Energy absorbing apparatus
AssigneeSteering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
InventorsMelvin L. Tinnin, Joen C. Bodtker
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Abstract
A steering column comprising a first jacket and a second jacket that is axially movable with respect to the first jacket. The first jacket includes an aperture. An energy absorbing apparatus includes a strap body extending between a first end and a second end and a curved portion located between the first end and the second end. The first end includes a first connector and the second end includes a second connector selectively connected to the first connector through the aperture in the first jacket.
Claims18
An energy absorbing apparatus for a steering column comprising:
- a strap body extending between a first end and a second end;
- a curved portion located between the first end and the second end;
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- the first end including a first connector and the second end including a second connector selectively connected to the first connector, wherein the first connector includes a tail portion, wherein the tail portion includes at least one serration that cinches to the second connector.
An energy absorbing apparatus for a steering column comprising:
- a strap body extending between a first end and a second end;
- a curved portion located between the first end and the second end;
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- the first end including a first connector and the second end including a second connector selectively connected to the first connector, wherein at least a portion of the strap body defines at least one row of teeth.
An energy absorbing apparatus for a steering column comprising:
- a strap body extending between a first end and a second end;
- a curved portion located between the first end and the second end;
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- the first end including a first connector and the second end including a second connector selectively connected to the first connector, wherein the first connector includes a first aperture and the second connector includes a second aperture and a fastener extends through the first aperture and the second aperture to connect the first end to the second end.
An energy absorbing apparatus for a steering column comprising:
- a strap body extending between a first end and a second end;
- a curved portion located between the first end and the second end;
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- the first end including a first connector and the second end including a second connector selectively connected to the first connector, wherein the first connector includes a first aperture and the second connector includes a second aperture and a fastener extends through the first aperture and the second aperture and the aperture in the first jacket to connect the first end to the second end.
A steering column comprising:
- a first jacket and a second jacket that is axially movable with respect to the first jacket;
- the first jacket including an aperture;
- an energy absorbing apparatus including a strap body extending between a first end and a second end;
- a curved portion located between the first end and the second end;
- and
- the first end including a first connector and the second end including a second connector selectively connected to the first connector through the aperture in the first jacket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.