Patent ID: 6655715
Filing Date: 2003-12-02
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
A mounting bracket for a steering column having a mast jacket and a longitudinal axis, comprising:an integral molded plastic mounting bracket which is rigidly attached to the mast jacket having a peripheral side wall extending between a top and a bottom and surrounding a plurality of integral lateral and longitudinal partitions defining a plurality of honeycomb cells extending between and open to the top and open to the bottom, a center passage through the side wall and honeycomb cells to receive the mast jacket with the honeycomb cells extending above and below said center passage, said bracket including a pair of integral lateral flanges located on opposite sides of the center passage with the side wall extending about said flanges, each flange having a slot formed therein which extends generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mast jacket to the front surface of the bracket, said honeycomb cells extending into said flanges to at least partially surround said slot between the slot and the side wall.