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Energy absorption strap assembly for steering column

  • US 10,703,403 B2
  • Filed: 12/18/2017
  • Issued: 07/07/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A steering column assembly comprising:

  • a lower jacket extending along a steering column axis;

    an upper jacket at least partially received within the lower jacket, the upper jacket translatable along the steering column axis relative to the lower jacket;

    an energy absorption strap operatively coupled to the upper jacket, the energy absorption strap having an aperture defined therein, wherein a face of the energy absorption strap includes a plurality of teeth disposed thereon; and

    a rake bolt extending through the lower jacket and through the aperture of the energy absorption strap.

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