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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 04, 2014
Jtekt Corporation, Osaka-shi, Osaka, JP;
Tatsuro Kubota, Shiki, JP;
Yoshihito Yoshihara, Kashihara, JP;
Eiji Tanaka, Kitakatsuragi-gun, JP;
Tomonori Sugiura, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Ryota Okano, Hamamatsu, JP;
Masayuki Nagaoka, Kashiba, JP;
JTEKT CORPORATION, Osaka-shi, JP;
Abstract
A steering apparatus includes a first member which rotates together with an operation lever which is operated to rotate and a third member which is supported rotatably via a friction reducing mechanism by a second member which is restricted from rotating. A cam mechanism which brings a fixed side plate into press contact with a column side plate includes an axially facing surface which is provided on the first member and on which a cam surface is formed, an axially facing surface which is provided on the third member, rolling elements which are interposed between both the axially facing surfaces, and a retainer which holds the rolling elements and which is restricted from rotating by the second member.