Tilt device for steering column

Abstract

Abstract PURPOSE:To facilitate the machining of a tooth part, and to miniaturize the part by providing a ratchet and a detachable tooth plate on a tilt bracket or a fixed bracket, then connecting the said plate and one end of the said bracket to a link. CONSTITUTION:In the tilt operation, if a tilt lever 36 is pulled up counter-clockwise around the pin 33, a roller 35 is separated from the cam surface 46 of a ratchet 43, and at the same time, the ratchet 43 is rotated to the same direction in conjunction with an engagement groove 45. Then, the engagement of an upper tooth 44 and a lower tooth 37 is released, and a tilt bracket 24 is rotated counterclockwise by a spring 31. When a steering wheel, and then a tilt bracket is pushed down clockwise to the specified position, keeping the same status, a tooth plate 38 is rotated through a link 39. After setting the most desirable driving position, the tilt lever 36 is released, and the rock is made by engaging the both teeth 43 and 37.

Inventors

• 👤 Satoshi Kinoshita
• 👤 里志 木下

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