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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2013
William D. Cymbal, Freeland, MI (US);
Melvin L. Tinnin, Clio, MI (US);
Arthur W. Nellett, Davison, MI (US);
Richard K. Riefe, Saginaw, MI (US);
Ravi Ravindra, Saginaw, MI (US);
William D. Cymbal, Freeland, MI (US);
Melvin L. Tinnin, Clio, MI (US);
Arthur W. Nellett, Davison, MI (US);
Richard K. Riefe, Saginaw, MI (US);
Ravi Ravindra, Saginaw, MI (US);
Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Abstract
An adjustable steering column for a vehicle and a bushing for the adjustable steering column are provided. The adjustable steering column includes a column jacket having a lower jacket extending along a first axis and an upper jacket telescopically coupled to and extending with the lower jacket. The lower and upper shafts are configured to selectively move telescopically relative to one another for telescope adjustment of the steering column. The adjustable steering column also includes a bushing positioned between the lower jacket and the upper jacket, the bushing including a support portion extending along a length between the lower jacket and upper jacket, the support portion including a first seating area, and a roller portion positioned in the first seating area, the roller portion configured to engage at least one of an outer surface of the lower jacket and an inner surface of the upper jacket.