Steering column for vehicle with multitube energy absorbing mast

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1987-06-26

1989-02-21

Braun, Leslie A.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Hand operated

B62D 118

Patent

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048054780

ABSTRACT:
A collapsible steering column for automobiles including a plurality of mast jacket cylinders which are arranged in telescopic configuration with cylinder deforming units operatively mounted therebetween having rollable deformer balls active throughout telescopic collapse of the mast jacket into an optimized collapsed length to provide increased and energy absorption stroke over a given column length.

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patent: 4066149 (1978-01-01), Mazelsky
patent: 4445708 (1984-05-01), Oakes et al.

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