Jeffrey L Knott

US Patent:

20040123695, Jul 1, 2004

Filed:

Oct 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/684607

Inventors:

Jeffrey Knott - Eastpointe MI, US
Clifford Dirksen - Grosse Pointe Farms MI, US

International Classification:

B62D001/18

US Classification:

074/493000

Abstract:

A steering wheel tilt mechanism includes a first steering column section and a second steering column section pivotally coupled to one another. A lock assembly selectively restricts pivotal movement of the first steering column section relative to the second steering column section. The lock assembly includes a shaft and a cam roller selectively engagable with the shaft. When the cam roller is disengaged, the shaft is free to translate thereby allowing pivotal movement of the first steering column section relative to the second steering column section.