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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2006
Isao Ikegaya, Kosai, JP;
Hiroyoshi Tanai, Kosai, JP;
Isao Ikegaya, Kosai, JP;
Hiroyoshi Tanai, Kosai, JP;
Fuji Kiko Co., Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
A steering column device for a vehicle which includes: a steering column jacket; a detachable bracket detachably attached to an attachment bracket for supporting the steering column jacket; a tearable first energy absorbing member having one end fixed to the attachment bracket and the other end fixed to the detachable bracket; a tearable second energy absorbing member having one end fixed to the detachable bracket and the other end engageable with the attachment bracket; and an engaging device for engagement between the second energy absorbing member and the attachment bracket. The engaging device leaves the second energy absorbing member unengaged with the attachment bracket under a low-impact load condition, and has the second energy absorbing member engaged with the attachment bracket under a high-impact load condition.