Collapsible steering shaft apparatus

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1992-11-16

1994-05-24

Tyson, Karin L.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

29517, 188374, B62D 119

Patent

active

053142047

ABSTRACT:
A steering shaft is rotatably mounted within a steering column housing and is formed of two telescopingly engaged steering shaft members. A portion of one of the steering shaft members is deformed into a notch formed at one end of the other steering shaft member to mechanically and non-separably interconnect the two shaft members together during normal operating conditions, and allowing separation and telescoping collapse of the steering shaft members under axial force on the steering column shaft. A longitudinally extending projection is formed in the outer steering shaft members and engages the inner disposed steering shaft member to rigidly interconnect the two steering shaft members.

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