Collapsible steering column assembly

Details Collapsible steering column assembly Collapsible steering column assembly

1994-05-25

1996-05-21

Herrmann, Allan D.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Hand operated

188371, B62D 119, F16F 712

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055178774

ABSTRACT:
A collapsible steering column assembly with means to absorb energy transmitted by the steering column upon collapse, including a deformable U-shaped wire clip engaged around a pair of pins. A skid member adjoins the clip and is coupled to the steering column so that, upon collapse of the steering column, the skid member is urged in a direction to deform the wire clip by drawing it over the pins. The clip and skid member are accommodated in a fixed mounting bracket for the steering column.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3195685 (1965-07-01), Blackstone
patent: 4142423 (1979-03-01), Ikawa
patent: 4630716 (1986-12-01), Faust
patent: 4838576 (1989-06-01), Hamasaki et al.
patent: 5286056 (1994-02-01), Speich

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