Telescoping shaft roller assembly in steering column

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8827821
APP PUB NO 20140171209A1
SERIAL NO

13713713

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A telescoping shaft in a steering column in a steering column is provided. The telescoping shaft includes an outer shaft having a bore extending in a longitudinal direction, an inner shaft telescopically received in the bore, the inner shaft rotationally fixed relative to the outer shaft and moveable relative to the outer shaft in the longitudinal direction, and at least one roller assembly positioned between the inner shaft and outer shaft. Each roller assembly of the at least one the roller assembly includes a spring having a first end and a second end spaced apart from the first end, a first roller positioned on the first end of the spring, and a second roller positioned on the second end of the spring, the spring urging the first roller and the second roller into contact with the outer shaft.

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STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION3900 HOLLAND RD SAGINAW MI 48601

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buzzard, Donald A Saginaw, US 53 395
Daenzer, Troy A Reese, US 9 21

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