Energy absorbing collapsible steering apparatus

Details Energy absorbing collapsible steering apparatus Energy absorbing collapsible steering apparatus

1991-09-11

1995-12-19

Tyson, Karin L.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

188371, B62D 118

Patent

active

054762847

ABSTRACT:
An energy absorbing apparatus includes first and second telescopingly arranged members. A non-deformable ring is mounted on one end of one of the members and engages a plurality of projections extending from the side wall of the other member. The projections extend longitudinally along the other member and are provided in various lengths, widths, heights and numbers to provide selective force versus displacement characteristics during the telescoping collapse of the first and second members with respect to each other. Preferably, the first and second members form a steering column housing for a vehicle steering apparatus.

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