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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2019
Applicant:
Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Inventors:
Donald A. Buzzard, Saginaw, MI (US);
Michael P. Anspaugh, Bay City, MI (US);
Tyler M. Reno, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
John F. Schulz, Hemlock, MI (US);
Joen C. Bodtker, Gaines, MI (US);
Assignee:
Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 1/19 (2006.01); F16F 7/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 1/192 (2013.01); F16F 7/125 (2013.01); F16F 7/123 (2013.01);
Abstract
A steering column assembly includes a lower jacket assembly extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end and having an energy absorption (EA) plate. The steering column assembly also includes an upper jacket assembly at least partially received within the lower jacket assembly. The steering column assembly further includes an energy absorption strap integrally formed with the lower jacket assembly.