Steering column support apparatus with shearable ribs

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1998-04-16

1999-11-09

Ramirez, Ramon O.

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With component frangible or deformable on impact or overload

74492, 188371, 188376, 280177, F16M 1300

Patent

active

059798602

ABSTRACT:
A steering column in an automotive vehicle is supported by a stationary wall that carries two capsules on either side of the steering column. The steering column has an attachment wall that extends within the capsules. Each capsule has two support walls sandwiched around the attachment wall and a tubular connector joining the support walls together. Severable ribs are integral with the tubular connector and in contact with edge areas of the attachment wall, such that in a crash situation the steering column can collapse forwardly to minimize chest injury to the driver of the vehicle.

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