Patent ID: 7275767
Filing Date: 2007-10-02
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A collapsible steering column assembly comprising: an upper column portion; an intermediate column portion; and a lower column portion; said upper portion being telescopically connected to said intermediate portion and said intermediate portion in turn being telescopically connected to said lower portion to define a column having a first length when in an extended position and a second length when in a collapsed position, said first length being greater than said second length; wherein said lower portion and said intermediate portion are adapted to co-operate after a predefined amount of relative movement to prevent further relative movement therebetween such that thereafter said upper portion will start to move relative to said intermediate portion; wherein said upper portion has a stop which limits an amount of permitted movement between said intermediate portion and said upper portion; and wherein said stop on said upper portion is defined by an inwardly directed face of said upper portion which is struck by an end of said intermediate portion.