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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2019
Nsk Americas, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Isabel Chong Hok Yuen, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Victor Corona Martinez, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
David Ray Hartman, Brighton, MI (US);
NSK Americas, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Abstract
An article for a steering column assembly () including a connection member () having a base portion () adapted to be attached to a column tube () of the steering column assembly () and opposing side walls () extending from the base portion (). The article further includes an energy absorption member () having a first generally flat segment (), a second generally flat segment () generally parallel to the first generally flat segment (), and a curved portion () therebetween. The energy absorption member () extends from the base of the connection member (). The present teachings also envision a telescoping adjustment subassembly and a steering column assembly () employing the article.