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Manufacturing method for a steering column, and steering apparatus that uses that steering column
US8960044B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8960044-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213810909-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 23, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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Construction is achieved that is capable of maintaining overall strength of a cylindrical-shaped steering column, while at the same time making it possible to make the thickness part of the steering column thin. An outer column 10 b , which is a column member of a steering column is formed by connecting in the axial direction a main portion 18 made using a light metal alloy with a cylindrical member 19 made of an iron-based alloy by a concave groove 20 that is formed around the outer circumferential surface of the front end section of the cylindrical member 19 engaging with a protrusion 21 that is formed around the inner circumferential surface of the rear end section of the main portion 18 . A ring 22 made using a metallic material is fitted and fastened inside the inner diameter side of the cylindrical member 19 in the connecting section between the main portion 18 and the cylindrical member 19.
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What is claimed is: 1. A manufacturing method of a steering column having a cylindrical shape as a whole and comprising a column member, the column member comprising: a main portion that is made using a light metal alloy, and comprises a convex section provided at one location or more in the circumferential direction on a circumferential surface on one end thereof; a cylindrical member that is made using an iron-based alloy, and comprises a concave section at one location or m…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
- B22D19/045Primary
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
- B62D1/16Primary
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8960044B2 cover?
- Construction is achieved that is capable of maintaining overall strength of a cylindrical-shaped steering column, while at the same time making it possible to make the thickness part of the steering column thin. An outer column 10 b , which is a column member of a steering column is formed by connecting in the axial direction a main portion 18 made using a light metal alloy with a cylindri…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nagasawa Makoto, Nsk Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B22D19/045. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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