Locks – Special application – For control and machine elements
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-12
2011-04-12
Barrett, Suzanne D (Department: 3673)
Locks
Special application
For control and machine elements
C070S252000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07921684
ABSTRACT:
A steering lock apparatus for locking a steering shaft of a vehicle. The steering lock apparatus includes a motor and a lock assembly that is moved by the motor. The lock assembly includes a lock bar that moves between a lock position at which the lock bar is engaged with the steering shaft and an unlock position at which the lock bar is disengaged from the steering shaft. A magnet receptacle portion is arranged on the lock assembly. A magnet is attached to the magnet receptacle portion and moved integrally with the lock assembly. A magnetic field detection element detects a present position of the lock assembly based on a magnetic field of the magnet. The magnet is magnetically held and positioned in the magnet receptacle portion by magnetic attraction force produced between the magnet and a part of the lock assembly.
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Hasegawa Hiroyasu
Inoue Nobuhisa
Okuno Masanari
Barrett Suzanne D
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho
Saul Ewing LLP
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