Injection molded rake lever assembly
AssigneeSteering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
InventorsRandy W. Jones, Michael P. Anspaugh, Robert W. Dubay
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Abstract
A rake lever assembly for a steering column is provided. The steering column is adjustable in an unlocked position of the rake lever assembly and is in a fixed position in a locked position of the rake lever assembly. The rake lever assembly includes a rake lever, the lever being rotatable for moving the clamping arrangement between the locked position and the unlocked position. The rake lever assembly also includes a metal stamping press fit to the rake lever.
Claims13
A rake lever assembly for a steering column, the steering column adjustable in an unlocked position of the rake lever assembly and in a fixed position in a locked position of the rake lever assembly, the rake lever assembly comprising:
- a rake lever, the lever being rotatable for moving a clamping arrangement between the locked position and the unlocked position;
- and
- a metal stamping press fit to the rake lever, wherein the metal stamping comprises a plurality of protrusion features that are press fit within a plurality of receiving apertures of the rake lever in an assembled condition of the rake lever assembly.
A steering column comprising:
- a jacket assembly;
- and
- a rake lever assembly operatively coupled to the jacket assembly, the rake lever assembly comprising:
- a rake lever rotatable for moving a clamping arrangement between the locked position and the unlocked position;
- a metal stamping press fit to the rake lever;
- and
- a rake bolt operatively coupled to the rake lever and extending through the jacket assembly, wherein rotation of the rake lever rotates the rake bolt to adjust the steering column between an unlocked position and a fixed position in a locked position;
- wherein the rake lever is a plastic injection molded component, wherein the metal stamping comprises a plurality of protrusion features that are press fit within a plurality of receiving apertures of the rake lever in an assembled condition of the rake lever assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.