Patent ID: 9428213
Filing Date: 2016-08-30
CPC Classification: B62D,F16F

Claim Text:
1. An energy absorbing device for a steering column assembly, the device comprising: a first strap coupled to the steering column assembly, the first strap configured to absorb energy of an impact event on the steering column assembly; a second strap coupled to the steering column assembly, the second strap configured to absorb energy of an impact event on the steering column; and a coupling device attaching the second strap to the first strap such that both the first strap and the second strap absorb energy of a first impact event, and the device is configured to selectively uncouple the second strap from the first strap in advance of a second impact event wherein during the first impact event the first strap is configured to be placed in tension by the coupling device and the second strap is configured to be placed in compression by the coupling device.