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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2020
Fuji Kiko Co., Ltd., Shizuoka, JP;
Yoshiyasu Ito, Shizuoka, JP;
Takahiro Baitou, Shizuoka, JP;
FUJI KIKO CO., LTD., Kosai, JP;
Abstract
A steering column device includes: a lower tube configured to be attached to a vehicle body; a upper tube provided to be movable relative to the lower tube in a vehicle body front-rear direction; and a cylindrical retainer interposed between the lower tube and the upper tube. In addition, the steering column device includes an energy absorption mechanism arranged between the lower tube and the upper tube. The energy absorption mechanism has: a long hole provided in the lower tube; a restriction portion provided on the retainer and arranged in the long hole; and a restriction projection provided on the upper tube, and arranged in the long hole while being positioned on a rear side of the vehicle body relative to the restriction portion.