Adjustable steering column assembly for a motor vehicle

Details Adjustable steering column assembly for a motor vehicle Adjustable steering column assembly for a motor vehicle

2011-07-19

2011-11-29

Krause, Justin (Department: 3656)

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Hand operated

C280S775000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08065931

ABSTRACT:
A steering column assembly for a motor vehicle is disclosed having lower and upper steering column members that are slidingly interengaged. The upper column member is attached to a structural part of the motor vehicle by a ride down mechanism that allows the upper steering column to move in the event of a collision. A load transfer means is provided to bypass the ride down mechanism when an adjustment lever is moved to a position allowing the position of the upper steering column member to be adjusted thereby preventing accidental damage occurring to the ride down mechanism due to operator abuse.

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