公开(公告)号：US10336362B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15591673

申请日：2017-05-10

Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION

Inventor： Joen C. Bodtker ,  Randy W. Jones ,  Tyler Reno ,  Cory A. Harris

IPC: B62D1/19 ,  B62D1/184

Abstract: An energy absorption strap assembly includes an energy absorption strap coupled to an upper jacket and positioned along an inner surface of a lower jacket of the steering column assembly, the energy absorption strap having a base extending along a longitudinal direction of the energy absorption strap. Also included is a rocker plate having a pivot region seated on the base of the energy absorption strap and tiltable thereon. Further included is a clamp assembly for fixing a telescoping position of the steering column assembly, the clamp assembly having a clamp jaw, wherein movement of the clamp jaw provides a meshed engagement between teeth of the clamp jaw and teeth of the rocker plate.

公开(公告)号：US20180327019A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US15591673

申请日：2017-05-10

Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION

Inventor： Joen C. Bodtker ,  Randy W. Jones ,  Tyler Reno ,  Cory A. Harris

IPC: B62D1/19 ,  B62D1/185

CPC classification number: B62D1/195 ,  B62D1/184

Abstract: An energy absorption strap assembly includes an energy absorption strap coupled to an upper jacket and positioned along an inner surface of a lower jacket of the steering column assembly, the energy absorption strap having a base extending along a longitudinal direction of the energy absorption strap. Also included is a rocker plate having a pivot region seated on the base of the energy absorption strap and tiltable thereon. Further included is a clamp assembly for fixing a telescoping position of the steering column assembly, the clamp assembly having a clamp jaw, wherein movement of the clamp jaw provides a meshed engagement between teeth of the clamp jaw and teeth of the rocker plate.