Steering column apparatus

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2008-01-29

2008-01-29

Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

C074S493000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10726522

ABSTRACT:
A steering column apparatus comprises a steering shaft having its rear end to which a steering wheel is secured, a steering column supporting rotatably the steering shaft and adjustable of its length in axial directions together the steering shaft, and telescopic position fixing means for fixing the steering column to a desired length. The steering column is constructed of an outer column fixed on a car body side and an inner column slidably fitted in the outer column. The telescopic position fixing means is constructed of a lock housing formed on the outer column, first and second press blocks slidably held by the lock housing and moving forwards and backwards in a way that embraces an outer peripheral surface of the inner column, and presses block driving means for bringing the first and second press-blocks into a press-contact with the inner column. The press block driving means includes a fixed cam provided on the second press block, a rotatable cam facing the fixed cam, a fastening lever used for rotating the rotatable cam. An interval between the rotatable cam first press block is adjustable.

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