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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 29, 2008
Yuichi Adachi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Kazuaki Bito, Aichi-ken, JP;
Osamu Fukawatase, Aichi-ken, JP;
Kenji Imamura, Kosai, JP;
Akiyoshi Sanada, Aichi-ken, JP;
Yuichi Adachi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Kazuaki Bito, Aichi-ken, JP;
Osamu Fukawatase, Aichi-ken, JP;
Kenji Imamura, Kosai, JP;
Akiyoshi Sanada, Aichi-ken, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
The steering column includes a column body, a column cover formed into a generally tubular contour and mounted around the column body and an airbag apparatus. The column cover includes an upper cover and a lower cover. The lower cover is separable from the upper cover and is split into a front section disposed proximate the airbag apparatus and a rear section disposed proximate a combination switch unit disposed at the rear of the airbag apparatus inside the column cover. The rear section is configured separable from the front section as is secured to the column body.