Title:
VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT STRUCTURE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/155031
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Disclosed is a vehicle steering column support structure which efficiently supports a steering column. An instrument panel reinforcement (10) whereto is fixed a steering column support bracket (52) that supports a steering column (78), is disposed between a left front pillar and a right front pillar, along the vehicle width direction. A floor brace (84) is mounted between a side section (56B) of a first support member (56) of the steering column support bracket (52) and a side wall section (92A) of a floor tunnel section (92). Furthermore, a steering brace (86) is mounted between a side section (56C）of the first support member (56) and the lower portion of a front pillar. Therefore, it is possible to support vertical vibrations of the steering column (78) by means of the axial forces of the floor brace (84) and the steering brace (86).
Inventors:
AOKI, Takayuki (1 Toyota-cho, Toyota-sh, Aichi 71, 〒4718571, JP)
Application Number:
JP2010/059717
Publication Date:
December 15, 2011
Filing Date:
June 08, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (1 Toyota-cho, Toyota-shi Aichi, 71, 〒4718571, JP)
トヨタ自動車株式会社 (〒71 愛知県豊田市トヨタ町１番地 Aichi, 〒4718571, JP)
トヨタ自動車株式会社 (〒71 愛知県豊田市トヨタ町１番地 Aichi, 〒4718571, JP)
International Classes:
B62D25/08; B62D1/16
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
NAKAJIMA, Jun et al. (TAIYO, NAKAJIMA & KATO Seventh Floor, HK-Shinjuku Bldg., 3-17, Shinjuku 4-chome, Shinjuku-k, Tokyo 22, 〒1600022, JP)
Claims:
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