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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2019
Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Michael P. Anspaugh, Bay City, MI (US);
Joen C. Bodtker, Gaines, MI (US);
Donald A. Buzzard, Saginaw, MI (US);
Tyler M. Reno, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Abstract
A steering column assembly includes a lower jacket. The steering column assembly also includes an upper jacket at least partially received within the lower jacket. The steering column assembly further includes a jacket wall integrally formed with the lower jacket, the jacket wall extending longitudinally form a first end to a second end and having a first side and a second side. The steering column assembly yet further includes an energy absorption strap offset from the first side of the jacket wall to form a recess extending along the jacket wall, the energy absorption strap having a first end and a second end, the energy absorption strap having at least one tear line at an interface with the jacket wall.