US 12,441,387 B1
Rake adjustment assembly for vehicle steering system
Jimm J. Neifert, Grand Blanc, MI (US); and Zachery P. Schultz, Munger, 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. 10, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/830,120.
Int. Cl. B62D 1/181 (2006.01); B62D 1/185 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 1/181 (2013.01) [B62D 1/185 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A rake actuator assembly for a steering column comprising:
a jacket extending longitudinally about a central axis;
a rake actuator operatively coupled to the jacket;
a leadscrew rotatably driven by the rake actuator;
a nut threadably coupled to the leadscrew;
a nut capture bracket operatively coupled to a first side of the nut and a second, opposite side of the nut; and
a rake bracket operatively coupled to the nut capture bracket and the nut with a single mechanical fastener, wherein the single mechanical fastener extends through an aperture of the first side wall of the nut capture bracket and through an aperture of the rake bracket.