Steering apparatus
US-2015367879-A1 · Dec 24, 2015 · US
Steering apparatus
US9187115B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9187115-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414577332-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jan 8, 2014 |
| Publication date | Nov 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2015 |
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A steering apparatus has a tilt mechanism, and a locking direction of a tilt lock operation lever is a direction in which the operation lever is pushed down about a central axis. A width of a second end of a tilt elongate hole, which is located on a tilt direction lower side, is narrower than a width of a first end of the tilt elongate hole, which is located on a tilt direction upper side.
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What is claimed is: 1. A steering apparatus comprising: a steering shaft connected to a steering member; a hollow steering column rotatably supporting the steering shaft and being pivotable about a tilt center; a first bracket including a first side plate and fixed to a vehicle body; a second bracket that includes a second side plate facing the first side plate and is fixed to the steering column; and a lock mechanism that includes a fastening shaft passed through a tilt e…
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- What does patent US9187115B2 cover?
- A steering apparatus has a tilt mechanism, and a locking direction of a tilt lock operation lever is a direction in which the operation lever is pushed down about a central axis. A width of a second end of a tilt elongate hole, which is located on a tilt direction lower side, is narrower than a width of a first end of the tilt elongate hole, which is located on a tilt direction upper side.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Jtekt Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D1/184. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 17 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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