US 11,890,929 B2
Low cost stamped shift assembly and steering column
Michael C. Vermeersch, Essexville, MI (US); Melvin L. Tinnin, Clio, MI (US); and Arthur W. Nellett, Davison, MI (US)
Assigned to Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US)
Filed by Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US)
Filed on Apr. 27, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/241,736.
Application 17/241,736 is a division of application No. 15/796,248, filed on Oct. 27, 2017, granted, now 11,014,447.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/414,648, filed on Oct. 28, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2021/0309104 A1, Oct. 7, 2021
Int. Cl. B60K 20/06 (2006.01); F16H 59/10 (2006.01); B62D 1/187 (2006.01); F16H 61/36 (2006.01); F16H 61/24 (2006.01); F16H 59/02 (2006.01); F16C 1/10 (2006.01)
CPC B60K 20/06 (2013.01) [F16C 1/10 (2013.01); F16H 59/0278 (2013.01); F16H 59/10 (2013.01); F16H 61/24 (2013.01); F16H 61/36 (2013.01); B62D 1/187 (2013.01); F16H 2061/242 (2013.01); F16H 2061/247 (2013.01)] 7 Claims
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1. A gear shift assembly provided with a steering column assembly, the gear shift assembly comprising:
a shift assembly bracket comprising:
a column mounting portion,
a cradle portion having a base, a first sidewall that extends from the column mounting portion and the base, and a second sidewall extending from the base, and
a cable mounting portion extending from the second sidewall; and
a shift shaft assembly comprising:
a shaft member that extends through the first sidewall and the second sidewall; and
a shifter cup disposed adjacent to the first sidewall, wherein the shifter cup includes a cup base defining an opening, a first curved sidewall extending from the cup base, and a second curved sidewall extending from the cup base.