Device for secondary energy management in a steering column assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8702126
APP PUB NO 20130207370A1
SERIAL NO

13397649

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A pencil brace is incorporated into a cross car assembly of an automotive vehicle as a secondary energy absorption device to assist in managing the energy and controlling the column stroke due to a collision.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC1 AMERICAN RD FL4 DEARBORN MI 48126-2701

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Bollinger, Daniel Blaine Dearborn Heights, US 1 5
Certeza, Sarah Beth Grosse Pointe Farms, US 1 5
Gloden, Shawn Grayson Waterford, US 1 5
Matti, Alvin Sterling Heights, US 2 10
Shaner, Leonard Anthony New Baltimore, US 60 1230
Sherwood, William Moore Royal Oak, US 12 90

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