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Granted Patent B1
US 10,995,792 · App. 16/694,777 · Granted May 4, 2021

Self-retaining concentric bushing assembly

Inventors: Yongpeng Ge (Jiangsu, CN); Jason T. Rutkiewicz (Freeland, MI); Jeffer Li (Jiangsu, CN); Benjamin Sauter (Essexville, MI)
Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
F16C17/02F16C33/08
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Patent No.
US 10,995,792
App. No.
16/694,777
Granted
May 4, 2021
Kind
B1
Abstract

A concentric bushing assembly is provided. The assembly includes a bushing having a bushing cylindrical body extending to a first outer diameter and a bushing flanged end extending to a second outer diameter that is larger than the first outer diameter. The assembly also includes an insert having an insert cylindrical body extending to a third outer diameter and an insert flanged end extending to a fourth outer diameter that is larger than the third outer diameter, the cylindrical body disposed within the bushing cylindrical body.

Claims (50)

1. A concentric bushing assembly comprising:

a bushing having a bushing cylindrical body extending to a first outer diameter and a bushing flanged end extending to a second outer diameter that is larger than the first outer diameter; and

an insert having an insert cylindrical body extending to a third outer diameter and an insert flanged end extending to a fourth outer diameter that is larger than the third outer diameter, the cylindrical body disposed within the bushing cylindrical body, wherein an inner diameter of the bushing cylindrical body includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced radial crush ribs.

2. A concentric bushing assembly comprising:

a bushing having a bushing cylindrical body extending to a first outer diameter and a bushing flanged end extending to a second outer diameter that is larger than the first outer diameter; and

an insert having an insert cylindrical body extending to a third outer diameter and an insert flanged end extending to a fourth outer diameter that is larger than the third outer diameter, the cylindrical body disposed within the bushing cylindrical body, wherein the bushing includes a break that defines a discontinuous bushing in the circumferential direction of the bushing.

3. A concentric bushing assembly comprising:

a bushing having a bushing cylindrical body extending to a first outer diameter and a bushing flanged end extending to a second outer diameter that is larger than the first outer diameter; and

an insert having an insert cylindrical body extending to a third outer diameter and an insert flanged end extending to a fourth outer diameter that is larger than the third outer diameter, the cylindrical body disposed within the bushing cylindrical body, wherein a side of the bushing flanged end includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced axial crush ribs.

4. The concentric bushing assembly of claim 3 , wherein the bushing is plastic.

5. The concentric bushing assembly of claim 3 , wherein the insert is steel.

6. A mounting assembly for a steering column assembly comprising:

a first ear defining a first aperture with a first aperture wall;

a second ear defining a second aperture with a second aperture wall, the first ear and the second ear defining a space therebetween;

a first bushing assembly disposed in the first aperture, the first bushing assembly comprising:

a bushing having a bushing cylindrical body extending to a first outer diameter and a bushing flanged end extending to a second outer diameter that is larger than the first outer diameter; and

an insert having an insert cylindrical body extending to a third outer diameter and an insert flanged end extending to a fourth outer diameter that is larger than the third outer diameter, the cylindrical body disposed within the bushing cylindrical body, wherein a side of the bushing flanged end includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced axial crush ribs.

7. The mounting assembly of claim 6 , wherein the bushing is plastic.

8. The concentric bushing assembly of claim 6 , wherein the insert is steel.

9. The concentric bushing assembly of claim 6 , wherein the outer diameter of the bushing cylindrical body is in contact with the first aperture wall of the first ear.

10. The concentric bushing assembly of claim 6 , further comprising a second bushing assembly disposed in the second aperture, the second bushing assembly comprising:

a bushing having a bushing cylindrical body extending to a first outer diameter and a bushing flanged end extending to a second outer diameter that is larger than the first outer diameter; and

an insert having an insert cylindrical body extending to a third outer diameter and an insert flanged end extending to a fourth outer diameter that is larger than the third outer diameter, the cylindrical body disposed within the bushing cylindrical body.

11. A mounting assembly for a steering column assembly comprising:

a first ear defining a first aperture with a first aperture wall;

a second ear defining a second aperture with a second aperture wall, the first ear and the second ear defining a space therebetween;

a first bushing assembly disposed in the first aperture, the first bushing assembly comprising:

a bushing having a bushing cylindrical body extending to a first outer diameter and a bushing flanged end extending to a second outer diameter that is larger than the first outer diameter; and

an insert having an insert cylindrical body extending to a third outer diameter and an insert flanged end extending to a fourth outer diameter that is larger than the third outer diameter, the cylindrical body disposed within the bushing cylindrical body, wherein an inner diameter of the bushing cylindrical body includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced radial crush ribs.

12. The concentric bushing assembly of claim 11 , further comprising a second bushing assembly disposed in the second aperture, the second bushing assembly comprising:

a bushing having a bushing cylindrical body extending to a first outer diameter and a bushing flanged end extending to a second outer diameter that is larger than the first outer diameter; and

an insert having an insert cylindrical body extending to a third outer diameter and an insert flanged end extending to a fourth outer diameter that is larger than the third outer diameter, the cylindrical body disposed within the bushing cylindrical body.

13. A mounting assembly for a steering column assembly comprising:

a first ear defining a first aperture with a first aperture wall;

a second ear defining a second aperture with a second aperture wall, the first ear and the second ear defining a space therebetween;

a first bushing assembly disposed in the first aperture, the first bushing assembly comprising:

a bushing having a bushing cylindrical body extending to a first outer diameter and a bushing flanged end extending to a second outer diameter that is larger than the first outer diameter; and

an insert having an insert cylindrical body extending to a third outer diameter and an insert flanged end extending to a fourth outer diameter that is larger than the third outer diameter, the cylindrical body disposed within the bushing cylindrical body, wherein the bushing includes a break that defines a discontinuous bushing in the circumferential direction of the bushing.

14. The concentric bushing assembly of claim 13 , further comprising a second bushing assembly disposed in the second aperture, the second bushing assembly comprising:

a bushing having a bushing cylindrical body extending to a first outer diameter and a bushing flanged end extending to a second outer diameter that is larger than the first outer diameter; and

an insert having an insert cylindrical body extending to a third outer diameter and an insert flanged end extending to a fourth outer diameter that is larger than the third outer diameter, the cylindrical body disposed within the bushing cylindrical body.

15. A mounting assembly for a steering column assembly comprising:

a first ear defining a first aperture with a first aperture wall;

a second ear defining a second aperture with a second aperture wall, the first ear and the second ear defining a space therebetween;

a first bushing assembly disposed in the first aperture, the first bushing assembly comprising:

a bushing having a bushing cylindrical body extending to a first outer diameter and a bushing flanged end extending to a second outer diameter that is larger than the first outer diameter; and

an insert having an insert cylindrical body extending to a third outer diameter and an insert flanged end extending to a fourth outer diameter that is larger than the third outer diameter, the cylindrical body disposed within the bushing cylindrical body, wherein the bushing flanged end is in contact with an inner side of the first ear.

16. The concentric bushing assembly of claim 15 , further comprising a second bushing assembly disposed in the second aperture, the second bushing assembly comprising:

a bushing having a bushing cylindrical body extending to a first outer diameter and a bushing flanged end extending to a second outer diameter that is larger than the first outer diameter; and

an insert having an insert cylindrical body extending to a third outer diameter and an insert flanged end extending to a fourth outer diameter that is larger than the third outer diameter, the cylindrical body disposed within the bushing cylindrical body.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 25, 2019
From: GE, YONGPENG; RUTKIEWICZ, JASON T.; LI, JEFFER; SAUTER, BENJAMIN
To: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION
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