Patent ID: 7574940
Filing Date: 2009-08-18
Classification: B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A steering column assembly for a motor vehicle, said steering column assembly comprising: a steering shaft extending along a longitudinal axis; a support bracket defining a bore rotatably receiving said steering shaft for rotatably supporting said steering shaft on the motor vehicle; an anti-rotation device supported by said support bracket and moveable to an engaged position only when said steering shaft is rotated to a single lockable position to lock said steering shaft in said single lockable position and moveable to a disengaged position allowing rotation of said steering shaft; and a locking component rotatably fixed relative to said steering shaft and defined by a notch for receiving said anti-rotation device in said engaged position; wherein said support bracket includes a retainer defining an orifice; and wherein said anti-rotation device includes an extension extending through said orifice and into said notch of said locking component in said engaged position.