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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2016
Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Robert W. Dubay, Saginaw, MI (US);
Matthew T. Vincent, Saginaw, MI (US);
Donald A. Buzzard, Saginaw, MI (US);
Michael P. Anspaugh, Bay City, MI (US);
Randy W. Jones, North Branch, MI (US);
Roger A. Bourbina, Saginaw, MI (US);
Robert D. Bueche, Montrose, MI (US);
STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION, Saginaw, MI (US);
Abstract
A portion of a steering column assembly includes an energy absorption assembly. The energy absorption assembly includes an energy absorption strap and a breakaway member. The energy absorption strap has a first strap portion coupled to an upper jacket assembly and a second strap portion coupled to a lower jacket assembly. The breakaway member has a first breakaway member, a second breakaway member, and a frangible area. The first breakaway member defines a first opening that receives the first strap portion. The second breakaway member defines a second opening that receives the second strap portion. The frangible area joins the first breakaway member to the second breakaway member.