Shock-absorption steering device

Details Shock-absorption steering device Shock-absorption steering device

2006-05-22

2009-02-17

Nguyen, John Q. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

Reexamination Certificate

active

07490855

ABSTRACT:
A shock-absorption steering device includes a steering shaft connected to a steering wheel, a column housing for housing and supporting the steering shaft, the steering shaft and the column housing making a telescopic movement in order to absorb an impact energy, the column housing comprised of a first tube and a second tube, a first tube portion formed at the second tube fitted into the first tube, a second tube portion formed at the second tube so that a space is formed between the first tube and the second tube, a plate formed so as to extend in a longitudinal direction of the column housing, one end portion of the plate being bent and fixed to the second tube portion, the other end of the plate not being fixed; and the plate pulled into the space by a predetermined bending load according to a movement of the second tube.

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