Title:
車両用衝撃吸収式ステアリングコラム装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4078893
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
An impact absorption type steering column apparatus for a vehicle is constructed such that a steering column is moved forwardly of the vehicle with respect to a car body sided member when a secondary collision happens. An outer peripheral surface of the steering column is fitted with a metallic ring that engages with the car body sided member to absorb impact energy while frictionally sliding on the steering column moving forwardly of the vehicle, when the secondary collision happens.
Inventors:
Kiyoaki Higashino
Application Number:
JP2002179126A
Publication Date:
April 23, 2008
Filing Date:
June 19, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Nippon Seiko Co., Ltd.
International Classes:
B62D1/19; B62D1/18; B62D1/184
Domestic Patent References:
| JP57022965A | ||||
| JP7008157U |
Foreign References:
| US6371519 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yoshio Inoue