Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation

Joseph A Beck

Scott A Stinebring

Jacob Allen Caverly

Gregory D Brzezinski

Jason L Myers

Benjamin D Reichard

Justin M Pegley

Malgorzata R Szeliga

A bushing for a steering column rake bracket assembly includes a flange portion. The bushing also includes a tubular segment having an inner wall defining a central hole and an outer wall. The outer wall of the tubular segment includes a first flat outer surface. The outer wall also includes a second flat outer surface. The outer wall further includes a first curved end surface connecting the first flat outer surface and the second flat outer surface. The outer wall yet further includes a second curved end surface connecting the first flat outer surface and the second flat outer surface.

Rake bracket coupling assembly for steering column

A steering column assembly having a tubular jacket assembly bounding a bore extending along a central axis between a jacket lower end and a jacket upper end and a steering shaft assembly extending along the central axis through the bore between a steering shaft lower end and a steering shaft upper end. A breakaway device extending between the tubular jacket assembly and the steering shaft assembly. The breakaway device having a first state, where the steering shaft assembly is prevented from being able to rotate relative to the tubular jacket assembly, and a second state, where the steering shaft assembly is free to rotate relative to the tubular jacket assembly. The breakaway device having at least one frangible tab having non-fractured state, where the breakaway device is in the first state, and a fractured state, where the breakaway device is in the second state.

Steering column assembly and steering shaft anti-rotation breakaway device therefor

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Joseph A Beck