GB1362899A - Collapsible vehicle-steering systems - Google Patents

Collapsible vehicle-steering systems

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Publication number
GB1362899A
GB1362899A GB4332172A GB4332172A GB1362899A GB 1362899 A GB1362899 A GB 1362899A GB 4332172 A GB4332172 A GB 4332172A GB 4332172 A GB4332172 A GB 4332172A GB 1362899 A GB1362899 A GB 1362899A
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Prior art keywords
sleeve
steering
upper section
latch element
safe
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GB4332172A
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Volvo AB
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Volvo AB
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Priority to GB4332172A priority Critical patent/GB1362899A/en
Priority to DE19722246078 priority patent/DE2246078C2/en
Publication of GB1362899A publication Critical patent/GB1362899A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • 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
    • 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)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Steering Controls (AREA)

Abstract

1362899 Collapsible steering column VOLVO AB 19 Sept 1972 43321/72 Heading B7H A collapsible steering assembly includes a steering shaft formed in two sections 15, 17, the upper shaft section 15 being axially movable between a first steering position (as shown) and a second, safe position in which the steering wheel 16 is remote from the driver, e.g. located in a recess 12 in the dashboard; latching means for releasably holding the upper section 15 in its first position; and means sensitive to vehicle retardation forces for releasing said latching means when said vehicle retardation forces exceed a predetermined magnitude (e.g. in the event of a collision) to permit free movement of the upper section 15 to its second safe position. As described the sections 15 and 17 are arranged telescopically with a splined connection and a sleeve 30 is arranged about the upper section 15 so that it is movable axially therewith but is prevented from rotating. The upper section 15 is held in its first position by a latch element 19 which engages an abutment 32 fixed to the end of sleeve 30 and the latch element 19 is held in its latching position by a toggle mechanism 22 consisting of levers 25, 27, the lever 25 carrying a weight 28. In the event of a collision the inertia of weight 28 "breaks" the toggle mechanism 22 to allow the latch element 19 to pivot anti-clockwise, thus releasing the sleeve 30 and upper shaft section 15. The sleeve 30 and shaft 15 then move to their second, safe positions, either by gravity and inertia, and/or by means of a compression spring 33. The sleeve 30 is prevented from rebounding from its safe position by a resilient wedge shaped collar 38 located in a conical opening in an abutment 34.
GB4332172A 1972-09-19 1972-09-19 Collapsible vehicle-steering systems Expired GB1362899A (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB4332172A GB1362899A (en) 1972-09-19 1972-09-19 Collapsible vehicle-steering systems
DE19722246078 DE2246078C2 (en) 1972-09-19 1972-09-20 Telescopically collapsible steering column

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GB4332172A GB1362899A (en) 1972-09-19 1972-09-19 Collapsible vehicle-steering systems

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GB1362899A true GB1362899A (en) 1974-08-07

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Cited By (3)

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US5332260A (en) * 1989-09-12 1994-07-26 Stabilus Gmbh Telescopically length variable steering column arrangement
US7314234B2 (en) 1998-05-11 2008-01-01 Thyssenkrupp Presta Ag Steering column and adjustment method for a steering column
CN111731372A (en) * 2019-03-25 2020-10-02 Zf汽车业德国有限公司 Steer-by-wire steering system

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DE2809664C2 (en) * 1978-03-07 1984-03-01 Daimler-Benz Ag, 7000 Stuttgart Arrangement of a steering column and a steering wheel in a driver's cab of a utility vehicle with a parapet, in particular in a front-link design
DE3628496C2 (en) * 1986-08-22 2002-11-14 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Switching arrangement for equipment components of motor vehicles
DE3723376A1 (en) * 1987-07-15 1989-01-26 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Steering column for motor vehicles
DE3739781A1 (en) * 1987-11-24 1989-06-08 Lemfoerder Metallwaren Ag SAFETY STEERING COLUMN FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
DE4005259A1 (en) * 1990-02-20 1991-08-22 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Collapsible steering column for vehicle - has retardation sensor and spring forcing upper section of column away from driver when holding ring is released by abrupt deceleration
DE4225671A1 (en) * 1992-08-04 1994-02-10 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Steering column of a motor vehicle with a retraction device for the end region on the steering wheel side
DE4230664A1 (en) * 1992-09-14 1994-03-17 Takata Europ Gmbh Traction device in motor vehicles for the sudden displacement of elements
DE4314416C1 (en) * 1993-05-03 1994-07-07 Daimler Benz Ag Automotive safety steering gear
DE10113098B4 (en) * 2001-03-17 2012-10-25 Volkswagen Ag Safety device on a vehicle for the protection of vehicle occupants in the event of a frontal collision

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US2836079A (en) * 1956-07-30 1958-05-27 Anton J Salch Safety steering shaft
US3464284A (en) * 1967-07-11 1969-09-02 Eaton Yale & Towne Control for vehicle steering column
FR1594234A (en) * 1968-12-09 1970-06-01

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5332260A (en) * 1989-09-12 1994-07-26 Stabilus Gmbh Telescopically length variable steering column arrangement
US7314234B2 (en) 1998-05-11 2008-01-01 Thyssenkrupp Presta Ag Steering column and adjustment method for a steering column
CN111731372A (en) * 2019-03-25 2020-10-02 Zf汽车业德国有限公司 Steer-by-wire steering system
CN111731372B (en) * 2019-03-25 2024-04-12 Zf汽车业德国有限公司 Steer-by-wire steering system

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DE2246078C2 (en) 1986-10-30

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