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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2011
Takahiro Minamigata, Gunma, JP;
Minao Umeda, Gunma, JP;
Osamu Tatewaki, Gunma, JP;
Kiyoshi Sadakata, Gunma, JP;
Toru Segawa, Gunma, JP;
Takeshi Fujiwara, Gunma, JP;
Nobuyuki Nishimura, Gunma, JP;
Takahiro Minamigata, Gunma, JP;
Minao Umeda, Gunma, JP;
Osamu Tatewaki, Gunma, JP;
Kiyoshi Sadakata, Gunma, JP;
Toru Segawa, Gunma, JP;
Takeshi Fujiwara, Gunma, JP;
Nobuyuki Nishimura, Gunma, JP;
NSK Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Provided is construction of a steering column support apparatus that simplifies tuning for stabilizing the forward displacement of the steering wheel during a secondary collision, makes the apparatus more compact and low cost, and lowers and stabilizes the break away load. A bracketon the column and a locking capsulethat are both made of metal plate are connected and fastened together by welding. A pair of left and right eave sectionsare formed on both the left and right end sections of the locking capsuleby way of raised sections. The portion of the metal plate of a bracketon the vehicle side on both sides of a locking holefits between the bottom surfaces of the eave sectionsand the top surface of the bracketon the column side so as to be able to break away during a secondary collision.