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Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2020

Filed:

Dec. 18, 2017
Applicant:

Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);

Inventors:

Tyler M. Reno, Frankenmuth, MI (US);

Donald A. Buzzard, Saginaw, MI (US);

Michael P. Anspaugh, Bay City, MI (US);

Randy Jones, North Branch, MI (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 1/19 (2006.01); B62D 1/184 (2006.01); F16F 7/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 1/195 (2013.01); B62D 1/184 (2013.01); B62D 1/192 (2013.01); F16F 7/123 (2013.01); F16F 7/128 (2013.01);
Abstract

A steering column assembly includes a lower jacket assembly extending along a steering column axis. Also included is an upper jacket assembly at least partially received within the lower jacket assembly, the upper jacket assembly translatable along the steering column axis relative to the lower jacket assembly. Further included is an energy absorption strap operatively coupled to the upper jacket, the energy absorption strap having an aperture defined therein. Yet further included is a rake bolt extending through the lower jacket and through the aperture of the energy absorption strap.


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