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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2002
Isao Ochi, Aki-gun, JP;
U-Shin Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A steering lock apparatus includes a cylinder having a key insertion hole and which can be rotated by insertion of the key; a rotor having an engagement groove formed on an outer circumferential portion and holding the cylinder rotatably; a body housing the cylinder and the rotor movably in forward and backward direction and rotatably in a rear position; a detection element for detecting pushing of the cylinder toward a rear side; an actuator that operates upon reception of an operating signal transmitted by a control portion that receives a detection signal from the detection portion executes electronic certification with a portable device and transmits the operating signal upon recognition of certification; a lock member operated by the actuator so as to be engaged with the engagement groove of the rotor for preventing rotation of the rotor and a key detection member disposed so as to block at least part of the key hole and operated by insertion of the key into the cylinder so as to protrude outside from an inner circumferential wall of the body the body being provided with a receiving recess portion for receiving the protruding key detection member when the cylinder is in the rear position.