US 11,745,787 B2
System, method and apparatus for rake adjustment of a steering column
Patrik Ryne, Lake Orion, MI (US); and George E. Arlt, Midland, MI (US)
Assigned to Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US)
Filed by Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US)
Filed on Sep. 29, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/36,086.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/930,915, filed on Nov. 5, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0129895 A1, May 6, 2021
Int. Cl. B62D 1/187 (2006.01); F16H 53/06 (2006.01); B62D 1/181 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 1/187 (2013.01) [F16H 53/06 (2013.01); B62D 1/181 (2013.01)] 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for adjusting a rake of a steering column, the system comprising:
a rake actuator;
a first bracket defining a first slot;
a second bracket defining a second slot, the second bracket fixed in a stationary position relative to the first bracket, the first and second slots oriented at different angles, but partially aligned; and
a cam follower operatively coupled to the rake actuator, the cam follower having an arm extending through the first slot and the second slot, wherein translation of the cam follower adjusts the angular position of the first bracket,
wherein the first bracket defines a third slot on an opposite side of the cam follower relative to the first slot, the second bracket defining a fourth slot on an opposite side of the cam follower relative to the second slot, the third slot and the fourth slot oriented at different angles, but partially aligned, the cam follower having a second arm extending through the third slot and the fourth slot.