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公开(公告)号：US11407438B2
公开(公告)日：2022-08-09
申请号：US16803549
申请日：2020-02-27
Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION
Inventor： Douglas M. Schneider , Robert J. Smith , Brandon M. McComb , Matthew L. Messing
Abstract: A lever assembly for a steering column includes a rotatable lock lever. The lever assembly also includes a bolt operatively coupled to the rotatable lock lever and rotated therewith. The lever assembly further includes a clamp load assembly operatively coupled to the bolt. The clamp load assembly includes an assist cam having a cam profile defined by at least one ramp. The clamp load assembly also includes an assist follower having a follower profile in contact with the cam profile. The clamp load assembly further includes an assist spring disposed between the assist follower and a column structure, the assist spring biasing the assist follower into contact with the assist cam.
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公开(公告)号：US20240175462A1
公开(公告)日：2024-05-30
申请号：US18521496
申请日：2023-11-28
Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
Inventor： Matthew L. Messing , Douglas M. Schneider , Steven R. Burk , Robert J. Smith , Phillip D. Beckman, JR. , Bruce D. Kniebbe
IPC: F16C3/02
CPC classification number: F16C3/02 , F16C2326/06
Abstract: A steering shaft assembly includes a shaft having a first end region including a nose, a male spline region coupleable with a female spline region of a clamp yoke, a ring flag seat adjacent said nose, and a first ring flag locating feature between said ring flag seat and said male spline region. The steering shaft assembly also includes a ring flag having an annular band seated on said ring flag seat, a flag extending axially from said annular band in a first direction beyond said first end and radially outwardly from said annular band, and a second ring flag locating feature extending axially from said annular band in a second direction opposite said first direction, said second ring flag locating feature interacting with said first ring flag locating feature to orient said ring flag in a predetermined rotational orientation relative to said shaft.
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公开(公告)号：US11459013B2
公开(公告)日：2022-10-04
申请号：US16509115
申请日：2019-07-11
Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
Inventor： Matthew L. Messing , Robert J. Smith , Clinton D. Spencer , Brandon M. McComb , Jacob A. Caverly , Douglas M. Schneider
Abstract: A steering column assembly includes a steering column housing. The steering column assembly also includes a lower shaft disposed within the steering column housing and axially adjustable. The steering column assembly further includes a torque adjustment assembly operatively connected to the lower shaft to increase or decrease a steering shaft turning torque.
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公开(公告)号：US12151737B1
公开(公告)日：2024-11-26
申请号：US18312097
申请日：2023-05-04
Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
Inventor： Donald A. Buzzard , Michael P. Anspaugh , Floyd E. Eschenbacher , Matthew L. Messing
Abstract: An axially adjustable steering column includes a first jacket. The steering column also includes a second jacket, wherein the first jacket is axially adjustable relative to the second jacket. The steering column further includes an adjustment lever. The steering column yet further includes a locking mechanism, wherein the adjustment lever selectively moves the locking mechanism between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the locked position prevents axial adjustment of the first jacket relative to the second jacket in both axial directions, and the unlocked position allows adjustment of the first jacket relative to the second jacket.
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公开(公告)号：US20240240674A1
公开(公告)日：2024-07-18
申请号：US18324505
申请日：2023-05-26
Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
Inventor： Matthew L. Messing , Douglas M. Schneider , Steven R. Burk , Robert J. Smith , Phillip D. Beckman, JR.
IPC: F16D1/112
CPC classification number: F16D1/112
Abstract: A steering shaft assembly includes a shaft having an end region to be coupled to another component with a mechanical fastener, the shaft comprising a protrusion extending radially outwardly from the shaft within the end region of the shaft. The steering shaft assembly also includes a ring flag coupleable to the end region of the shaft, the ring flag comprising a recess positioned to receive the protrusion of the shaft at a desired relative axial position of the ring flag and the shaft to rotationally align the ring flag and the shaft at a desired rotational position.
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公开(公告)号：US20240367707A1
公开(公告)日：2024-11-07
申请号：US18312097
申请日：2023-05-04
Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
Inventor： Donald A. Buzzard , Michael P. Anspaugh , Floyd E. Eschenbacher , Matthew L. Messing
Abstract: An axially adjustable steering column includes a first jacket. The steering column also includes a second jacket, wherein the first jacket is axially adjustable relative to the second jacket. The steering column further includes an adjustment lever. The steering column yet further includes a locking mechanism, wherein the adjustment lever selectively moves the locking mechanism between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the locked position prevents axial adjustment of the first jacket relative to the second jacket in both axial directions, and the unlocked position allows adjustment of the first jacket relative to the second jacket.
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公开(公告)号：US11891110B1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-06
申请号：US17970230
申请日：2022-10-20
Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION
Inventor： Matthew L. Messing , Jacob A. Caverly , Margaret R. Szeliga
Abstract: A steering column has a tubular jacket supported by a mount bracket. The tubular jacket extends along a central axis between lower and upper ends, and is pivotal about a pivot axis. The mount bracket has first and second sidewalls spaced from one another for movement of the tubular jacket therebetween. The first and second sidewalls have first and second lock features, respectively. A lock bolt extends along a lock bolt axis transversely to the central axis. First and second lock cams are operably supported by the lock bolt for rotation about the lock bolt axis between locked and unlocked states. The first and second lock cams have respective first and second lock cam lock features for engagement with the first and second lock features, respectively, to releasably lock the tubular jacket against pivotal movement about the pivot axis in opposite first and second directions, respectively.
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公开(公告)号：US11999405B2
公开(公告)日：2024-06-04
申请号：US17703142
申请日：2022-03-24
Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
Inventor： Matthew L. Messing , Jacob A. Caverly , Douglas M. Schneider , Margaret R. Szeliga
CPC classification number: B62D1/16 , F16C27/04 , F16C2326/24
Abstract: A no-back spring apparatus includes a body having an annular shape extending between an outer diameter and an inner diameter, the body comprising a first axial side and a second axial side, the second axial side including a flat portion extending from the inner diameter toward the outer diameter. The no-back spring apparatus also includes a plurality of retaining fingers circumferentially spaced from each other and integrally formed with the body and extending radially outwardly from the outer diameter. The no-back spring apparatus further includes a plurality of spring elements integrally formed with the body, each of the plurality of spring elements including a tab portion extending radially inwardly from the inner dimeter.
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公开(公告)号：US20220306181A1
公开(公告)日：2022-09-29
申请号：US17703142
申请日：2022-03-24
Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
Inventor： Matthew L. Messing , Jacob A. Caverly , Douglas M. Schneider , Margaret R. Szeliga
Abstract: A no-back spring apparatus includes a body having an annular shape extending between an outer diameter and an inner diameter, the body comprising a first axial side and a second axial side, the second axial side including a flat portion extending from the inner diameter toward the outer diameter. The no-back spring apparatus also includes a plurality of retaining fingers circumferentially spaced from each other and integrally formed with the body and extending radially outwardly from the outer diameter. The no-back spring apparatus further includes a plurality of spring elements integrally formed with the body, each of the plurality of spring elements including a tab portion extending radially inwardly from the inner dimeter.
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公开(公告)号：US20210010535A1
公开(公告)日：2021-01-14
申请号：US16509115
申请日：2019-07-11
Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
Inventor： Matthew L. Messing , Robert J. Smith , Clinton D. Spencer , Brandon M. McComb , Jacob A. Caverly , Douglas M. Schneider
Abstract: A steering column assembly includes a steering column housing. The steering column assembly also includes a lower shaft disposed within the steering column housing and axially adjustable. The steering column assembly further includes a torque adjustment assembly operatively connected to the lower shaft to increase or decrease a steering shaft turning torque.
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