Energy absorbing support system for a vehicle steering mechanism
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    发明授权
    Energy absorbing support system for a vehicle steering mechanism 有权
    用于车辆转向机构的能量吸收支撑系统

    公开(公告)号:US06439607B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-27

    申请号:US09693598

    申请日:2000-10-20

    IPC分类号: B62D119

    CPC分类号: B62D1/195 F16F7/123

    摘要: A vehicle steering mechanism can be supported for controlled collapse in crash situations, by constructing the support mechanism as a rigid assembly having a metal die casting as a principal component. The rigid die casting transmits a shock force from the vehicle steering wheel to shearable fasteners that connect the die casting to a mounting structure on the vehicle. Undesired resilience or spring in the steering shaft support mechanism is eliminated, such that the system has a desired predictability in frontal crash situations.

    摘要翻译: 通过将支撑机构构造为具有金属压铸件作为主要部件的刚性组件,可以支持车辆转向机构用于在碰撞情况下的可控塌陷。 刚性压铸将来自车辆方向盘的冲击力传递到将压铸件连接到车辆上的安装结构的可剪切紧固件。 消除了转向轴支撑机构中不期​​望的弹性或弹簧,使得系统在正面碰撞情况下具有期望的可预测性。