STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240175462A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-30

    申请号:US18521496

    申请日:2023-11-28

    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.

    STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
    3.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240240674A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-18

    申请号:US18324505

    申请日:2023-05-26

    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.

    Clamp load assembly for lock lever

    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.

    No-back spring apparatus
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11999405B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-04

    申请号:US17703142

    申请日:2022-03-24

    IPC分类号: B62D1/16 F16C27/04

    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.

    NO-BACK SPRING APPARATUS
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220306181A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-29

    申请号:US17703142

    申请日:2022-03-24

    IPC分类号: B62D1/16 F16C27/04

    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.

    CLAMP LOAD ASSEMBLY FOR LOCK LEVER
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200277001A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-03

    申请号:US16803549

    申请日:2020-02-27

    IPC分类号: B62D1/184 F16B2/18

    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.