GB2267873B - Method of making a collapsible steering column for a vehicle - Google Patents

Method of making a collapsible steering column for a vehicle

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Publication number
GB2267873B
GB2267873B GB9311246A GB9311246A GB2267873B GB 2267873 B GB2267873 B GB 2267873B GB 9311246 A GB9311246 A GB 9311246A GB 9311246 A GB9311246 A GB 9311246A GB 2267873 B GB2267873 B GB 2267873B
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Prior art keywords
vehicle
making
steering column
collapsible steering
collapsible
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Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
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GB9311246A
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GB9311246D0 (en
GB2267873A (en
Inventor
Gerald Anthony Speich
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Torrington Co Ltd
Timken US LLC
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Torrington Co Ltd
Torrington Co
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Application filed by Torrington Co Ltd, Torrington Co filed Critical Torrington Co Ltd
Priority to DE9308933U priority Critical patent/DE9308933U1/en
Priority to DE4319817A priority patent/DE4319817A1/en
Priority to ES09301344A priority patent/ES2089945B1/en
Publication of GB9311246D0 publication Critical patent/GB9311246D0/en
Publication of GB2267873A publication Critical patent/GB2267873A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2267873B publication Critical patent/GB2267873B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C3/00—Shafts; Axles; Cranks; Eccentrics
    • F16C3/02—Shafts; Axles
    • F16C3/03—Shafts; Axles telescopic
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
    • B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
    • B62D1/16—Steering columns
    • B62D1/18—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable
    • B62D1/19—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable incorporating energy-absorbing arrangements, e.g. by being yieldable or collapsible
    • B62D1/192—Yieldable or collapsible columns
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C3/00—Shafts; Axles; Cranks; Eccentrics
    • F16C3/02—Shafts; Axles
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D1/00—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements
    • F16D1/02—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for connecting two abutting shafts or the like
    • F16D1/027—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for connecting two abutting shafts or the like non-disconnectable, e.g. involving gluing, welding or the like
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D1/00—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements
    • F16D1/06—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for attachment of a member on a shaft or on a shaft-end
    • F16D1/064—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for attachment of a member on a shaft or on a shaft-end non-disconnectable
    • F16D1/072—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for attachment of a member on a shaft or on a shaft-end non-disconnectable involving plastic deformation
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D3/00—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive
    • F16D3/02—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive adapted to specific functions
    • F16D3/06—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive adapted to specific functions specially adapted to allow axial displacement
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C2326/00—Articles relating to transporting
    • F16C2326/20—Land vehicles
    • F16C2326/24—Steering systems, e.g. steering rods or columns
GB9311246A 1992-06-19 1993-06-01 Method of making a collapsible steering column for a vehicle Expired - Fee Related GB2267873B (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE9308933U DE9308933U1 (en) 1992-06-19 1993-06-15 Steering column
DE4319817A DE4319817A1 (en) 1992-06-19 1993-06-15 Collapsible steering column for vehicle
ES09301344A ES2089945B1 (en) 1992-06-19 1993-06-17 MANUFACTURE METHOD OF A DEFORMABLE STEERING COLUMN FOR A VEHICLE.

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB929213076A GB9213076D0 (en) 1992-06-19 1992-06-19 Collapsible steering column for a vehicle

Publications (3)

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GB9311246D0 GB9311246D0 (en) 1993-07-21
GB2267873A GB2267873A (en) 1993-12-22
GB2267873B true GB2267873B (en) 1995-06-28

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GB929213076A Pending GB9213076D0 (en) 1992-06-19 1992-06-19 Collapsible steering column for a vehicle
GB9311246A Expired - Fee Related GB2267873B (en) 1992-06-19 1993-06-01 Method of making a collapsible steering column for a vehicle

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GB929213076A Pending GB9213076D0 (en) 1992-06-19 1992-06-19 Collapsible steering column for a vehicle

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Families Citing this family (3)

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JP3442943B2 (en) * 1996-10-23 2003-09-02 花王株式会社 Absorbent articles
GB2398040B (en) * 2003-02-04 2005-10-26 Nsk Steering Sys Europ Ltd Clamping apparatus for adjustable steering column for a vehicle
GB2404633B (en) 2003-08-06 2005-07-20 Nsk Steering Sys Europ Ltd Energy absorption device for vehicle steering column

Citations (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4572022A (en) * 1981-07-03 1986-02-25 Etablissement Supervis Steering column for a motor vehicle steering mechanism and method of producing the column

Patent Citations (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4572022A (en) * 1981-07-03 1986-02-25 Etablissement Supervis Steering column for a motor vehicle steering mechanism and method of producing the column

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GB9311246D0 (en) 1993-07-21
GB2267873A (en) 1993-12-22
GB9213076D0 (en) 1992-08-05

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Effective date: 20050601

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