公开(公告)号：US6099038A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-08

申请号：US234001

申请日：1999-01-19

申请人： Mirjana Jurik ,  Rodney L. Eaton ,  Kurt E. Hofmeister ,  Gagan Tandon

发明人： Mirjana Jurik ,  Rodney L. Eaton ,  Kurt E. Hofmeister ,  Gagan Tandon

IPC分类号： B62D1/187 ,  B62D1/19 ,  B62D1/18

CPC分类号： B62D1/195

摘要： Apparatus for supporting a steering column of an automotive vehicle includes an upper mounting bracket secured to rigid vehicle support structure by capsules which release in response to longitudinal collapse of the steering column in a frontal impact. The upper mounting bracket is secured to and moves with the steering column during its collapse. A lower mounting bracket is rigidly secured to the vehicle support structure. Flexible, bendable U-shaped straps connect the upper mounting bracket to the lower mounting bracket to gradually resist collapse of the steering column and prevent excessive reaction forces of the steering column against a driver. The vehicle support structure overlies the upper mounting bracket to resist upward displacement during collapse with the steering column.

摘要翻译： 用于支撑机动车辆的转向柱的装置包括通过胶囊固定到刚性车辆支撑结构的上部安装支架，所述胶囊响应于正面冲击中的转向柱的纵向折叠而释放。 上部安装支架在其倒塌时固定在转向柱上并与转向柱一起移动。 下安装支架刚性地固定到车辆支撑结构。 柔性的，可弯曲的U形带将上安装支架连接到下安装支架，以逐渐抵抗转向柱的塌陷，并防止转向柱过度反作用于驾驶员。 车辆支撑结构覆盖上安装支架，以防止在转向柱塌陷期间的向上位移。