Steering column
AssigneeTRW Inc.
InventorsMark A. Cartwright, Jonathan Lewis, Gregory B. Livengood
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AssigneeTRW Inc.
InventorsMark A. Cartwright, Jonathan Lewis, Gregory B. Livengood
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A steering column (10, 210) includes a support (24, 224) which supports a steering column member for rotation about a longitudinal axis (26, 226). A mounting bracket (50, 266) connects the steering column (10, 210) to a vehicle frame. A pair of arms (66, 68 and 276, 278) interconnects the support (24, 224) and the mounting bracket (50, 266). Each of the arms (66, 68 and 276, 278) has an end (72, 78 and 296, 304) pivotally connected with the mounting bracket (50, 266) and an end (88, 98 and 310, 318) pivotally connected with the support (24, 224). A locking mechanism (108, 330) locks the arms (66, 68 and 276, 278) relative to the mounting bracket (50, 266) and locks the support (24, 224) relative to the arms. The locking mechanism (108, 330) includes a locking shaft (110, 340) extending through the mounting bracket (50, 266), one of the arms (66, 68 and 276, 278), and into the support (24, 224). The locking shaft (110, 340) extends through the one arm (66, 68, and 276, 278) at a location between the ends of the arm.
A steering column comprising:
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