US 11,794,802 B1
Steering column actuator assembly travel stop
Melvin L. Tinnin, Clio, MI (US); and Joen C. Bodtker, Flint, MI (US)
Assigned to Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US)
Filed by Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US)
Filed on May 17, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/746,442.
Int. Cl. B62D 1/18 (2006.01); B62D 1/181 (2006.01); F16H 25/22 (2006.01); F16H 25/20 (2006.01); B62D 1/187 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 1/181 (2013.01) [B62D 1/187 (2013.01); F16H 25/2015 (2013.01); F16H 25/2209 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An adjustment actuator assembly for a vehicle steering system comprising:
a leadscrew having a threaded outer surface and at least one pocket recessed radially inwardly from an outer diameter of the threaded outer surface;
a nut having a threaded inner surface engaged with the threaded outer surface of the leadscrew, the nut axially moveable along the leadscrew during rotation of the leadscrew; and
a travel stop limiter operatively coupled to the nut, the travel stop limiter having a leg extending through an opening of the nut and spring biased into contact with the threaded outer surface of the leadscrew and moveable into the pocket of the leadscrew to limit axial translation of the nut, wherein the at least one pocket comprises a ramp extending radially inwardly from the outer diameter of the threaded outer surface to a shoulder, wherein an axial width of the pocket is constant and dimensioned to receive the leg of the travel stop limiter therein, the axial width of the pocket greater than a width of the leg.