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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2023
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Kalyanaraman Bharathan, Canton, MI (US);
Tim Ray Beard, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
Thomas Junior Luckett, Saline, MI (US);
Paul Cepeda, Mexico City, MX;
Alma Elisa Lopez Rayon, Puebla, MX;
Benjamin John Keur, Northville, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
An example apparatus includes a steering column movable between an operating position and a stowed position, a first shroud coupled to the steering column, the first shroud positioned around a lower portion of the steering column, and a second shroud positioned around an upper portion of the steering column, the second shroud including a first portion coupled to at least one of the first shroud or the steering column, and a second portion having an adjustable displacement relative to the first portion.