Steering apparatus
First Claim
1. A steering apparatus comprising:
- a fixed bracket having fixing side portions on both sides in a width direction;
an outer column attached to the fixed bracket so as to freely swing;
an arm portion;
a column pipe;
a steering shaft including an upper shaft which is rotatably attached to the column pipe and a lower shaft which is connected to the upper shaft by an universal joint and in which a male shaft and a female shaft engage with each other so as to freely extend and contract; and
a fastening tool, whereinthe arm portion includes;
bifurcated arm-shaped portions that extend from a front side in an axial direction of the outer column toward an outer side in the axial direction;
a first linking portion formed between the arm-shaped portions so as to protrude upward from upper edges of the arm-shaped portions; and
a second linking portion that protrudes downward from lower edges of the arm-shaped portions, andthe second linking portion protrudes from the arm-shaped portions by a larger amount than the first linking portion.
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Abstract
A steering apparatus includes: a fixed bracket; an outer column; an arm portion; a column pipe; a steering shaft A including an upper shaft rotatably attached to the column pipe and a lower shaft which is connected by an universal joint and in which a male shaft and a female shaft engage with each other so as to freely extend and contract; and a fastening tool. The arm portion includes: bifurcated arm-shaped portions that extend from a front side in the axial direction of the outer column toward an outer side in the axial direction; a first linking portion formed between the arm-shaped portions so as to protrude upward from upper edges of the arm-shaped portions; and a second linking portion that protrudes downward from lower edges of the arm-shaped portions, and the second linking portion protrudes from the arm-shaped portions by a larger amount than the first linking portion.
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8 Claims
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1. A steering apparatus comprising:
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a fixed bracket having fixing side portions on both sides in a width direction; an outer column attached to the fixed bracket so as to freely swing; an arm portion; a column pipe; a steering shaft including an upper shaft which is rotatably attached to the column pipe and a lower shaft which is connected to the upper shaft by an universal joint and in which a male shaft and a female shaft engage with each other so as to freely extend and contract; and a fastening tool, wherein the arm portion includes; bifurcated arm-shaped portions that extend from a front side in an axial direction of the outer column toward an outer side in the axial direction; a first linking portion formed between the arm-shaped portions so as to protrude upward from upper edges of the arm-shaped portions; and a second linking portion that protrudes downward from lower edges of the arm-shaped portions, and the second linking portion protrudes from the arm-shaped portions by a larger amount than the first linking portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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Current AssigneeYamada Manufacturing Company Limited (Fujimak Corporation)
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Original AssigneeYamada Manufacturing Company Limited (Fujimak Corporation)
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InventorsYokota, Norihiko, Tagaya, Naohiro, Ito, Toru
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Primary Examiner(s)Ilan, Ruth
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Application NumberUS14/991,779Publication NumberTime in Patent Office893 DaysField of SearchUS Class CurrentCPC Class CodesB62D 1/185 adjustable by axial displac...B62D 1/187 with tilt adjustment; with ...
