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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2010
Kazuo Yuhi, Miyazaki, JP;
Takashi Ishitsuka, Miyazaki, JP;
Katsuhisa Yamada, Saitama, JP;
Hiroshi Nishijima, Saitama, JP;
Yoshiaki Takeuchi, Saitama, JP;
Kazuo Yuhi, Miyazaki, JP;
Takashi Ishitsuka, Miyazaki, JP;
Katsuhisa Yamada, Saitama, JP;
Hiroshi Nishijima, Saitama, JP;
Yoshiaki Takeuchi, Saitama, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Honda Lock, Miyazaki, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In a vehicle handle locking apparatus, a locking member that can operate between a locked position and an unlocked position and a holding member that operates together with the locking member are resiliently urged toward the unlocked position side; and an engaging member that engages with a holding member in the locked position and holds the locking member in the locked position is operated by operation of an electric actuator toward the side to release the engagement with the holding member. Forced unlocking drive device forcibly drives the holding member toward the unlocked position side in response to the operation of the electric actuator in a state in which the locking member is in the locked position. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a vehicle handle locking apparatus that releases, even when a force in a rotating direction is applied to a steering handle, engagement of a locking member with the steering handle or a linkage member so that an unlocked state is reliably achieved.