| 摘要 |
<p>A hollow, tubular steering column jacket (12) surrounds a hollow, tubular steering column shaft (14). First and second brackets (30,60) are fitted into the first and second ends (20,22) of the jacket (12) for mounting the jacket (12) to the stationary structure of a vehicle at one end (20) and to receive a steering column switch (76) assembly and a steering wheel (16) at another end. A third bracket (80) may be mounted intermediate the first and second ends (20,22) of the jacket (12) and to the vehicle for providing selective pivoting of the jacket (12) with respect to the first end (20) of the jacket (12). The steering column shaft (14) has an integrally formed yoke (158,160) at one end (154). The opposite end (156) of the steering column shaft (14) is formed for attachment to a vehicle steering wheel (16). <IMAGE></p> |
