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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2023
Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Joen C. Bodtker, Flint, MI (US);
Melvin L. Tinnin, Clio, MI (US);
Jorge Flores Garay, Saginaw, MI (US);
Joseph R. Streng, Freeland, 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 disposed within the lower jacket and being telescopingly adjustable relative to the lower jacket. The steering column assembly further includes a telescope drive assembly electrically moving a telescope drive nut axially to telescopingly adjust the upper jacket. The steering column assembly yet further includes an energy absorption strap directly coupled to the upper jacket and directly coupled to the telescope drive nut to transfer axial movement of the telescope drive nut to the upper jacket.