Horizontal hybrid collapsing steering column

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2011-05-17

2011-05-17

Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

C280S775000, C280S776000, C074S493000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07942446

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a steering column assembly having a steering column extending between a pivot end and a steering wheel supporting end. The steering wheel supporting end is operable to engage a steering wheel. The steering column is moveable along a collapse path in response to an impacting force acting on the steering wheel supporting end. The steering column includes a cam-follower surface in fixed relation to the steering wheel supporting end. The steering column assembly also includes a cam surface spaced from the steering column and slidably engaging the cam-follower surface. The cam surface and the cam-follower surface cooperate during movement of the steering column along the collapse path to guide the steering column in rotation upwardly about the pivot end.

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