Patents Assigned to Applied Technologies, Inc.
  • Energy absorbing support system for a vehicle steering mechanism
    Patent number: 6439607
    Abstract: A vehicle steering mechanism can be supported for controlled collapse in crash situations, by constructing the support mechanism as a rigid assembly having a metal die casting as a principal component. The rigid die casting transmits a shock force from the vehicle steering wheel to shearable fasteners that connect the die casting to a mounting structure on the vehicle. Undesired resilience or spring in the steering shaft support mechanism is eliminated, such that the system has a desired predictability in frontal crash situations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignees: DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Applied Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mirjana Jurik, Peter Escobedo, Jr., Thomas Dziegielewski, Scott D Laney, John M Stoiber