Retractable steering column with dual actuators
First Claim
1. A steering column assembly comprising:
- a steering column shaft;
a retraction actuator to translate an adjustment actuator mounting plate within a retraction range;
an adjustment actuator mounted on the adjustment actuator mounting plate to translate a steering column bracket within an adjustment range, the steering column bracket configured to translate the steering column shaft within a steering column shaft movement range, the steering column shaft movement range being a sum of the retraction range and the adjustment range.
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Abstract
According to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention a steering column assembly is provided. The steering column assembly includes a steering column shaft. The steering column assembly further includes a retraction actuator to translate an adjustment actuator mounting plate within a retraction range. The steering column further includes an adjustment actuator mounted on the adjustment actuator mounting plate to translate a steering column bracket within an adjustment range. The steering column bracket translates the steering column shaft within a steering column shaft movement range. The steering column shaft movement range is a sum of the retraction range and the adjustment range.
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20 Claims
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1. A steering column assembly comprising:
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a steering column shaft; a retraction actuator to translate an adjustment actuator mounting plate within a retraction range; an adjustment actuator mounted on the adjustment actuator mounting plate to translate a steering column bracket within an adjustment range, the steering column bracket configured to translate the steering column shaft within a steering column shaft movement range, the steering column shaft movement range being a sum of the retraction range and the adjustment range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method to deploy and retract a steering column shaft, the method comprising:
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translating an adjustment actuator within a retraction range via a retraction actuator; translating a steering column bracket within an adjustment range via the adjustment actuator; and translating a steering column shaft within a steering column shaft movement range via the steering column bracket, the steering column shaft movement range being a sum of the retraction range and the adjustment range. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A vehicle comprising:
a steering column assembly comprising; a steering column shaft; a column jacket; a steering wheel coupled to the steering column shaft; a retraction actuator to translate an adjustment actuator mounting plate within a retraction range; and an adjustment actuator mounted on the adjustment actuator mounting plate to translate a steering column bracket within an adjustment range, the steering column bracket configured to translate the steering column shaft within a steering column shaft movement range, the steering column shaft movement range being a sum of the retraction range and the adjustment range. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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