recess and has a second member second surface disposed opposite the second member first surface. The third member is disposed between the first member and the second member. The third member is movable relative to the first member and the second member between a lock position and an unlock position.
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公开(公告)号:US09862412B2
公开(公告)日:2018-01-09
申请号:US14549750
申请日:2014-11-21
Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION
Inventor: Donald A. Buzzard , Michael P. Anspaugh
CPC classification number: B62D7/224
Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a steering column assembly is provided. The assembly includes a tubular jacket having a first end and a second end, a steering shaft at least partially disposed within the tubular jacket, and an elastic vibration damper disposed between the steering shaft and the tubular jacket.
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公开(公告)号:US09849905B2
公开(公告)日:2017-12-26
申请号:US15065250
申请日:2016-03-09
Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
Inventor: Michael P. Anspaugh , Robert W. Dubay , Donald A. Buzzard , Jason L. Myers , Roger A. Bourbina , Randy W. Jones
CPC classification number: B62D1/184
Abstract: An adjustable steering column assembly includes a support bracket, a jacket assembly, and a locking assembly. The support bracket is configured to connect to a vehicle. The jacket assembly is connected to the support bracket. The locking assembly is connected to and disposed between the support bracket and an adjustment lever. The locking assembly includes an inner cam connected to the support bracket and an outer cam rotatably connected to the inner cam and connected to the adjustment lever. The adjustment lever and the outer cam are movable between an unlock position and a lock position.
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公开(公告)号:US20170349203A1
公开(公告)日:2017-12-07
申请号:US15281640
申请日:2016-09-30
Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
Inventor: Michael P. Anspaugh , Donald A. Buzzard , James C. Russell , Randy W. Jones
Abstract: A steering column assembly includes an energy absorption assembly, an adjustment lever, and a rocker member. The energy absorption assembly has an energy absorption strap and a cam member. The adjustment lever is operatively connected to at least one of the upper jacket assembly and the lower jacket assembly. The rocker member has a rocker member body that extends between a first end connected to the adjustment lever and a second end configured to engage the cam member.
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公开(公告)号:US20170341677A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-30
申请号:US15606411
申请日:2017-05-26
Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION
Inventor: Donald A. Buzzard , Michael P. Anspaugh , Richard P. Nash , John F. Schulz
CPC classification number: B62D1/183 , B62D1/184 , B62D1/185 , F16C3/03 , F16C2226/80 , F16C2326/24 , F16D1/06 , F16D3/06 , F16D2001/103
Abstract: A steering column assembly for an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle includes a first steering shaft operatively coupleable to a steering wheel, the first steering shaft and the steering wheel rotationally coupled to each other. Also included is a second steering shaft operatively coupled to the first steering shaft, the first and second steering shafts manually telescopingly movable relative to each other between an extended position and a retracted position, the first steering shaft disengaged from the second steering shaft in the retracted position and the first steering shaft engaged with the first steering shaft in the extended position, the retracted position rotationally decoupling.
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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
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.
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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
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.
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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
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。
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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。
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公开(公告)号:US09278706B2
公开(公告)日:2016-03-08
申请号:US14319761
申请日:2014-06-30
Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION
Inventor: Melvin L. Tinnin , Donald A. Buzzard
Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a telescope stop assembly for a steering column having a jacket is provided. The assembly includes a cam having a cam surface, the cam rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and a pin operatively associated with the cam. The cam surface acts on the pin to move the pin between an extended position and a retracted position. In the extended position, an end of the pin is configured to extend into a telescope channel formed in the jacket to facilitate limited telescoping movement of the steering column, and in the retracted position, the end of the pin is located outside the telescope channel.
Abstract translation: 在本发明的一个示例性实施例中,提供了一种用于具有护套的转向柱的望远镜止动组件。 组件包括具有凸轮表面的凸轮,凸轮可在锁定位置和解锁位置之间旋转,以及与凸轮可操作地相关联的销。 凸轮表面作用在销上以在延伸位置和缩回位置之间移动销。 在延伸位置,销的端部构造成延伸到形成在护套中的望远镜通道,以便于转向柱的有限的伸缩运动,并且在缩回位置,销的端部位于望远镜通道的外部。
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