Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Hand operated
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-12
2008-11-04
Ridley, Richard W L (Department: 3682)
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Hand operated
C074S493000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07444900
ABSTRACT:
An electrically-driven steering column apparatus includes a steering column rotatably holding a steering shaft and capable of adjusting a position of the steering wheel, and a power transmission mechanism for transmitting to the steering column a rotational driving force of an electric motor as a position adjusting motion driving force, wherein the power transmission mechanism has a joint constructed of a spherical joint element and a cylindrical joint element in which the spherical joint element is slidably fitted, on within a driving force transmission route.
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Fujiwara Takeshi
Mitsuhashi Chie
Shibuya Yasuhiro
Tomaru Masaki
Krause Justin
Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
NSK Ltd.
Ridley Richard W L
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