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Retractable steering column system, vehicle having the same, and method

US9828016B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation · US

Inventors

Frank P. Lubischer · Wixom, US
Richard K. Riefe · Saginaw, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 10, 2016
Grant date	Nov 28, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 10, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/162
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steering column system includes a steering column shaft, a steering input device coupled to the steering column shaft, an air bag operatively arranged with the steering input device, a column adjustment assembly configured to translate the steering column shaft between a retracted position and a driving position, and a first interlock configured to indicate when the steering column shaft is in the driving position and when the steering column shaft is in the retracted position. When the steering column shaft is in the retracted position, the air bag is non-deployable, and when the steering column shaft is in the driving position, the air bag is deployable.

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