Nested energy absorption strap assembly
AssigneeSteering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
InventorsJoen C. Bodtker, Randy Jones, Jorge Flores
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Abstract
An energy absorption strap assembly for a steering column is provided. The assembly includes an upper jacket. The assembly also includes a first energy absorption strap extending from a first end to a second end, the first energy absorption strap operatively coupled to the upper jacket proximate the second end of the first energy absorption strap. The assembly further includes a second energy absorption strap surrounding a portion of the first energy absorptions strap, the second energy absorption strap not directly coupled to the upper jacket.
Claims20
An energy absorption strap assembly for a steering column, the energy absorption strap assembly comprising:
- an upper jacket;
- a first energy absorption strap extending from a first end to a second end, the first energy absorption strap operatively coupled to the upper jacket proximate the second end of the first energy absorption strap;
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- a second energy absorption strap surrounding a portion of the first energy absorptions strap, the second energy absorption strap not directly coupled to the upper jacket.
An energy absorption strap assembly for a steering column, the energy absorption strap assembly comprising:
- a lower jacket;
- an upper jacket telescopingly engaged with the lower jacket;
- a first energy absorption strap extending from a first end to a second end, the first energy absorption strap operatively coupled to the upper jacket proximate the second end of the first energy absorption strap, the first energy absorption strap including a curved portion between the first end and the second end of the first energy absorption strap;
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- a second energy absorption strap extending from a first end to a second end, the second energy absorption strap including a curved portion between the first end and the second end of the second energy absorption strap, the curved portion of the second energy absorption strap surrounding the curved portion of the first energy absorption strap.
An energy absorption strap assembly for a steering column, the energy absorption strap assembly comprising:
- a lower jacket;
- an upper jacket telescopingly engaged with the lower jacket;
- a first energy absorption strap extending from a first end to a second end, the first energy absorption strap operatively coupled to the upper jacket proximate the second end of the first energy absorption strap, the first energy absorption strap including a curved portion between the first end and the second end of the first energy absorption strap;
- a second energy absorption strap extending from a first end to a second end, the second energy absorption strap including a curved portion between the first end and the second end of the second energy absorption strap, the curved portion of the second energy absorption strap surrounding the curved portion of the first energy absorption strap, the second energy absorption strap not directly coupled to the upper jacket;
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- a locking pin moveable between an extended position and a retracted position, the locking pin extending through the second energy absorption strap in the extended position, the locking pin withdrawn from the second energy absorption strap in the retracted position, the extended position defining a high load mode of the energy absorption strap assembly, the retracted position defining a low load mode of the energy absorptions strap assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.