B - Operations – Transporting – 62 – D
Patent
B - Operations, Transporting
62
D
B62D 1/18 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2229583
The new tilt steering mechanism (10) includes a housing (11) having a tower (17) and a pair of C-shaped clamps (39) comprising a locking apparatus (41) fixed with respect to the tower (17). Each clamp (39) has a locking quadrant (49) formed by alternating grooves (51) and ridges (53). A swivel bar (31) extends along a swivel axis (33) and is trunnion-mounted for pivoting movement with respect to the tower (17) and the clamps (39). An annular, ring-like locking device (63) is mounted on the swivel bar (31) for movement therealong and is spring biased toward the clamps (39). Such locking device (63) includes a pair of wedge-shaped locking members (47) for selectively engaging grooves (51) in respective quadrants (49) on the clamp: (39). Other features for excluding dirt from the mechanism (10) and, in the case of a mechanism (10) used to drive a pump (139) and steer a boat, for driving the pump (139) and checking oil level are also disclosed.
Ross William J.
Stiteler Andrew K.
Wagner Jerald G.
Imo Industries Inc.
Robic
Teleflex Incorporated
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