Energy absorption strap assembly for steering column
AssigneeSteering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
InventorsTyler M. Reno, Donald A. Buzzard, Michael P. Anspaugh, Randy Jones
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Abstract
A steering column assembly includes a lower jacket assembly extending along a steering column axis. Also included is an upper jacket assembly at least partially received within the lower jacket assembly, the upper jacket assembly translatable along the steering column axis relative to the lower jacket assembly. Further included is an energy absorption strap operatively coupled to the upper jacket, the energy absorption strap having an aperture defined therein. Yet further included is a rake bolt extending through the lower jacket and through the aperture of the energy absorption strap.
Claims14
A steering column assembly comprising:
- a lower jacket extending along a steering column axis;
- an upper jacket at least partially received within the lower jacket, the upper jacket translatable along the steering column axis relative to the lower jacket;
- an energy absorption strap operatively coupled to the upper jacket, the energy absorption strap having an aperture defined therein, wherein a face of the energy absorption strap includes a plurality of teeth disposed thereon;
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- a rake bolt extending through the lower jacket and through the aperture of the energy absorption strap.
An energy absorption strap assembly for a steering column comprising:
- a rake bolt;
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- an energy absorption strap having an elongated slot defined by a slot wall, a centerline axis of the rake bolt intersecting with the elongated slot, wherein a face of the energy absorption strap includes a plurality of teeth disposed thereon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.