Joints and connections – Including frangible component
Patent
1992-09-21
1994-08-09
Reese, Randolph A.
Joints and connections
Including frangible component
403 24, 74492, B62D 118
Patent
active
053360133
ABSTRACT:
Two shaft sections have a common axis and overlapping end portions. Connecting pins on the end portions extend through sleeves on the end portions. A snap ring or similar device is releasably attached to the connecting pins to hold the connecting pins within the sleeves and to release the connecting pins when a predetermined force is applied. Alternatively, a deformable strap holds flanges on the end portions together and releases the flanges when a predetermined force is applied. Also disclosed is a sequential connecting device having a second mechanism to hold the two end portions together after the initial release and to provide a second release when a second predetermined force is applied.
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Photograph, Ford separable steering column.
BMW Service Bulletin, 32 02 86, Dec. 1986.
Duffy Paul E.
Guptill Spencer H.
Hanson John
Kackowski Matthew
Lugosi Robert
Bigler John C.
Kim Harry C.
Minns Michael H.
Reese Randolph A.
The Torrington Company
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