| 摘要 |
<p>A collapsible steering column assembly with means to absorb energy transmitted by the steering column upon collapse, including a deformable U-shaped wire clip (7) engaged around a pair of pins (10). A skid member (9) adjoins the clip (7) and is coupled to the steering column so that, upon collapse of the steering column, the skid member is urged in a direction to deform the wire clip by drawing it over the pins (10). The clip and skid member are accommodated in a fixed mounting bracket (8) for the steering column. In an alternative embodiment (Figs. 5, 6), the pins (10A) are secured to a mouveable plate (12) so that the plate moves upon vehicle impact to straighten the two wires (7A) around the pins, one end (15) of each wire being secured in a fixed plate (14).</p> |
