STEERING COLUMN FOR A VEHICLE

摘要

Steering column (10) for a vehicle with a steering column housing supported for movement relative to a cab structure, a steering wheel shaft housing supported for tilting relative to the steering column housing, and a locking mechanism (40) for releasing and locking the movability and the tiltability of the steering column housing during setting of the steering column. The locking mechanism (40) has a first lever (50) provided with a first locking means (52) and supported in the steering column housing for pivoting between a locking position and a releasing position. In the locking position the first locking means (52) is in engagement with the cab structure to prevent movement of the steering column housing. In the releasing position the first locking means (52) is out of engagement with the cab structure in order to allow movement of the steering column housing. The locking mechanism (40) has also a second lever (60) provided with a second locking means (62) and likewise supported in the steering column housing for pivoting between a locking position and a releasing position. In the locking position the second locking means (62) is in engagement with the steering wheel shaft housing to prevent tilt movement of the steering wheel shaft housing. In the releasing position the second locking means (62) is out of engagement with the steering wheel shaft housing in order to allow tilt movement of the steering wheel shaft housing. In addition, the operating end of each of the first and second levers is connected to a common articulation (80) for pivoting the levers (50, 60) between the locking and releasing positions.