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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2014
Nsk Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
NSK Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
Construction is achieved in which a steering columnand a support bracketare able to smoothly displace in the forward direction during a secondary collision. Spring-side locking sectionsof a bias springengage with locking tabsof the support bracketin a state so as to press downward on the locking tabsA pressure sectionof the bias springengages with a receiving surface of the steering columnin a state so as to cause an upward pressure force to act on the steering columnDuring a secondary collision, when the bias springdisplaces in the forward direction during the stroke through which the steering columnand support bracketare able to displace in the forward direction and interferes with a gear housingof a steering-assist apparatusthe locked state between the spring-side locking sectionsand the locking tabsis released, which allows the steering columnand the support bracketto smoothly displace further in the forward direction.