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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2001
Richard J. Eckhart, Buck Creek, IN (US);
TRW Inc., Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Abstract
A vehicle steering column ( ) comprises a one-piece steering column member ( ) that includes a plurality of elongate wall portions ( ) that extend generally parallel to a longitudinal axis ( ) of the steering column. The plurality of wall portions ( ) at least partially define a chamber ( ) in the member ( ) for receiving an axially extending steering shaft ( ) of the vehicle. The member ( ) has a generally rectangular exterior configuration. The member ( ) includes a vehicle mounting portion ( ) formed as one piece with the elongate wall portions ( ). The vehicle mounting portion ( ) extends from the wall portions ( ) and is adapted for fastening the steering column member ( ) to the vehicle body.