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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2015
Filed:
May. 17, 2012
Kou Yamamoto, Gunma, JP;
Noritomo Narita, Gunma, JP;
Youhei Nakazato, Gunma, JP;
NSK Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
Construction is achieved wherein the front-end section of an outer columncan be assembled in the rear-end section of a housingthat houses an electric power steering apparatusfrom below. At least the front-end section of the outer columnis formed into a U shape that is open on the top end. A connection and fastening sectionthat can be inserted inside the front-end section of the outer columnthrough an opening on the top end of the front-end section is provided on the rear-end section of the housing. After the connection and fastening sectionhas been inserted inside the front-end section of the outer columnthrough the opening at the top end of the front-end section, fastening nutsare screwed onto the tip end sections of fastening boltsthat are inserted in the left-right direction through portions near the top ends of the connection and fasting sectionand the front-end section of the outer column, and by tightening the nuts, the connection and fastening sectionand front-end section of the outer columnare connected and fastened together.