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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2009
Leland N. Olgren, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
Michael S. Gregus, Saginaw, MI (US);
Donald A. Niedzielski, Bay City, MI (US);
Germaine Niedzielski, Legal Representative, Bay City, MI (US);
Roger A. Bourbina, Saginaw, MI (US);
Jeff A. Gregg, Owosso, MI (US);
Leland N. Olgren, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
Michael S. Gregus, Saginaw, MI (US);
Donald A. Niedzielski, Bay City, MI (US);
Germaine Niedzielski, legal representative, Bay City, MI (US);
Roger A. Bourbina, Saginaw, MI (US);
Jeff A. Gregg, Owosso, MI (US);
Steering Solutions IP Holding Company, Saginaw, MI (US);
Abstract
An adjustable steering column assembly for a vehicle preferably has a bracket for rigid attachment to the vehicle with a first slot defining a longitudinal adjustment path of the assembly. A steering shaft is journaled to a jacket of the assembly for rotation about an axis. A shuttle attaches rigidly to the jacket and adjustably to the bracket for telescoping and tilt adjustment of the assembly. The shuttle has a second slot that defines a collapse path with said second slot preferably having a first portion restraining said steering shaft in a normal state and a second portion that allows said steering shaft to move through said collapse path when in a collapsed state. A pin extends through said first and second slots for coupling said shuttle to said bracket.