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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 24, 2021
Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Joen C. Bodtker, Flint, MI (US);
Michael P. Anspaugh, Bay City, MI (US);
Scott E. Rezmer, Bay City, MI (US);
Melvin L. Tinnin, Clio, MI (US);
STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION, Saginaw, MI (US);
Abstract
A steering column assembly includes a jacket extending along an axis and including a pair of jacket mounting plates on opposite sides of the axis. The steering column assembly also includes a mounting bracket including a pair of mounting bracket plates spaced by a bridge, wherein each of the mounting bracket plates is operably connected to a jacket mounting plate. The steering column assembly further includes at least one of the mounting bracket plates including a mating aperture defined by a pivot portion that is circular and an insertion slot extending outwardly from the pivot portion. The steering column assembly yet further includes at least one of the jacket mounting plates including a mating projection that includes at least one tab interfacing with opposite sides of the pivot portion. The insertion slot is sized to allow the at least one tab to be inserted therein during assembly.