JP2014088127A - Impact absorption steering device - Google Patents

Abstract

In a secondary collision, an impact load is absorbed by an energy absorbing member 25b in a process in which a steering wheel is displaced forward, thereby protecting a driver.
The energy absorbing member 25b includes a base end portion 26b provided at a central portion, a pair of left and right folded portions 27b, 27b continuous from both ends of the base end portion 26b, and both folded portions 27b, And tip portions 28b, 28b continuous from the tip of 27b. Consists of a simple metal curling plate.
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Description

The present invention relates to an energy absorbing member for an impact absorbing steering device and an impact absorbing steering device that protect a driver who has collided with a steering wheel by plastically deforming while absorbing an impact load in a secondary collision. Specifically, in the course of a secondary collision, in the process where the steering wheel is displaced forward, an impact load is absorbed by the energy absorbing member to realize a structure capable of protecting the driver.

The automobile steering device is configured as shown in FIG. 8, and transmits the rotation of the steering wheel 1 to the input shaft 3 of the steering gear unit 2, and a pair of left and right tie rods 4 in accordance with the rotation of the input shaft 3. 4 is pushed and pulled to give a steering angle to the front wheels. The steering wheel 1 is supported and fixed to the rear end portion of the steering shaft 5. The steering shaft 5 is inserted in the axial direction through a cylindrical steering column 6.
The steering column 6 is rotatably supported. Further, the front end portion of the steering shaft 5 is connected to the rear end portion of the intermediate shaft 8 via a universal joint 7, and the front end portion of the intermediate shaft 8 is connected to the input shaft 3 via another universal joint 9. Connected to. The intermediate shaft 8 is configured such that torque can be transmitted and the entire length can be contracted by an impact load. In the event of a collision accident (in the case of a primary collision described below), the steering gear unit 2
Regardless of the rearward displacement, the steering wheel 1 is prevented from being displaced rearward (pushing up toward the driver's body) via the steering shaft 5.

In the event of a collision where a vehicle incorporating a steering device as described above collides with another vehicle, etc.
Following the primary collision that collides with another automobile or the like, the driver's body moves to the steering wheel 1.
A secondary collision occurs. In order to alleviate the impact applied to the driver's body during the secondary collision, the vehicle is disengaged when a large forward force is applied to the vehicle body side bracket 10 that fixes the steering column 6 to the vehicle body. Further, it is supported via a locking member 11 and a bolt or stud 12.

9 to 12 show an example of a conventional structure of the shock absorbing steering device described in Patent Document 1. FIG. In the case of this example, a supported bracket 13 formed by bending a steel plate having sufficient rigidity is fixed to the intermediate portion of the steering column 6a by welding. In the illustrated example, the supported bracket 13 forms a front bent plate portion 15 by bending the front end edge downward of the front and rear end edges of the intermediate mounting plate portion 14, and the rear end edge central portion downward. The rear bent plate portion 16 is formed by bending the plate into the bent portions. A circular hole 17 is formed at the center lower portion of the front bent plate portion 15, and a semicircular cutout 18 is formed at the lower edge of the rear bent plate portion 16. The curvatures of the circular holes 17 and the notches 18 are substantially matched with the curvature of the outer peripheral surface of the steering column 6a. In such a supported bracket 13, the steering column 6a is inserted into the circular hole 17, and the notch 18 is abutted against the outer peripheral surface of the steering column 6a, and the inner periphery of the circular hole 17 and the notch 18 By welding the outer peripheral surface of the steering column 6a, it is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate portion of the steering column 6a.

At both left and right end portions of the mounting plate portion 14, locking notches 19 and 19 are respectively provided at portions protruding laterally from the rear bent plate portion 16, and rear end edge sides of the mounting plate portion 14 (see FIG. 10). Right)
It is formed in a state opening to The locking members 11a and 11a are fixed inside the both locking notches 19 and 19, respectively. Both the locking members 11a and 11a are made by injection molding synthetic resin or die-casting light alloy, and have locking grooves on both left and right side surfaces. The interval between the groove bottoms of both the locking grooves is determined by the both locking notches 19, 1
In accordance with the width of 9, it is narrowed toward the front.

The both locking members 11a, 11a as described above are engaged by engaging the respective locking grooves with the peripheral edges of the locking notches 19, 19 at a part of the mounting plate portion 14. Mounting plate 14
Supports against. Further, a part of the mounting plate portion 14 is provided on the peripheral edge of the both locking notches 19, 19, and the notches 20, 20 opened in the both locking notches 19, 19 (in the present invention described later). A first example of the embodiment, see FIG. 5), and both the locking members 11a and 11a.
In the state where the small through holes 21 and 21 formed in the above are aligned, the notches 20 and 20 and the locking pins 22 and 22 made of synthetic resin are spanned over the small through holes 21 and 21. Installation (injection molding in each of these notches and small through holes 21, 21). In this state, the both locking members 11
Only when a large impact load is applied to the mounting plate portion 14, a and 11a are separated rearward (actually, the locking members 11 a and 11 a remain at the same position, and the mounting plate portion 14 Is displaced forward together with the steering column 6a).

And, through the through holes 23, 23 provided in the central portion of the both locking members 11a, 11a,
These locking members 11a and 11a are supported and fixed to the vehicle body side bracket 10 fixed to the vehicle body by bolts or studs 12. Both the locking members 11a, 11a and the mounting plate portion 14 are engaged with the peripheral edge portions of the locking notches 19, 19 and the locking grooves, and the notches 20, 20 and They are coupled with a certain degree of strength and rigidity by locking pins 22, 22 made of synthetic resin, spanning the small through holes 21, 21. Therefore, at the normal time, the supported bracket 13 is firmly supported with respect to the vehicle body.
On the other hand, the front end portion of the steering column 6a is supported by a front support bracket 24 supported and fixed to the vehicle body so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction (left-right direction in FIG. 9). Therefore,
The steering column 6a is supported so that it can be displaced forward when a strong impact is applied to the vehicle body forward (left side in FIGS. 9 to 10).

In the case of this example, an energy absorbing member 25 that absorbs an impact load at the time of a secondary collision is provided between the supported bracket 13 and the locking members 11a and 11a. The energy absorbing member 25 is formed into a shape as shown in FIGS. 10 and 12 by bending a plastically deformable metal wire (wire). The energy absorbing member 25 includes a base end portion 26 provided at a central portion, a pair of left and right folded portions 27 and 27 coupled to one end of the base end portion 26 (upper end in FIG. 9), A tip portion 28 coupled to the other end (the lower end in FIG. 9) of the folded portions 27, 27;
28. The base end portion 26 is formed in a substantially U shape by bending both ends of the straight portion 29 forward at a right angle or an acute angle. The folded portions 27 and 27 are formed by being bent into a U-shape, and the distal end portions 28 and 28 are provided continuously with the folded portions 27 and 27, and rearward (FIGS. 9 to 10). It is provided in a state of extending to the right side of.

In order to realize an effective energy absorbing structure by combining with the energy absorbing member 25 as described above, a curved surface portion 30 is provided at the front end edge portion of the supported bracket 13 and both left and right sides of the front bent plate portion 15. Small through holes 31 and 31 are formed, respectively. That is, a cross-sectional shape of a continuous portion between the upper end edge of the front bent plate portion 15 and the front end edge of the mounting plate portion 14 is an arc shape that is slightly smaller than a semicircular arc. A curved portion 30 that protrudes slightly forward from the front side surface of the front bent plate portion 15 is formed at the front end edge portion.
In addition, on both the left and right sides of the front bent plate portion 15, the energy absorbing members 25,
The small through holes 31 and 31 through which the front end portions 28 and 28 constituting the 25 can be inserted are formed.

By combining the supported bracket 13 described above and the energy absorbing member 25 described above in the following manner, an impact absorbing steering device is configured. First, both the energy absorbing members 2
The distal end portions 28, 28 constituting the portions 5, 25 are inserted into the small through holes 31, 31. And
As shown in FIGS. 9 to 10, the base end portions 26, 26 of both the energy absorbing members 25, 25 are part of the both locking members 11 a, 11 a and protrude from the upper surface of the mounting plate portion 14. Fits outside. In this state, the straight portions 29 and 29 constituting the both base end portions 26 and 26 are respectively connected to the both locking members 1.
It abuts or faces the rear end surfaces of 1a and 11a. In this way, both the energy absorbing members 2
When the brackets 5 and 25 are attached to the supported bracket 13, the bolts or studs 12 are inserted into the through holes 23 and 23 of the locking members 11a and 11a, and the bolts or studs 12 are inserted into the bracket 10 on the vehicle body side. Screw into the provided screw hole (not shown) and tighten further.

The shock absorbing steering device assembled as described above operates as follows to protect the driver in the event of a collision. At the time of a secondary collision, an impact load is applied from the steering wheel 1 (see FIG. 8) to the steering column 6a via the steering shaft 5 toward the front (left side in FIGS. 9 to 10). Then, due to the impact load, the locking pins 22 and 22 are torn, the locking members 11a and 11a are separated from the locking notches 19 and 19, and the steering column 6a is moved to the supported bracket. 13 is displaced forward together. At this time, the locking members 11a and 11a are not displaced while being supported by the vehicle body together with the bolts or studs 12. Therefore, the supported bracket 13 is displaced forward with respect to the locking members 11a and 11a as the steering column 6a starts to be displaced forward. And
After the supported bracket 13 is displaced forward by the dimension t (see FIG. 9) of the gap 32 set between the curved surface portion 30 and the folded portions 27, 27, both the energy absorbing members 25 are disposed. , 25 are pulled forward by the curved surface portion 30.

When the folded portions 27, 27 of the energy absorbing members 25, 25 are pulled forward in this way, the both folded portions 27, 27 are handled by the curved surface portion 30, so that both the energy absorbing members 25, 25 are deformed. To do. That is, as the steering column 6a is displaced forward, the folded portions 27, 27 are changed from the originally formed portions to the tip portions 28, 28.
It moves toward the back (right side of FIGS. 9-10). In this way, each of the folded portions 27, 2
The energy absorbing members 25 and 25 are deformed so as to move the end 7 toward the rear of the tip portions 28 and 28, so that the impact load accompanying the secondary collision is absorbed, and at the time of the secondary collision. The driver is protected.

The shock absorbing type steering apparatus configured as described above has room for improvement in terms of enhancing the protection of the driver at the time of the secondary collision. That is, in the case of the above-described conventional structure, the dimension t of the gap 32 that the supported bracket 13 sets between the curved surface portion 30 and the folded portions 27 and 27.
After being displaced forward by an amount, both the energy absorbing members 25, 25 absorb a certain amount of impact load as the supported bracket 13 is displaced forward. In order to further enhance the protection of the driver, it is preferable to reduce the absorption amount of the impact load at the initial stage of the displacement and gradually increase it. As a technique for changing the absorption characteristics of the impact load of the energy absorbing member, Patent Document 2 discloses a method of providing a through hole in a metal plate, Patent Document 3 discloses a method of performing a heat treatment on a metal wire,
Each structure for changing the cross-sectional area is described. However, in the case of the invention described in Patent Document 2 out of these, since a metal plate is used, it is easy to change the absorption characteristics of the impact load, but the mounting to the vehicle is for through-fixing with bolts or studs. It is difficult to absorb misalignment when mounting with long holes. Moreover, in the case of the invention described in Patent Document 3, it is difficult to set the heat treatment conditions, the cost increases, and it is difficult to obtain stable performance by itself. Furthermore, in the case of a structure that simply changes the cross-sectional area, the cost of the wire increases.

Japanese Patent No. 3409572 JP 2001-114113 A JP 2008-230266 A

In view of the circumstances as described above, the present invention provides an energy absorbing member for a shock absorbing steering device that protects a driver who has collided with a steering wheel by plastically deforming while absorbing an impact load during a secondary collision. Therefore, we invented a structure that can protect the driver at low cost by absorbing impact load with an energy absorbing member composed of plate material with high attachment flexibility and high productivity like wire. Is.

Of the energy absorbing member for shock absorbing steering device and the energy absorbing member for shock absorbing steering device of the present invention, the energy absorbing member for shock absorbing steering device is made of a plastically deformable metal material, and includes a base end portion, a tip end portion, A metal plate comprising a folded portion formed by folding an intermediate portion between the base end portion and the distal end portion into a U shape. Then, when the steering column is displaced forward due to the impact load applied during the secondary collision, the impact load is absorbed while the folded portion is handled by the handling member and moved to the front end side.

According to the energy absorbing member for the shock absorbing steering device of the present invention configured as described above, it is an integrated metal plate member as compared with the conventional structure. For example, the plate member can be easily formed by punching a flat plate with a press. In addition, since it is a type that is hooked to the outer periphery of the locking member of the main body fixing part, there is no restriction on the mounting hole shape of the locking member, and by making it a long hole, it is possible to absorb vehicle side mounting dimension errors and at a low cost. Can produce plates. Furthermore, since the material of the plate can be easily changed from aluminum to carbon steel plate, etc., it is possible to change the design corresponding to the required energy absorption amount, protecting the driver against the impact load caused by the secondary collision, It can be further enhanced.

The half-part perspective view of the supported bracket shown in the state which attached the energy absorption member and the securing member which show the reference example of this invention. Similarly, side view. Similarly, the perspective view which takes out and shows an energy absorption member. Similarly, the side view (A) of an energy absorption member, and sectional drawing (B)-(F) of each part. Similarly, the half half perspective view which takes out and shows a to-be-supported bracket. The side view which takes out and shows the energy absorption member which shows embodiment of this invention. Similarly, a perspective view. The side view which shows one example of the steering device conventionally known in the state which cut | disconnected a part. The side view of the shock absorption type steering device which shows the 1st example of conventional structure. Similarly, the figure which looked at the middle part of Drawing 9 from the upper part. Similarly, XX sectional drawing of FIG. Similarly, the perspective view which takes out and shows an energy absorption member.

[Reference example]
1 to 5 show reference examples of the present invention. The feature of this example is that the impact load absorbed by the energy absorbing member 25a at the time of the secondary collision is reduced at the moment of occurrence of the secondary collision, and is gradually increased as the secondary collision progresses. This is to realize a structure that can further enhance the protection of the body of the driver who collides with the wheel 1 (see FIG. 8). Since the structure and operation of the other parts are the same as those of a conventionally known steering column including the structure shown in FIGS. 9 to 12 described above, the illustration and description of the equivalent parts are omitted or simplified. The description will focus on the features of this example.

  In the case of this reference example, the energy absorbing member 25a is formed into a shape as shown in FIG. 3 by bending a metal wire (wire) having a circular cross-sectional shape and crushing a part thereof. . That is, the energy absorbing member 25a includes a base end portion 26a provided at the center portion, and a pair of left and right folded portions in which the base end sides are connected to both ends (the upper end in FIG. 3) of the base end portion 26a. 27a and 27a, and distal end portions 28a and 28a in which the proximal end sides of the folded portions 27a and 27a are connected to the distal end side (lower end side in FIG. 2). The base end portion 26a is formed in a generally U shape by bending both ends of the straight portion 29a forward at a right angle. Further, the folded portions 27a and 27a are formed by being bent into a U-shape, and the distal end portions 28a and 28a are continuous from the distal end sides of the folded portions 27a and 27a and are rearward (FIG. 2). It is provided in a state of extending to the left side of. In the illustrated example, the distance between the folded portions 27a and 27a is shortened by bending the continuous portion of the folded portions 27a and 27a and the base end portion 26a in a direction approaching each other. The reason for this is that, as will be described later, the base end portion 26a is externally fitted to the locking member 11a so that the engagement between the base end portion 26a and the locking member 11a is not inadvertently released. This is to facilitate the work of attaching the support bracket 13a to the vehicle body side bracket 10 (see FIGS. 8 to 9).

Further, the portions from the folded portions 27a, 27a to the tip portions 28a, 28a are crushed so that the energy absorbing member 25a has a curved surface portion 30 which is a handling member described in claims. The height h (in the radial direction of the curved surface portion 30) is gradually increased from the folded portions 27a and 27a toward the rear end edges of the tip portions 28a and 28a (h1 = h2 <h3 <h4). ). That is, of the portions from the folded portions 27a, 27a to the distal end portions 28a, 28a, the folded portions that are initially handled by the curved surface portion 30 as the steering wheel 1 is displaced forward at the time of a secondary collision. Part 27a, 2
The amount of crushing of 7a is the largest. And among the both end portions 28a, 28a, the amount of crushing is gradually reduced from the front end, which is a continuous portion with both folded portions 27a, 27a, toward the rear end, which is a free end, The rear end portions 28a and 28a are set to zero.
In short, the bending rigidity (section modulus) is gradually increased (increased) by changing the height h while keeping the sectional area of each part the same. It should be noted that the width becomes wider as the height h becomes smaller.

By combining the energy absorbing member 25a and the supported bracket 13a as described above, an impact absorbing steering device is configured. First, the front end portions 28a and 28a constituting the energy absorbing member 25a are inserted into small through holes 31a and 31a provided in the front bent plate portion 15a of the supported bracket 13a, respectively. Each of these small through holes 31
The inner peripheral surfaces of a and 31a are rectangular cylinder surfaces (except for the four corners having a partial cylindrical surface in order to facilitate the formation of these small through holes 31a and 31a). And as shown in FIG. 1, the base end part 26a of the said energy absorption member 25a is externally fitted in the part which protruded from the upper surface of the attachment board part 14 by a part of said locking member 11a. In this state, the straight portion 29a constituting the base end portion 26a is on the rear end surface of the locking member 11a, and the inner side surfaces of the folded portions 27a, 27a are the curved surface portion 3
0 abuts or faces each other.

According to the shock absorbing steering device of the present example configured as described above, the protection of the driver in the event of a collision can be further enhanced as compared with the conventional structure described above. That is, the height h of the energy absorbing member 25a with respect to the curved surface portion 30 from the folded portions 27a, 27a to the tip portions 28a, 28a, which is the portion handled by the curved surface portion 30 during the secondary collision. Is gradually increased toward the rear ends of both the tip portions 28a, 28a, and the bending rigidity (section modulus) is increased (increased), so that the impact load absorbed by the energy absorbing member 25a is It can be reduced at the moment of occurrence of the next collision and gradually increased as this secondary collision proceeds.
Further, by making the inner peripheral surface of each small through hole 31a, 31a inserted through the both end portions 28a, 28a into a square cylindrical surface, the both end portions 28a, 28a are pulled forward in accordance with the secondary collision. Each of the small through holes 31a, which is a portion that rubs against both the tip portions 28a, 28a when being
The upper and lower surfaces of the inner peripheral surface of 31a are flat surfaces. For this reason, as the secondary collision progresses, both the tip portions 28a, 28a can be smoothly fed forward through the small through holes 31a, 31a. That is, of the both end portions 28a, 28a, the portion extending from the front end to the intermediate portion is wide, so that the upper and lower surfaces of the small through holes 31a, 31a are partially cylindrical surfaces having a small curvature radius, etc. In this case, the wide portion corresponds to the small through holes 31a, 31.
There is a possibility that the two end portions 28a, 28a may not be smoothly fed forward by being caught on the edge of a. In the case of this example, since the upper and lower surfaces are flat surfaces, the wide portion can be hardly caught by the end edge, and the both end portions 28a, 28a can be smoothly fed forward.

[Embodiment]
In this example, the impact load absorbed by the energy absorbing member 25b at the time of the secondary collision is reliably absorbed from the moment of occurrence of the secondary collision, thereby protecting the body of the driver who collided with the steering wheel 1 (FIG. 8). Is to realize. Since the structure and operation of the other parts are the same as those of the conventional steering column including the structure shown in FIGS. 9 to 12 described above, the illustration and explanation of the equivalent parts are omitted or simplified. The description will focus on the features of the present embodiment.

  FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of the present invention corresponding to claim 1. In the case of this example, the energy absorbing member 25b is obtained by processing a single metal plate having a simple shape, and the cross-sectional shape is formed by bending a rectangular metal plate as shown in FIG. ing. That is, the energy absorbing member 25b includes a base end portion 26b provided at an end portion, and a folded portion 27b having a pair of left and right widths in which the base end sides are connected to the end portion of the base end portion 26b. 27b, and distal end portions 28b, 28b in which the proximal end sides of the folded portions 27b, 27b are connected to the distal end sides thereof. The base end portion 26b is fixed by forming a rectangular hole 33 at a substantially central portion thereof and hooking it on the locking member 11a. Therefore, the through hole 23 of the locking member 11a can be a long hole. As a result, it is possible to absorb displacement when attached to the vehicle. The folded portions 27b and 27b are formed by being bent in a U shape, and the distal end portions 28b and 28b are continuously extended rearward from the distal end sides of the folded portions 27b and 27b. It is provided in the state.

  By combining the energy absorbing member 25b and the supported bracket 13a as described above, an impact absorbing steering device is configured. First, the front end portions 28b and 28b constituting the energy absorbing member 25b are respectively inserted into small through holes 31a and 31a provided in the front bent plate portion 15a of the support bracket 13a. The inner peripheral surfaces of these small through holes 31a and 31a are rectangular tube surfaces. A hooking hole 33 that engages with the locking member 11 is provided on the inner side of the base end portion 26b of the energy absorbing member 25b, and a part of the locking members 11a and 11a is provided with a portion of the mounting plate portion 14. The hooking hole 33 is externally fitted to the portion protruding from the upper surface. Screw holes in which bolts or studs 12 are provided in the vehicle body side bracket 10 by sandwiching the mounting plate portion 14 and the energy absorbing member 25b together and inserting through holes 23 provided in the central portions of the locking members 11a and 11a. Screw into (not shown) and tighten to support and fix.

The shock absorbing steering device assembled as described above operates as follows to protect the driver in the event of a collision. At the time of a secondary collision, an impact load is applied from the steering wheel 1 (see FIG. 8) to the steering column 6a via the steering shaft 5 toward the front (left side in FIGS. 9 to 10). Then, due to the impact load, the locking pins 22 and 22 are torn, the locking members 11a and 11a are separated from the locking notches 19 and 19, and the steering column 6a is moved to the supported bracket. 13 is displaced forward together. At this time, the locking members 11a and 11a are not displaced while being supported by the vehicle body together with the bolts or studs 12. Therefore, the supported bracket 13 is displaced forward with respect to the locking members 11a and 11a as the steering column 6a starts to be displaced forward. And
After the supported bracket 13 is displaced forward by the dimension t (see FIG. 6) of the gap 32 set between the curved surface portion 30 and the folded portions 27b, 27b, the energy absorbing members 25b , 25b are turned forward by the curved surface portion 30.

In this way, when the folded portions 27b and 27b of the energy absorbing members 25b and 25b are pulled forward, both the folded portions 27b and 27b are handled by the curved surface portion 30, so that both the energy absorbing members 25b and 25b are deformed. To do. That is, as the steering column 6a is displaced forward, the folded portions 27b, 27b move from the originally formed portions toward the rear of the tip portions 28b, 28b (right side in FIGS. 9 to 10). To do. In this way, the energy absorbing members 25b and 25b are deformed so as to move the folded portions 27b and 27b toward the rear of the tip portions 28b and 28b. The driver is protected in the event of a secondary collision.
Since the configuration and operation of the other parts are the same as those of the first example of the embodiment described above, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

  When implementing the shock absorbing type steering column of the present invention, each of the above-described embodiments of the present invention is provided at two positions on the left and right of the mounting plate portion of the supported bracket fixed to the steering column. The steering column is supported with respect to the vehicle body by engaging a locking notch and a locking member fixed to the vehicle body. The present invention is not limited to such a structure, but by engaging a locking notch provided at one position in the center of the width direction of the supported bracket with a locking member fixed to the vehicle body, On the other hand, a structure that supports the steering column can be adopted.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Steering wheel 2 Steering gear unit 3 Input shaft 4 Tie rod 5 Steering shaft 6, 6a Steering column 7 Universal joint 8 Intermediate shaft 9 Universal joint 10 Car body side bracket 11, 11a Locking member 12 Bolt or stud 13, 13a Supported bracket 14 Mounting plate portion 15, 15a Front bent plate portion 16 Rear bent plate portion 17 Circular hole 18 Notch 19 Locking notch 20 Notch 21, 21a Small through hole 22 Locking pin 23 Through hole-
24 Front support bracket 25, 25a-25b Energy absorbing member 26, 26a-26b Base end portion 27, 27a-27b Folded portion 28, 28a-28b Tip portion 29, 29a-29b Linear portion 30 Curved portion 31, 31a Small hole 32 Clearance 33 Hook hole

Claims (4)

  Made of a plastically deformable metal plate material, the middle part existing between the base end part and the front end part is folded back into a U-shape to make a folded part, and the steering column and the part fixed to the vehicle body The base end portion is supported by one of the two, and a handling member supported by the other of the steering column and the portion fixed to the vehicle body is disposed on the inner peripheral side of the folded portion, and is added at the time of a secondary collision. When the steering column is displaced forward due to an impact load, the impact load is absorbed while the folded portion is handled by the handling member and the folded portion is moved to the distal end side. Energy absorbing member for steering device.   The energy absorbing member for a shock absorbing steering device according to claim 1, wherein the base end portion of the metal plate is elastically supported by the locking member.   The energy absorbing member for a shock absorbing steering device according to claim 2, wherein the vehicle mounting hole of the locking member is a long hole in the column axial direction.   The energy absorbing member for a shock absorbing steering device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the base end shape has a binding force with respect to the outer shape of the locking member.

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