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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2016
Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Richard P. Nash, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
Todd M. King, Saginaw, MI (US);
Edward A. Cana, Clio, MI (US);
STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION, Saginaw, MI (US);
Abstract
A steering column assembly includes first jacket, a second jacket, and a locking assembly. The first jacket is disposed about a first shaft. The second jacket is at least partially received within the first jacket. The second jacket is disposed about a second shaft that is selectively coupled to the first shaft. The locking assembly includes a shaft sleeve and a sensor assembly. The shaft sleeve is disposed about the first shaft and has a position feature. The sensor assembly is disposed within the second jacket and is operatively connected to a jacket sleeve. The sensor assembly is arranged to detect a position of the position feature relative to the sensor assembly.