Collapsible motor vehicle steering shaft

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1996-01-29

1997-09-23

Hurley, Kevin

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

188376, 74492, B62D 119

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056696337

ABSTRACT:
A steering shaft for a steering system of a motor vehicle including an outer tubular member, and an inner tubular member extending into the outer member and secured therein against axial and/or radial displacement relative to the outer member, with the two tubular members being axially displaceable relative to each other in case of a collision, and with one of the tubular members having tear-off strips with bent-over front ends having bent-over sections engaging the other tubular member, each of the tear-off strips being formed by two spaced flutes of the one tubular member, the flutes also defining weakness locations.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3487710 (1970-01-01), Fergle
patent: 3504567 (1970-04-01), Ohashi et al.

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