公开(公告)号：US10913483B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-09

申请号：US16375007

申请日：2019-04-04

Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION

Inventor： Albert C. Huber ,  Zachery P. Schultz ,  Tyler M. Reno ,  Michael P. Anspaugh

IPC: B62D1/19 ,  B62D1/185 ,  B62D1/184

Abstract: A steering column assembly including a column assembly, a follower assembly, and a cam assembly is provided. The column assembly may be secured to a mount bracket defining a cavity and may include a column housing and a translatable steering column disposed within the column housing. The follower assembly may include a follower mechanically coupled to a lever for rotational movement. The cam assembly may include a cam mechanically coupled to the steering column and arranged for mechanical communication with the follower. The follower and the cam may be arranged with one another upon a shaft such that actuating the lever in a first direction spaces the follower and the cam from one another relative to a shaft axis to generate a clamp load to retain the translatable steering column in position.

公开(公告)号：US11203374B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-21

申请号：US16733604

申请日：2020-01-03

Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION

Inventor： Michael P. Anspaugh ,  Ethan S. Jacobs ,  Albert C. Huber ,  Jarrod C. Sherwood

IPC: B62D1/184

Abstract: Technical solutions are described for a clamp mechanism of an adjustable steering column assembly. The clamp mechanism comprises a fixed bracket configured for rigid attachment to a vehicle, and a movable bracket configured to hold a steering shaft. An adjustment nut threadedly engages an adjustment bolt, the adjustment nut or the adjustment bolt moves between an adjustment position and a holding position, selectively coupling the movable bracket to the fixed bracket in the holding position. The fixed bracket defines a first slotted aperture to guide the adjustment bolt in a linear path for adjusting a position of the steering shaft. A positive locking member moves to a locked position, blocking the adjustment bolt from moving along the first slotted aperture in a crash event. A friction plate is pivotably coupled to the fixed bracket to pivot as the positive locking member moves between an unlocked position and the locked position.

公开(公告)号：US20200317253A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-08

申请号：US16375007

申请日：2019-04-04

Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION

Inventor： Albert C. Huber ,  Zachery P. Schultz ,  Tyler M. Reno ,  Michael P. Anspaugh

IPC: B62D1/19 ,  B62D1/184 ,  B62D1/185

Abstract: A steering column assembly including a column assembly, a follower assembly, and a cam assembly is provided. The column assembly may be secured to a mount bracket defining a cavity and may include a column housing and a translatable steering column disposed within the column housing. The follower assembly may include a follower mechanically coupled to a lever for rotational movement. The cam assembly may include a cam mechanically coupled to the steering column and arranged for mechanical communication with the follower. The follower and the cam may be arranged with one another upon a shaft such that actuating the lever in a first direction spaces the follower and the cam from one another relative to a shaft axis to generate a clamp load to retain the translatable steering column in position.