Patent ID: 9616914
Date: 2017-04-11
CPC Classifications: B62D

Claim:
1. A steering column assembly comprising: a lower jacket assembly, extending along a steering column axis; an upper jacket assembly at least partially received within the lower jacket assembly, the upper jacket assembly extendable along the steering column axis relative to the lower jacket assembly; a telescope actuator assembly configured to translate the upper jacket assembly relative to the lower jacket assembly, the telescope actuator assembly comprising: an actuator disposed on the telescope drive bracket, having a pin configured to be in an extended position during a collapse event due to a load exceeding a predetermined load and configured to be in a retracted position during a collapse event due to a load not exceeding the predetermined load; and a first energy absorption strap having a first portion defining an opening configured to receive the pin and a second portion coupled to the upper jacket assembly; during the collapse event due to the load exceeding a predetermined load the pin is received within the opening.