Patent ID: 7836790
Filing Date: 2010-11-23
Classification: B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tilt steering column assembly comprising: a steering column having a first housing and a tilt housing; said first housing defining at least one orifice disposed along a central axis, said tilt housing defining at least one hole disposed along said central axis, a steering column pivot pin including a body having a first end and a second end facing said first end to define a seam substantially parallel to said central axis with said body defining a bore along said central axis, and said body having a first portion disposed in said orifice and a second portion extending from said first portion and disposed in said hole for rotatably coupling said first housing to said tilt housing; a first tab extending outwardly from a segment of said first end and a second tab extending outwardly from a segment of said second end with said first tab abutting said second tab to define a portion of said seam, with a remainder of said first end and a remainder of said second end being spaced from each other to define a gap and a remaining portion of said seam such that said steering column pivot pin is fitted within said orifice and said hole to compensate for varying dimensions of at least one of said orifice and said hole; said remainder of said first end defining a first arcuate portion that extends radially inwardly toward said central axis relative to the first tab and has a first top edge proximate to said gap that is about radially equidistant from said central axis along an entire length of said first arcuate portion, said first arcuate portion being at least partially disposed in said hole of said tilt housing; and said remainder of said second end defining a second arcuate portion that extends radially inwardly toward said central axis relative to the second tab and has a second top edge proximate to said gap that is about radially equidistant from said central axis along an entire length of said second arcuate portion, said second arcuate portion being at least partially disposed in said hole of said tilt housing.