David Michael Stauffer

US Patent:

58903976, Apr 6, 1999

Filed:

Feb 24, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/803793

Inventors:

Kurt B. Stoner - Seven Valleys PA
David B. Stauffer - New Holland PA
Pedro C. Abreu - New Holland PA

Assignee:

New Holland North America, Inc. - New Holland PA

International Classification:

B62D 118

US Classification:

74493

Abstract:

The disclosure relates to a steering column which is capable of moving four ways. The steering column has a base support affixed to a horizontal cab floor. The base support has a steering motor. The steering column has an input shaft with a upper telescoping shaft. Attached to the upper telescoping shaft is the steering wheel. Also attached to the upper telescoping shaft is the upper input shaft. The first universal joint connects the upper input shaft to the inner input shaft. Torque is transferred by a key on the exterior circumference of the inner input shaft to a key slot on the interior circumference of the outer input shaft. The outer input shaft is connected to the lower input shaft by the second universal joint. The lower input shaft is connected to the steering motor. Attached to the base support is the lower pivot assembly.