Steering column assembly axially retractable in the event of imp

Details Steering column assembly axially retractable in the event of imp Steering column assembly axially retractable in the event of imp

1994-07-15

1996-01-09

Rice, Kenneth R.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

74492, B62D 111

Patent

active

054823200

ABSTRACT:
The assembly comprises a support structure (1) fixed to the rest of the vehicle and on which are fixed ends of a column body (2) in which a shaft (3) is disposed, and means for axially retracting the body and consequently the shaft in the event of impact. The retracting means (8) comprise a force generator actuatable upon impact for displacing the body (2) relative to the support structure. The force generator comprises two parts movable relative to each other, one part (9) being connected to the structure (1) and the other part (10) to the body in the vicinity of an end of the latter. This end of the body is connected to the structure (1) by means which are releasable upon actuation of the generator and comprise guide means adapted to cooperate with complementary means of the structure (1), and the means for fixing the other end of the body to the structure (1) comprise a bearing for guiding the body.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4337967 (1982-07-01), Yoshida et al.
patent: 4968058 (1990-11-01), Jones
patent: 5295712 (1994-03-01), Omura
French Search Report FR 9308779.

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