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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 17, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mark Lewandowski, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Laura Rosenbaum, Birmingham, MI (US);
Thomas F Soltys, Metamora, MI (US);
Assignee:
Chrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
74492 ; 280777 ;
Abstract
Apparatus for supporting a steering column of an automotive vehicle includes support structure have laterally spaced support flanges. A bracket on the steering column has bracket flanges. Insolator pads secured to the support flanges have a connection with the bracket flanges which releases in response to collapse of the steering column in a frontal impact. The support flanges have forward extensions providing ramps which engage the bracket flanges to prevent the steering column from rising during its collapse or during column stroke.