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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2022
Applicant:
Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Inventors:
John F. Schulz, Hemlock, MI (US);
Michael P. Anspaugh, Bay City, MI (US);
Randy W. Jones, North Branch, MI (US);
Assignee:
Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 1/18 (2006.01); B62D 1/181 (2006.01); B62D 1/19 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 1/197 (2013.01); B62D 1/181 (2013.01); B62D 1/192 (2013.01);
Abstract
An energy absorption system for a vehicle steering column includes a lower jacket. The energy absorption system also includes an upper jacket operatively coupled to, and moveable relative to, the lower jacket. The energy absorption system further includes a tooth rack operatively coupled to the upper jacket. The energy absorption system yet further includes an electromagnetic brake mechanism engageable with the tooth rack to exert a braking force on the tooth rack.