Abstract: A wedge assembly for a steering column assembly including a wedge body and a pre-load member. The wedge body has a generally curved column tube contact face for contacting an outer surface of a column tube and a column housing contact face configured to contact a column housing. The wedge assembly has a thick edge and a thin edge, and the thickness of the wedge body decreases from the thick edge to the thin edge. The pre-load member has an elongated body between a first and a second end. The first end and the second end are secured to and/or positioned within the wedge body. A steering column assembly including the wedge assembly, a column tube, and column housing is also contemplated.

Abstract: A wedge assembly for a steering column assembly including a wedge body and a pre-load member. The wedge body has a generally curved column tube contact face for contacting an outer surface of a column tube and a column housing contact face configured to contact a column housing. The wedge assembly has a thick edge and a thin edge, and the thickness of the wedge body decreases from the thick edge to the thin edge. The pre-load member has an elongated body between a first and a second end. The first end and the second end are secured to and/or positioned within the wedge body. A steering column assembly including the wedge assembly, a column tube, and column housing is also contemplated.

Abstract: A tilt assembly (30) for a steering column assembly (10) including a pair of downwardly disposed plates each having a slot (36); an elongated member adapted to be rotated, wherein the elongated member penetrates the slot (36) of each downwardly disposed plate and extends therebetween; a rotational member (50) located within each slot (36) and having an opening through which the elongated member is received; a biasing member (60) with a first end (62) and a second end (68), where at least one end engages with the rotational member (50). The biasing member (60) is adapted to drive rotation of the rotational member (50). When the tilt assembly (30) is in an unlocked position, the rotational member (50) is adapted to travel with respect to the slot (36), and when the tilt assembly (30) is in a locked position, the rotational member (50) is adapted to rotate and engage with a wail that is fixed with respect to the slot (36).