Outer column for telescopic steering device and telescopic steering device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9828018
APP PUB NO 20160318541A1
SERIAL NO

15102595

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An upper surface of a front portion of an outer column is provided with a slit having a substantial T shape as seen from a radial direction and a pair of sandwiched portions. In a rear end side portion of an outer surface of the sandwiched portion, a dented portion is formed to be dented inward in a width direction at a lower half portion thereof. Accordingly, a distance from the position of a force which acts on the sandwiched portions according to an operation on an adjustment lever to a position of a main outer column body which is a fulcrum of elastic deformation becomes longer. Therefore, a structure capable of reducing change of a force necessary for operating the adjustment lever and stably fitting and holding an inner column regardless of the position of a steering wheel in a front-rear direction is implemented.

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NSK LTDSHINAGAWA-KU TOKYO 141-8560

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mihara, Shin Maebashi, JP 8 67
Murata, Ryota Maebashi, JP 1 9
Watanabe, Masajirou Maebashi, JP 7 48

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