Mounting structure for steering column

摘要

The invention provides a mounting structure (10) for engaging a vehicle with a steering column (12) adjustable in raking movement. The mounting structure (10) includes a compression bracket (14) having first and second walls (16,18) spaced from one another for frictionally engaging a rake bracket (20). A first aperture (22) is formed in the first wall (16) and a second aperture (24) is formed in the second wall (18) for receiving a rake bolt (26). The mounting structure (10) also includes a first clamp (28) cooperating with the compression bracket (14) to define a third aperture (30) extending along an axis (32) to receive a steering column jacket (34). The first clamp (28) is operable to reduce a size of the third aperture (30) at a first position along the axis (32) to selectively clamp the steering column jacket (34). The mounting structure (10) also includes a second clamp (36) cooperating with the compression bracket (14) to define a fourth aperture (38) centered on the axis (32) to receive the steering column jacket (34). The second clamp (36) is operable to reduce a size of the fourth aperture (38) at a second position along the axis (32) spaced from the first position to selectively clamp the steering column jacket (34).