Device for absorbing energy transmitted through a vehicle steeri

Details Device for absorbing energy transmitted through a vehicle steeri Device for absorbing energy transmitted through a vehicle steeri

1993-04-22

1994-02-15

Culbreth, Eric

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

74493, 188371, 280775, B62D 119

Patent

active

052860566

ABSTRACT:
A device to absorb energy transmitted through a steering column for a vehicle in the event of a vehicle crash and/or driver impact on the steering wheel includes a slotted member in the form of a saddle bracket for connection to a steering column, a second member in the form of a bolt or the like extending through the slot of the first member and a third member in the form of a strap which is arranged to restrict relative movement between the first and second members upon vehicle crash, etc. The strap is stiff but ductile and is wrapped over the bolt so that, if the steering column collapses, the bolt will move in a direction out of the slot of the first member and run into the strap which is then unwrapped, thereby absorbing energy transmitted through the steering column. The strap can also itself be slotted.

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patent: 4838576 (1989-06-01), Hamasaki et al.
patent: 5052716 (1991-10-01), Matsumoto
patent: 5131286 (1992-07-01), Sturges et al.

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