Energy absorbing steering assembly
US3948539A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 17, 1974 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 1994 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2571/00012
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An energy absorbing steering assembly for a motor vehicle having a steering column supporting assembly for supporting the steering column substantially at a right angle from the instrument panel of the vehicle and a steering wheel supporting assembly being able to forwardly deflect. The steering column supporting assembly is enabled to bukcle to absorb forward impact energy when an impact force is exerted onto the steering wheel and the steering wheel supporting assembly functions to absorb further the forward impact energy in addition to the buckling operation of the steering column supporting assembly.
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