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Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2015

Filed:

Sep. 26, 2012
Applicant:

Nsk Ltd., Tokyo, JP;

Inventor:

Masajirou Watanabe, Gunma, JP;

Assignee:

NSK Ltd., , JP;

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 1/184 (2006.01); B62D 1/185 (2006.01); B62D 1/18 (2006.01); B62D 1/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 1/18 (2013.01); B62D 1/16 (2013.01); B62D 1/184 (2013.01); B62D 1/185 (2013.01);
Abstract

Construction is achieved in which a held bracket sectionis integrally formed with the end section of an outer column by a hydroforming method, so as to be able to substantially ensure the strength and rigidity of the held bracket section. A spacerthat is made of a material that is softer than the metal plate of the outer columnis assembled in the inside of the held bracket sectionand between a pair of left and right held plate sections. Holes for inserting a rod for fastening the position of the steering wheel are provided in portions of the spacerand held plate sectionsthat are aligned with each other.


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Watanabe, Masajirou. (2015). Steering column apparatus (U.S. Patent No. 9108672). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/9108672

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