A steering column for a vehicle includes a telescopic mechanism, a first electrically powered linear actuator, and a means for absorbing the impact energy transmitted between a driver and the steering wheel in a crash. The telescopic mechanism includes substantially coaxial first and second tubular members. The first electrically powered linear actuator controls the longitudinal position of the first tubular member relative to the second tubular member. The means for absorbing the impact energy includes: (1) two or more folded metal straps; (2) at least one strap is fixed at one of its ends to a member which is fusibly connected to the first tubular member and to which is also connected a moving part of the said electrically powered linear actuator; (3) an adjacent edge of each of at least the first and second straps comprising an array of teeth or ramps; and (4) a pyrotechnically actuated means.


    Access

    Download


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    RETRACTABLE STEER-BY-WIRE STEERING COLUMN


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2020-06-04


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



    Retractable steer-by-wire steering column

    MICHAEL APPLEYARD / NICLAS DAVIES | European Patent Office | 2022

    Free access

    Retractable steer-by-wire steering column

    APPLEYARD MICHAEL / DAVIES NICLAS | European Patent Office | 2021

    Free access

    Retractable steering wheel mechanism for steer-by-wire steering system

    CIMATI FR ¨ | European Patent Office | 2024

    Free access

    RETRACTABLE STEERING WHEEL ARRANGEMENT FOR A STEER-BY-WIRE STEERING SYSTEM

    CIMATTI FRANCO | European Patent Office | 2023

    Free access

    RETRACTABLE STEERING WHEEL ARRANGEMENT FOR A STEER-BY-WIRE STEERING SYSTEM

    CIMATTI FRANCO | European Patent Office | 2024

    Free access