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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2002
Ray G. Armstrong, Bay City, MI (US);
Richard K. Riefe, Saginaw, MI (US);
Ravindra Jwalapathy, Saginaw, MI (US);
Marvin V. Manwaring, Clio, MI (US);
Ray G. Armstrong, Bay City, MI (US);
Richard K. Riefe, Saginaw, MI (US);
Ravindra Jwalapathy, Saginaw, MI (US);
Marvin V. Manwaring, Clio, MI (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
An electrically actuated steering column system that includes an electrically actuated steering column mechanism. A switch is interconnected with the electrically actuated steering column mechanism to allow for movement of a steering column housing relative to a driver. There is also included electrical control structure that regulates the electrically actuated steering column mechanism. The electrically actuated steering column system allows a driver to activate a switch and apply a force to initiate movement of the steering column housing and then deactivate the switch to halt movement and retain the steering column housing in a secure manner.