Steering column support construction

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9550513
APP PUB NO 20140197293A1
SERIAL NO

14234751

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Provided is steering column support construction that together with eliminating strong rubbing between the bottom surface of a vehicle-side bracket 23a and the top surface of a column-side bracket 22a, and keeping the absolute value and fluctuation in the break away load small, more completely protects the driver during a collision accident without lowering the freedom of design of the steering apparatus. An adjustment rod 27 for adjusting the position of a steering wheel is provided on the top side of a steering column 6b. During a secondary collision, a moment that is applied to the column-side bracket 22a is kept small, friction at the area of rubbing between the column-side bracket 22a and the vehicle-side bracket 23a is reduced, and the break away load is kept low. Moreover, the driver's knees are protected by eliminating the portion that protrudes further downward than the steering column 6b.

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NSK LTD6-3 OHSAKI 1-CHOME SHINAGAWA-KU TOKYO 141-8560

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fujiwara, Takeshi Gunma, JP 119 715
Minamigata, Takahiro Gunma, JP 15 169
Sadakata, Kiyoshi Gunma, JP 42 430
Segawa, Toru Gunma, JP 60 496

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