Impact-absorbing steering column apparatus

Details Impact-absorbing steering column apparatus Impact-absorbing steering column apparatus

2007-07-10

2007-07-10

Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

Reexamination Certificate

active

10511303

ABSTRACT:
Collision-energy-absorbing means of an impact-absorbing steering column apparatus includes guide slots31a1and31b1, guide slots31a2and31b2, and transition portions31a3and31b3, as well as energy-absorbing members36and37, so as to change absorption load for secondary collision energy. A collar42plastically deforms the energy-absorbing member36or37, thereby absorbing secondary collision energy of an occupant in the event of a collision of a vehicle. The guide slots31a1and31b1, the guide slots31a2and31b2, and the transition portions31a3and31b3change an absorption load for secondary collision energy dependently on the direction of a secondary collision of the occupant with the steering system.

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