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Steering wheel impact positioning system

  • US 6,244,128 B1
  • Filed: 09/23/1999
  • Issued: 06/12/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/25/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A steering column assembly, comprising in combination:

  • a first housing assembly;

    a second housing assembly pivotally coupled to said first housing assembly along a first pivot axis said second housing having a fixed member having a longitudinal axial passage and a shuttle member slidably disposed within said fixed member and adapted to telescope between a first and second position with respect to said fixed member; and

    a clutch assembly interconnecting said first housing assembly to said second housing assembly for selectively controlling a relative orientation of said first housing assembly to said second housing assembly, said clutch assembly having one end pivotally coupled to said first housing assembly along a second pivot axis parallel to said first pivot axis, and having a second end in sliding engagement with said second housing assembly, and a caliper member attached to said second housing assembly for selectively fixing said clutch assembly relative to said second housing assembly.

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