Energy absorber for motor vehicle steering column

Details Energy absorber for motor vehicle steering column Energy absorber for motor vehicle steering column

2005-09-13

2005-09-13

Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

Reexamination Certificate

active

06942250

ABSTRACT:
An energy absorber may be used with the motor vehicle steering column of a motor vehicle is provided. The steering column includes a tubular mast jacket and a steering shaft. The tubular mast jacket has an upper end and a lower end. The steering shaft is located and rotatable within the mast jacket. Thee mast jacket and steering shaft are centered along a longitudinal center line. The mast jacket further includes an outer jacket with a top line parallel to the center line and located at a top of the mast jacket. The energy absorber includes a sleeve and a lower mounting bracket. The sleeve has a first end and a second end and forms a sleeve bore for receiving the lower end of the mast jacket. The lower mounting bracket is mounted on a body structure of the motor vehicle and defines a lower mounted bracket bore for receiving the second end of the sleeve. The energy absorber further includes a convex anvil located on at the second end of the sleeve, and generally being centered along the top line. A generally J-shaped strap having first and second legs and a concave web therebetween is generally centered along the top line. The concave web bears against the convex anvil. The first leg is coupled to the lower mounting bracket.

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