Energy absorption strap integrated with a telescope drive bracket
AssigneeSteering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
InventorsJoen C. Bodtker, Melvin L. Tinnin, Jorge Flores Garay, Joseph R. Streng
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Abstract
A steering column assembly includes a lower jacket. The steering column assembly also includes an upper jacket disposed within the lower jacket and being telescopingly adjustable relative to the lower jacket. The steering column assembly further includes a telescope drive assembly electrically moving a telescope drive nut axially to telescopingly adjust the upper jacket. The steering column assembly yet further includes an energy absorption strap directly coupled to the upper jacket and directly coupled to the telescope drive nut to transfer axial movement of the telescope drive nut to the upper jacket.
Claims5
A method of assembling an energy absorption strap to a steering column comprising:
- orienting the energy absorption strap perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the steering column;
- positioning a locking tab within an hourglass shaped aperture defined by an upper jacket of the steering column;
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- rotating the energy absorption strap 90 degrees to orient the energy absorption strap parallel to the longitudinal axis of the steering column.
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