Steering apparatus for a vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8919816
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13808225

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A lift-up mechanism is provided with a link member with one end thereof being supported rotatably on a movable bracket for holding a movable columnar member, and the other one end thereof being disposed to be engaged with and removed from a fixing bracket. The link member selectively provides a hold state for engaging the link member with the fixing bracket at a rear part of the vehicle body to hold the movable bracket at an initial position or a lift-up position, and a release state for releasing its engagement. A spring member is disposed between the fixing bracket and the movable bracket, with component forces of its biasing force biasing the movable bracket in a direction to be lifted up from the fixing bracket, and biasing the link member in a direction to be engaged with the fixing bracket.

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AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAAICHI AICHI

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kato, Ken Anjo, JP 80 246
Marutani, Takeshi Tokai, JP 7 64
Oshita, Morito Kariya, JP 20 343

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