Rake lever actuated shift mechanism clamp
AssigneeSteering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
InventorsMichael C. Vermeersch, Arthur W. Nellett
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Abstract
A clamp assembly for a vehicle shift mechanism includes a steering column having a stationary portion and a moveable portion. The clamp assembly also includes a shifter operatively coupled to the moveable portion of the steering column and slidably engaged with the stationary portion of the steering column. The clamp assembly further includes a primary rake lever configured to translationally adjust the moveable portion of the steering column. The clamp assembly yet further includes a secondary rake lever operatively coupled to the primary rake lever and operative to exert a clamping force on a portion of the shifter during translational adjustment of the moveable portion.
Claims20
A clamp assembly for a vehicle shift mechanism comprising:
- a steering column having a stationary portion and a moveable portion;
- a shifter operatively coupled to the moveable portion of the steering column and slidably engaged with the stationary portion of the steering column;
- a primary rake lever configured to translationally adjust the moveable portion of the steering column;
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- a secondary rake lever operatively coupled to the primary rake lever and operative to exert a clamping force on a portion of the shifter during translational adjustment of the moveable portion.
A clamp assembly for a vehicle shift mechanism comprising:
- a steering column having a stationary portion and a moveable portion;
- a shifter operatively coupled to the moveable portion of the steering column and slidably engaged with the stationary portion of the steering column;
- a primary rake lever configured to translationally adjust the movebale portion of the steering column;
- a secondary rake lever operatively coupled to the primary rake lever;
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- a cam portion of the secondary rake lever configured to bias a bolt against a portion of the shifter in a locked position, the bolt being spring biased to retract away from contact with the portion of the shifter in an unlocked position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.