Energy absorbing steering column for motor vehicles

Details Energy absorbing steering column for motor vehicles Energy absorbing steering column for motor vehicles

1985-01-07

1986-12-09

Herrmann, Allan D.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Hand operated

188371, 188376, 280777, B62D 118

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046273069

ABSTRACT:
An energy absorbing steering column for a motor vehicle includes a vehicle body, an upper steering column tube, a lower steering column tube telescopically engaged with the upper steering column tube, a steering shaft rotatably suspended within the steering column and having a steering wheel secured to the rearward end of the shaft. A first means is provided for mounting the upper steering column tube to the body and for absorbing impact loads through plastic deformation as the column tubes move together axially. A second means is provided for securing the upper column tube to the lower column tube and for allowing the tubes to move axially relative to each other.

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Def. Pub., 743,678--Collapsible Steering Column for a Motor Vehicle, Woolgar, 74/492, 9-16-69.

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