Safety steering column

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2005-02-01

2005-02-01

Bucci, David A. (Department: 3682)

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Hand operated

C280S777000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06848334

ABSTRACT:
A safety steering column for a motor vehicle, with a casing tube which is arranged concentrically to a steering shaft and is fastened to the vehicle body and which, in the event of an axial impact action, can be shortened while at the same time absorbing energy. The casing tube consists of two casing-tube parts and the displacement force between the two casing-tube parts can be set. Arrange between the two casing-tube parts is a connecting element which is fastened to one of the casing-tube parts and is pressed with a predetermined force into a groove introduced into the other casing-tube part.

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