Avis Engineering LLC since 1994
Owner
Avis Grease Solutions since Feb 2005
Owner
General Motors 2012 - 2013
CVE
Webasto roof systems Oct 2003 - Oct 2012
FEA Engineer
Magna International 2007 - 2008
FEA engineer
Education:
Michigan Technological University 1987 - 1994
MDT and BSME
WMHS
Skills:
Dfmea Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Stamping Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Continuous Improvement Gd&T Injection Molding Product Design Finite Element Analysis Abaqus Hyperworks Ls Dyna Sheet Metal Plastic Part Design Plastics Recycling Performance Testing Optimization
Thomas W. Weisberger - Saginaw MI Bryan K. Avis - Westland MI James J. Jirik - Birch Run MI
Assignee:
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
B23P 1100
US Classification:
29434, 294551, 74493
Abstract:
A steering column locking mechanism. A stationary tube is provided with a movable tube telescopically positioned over it. A plurality of teeth is provided on the outer surface of the movable tube that mesh with teeth defined on the outer diameter of a ring-shaped gear. The ring-shaped gear has an axial opening defined therein and first and second camming pins capable of being arranged in both an unlocked and a locked position are placed within the opening of the gear.
Thomas Weisgerber - Saginaw MI, US Bryan Avis - Westland MI, US James Jirik - Birch Run MI, US
International Classification:
F16D001/00 B25G003/18 F16B021/00
US Classification:
403/321000
Abstract:
A steering column locking mechanism. A stationary tube is provided with a movable tube telescopically positioned over it. A plurality of teeth is provided on the outer surface of the movable tube that mesh with teeth defined on the outer diameter of a ring-shaped gear. The ring-shaped gear has an axial opening defined therein and first and second camming pins capable of being arranged in both an unlocked and a locked position are placed within the opening of the gear.