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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2011
Yasuhiro Nakamura, Nabari, JP;
Keiji Kishimoto, Kashihara, JP;
Kazuyuki Tamenaga, Nara, JP;
Takeshi Matsuda, Hamamatsu, JP;
Hiroji Nagano, Toyohashi, JP;
Kazuyoshi Wakabayashi, Kasugai, JP;
Shigeru Hoshino, Toyota, JP;
Tomokazu Fujita, Kosai, JP;
Yasuhiro Nakamura, Nabari, JP;
Keiji Kishimoto, Kashihara, JP;
Kazuyuki Tamenaga, Nara, JP;
Takeshi Matsuda, Hamamatsu, JP;
Hiroji Nagano, Toyohashi, JP;
Kazuyoshi Wakabayashi, Kasugai, JP;
Shigeru Hoshino, Toyota, JP;
Tomokazu Fujita, Kosai, JP;
JTEKT Corporation, Osaka-Shi, JP;
Fuji Kiko Co., Ltd., Kosai-Shi, JP;
Abstract
In a steering apparatus, an upper bracket that supports a steering column is configured as a breakaway bracket, and has a telescopic adjustment function that allows the steering wheel position to be adjusted in the axial direction of the steering column. The upper bracket has a first through-hole extending through the upper bracket in the axial direction. The upper bracket is provided with a guide rail 7 that has a fixed portion and a body portion. The fixed portion is fixed to a mounting stay. The body portion extends from the fixed portion toward the front of a vehicle in the axial direction, and is inserted in the first through-hole.