Device for connecting a steering column to a crossmember

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9598100
APP PUB NO 20160059878A1
SERIAL NO

14782056

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A device for connecting a steering column to a cross member positioned between two A-pillars. The device comprises a front connecting region, a cross member-accommodating region, and a rear connecting region. The device comprises at least one metal structure, which is designed as a bow or comprises at least one such bow, extending from the front connecting region to the rear connecting region. A base body supports the metal structure. The metal structure is substantially the main load path for introducing force into the cross member. The base body is connected to the metal structure in at least the front connecting region and rear connecting region, in the direction of the main load path.

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KIRCHHOFF AUTOMOTIVE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH57439 ATTENDORN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lenkenhoff, Christian Schwelm, DE 2 39
Rohlfs, Frank Hagen, DE 3 21
Schwarzer, Rolf Siegen, DE 4 51

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