Rake-lever dampener of steering column

摘要

A dampener assembly for a lever is provided. The dampener assembly includes a travel limiter that defines a surface for co-acting with the dampener. The lever is configured to move from a locked position to an unlocked position to unlock a component for adjustable movement. The dampener assembly includes also a roller bumper and cam assembly that is configured to cause the surface of the travel limiter to contact the roller bumper in the unlocked position. In an exemplary embodiment, the component is a rake-telescope steering column or an adjustment assembly therefor.

主权项

1. A dampener assembly for a lever comprising:
a travel limiter that defines a surface for co-acting with the dampener, the lever configured to move from a locked position to an unlocked position to unlock a component for adjustable; a roller bumper; and a cam assembly that is configured to cause the surface of the travel limiter to contact the roller bumper in the unlocked position, the dampener further comprises a stop located on the lever and, as the lever reaches the unlocked position, the roller bumper contacting the stop in the unlocked position.