Apparatus and method for retractable steering column

Apparatus and method for retractable steering column

A retractable steering column is provided. The retractable steering column has a steering column and an outer tube. The outer tube has a first sealing member, and the steering column has a second sealing member. The steering column is sealed in the outer tube using the first and second sealing membe...

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Hauptverfasser: PIPER ANDREW J, WEBBER JAMES L, HANSON CRAIG M, WAID BRYAN T, STARNER ALLEN R
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
MOTOR VEHICLES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRAILERS
TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:A retractable steering column is provided. The retractable steering column has a steering column and an outer tube. The outer tube has a first sealing member, and the steering column has a second sealing member. The steering column is sealed in the outer tube using the first and second sealing members. Thus, the first and second sealing members form a cavity between the steering column and the outer housing. The steering column is rotatable with respect to the outer tube and is slideable with respect to the outer tube from a first position to a second position. A gas generator generates a retraction pressure in the cavity to slide the steering column from the first position to the second position.