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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
发明人: Matthew L. Messing , Douglas M. Schneider , Steven R. Burk , Robert J. Smith , Phillip D. Beckman, JR. , Bruce D. Kniebbe
IPC分类号: F16C3/02
CPC分类号: F16C3/02 , F16C2326/06
摘要: 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
发明人: Matthew L. Messing , Robert J. Smith , Clinton D. Spencer , Brandon M. McComb , Jacob A. Caverly , Douglas M. Schneider
摘要: 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:US20240240674A1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-18
申请号:US18324505
申请日:2023-05-26
发明人: Matthew L. Messing , Douglas M. Schneider , Steven R. Burk , Robert J. Smith , Phillip D. Beckman, JR.
IPC分类号: F16D1/112
CPC分类号: F16D1/112
摘要: 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:US11407438B2
公开(公告)日:2022-08-09
申请号:US16803549
申请日:2020-02-27
摘要: 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:US11999405B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-04
申请号:US17703142
申请日:2022-03-24
CPC分类号: B62D1/16 , F16C27/04 , F16C2326/24
摘要: 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
摘要: 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
发明人: Matthew L. Messing , Robert J. Smith , Clinton D. Spencer , Brandon M. McComb , Jacob A. Caverly , Douglas M. Schneider
摘要: 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:US20200277001A1
公开(公告)日:2020-09-03
申请号:US16803549
申请日:2020-02-27
摘要: 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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