Energy absorbing steering wheel assembly
US4390193A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 7, 1980 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20834
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A steering wheel assembly for vehicles which incorporates an energy absorbing coupling which mounts the steering wheel for tilting movement with respect to a column to an optimum impact position when the wheel receives inertia load and which provides for subsequent energy management by deformation of a plurality of metallic legs which collapse at controlled rates.
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