Steering column assembly

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1981-01-19

1983-08-30

Herrmann, Allan D.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Hand operated

280779, 308 1A, B62D 118

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044009909

ABSTRACT:
A steering column assembly for a motor vehicle comprises three shaft parts (1, 7, 8) connected by universal joints (6, 9) and arranged along non-coincident axes. A jacket (13) surrounding the upper shaft part and fixed to the vehicle body includes a collapsable energy-absorbing element (16). The upper shaft part (1) is rotatably mounted in the jacket (13) by an upper thrust bearing (18) and a lower bearing (19). The lower bearing (19) includes a bearing member (20) which disengages from the jacket (13) during downward movement of the upper shaft part (1) under impact loads so that the shaft part (1) can move radially relative to the jacket.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4185880 (1980-01-01), Shiomi et al.
patent: 4277984 (1981-07-01), Numazawa et al.
patent: 4297911 (1981-11-01), Grahn
patent: 4325268 (1982-04-01), Benteler et al.

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