| 摘要 |
<p>A steering column assembly (50) for a vehicle includes a steering column for operatively mounting a hand controller (58) used for controlling the steering of the vehicle. A support member (68) is disposed adjacent the steering column and is coupled thereto by a rake pivot connection (66) which enables the steering column to pivot about an axis (64) of the rake pivot connection (66) relative to the support member along a rake adjustment path for adjusting a rake position of the steering column. A torsion spring (74) is disposed about the axis (64) between the steering column and the support member (68) to provide a constant spring bias force therebetween. The torsion spring (74) preferably provides near-equilibrium support of the column through its full rake adjust travel. The torsion spring (74) further is readily adaptable to telescopic-type columns and does not interfere with the telescopic adjustment.</p> |
