Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1997-10-29
2000-05-30
Rice, Kenneth R.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
B62D 119
Patent
active
060682965
ABSTRACT:
A shock absorbing type steering column assembly which is incorporated in the steering apparatus of an automobile, comprises one end portion of an outer column member formed with a female serration at one end thereof and one end portion of an inner column member formed with a male serration at one end thereof being in engagement with each other, one end portion of the outer column member being in pressure-fitting relationship to a center-side portion in the axial direction of the inner column member to form a first fitted portion, while one end portion of the inner column member is in pressure-fitting relationship to a center-side portion in the axial direction of the outer column member to form a second fitted portion, and pressure fitting strength at the first fitted portion being substantially equal to that at the second fitted portion.
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Fukunaga Yuichiro
Tomaru Masaki
Watanabe Yasushi
NSK Ltd.
Rice Kenneth R.
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