Retractable steering column with manual retrieval
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1. A steering column assembly comprising:
- a steering column shaft;
a column adjustment assembly configured to translate the steering column shaft between a retracted position and a deployed position;
a disengagement assembly selectively coupling a steering column telescope lead screw to the column adjustment assembly, the disengagement assembly configured to selectively disengage the telescope lead screw from the column adjustment assembly to facilitate manual movement of the steering column shaft between the retracted position and the deployed position.
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Abstract
A steering column assembly is provided and includes a steering column shaft and a column adjustment assembly configured to translate the steering column shaft between a retracted position and a deployed position. A disengagement assembly selectively couples a steering column telescope lead screw to the column adjustment assembly. The disengagement assembly is configured to selectively disengage the telescope lead screw from the column adjustment assembly to facilitate manual movement of the steering column shaft between the retracted position and the deployed position.
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19 Claims
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1. A steering column assembly comprising:
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a steering column shaft; a column adjustment assembly configured to translate the steering column shaft between a retracted position and a deployed position; a disengagement assembly selectively coupling a steering column telescope lead screw to the column adjustment assembly, the disengagement assembly configured to selectively disengage the telescope lead screw from the column adjustment assembly to facilitate manual movement of the steering column shaft between the retracted position and the deployed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A vehicle comprising:
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a steering column assembly comprising; a steering column shaft; a column jacket; a steering wheel coupled to the steering column shaft; a column adjustment assembly configured to translate the steering column shaft between a retracted position and a deployed position; a disengagement assembly selectively coupling the steering column shaft to the column adjustment assembly, the disengagement assembly configured to disengage the steering column shaft from the column adjustment assembly to facilitate manual movement of the steering column shaft between the retracted position and the deployed position. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of assembling a steering column assembly, the method comprising:
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providing a steering column shaft; providing a column adjustment assembly configured to translate the steering column shaft between a retracted position and a deployed position; and coupling a disengagement assembly between the steering column shaft and the column adjustment assembly, the disengagement assembly configured to selectively disengage the steering column shaft from the column adjustment assembly to facilitate manual movement of the steering column shaft between the retracted position and the deployed position.
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