Brakes – Plastic deformation or breakage of retarder element – Element extruded through or around tool
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
Williams, Thomas (Department: 3683)
Brakes
Plastic deformation or breakage of retarder element
Element extruded through or around tool
C188S371000, C280S777000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07124866
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for absorbing energy includes first and second steering column members connected for sliding movement. A first anvil is associated with one of the first and second steering column members and an energy absorbing member is provided having a first portion that extends around and operable to be drawn over the first anvil in response to the sliding movement between the first and second steering column members. A dead loop is formed in the energy absorbing member between its mounting location and the first anvil and is operative to enable the dead loop to straighten in response to application of an applied force prior to movement of the energy absorbing member across the first anvil.
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Armstrong Ray G.
Jwalapathy Ravindra
Manwaring Marvin V.
Riefe Richard K.
Tinnin Lee M.
Delphi Technologies Inc.
Smith Michael D.
Williams Thomas
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