Energy absorbing device for steering column

Details Energy absorbing device for steering column Energy absorbing device for steering column

1994-07-21

1995-09-26

Tyson, Karin L.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

74492, B62D 111

Patent

active

054529166

ABSTRACT:
An energy absorbing device for materially reducing steering column motion resulting from passenger compartment intrusion in an automotive vehicle when the powertrain impacts rearward vehicle portions in a frontal collision. The energy absorbing device comprises a bracket in the form of a generally box-shaped frame having side panels and a top panel. The side panels and top panel have openings defining upper and lower struts. The struts are made of a relatively stiff, bendable, flexible material capable of controlled deformation when the powertrain impacts-the rearward vehicle portions in a frontal collision.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3785671 (1974-01-01), Salewsky
patent: 3803938 (1974-04-01), Bratke et al.
patent: 4773674 (1988-09-01), Wierschem
patent: 5026092 (1991-06-01), Abramczyk

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