Retractable steering column system, vehicle having the same, and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9828016
APP PUB NO 20160375860A1
SERIAL NO

15178740

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A steering column system includes a steering column shaft, a steering input device coupled to the steering column shaft, an air bag operatively arranged with the steering input device, a column adjustment assembly configured to translate the steering column shaft between a retracted position and a driving position, and a first interlock configured to indicate when the steering column shaft is in the driving position and when the steering column shaft is in the retracted position. When the steering column shaft is in the retracted position, the air bag is non-deployable, and when the steering column shaft is in the driving position, the air bag is deployable.

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  • STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lubischer, Frank P Commerce Township, US 19 720
Riefe, Richard K Saginaw, US 98 1915

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