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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2022
Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Michael P. Anspaugh, Bay City, MI (US);
Randy W. Jones, North Branch, MI (US);
Chet A. Hickmott, Bay City, MI (US);
Shenbing Wen, Jiangsu, CN;
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 in telescoping engagement with the lower jacket. The steering column assembly further includes an energy absorbing strap assembly operatively coupled to the upper jacket. The energy absorbing strap assembly includes an energy absorbing strap having a first leg portion, a second leg portion and a curved portion connecting the first leg portion and the second leg portion, the first leg portion coupled to the upper jacket. The energy absorbing strap also includes a control bracket defining a slot sized to receive the curved portion of the energy absorbing strap.