Steering column assembly with vertical capsules

Details Steering column assembly with vertical capsules Steering column assembly with vertical capsules

2007-02-20

2007-02-20

Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

Reexamination Certificate

active

10800922

ABSTRACT:
A steering column assembly is disclosed featuring a steering column carried by a release bracket having parallel connecting walls interposed between spaced sidewalls of a mounting bracket, which is for attachment to a vehicle subassembly. Shear capsules are releasably disposed within respective rearwardly-opening primary notches on the connecting walls. The capsules are connected to the mounting bracket by being disposed in respective secondary notches on the sidewalls. The capsules shear in response to an axial shear force above a predetermined threshold value and release the connecting walls to permit the steering column to collapse.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4452096 (1984-06-01), Workman
patent: 5669634 (1997-09-01), Heinzman et al.
patent: 5704641 (1998-01-01), Shimizu et al.
patent: 5944348 (1999-08-01), Boyle, III et al.
patent: 6134982 (2000-10-01), Takabatake
patent: 6183012 (2001-02-01), Dufour et al.
patent: 6419269 (2002-07-01), Manwaring et al.
patent: 6450532 (2002-09-01), Ryne et al.
patent: 6578872 (2003-06-01), Duval et al.
patent: 6616185 (2003-09-01), Manwaring et al.
patent: 6863306 (2005-03-01), Bechtel et al.
patent: 6948741 (2005-09-01), Manwaring et al.
patent: 2002/0033593 (2002-03-01), Hancock et al.
patent: 2003/0000330 (2003-01-01), Murakami et al.
patent: 2004/0231450 (2004-11-01), Yamamura
patent: 2004/0232685 (2004-11-01), Gatti et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Steering column assembly with vertical capsules does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Steering column assembly with vertical capsules, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Steering column assembly with vertical capsules will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3856201