Patent ID: 6758494
Filing Date: 2004-07-06
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
An articulated, tiltable steering column for a steering wheel, the column comprising:an upper steering wheel column member; a lower stationary steering column member; a pivot connection between the upper and lower column members allowing the steering wheel to be tiltably adjusted about the pivot connection to selected positions of adjustment; a locking mechanism for retaining the upper and lower column members in selected positions of adjustment, the locking mechanism including a rod disposed between the upper and lower column members, the rod received by and slidable along a longitudinal axis within a sleeve, the rod and sleeve including a passage formed therein for receiving a shaft; a collar journalled around the sleeve and including diametrically opposed bores for receiving the shaft; and a biasing member secured at a first end to a mounting portion extending from the sleeve and secured at a second end by the collar, the biasing member providing a rotational bias on the sleeve.