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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2003
Applicants:
Kenji Sato, Gunma-ken, JP;
Naoki Sawada, Gunma-ken, JP;
Inventors:
Kenji Sato, Gunma-ken, JP;
Naoki Sawada, Gunma-ken, JP;
Assignee:
NSK, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 1/11 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An impact absorbing type steering column apparatus for an automotive vehicle is capable of adjusting a steering position and, when a secondary collision happens, absorbs impact energy thereof by moving a steering column supported through a bracket on a car body towards the front of the vehicle. The bracket includes a restricting portion for restricting a steering position adjusting range of the steering column. The restricting portion allows, upon the secondary collision, the steering column to move beyond the steering position adjusting range.