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US 7,252,019 B2Granted
High rigid tilt device in a steering column for a vehicle
AssigneeHyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
InventorByeong-Hoon Lee
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Abstract
A tilt device is provided to allow a steering column to be tilted so that a driver can adjust the position of a steering wheel to conform to his/her figure in order to more comfortably drive a vehicle. Further, the tilt device is configured to impart a high supporting strength to the steering column while reliably locking the same.
Claims5
A tilt device in a steering column for a vehicle, comprising:
- a main bracket fixed to a vehicle body and having a supporting portion with a first tilt slot formed thereon and a coupling section;
- a tilt plate connected directly to the coupling section of the main bracket and having a second tilt slot formed thereon;
- wherein the thickness of the tilt plate is smaller than the thickness of the main bracket in a width direction;
- and
- wherein the tilt plate is configured to be deformed inwardly and lock the steering column in place, in response to a tilt operation of the tilt device.
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A tilt device in a steering column for a vehicle, comprising:
- a main bracket fixed to a vehicle body and having a support with a first tilt slot formed thereon and a coupler, wherein the support extends farther than the coupling section in a downward direction;
- and
- a tilt plate connected to an inner surface of the coupler of the main bracket and having a second tilt slot formed thereon, wherein the tilt plate is configured to deform inwardly, such that a tilt operation of the steering column is locked;
- and wherein the thickness of the tilt plate is smaller than the thickness of the main bracket in a width direction.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.