Lock mechanism for an adjustable steering column assembly

摘要

An adjustable steering column assembly (10) for a vehicle having an outer jacket (12) and an inner jacket (14) slideably disposed within the outer jacket (12) along a longitudinal axis (L) for telescoping movement. A pivot pin (40) is coupled to the outer jacket (12) and defines a pin axis (P). A pawl (56) is disposed about the pivot pin (40) and is rotatable about the pin axis (P) between and engaged position engaging the inner jacket (14) for preventing the telescoping movement and a disengaged position disengaging the inner jacket for allowing the telescoping movement. An actuator (82) is mounted to the pivot pin (40) for concurrent rotation with the pivot pin (40) about the pin axis (P) and is coupled to the pawl (56) for moving the pawl (56) between the engaged and disengaged positions in an opposing rotational direction from the concurrent rotation of the pivot pin (40) and the actuator (82).