Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1994-05-17
1995-02-21
Focarino, Margaret A.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
74492, B62D 111
Patent
active
053909569
ABSTRACT:
A steering column assembly for a collapsible energy absorbing vehicle steering column includes a lower support bracket for pivotally attaching a lower portion of the steering column to vehicle support structure and an upper mounting mechanism for attaching an upper portion of the steering column to vehicle support structure, the lower support bracket having a structure for absorbing energy of the steering column and for guiding movement of the steering column a predetermined path during a collision.
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Chrysler Corporation
Craig Edward A.
Ellis Christopher P.
Focarino Margaret A.
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