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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 1988
Filed:
Dec. 19, 1986
Mazda Motor Corporation, Hiroshima, JP;
Abstract
A structural arrangement for supporting a steering device comprises a steering column into which a steering shaft coupled at one end thereof with a steering wheel is inserted to be rotatable, a steering bracket having one end portion thereof fixed to an upper dash panel which forms at least a portion of a cowl box disposed to elongate in the direction of the width of a body at a front portion of a cabin formed in the body and the other end portion thereof coupled with the steering column, a steering column supporting member fixed to the body with a portion thereof elongating in the direction of the width of the body for supporting the end portion of the steering bracket, and a link member having one end portion thereof supporting the steering column and the other end portion thereof connected to the steering bracket. The connection between the link member and the end portion of the steering bracket is so arranged as to permit the steering column to rotate around the steering column supporting member when the body is imposed thereon impact load more heavy than a predetermined magnitude.