Energy absorbing steering column and capsule mounting therefore
US4452096A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 1981 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D1/195
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Mounting for telescopic energy absorbing steering column for vehicles in which a guide bracket carries column release capsules on opposite sides of the column and has vertically oriented tongue and groove slide connection with column mounted capsule bracket for optimized column mounting stiffness and improved column guidance on release.
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