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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2015
Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Scott A. Stinebring, Auburn, MI (US);
Robert D. Maida, Pinconning, MI (US);
Nicholas M. Messing, Freeland, MI (US);
STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION, Saginaw, MI (US);
Abstract
A steering column assembly includes an upper jacket assembly received within a lower jacket assembly, and an energy absorption assembly. The energy absorption assembly includes a first energy absorption strap and a second energy absorption strap. The first energy absorption strap has a first portion defining an opening configured to receive a pin of an actuator and a second portion coupled to the upper jacket assembly. The second energy absorption strap has a third portion coupled to a telescope drive bracket and a fourth portion coupled to the upper jacket assembly.