US 12,227,224 B2
Externally translating, internally telescoping steering column assembly
Jacob A. Caverly, Freeland, MI (US); Randy W. Jones, North Branch, MI (US); and Scott A. Stinebring, Auburn, MI (US)
Assigned to Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US)
Filed by Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US)
Filed on Dec. 29, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/400,148.
Application 18/400,148 is a continuation of application No. 18/084,942, filed on Dec. 20, 2022, granted, now 11,891,113.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/331,922, filed on Apr. 18, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0132137 A1, Apr. 25, 2024
Int. Cl. B62D 1/185 (2006.01); B62D 1/181 (2006.01); B62D 5/00 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 1/185 (2013.01) [B62D 1/181 (2013.01); B62D 5/006 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An axially adjustable steering column assembly comprising:
an upper jacket;
a lower jacket, wherein the upper jacket is received within the lower jacket and is telescopingly adjustable therein;
a column mounting bracket, wherein the lower jacket is operatively coupled to the column mounting bracket and translates relative to the column mounting bracket;
a first bushing disposed between the lower jacket and the column mounting bracket on a first side of the column mounting bracket;
a second bushing disposed between the lower jacket and the column mounting bracket on a second side of the column mounting bracket;
a first actuator operatively coupled to the upper jacket to control telescoping adjustment of the upper jacket relative to the lower jacket; and
a second actuator operatively coupled to the lower jacket to control translating adjustment of the lower jacket relative to the column mounting bracket.