STOWABLE STEERING COLUMN APPARATUS
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1. A steering column apparatus comprising:
- a telescoping column assembly adapted to move along a steering axis between extended and retracted positions; and
a stowing assembly adapted to move between stowed and un-stowed states along a stow axis, the telescoping column assembly being supported by the stowing assembly.
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Abstract
A steering column apparatus includes a telescoping column assembly and a stowing assembly. The telescoping column assembly includes a lower jacket and an upper jacket. The upper jacket is adapted to move between extended and retracted positions along a telescope axis and with respect to the lower jacket. The stowing assembly is engaged to the lower jacket, and is adapted to move between stowed and un-stowed states along a stow axis.
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20 Claims
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1. A steering column apparatus comprising:
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a telescoping column assembly adapted to move along a steering axis between extended and retracted positions; and a stowing assembly adapted to move between stowed and un-stowed states along a stow axis, the telescoping column assembly being supported by the stowing assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A steering column apparatus comprising:
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a telescoping column assembly including a lower jacket and an upper jacket, wherein the upper jacket is adapted to move between extended and retracted positions along a telescope axis and with respect to the lower jacket; and a stowing assembly engaged to the lower jacket, and adapted to move between stowed and un-stowed states along a stow axis. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of operating a steering column apparatus comprising:
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moving a sliding structure of a stowing assembly from an un-stowed state to a stowed state along a first axis; carrying a telescoping steering assembly with the sliding structure as the sliding structure moves from the un-stowed state to the stowed state; and moving the telescoping steering assembly from an extended position to a retracted position along a second axis. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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