Patent ID: 6637285
Filing Date: 2003-10-28
Classification: B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
A steering column assembly, comprising:a lower steering column member; an upper steering column member pivotally attached to said lower steering column member; a locking mechanism operably interconnecting said upper and lower steering column member and selectively actuable for locking said upper steering column member in one of a plurality of pivot positions relative to said lower steering column member, the locking mechanism comprising a main body, a locking sleeve rotatably supported by said main body, and a tilt rod slidably received through said main body and said locking sleeve, said sleeve selectively engaging said tilt rod and prohibiting linear movement thereof; and a lever mechanism operably interconnected with said locking mechanism for selectively disengaging said locking mechanism, said lever mechanism comprising: a release lever; a multiplying lever in operable communication with said locking mechanism; and a link interconnecting said release lever and said multiplying lever, said link transferring an input force applied to said release lever for multiplication through said multiplying lever for disengaging said locking mechanism.