STEERING COLUMN WITH STATIONARY HUB
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1. A steering column assembly comprising:
- a column shaft rotatable about an axis and configured to couple to a steering wheel rim;
a hub support configured to be non-rotatably coupled to a support structure of the vehicle; and
a stationary hub coupled to the hub support, the steering wheel rim rotatable relative to the stationary hub.
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Abstract
A steering column assembly is provided. The assembly includes a column shaft rotatable about an axis and configured to couple to a steering wheel rim and a hub support configured to be non-rotatably coupled to a support structure of the vehicle. A stationary hub is coupled to the hub support, the steering wheel rim being rotatable relative to the stationary hub.
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19 Claims
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1. A steering column assembly comprising:
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a column shaft rotatable about an axis and configured to couple to a steering wheel rim; a hub support configured to be non-rotatably coupled to a support structure of the vehicle; and a stationary hub coupled to the hub support, the steering wheel rim rotatable relative to the stationary hub. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18)
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10. A vehicle comprising:
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a stationary support structure; a column shaft rotatable about an axis; a steering wheel rim coupled to the column shaft; a hub support non-rotatably coupled to the stationary support structure; a stationary hub coupled to the hub support, the steering wheel rim rotatable relative to the stationary hub. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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19. A method of assembling a steering column assembly comprising:
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providing a column shaft rotatable about an axis; coupling a steering wheel rim to the column shaft; non-rotatably coupling a hub support to a support structure of the vehicle; and coupling a stationary hub to the hub support, the steering wheel rim rotatable relative to the stationary hub.
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