GB2309012B - A collapsible steering column - Google Patents

A collapsible steering column

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Publication number
GB2309012B
GB2309012B GB9600635A GB9600635A GB2309012B GB 2309012 B GB2309012 B GB 2309012B GB 9600635 A GB9600635 A GB 9600635A GB 9600635 A GB9600635 A GB 9600635A GB 2309012 B GB2309012 B GB 2309012B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
steering column
collapsible steering
collapsible
column
steering
Prior art date
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
Application number
GB9600635A
Other versions
GB2309012A (en
GB9600635D0 (en
Inventor
Hubert Rene Ross
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.)
Honeywell Deutschland GmbH
Original Assignee
AlliedSignal Deutschland GmbH
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Publication date
Application filed by AlliedSignal Deutschland GmbH filed Critical AlliedSignal Deutschland GmbH
Priority to GB9600635A priority Critical patent/GB2309012B/en
Publication of GB9600635D0 publication Critical patent/GB9600635D0/en
Priority to PCT/GB1997/000036 priority patent/WO1997025237A1/en
Publication of GB2309012A publication Critical patent/GB2309012A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2309012B publication Critical patent/GB2309012B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
    • B60R21/20—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
    • B60R21/203—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in steering wheels or steering columns
    • B60R21/2032—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in steering wheels or steering columns the inflator or inflatable member not being rotatable with the steering wheel; Arrangements using the steering column or steering wheel rim for storing, supplying or evacuating the inflation gas or for storing the inflatable 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
    • 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
    • B62D1/197—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable incorporating energy-absorbing arrangements, e.g. by being yieldable or collapsible incorporating devices for preventing ingress of the steering column into the passengers space in case of accident
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
    • B60R21/20—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
    • B60R21/217—Inflation fluid source retainers, e.g. reaction canisters; Connection of bags, covers, diffusers or inflation fluid sources therewith or together
    • B60R2021/2173—Inflation fluid source retainers, e.g. reaction canisters; Connection of bags, covers, diffusers or inflation fluid sources therewith or together the module or part thereof being movably mounted on the vehicle

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Steering Controls (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)
GB9600635A 1996-01-12 1996-01-12 A collapsible steering column Expired - Fee Related GB2309012B (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9600635A GB2309012B (en) 1996-01-12 1996-01-12 A collapsible steering column
PCT/GB1997/000036 WO1997025237A1 (en) 1996-01-12 1997-01-07 A collapsible steering column

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9600635A GB2309012B (en) 1996-01-12 1996-01-12 A collapsible steering column

Publications (3)

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GB9600635D0 GB9600635D0 (en) 1996-03-13
GB2309012A GB2309012A (en) 1997-07-16
GB2309012B true GB2309012B (en) 1999-12-01

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Country Status (2)

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GB (1) GB2309012B (en)
WO (1) WO1997025237A1 (en)

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DE102010016712A1 (en) * 2010-04-30 2011-11-03 Thyssenkrupp Presta Ag Steering column for a motor vehicle
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US10464591B2 (en) * 2017-12-19 2019-11-05 Thyssenkrupp Presta Ag Automatically-stowed steering column assembly
US11273860B2 (en) * 2019-11-25 2022-03-15 Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation System, method and apparatus for a stowable steering column having a collapse-limited position

Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1437157A (en) * 1973-02-22 1976-05-26
GB1485001A (en) * 1974-08-22 1977-09-08 Cam Gears Ltd Steering column assembly
DE3805869A1 (en) * 1988-02-05 1989-11-23 Ernst Hans Hellmut Safety device for vehicles

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JPS49110033A (en) * 1973-02-22 1974-10-19
JPS5451739U (en) * 1977-08-15 1979-04-10

Patent Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1437157A (en) * 1973-02-22 1976-05-26
GB1485001A (en) * 1974-08-22 1977-09-08 Cam Gears Ltd Steering column assembly
DE3805869A1 (en) * 1988-02-05 1989-11-23 Ernst Hans Hellmut Safety device for vehicles

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Publication number Publication date
WO1997025237A1 (en) 1997-07-17
GB2309012A (en) 1997-07-16
GB9600635D0 (en) 1996-03-13

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20040112