GB2278580B - Collapsible steering column assembly - Google Patents

Collapsible steering column assembly

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Publication number
GB2278580B
GB2278580B GB9311564A GB9311564A GB2278580B GB 2278580 B GB2278580 B GB 2278580B GB 9311564 A GB9311564 A GB 9311564A GB 9311564 A GB9311564 A GB 9311564A GB 2278580 B GB2278580 B GB 2278580B
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Prior art keywords
steering column
column assembly
collapsible steering
collapsible
assembly
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Expired - Lifetime
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GB9311564A
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GB9311564D0 (en
GB2278580A (en
Inventor
Jean-Luc Renevot
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.)
Delphi Automotive Systems France
ACG France SAS
General Motors France SA
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Delphi Automotive Systems France
ACG France SAS
General Motors France SA
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Application filed by Delphi Automotive Systems France, ACG France SAS, General Motors France SA filed Critical Delphi Automotive Systems France
Priority to GB9311564A priority Critical patent/GB2278580B/en
Publication of GB9311564D0 publication Critical patent/GB9311564D0/en
Publication of GB2278580A publication Critical patent/GB2278580A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2278580B publication Critical patent/GB2278580B/en
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Classifications

    • 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
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F7/00—Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers
    • F16F7/12—Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers using plastic deformation of members
    • F16F7/125—Units with a telescopic-like action as one member moves into, or out of a second member
    • 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

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Steering Controls (AREA)
GB9311564A 1993-06-04 1993-06-04 Collapsible steering column assembly Expired - Lifetime GB2278580B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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GB9311564A GB2278580B (en) 1993-06-04 1993-06-04 Collapsible steering column assembly

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GB9311564A GB2278580B (en) 1993-06-04 1993-06-04 Collapsible steering column assembly

Publications (3)

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GB9311564D0 GB9311564D0 (en) 1993-07-21
GB2278580A GB2278580A (en) 1994-12-07
GB2278580B true GB2278580B (en) 1996-05-29

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Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2745621B1 (en) * 1996-03-04 1998-05-29 Peugeot SHOCK ABSORBING DEVICE IN PARTICULAR FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
DE19708119A1 (en) * 1997-02-28 1998-09-03 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Steering column with deformable jacket
GB2386937B (en) * 2002-03-28 2005-03-02 Visteon Global Tech Inc A collapsible support
FR2874558B1 (en) * 2004-08-30 2008-02-08 Wagon Automotive S A Sa IMPACT DAMPING ELEMENT FOR VEHICLE AND CORRESPONDING CHASSIS

Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1156423A (en) * 1967-02-08 1969-06-25 Std Services Ltd Collapsible Steering Column
GB1196738A (en) * 1966-09-16 1970-07-01 Rootes Motors Ltd Steering Column.
US3916720A (en) * 1973-05-14 1975-11-04 Chrysler Corp Energy absorbing steering column
US4445708A (en) * 1983-05-09 1984-05-01 General Motors Corporation Energy absorbing steering column for vehicles
GB2234208A (en) * 1989-06-06 1991-01-30 Daihatsu Motor Co Ltd Collapsible steering column

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1196738A (en) * 1966-09-16 1970-07-01 Rootes Motors Ltd Steering Column.
GB1156423A (en) * 1967-02-08 1969-06-25 Std Services Ltd Collapsible Steering Column
US3916720A (en) * 1973-05-14 1975-11-04 Chrysler Corp Energy absorbing steering column
US4445708A (en) * 1983-05-09 1984-05-01 General Motors Corporation Energy absorbing steering column for vehicles
GB2234208A (en) * 1989-06-06 1991-01-30 Daihatsu Motor Co Ltd Collapsible steering column

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GB9311564D0 (en) 1993-07-21
GB2278580A (en) 1994-12-07

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