LEVER ASSEMBLY FOR CONTROLLING A LOCK OF A STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING

A lever assembly for controlling a lock of a steering column assembly includes a lever body extending from a first end to a second end. Also included is a pivot portion integrally formed with the lever body and disposed at the second end of the lever body, the pivot portion defining a hollow portion...

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Main Author Streng Joseph R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 15.03.2018
Subjects
LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
MOTOR VEHICLES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRAILERS
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR
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Summary:A lever assembly for controlling a lock of a steering column assembly includes a lever body extending from a first end to a second end. Also included is a pivot portion integrally formed with the lever body and disposed at the second end of the lever body, the pivot portion defining a hollow portion and pivotable about an axis. Further included is an insert disposed within the hollow portion of the pivot portion and rotatable about the axis, the insert defining a receiving feature for receiving a fuse extending from the pivot portion, the fuse breaking upon application of a load that exceeds a predetermined load.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201615266394