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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2004
Richard K. Riefe, Saginaw, MI (US);
Bruce M. Collier, Saginaw, MI (US);
Richard P. Nash, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
Minoo J. Shah, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Alan C. Davis, Fenton, MI (US);
Frederick J. Berg, Auburn, MI (US);
Ronald H. Dybalski, Oxford, MI (US);
Jason R. Ridgway, Bay City, MI (US);
Paul E. Balius, Flint, MI (US);
Richard K. Riefe, Saginaw, MI (US);
Bruce M. Collier, Saginaw, MI (US);
Richard P. Nash, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
Minoo J. Shah, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Alan C. Davis, Fenton, MI (US);
Frederick J. Berg, Auburn, MI (US);
Ronald H. Dybalski, Oxford, MI (US);
Jason R. Ridgway, Bay City, MI (US);
Paul E. Balius, Flint, MI (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A collapsible steering assembly features a guide bracket for attachment to a vehicle. A steering mechanism is interconnected with the guide bracket by a steering mechanism support. A plurality of guide rods are arranged about a common collapse axis and extend in non-parallel relationship to a longitudinal axis of the steering mechanism. The guide rods support the steering mechanism for axial movement along the collapse axis in response to a predetermined collapse force on the steering mechanism.