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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2007
Jason R. Ridgway, Bay City, MI (US);
Sam L. Scrivener, Durand, MI (US);
Jason R. Ridgway, Bay City, MI (US);
Sam L. Scrivener, Durand, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A support mechanism for a collapsible steering column assembly having a rake adjustment is provided. The steering column assembly includes a mounting bracket and a column jacket pivotably attached to the mounting bracket for rotation about a rake axis. The support mechanism includes a rod pivotably coupled to the column jacket and a clamp pivotably coupled to the mounting bracket and interconnecting the rod and the mounting bracket. The clamp permits movement of the rod therethrough during collapse of the steering column assembly in only one direction, and is offset from the rake axis. Accordingly, the clamp prevents backward movement of the rod therethrough, thereby preventing rotation of the column jacket about the rake axis post collapse of the steering column assembly to support the column jacket in an elevated position.