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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2006
William D. Cymbal, Freeland, MI (US);
Marvin V. Manwaring, Clio, MI (US);
Ravi Ravindra, Saginaw, MI (US);
William D. Cymbal, Freeland, MI (US);
Marvin V. Manwaring, Clio, MI (US);
Ravi Ravindra, Saginaw, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A collapsible steering column assembly has a steering column with a jacket movable along a longitudinal axis for telescoping and collapsing movement. The jacket is movable about a pivot axis for tilting movement between an upper and a lower limit. A biasing device includes a fixed arm and a rake arm for urging the jacket toward the upper limit. A support bracket is detachably coupled to a mounting component connected to the vehicle. The support bracket is coupled to and supports the jacket during the movements and is movable with the jacket during the collapsing movement. A friction member is mounted to the support bracket and at least partially encircles the fixed arm and engages the fixed arm to form a friction-fit. The friction member slides along the fixed arm during the collapsing movement for transferring energy from the jacket and the support bracket to the biasing device.