US 11,697,449 B2
System, method and apparatus for alternate locations for a rake pivot axis for a steer-by-wire steering column
Patrik M. 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. 25, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/33,173.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/931,484, filed on Nov. 6, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0129894 A1, May 6, 2021
Int. Cl. B62D 1/187 (2006.01); B60R 21/203 (2006.01); B60K 20/06 (2006.01); B60K 35/00 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 1/187 (2013.01) [B60K 20/06 (2013.01); B60K 35/00 (2013.01); B60K 2370/77 (2019.05); B60R 21/203 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A steering column assembly, comprising:
a steering column configured for a steer-by-wire application, the steering column extending between a first end and a second end and having a hand wheel location on the first end and a rotation output on the second end;
a rake bracket assembly spaced apart from the rotation output and towards the hand wheel location, wherein the rake bracket assembly defines a pivot axis from which the steering column can tilt, wherein the first end and the second end of the steering column both pivot as the steering column is adjusted about the pivot axis; and
a mounting bracket operatively coupling the steering column to a vehicle structure, the mounting bracket operatively coupled to the rake bracket assembly and having a pair of plate portions, each of the plate portions including an angled tail to accommodate rake movement of the steering column.