Shock absorbing steering apparatus

Details Shock absorbing steering apparatus Shock absorbing steering apparatus

1988-08-19

1990-02-20

Herrmann, Allan D.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Hand operated

74493, 188371, 280777, B62D 118

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049015923

ABSTRACT:
A shock absorbing steering apparatus has a steering column having a steering shaft pivotably supported thereon, a distance bracket secured to the column, and a column bracket for fixing the column to a vehicle body through the distance bracket. The steering apparatus further has a curling plate provided between a fastening bolt inserted in the distance bracket and the column bracket, and a curling plate bent portion controlling guide member secured to the column side for containing the curling plate and restraining the U-shaped bent portion thereon. That portion of the distance bracket in which the fastening bolt is inserted is opened to the steering wheel side, and the curling plate, when shocked, has its U-shaped bent portion plastically deformed and moved while being restrained by the guide member, thereby absorbing shock energy.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3600971 (1971-08-01), Scarvelis
patent: 4330139 (1982-05-01), Katayama

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