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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2004
William D. Cymbal, Freeland, MI (US);
Richard K. Riefe, Saginaw, MI (US);
Richard E. Woycik, Saginaw, MI (US);
William D. Cymbal, Freeland, MI (US);
Richard K. Riefe, Saginaw, MI (US);
Richard E. Woycik, Saginaw, MI (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A steering column assembly is disclosed featuring a steering column carried by a release bracket having parallel connecting walls interposed between spaced sidewalls of a mounting bracket, which is for attachment to a vehicle subassembly. Shear capsules are releasably disposed within respective rearwardly-opening primary notches on the connecting walls. The capsules are connected to the mounting bracket by being disposed in respective secondary notches on the sidewalls. The capsules shear in response to an axial shear force above a predetermined threshold value and release the connecting walls to permit the steering column to collapse.