JP5104142B2 - Vehicle steering device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle steering apparatus having a column cover that covers a steering column, a support mechanism that supports the steering column, and an operation lever that releases the support state of the steering column by the support mechanism.

  Conventionally, as shown in Patent Documents 1 and 2 below, an impact absorbing portion made of a foamed resin material or a plurality of rib materials has been provided on the bottom wall portion of a column cover that covers a steering column. According to such a configuration, the impact energy in the case where the occupant's knee or the like abuts against the bottom wall portion of the column cover at the time of the vehicle collision is effectively absorbed by the impact absorber, thereby There is an advantage that the impact applied to the part can be reduced.

Further, as shown in Patent Document 3 below, when a support mechanism including a tilt mechanism that supports the steering column so as to be swingable in the vertical direction with respect to the vehicle body, and when the support state of the steering column by the support mechanism is released An operation lever (tilt lever) used for the vehicle, the steering column can be turned by operating the operation lever, and the vertical position of the steering wheel can be adjusted according to the physique of the driver, etc. It has been known.
JP-A-6-344924 JP-A-6-247321 JP 2006-82705 A

  When the operation lever (tilt lever) disclosed in Patent Document 3 is installed, for example, along the side surface of the steering column, the operation lever is exposed in the vehicle interior and the appearance is deteriorated. Since it is difficult to lengthen the operating column, there is a problem that a large operating force is required when operating the operating lever to release the steering column supporting state by the supporting mechanism.

  The operation lever is disposed in the column cover, and the operation lever is exposed to the vehicle interior by being led out below the column cover through a slot formed in the bottom wall portion of the column cover. It is also conceivable to improve the operability of the operation lever by ensuring the full length of the operation lever while preventing this. However, when the slot serving as the insertion portion for the operation lever is formed in the bottom wall portion of the column cover as described above, the installation portion of the shock absorbing portion disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 is divided by this slot. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to fully exhibit the shock absorbing function.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and has the operability and the shock buffering function at the bottom wall portion of the column cover while preventing the appearance from being deteriorated by providing the operation lever. An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle steering device that can be sufficiently secured.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a steering column that rotatably supports a steering shaft, a column cover that covers a rear portion of the steering column, a tilt mechanism that supports the steering column so as to be swingable in the vertical direction, or a steering column. In a vehicle steering apparatus having a support mechanism that includes at least one of a telescopic mechanism that supports the slidable movement in the axial direction thereof, and an operation lever that releases the support state of the steering column by the support mechanism, the operation lever includes a column cover. while being installed to the swinging pivot portion extending downwardly provided within insertion portion to become the slots of the operating lever is formed in the bottom wall of the column cover, the bottom wall portion, from the periphery of the slot A vertical wall that rises upward and a horizontal wall that extends laterally from its upper end Doo is provided, and in which the upper surface of the bottom wall, the side and lateral walls top shock absorbing member along the inside column cover of the vertical wall portion is disposed.

The invention according to claim 2 is the vehicle steering device according to claim 1 , wherein the operation lever is provided with a vehicle width direction extending portion extending in the vehicle width direction along the upper surface of the slot. The other side portion of the slot provided in the column cover is disposed so as to be located below the extending portion in the vehicle width direction.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle steering device according to the first or second aspect , the operation lever is provided with a plurality of bent portions that are bent at substantially right angles in a front view. .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle steering apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, the operating lever includes a downward extension extending downward from the swing pivot, and the downward extension. A rear extension extending rearward from the lower end of the part, and the connection angle between the lower extension and the rear extension is formed at an acute angle in side view.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle steering apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, the operating lever includes a lower extension extending downward from the swinging pivot support portion, and the lower extension. A rear extension portion extending rearward from the lower end portion of the portion, and a connection angle between the lower extension portion and the rear extension portion is formed as an obtuse angle in a side view.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle steering apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, a positioning locking portion protruding upward is provided on a bottom wall portion of the column cover. At the same time, the impact buffering member is configured to be locked by engaging the engaging part with an engagement hole provided in the impact buffering member.

The invention according to claim 7 is the vehicle steering apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the shock absorbing member includes an elastic body layer made of a soft synthetic resin material and the like, and a reinforcing plate fixed to the upper surface thereof. And this reinforcement board is comprised so that it may be latched by the said latching | locking part for positioning.

In the invention according to claim 1, the swing pivot support portion of the operation lever is disposed in the column cover, and the lower portion of the operation lever is led out below the column cover via the slot. While the operation lever is concealed by the column cover, the entire length thereof can be sufficiently secured, and the operation can be performed without causing a problem that the appearance is deteriorated due to the operation lever being exposed in the vehicle interior. The operability when the occupant operates the lever to release the support state of the steering column by the support mechanism can be effectively improved. In addition, since the impact buffering member is disposed so as to cover the upper surface of the bottom wall portion of the column cover including the column cover forming portion , the side surface of the column cover in the column cover and the lateral wall portion , the bottom wall portion of the column cover In this case, it is possible to reliably prevent a situation in which an impact buffering action cannot be obtained due to the formation of the slot, and the occupant's knees may be There is an advantage that the impact energy can be sufficiently absorbed by the impact buffering member when it comes into contact with any of the parts.

In the invention according to claim 2 , the operation lever is provided with a vehicle width direction extending portion extending in the vehicle width direction along the upper surface of the slot, and the other side of the slot formed in the bottom wall portion of the column cover. Since the seat portion is positioned below the vehicle width direction extension portion, the occupant's knees and the like come into contact with the bottom wall portion of the column cover located on the other side of the slot, and the bottom wall portion When the vehicle is urged upward, the shock absorbing member installed on the upper surface comes into contact with the lower surface of the vehicle width direction extending portion provided on the operation lever to exert the shock absorbing action, thereby There is an advantage that a large reaction force can be effectively prevented from acting on the knee.

In the invention according to claim 3 , since the operation lever is provided with a plurality of bent portions bent substantially at right angles when viewed from the front, the occupant's knee is in contact with the lower end portion of the operation lever so that the operation lever is moved upward. For example, when a large load is applied in the upward direction, the operation lever is positively deformed at the bent portion, so that the impact energy can be effectively absorbed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the operating lever is provided with a lower extension extending downward from the swinging pivot support in a side view and a rear extension extending rearward from the lower end thereof, and the lower extension and the rear extension. When the connection angle with the part is formed at an acute angle, a large load is applied in the direction in which the occupant's knee comes into contact with the operation part provided in the rear extension part of the operation lever and pushes the operation lever upward, etc. There is an advantage that impact energy can be effectively absorbed by easily deforming the operation lever at the connecting portion between the lower extension and the rear extension.

In the invention according to claim 5 , the operating lever is provided with a lower extension extending downward from the swinging pivot support in a side view and a rear extension extending rearward from the lower end thereof, and the lower extension and the rear extension. Because the connection angle with the part is an obtuse angle, even when the vertical installation space in the column cover is limited, the operation lever extends from the pivot support part to the operation part provided on the rear extension part, etc. By sufficiently securing the total length of the lever, it is possible to effectively improve the operability when swinging the operation lever.

In the invention which concerns on Claim 6 , while providing the latching | locking part for positioning which protrudes upwards in the bottom wall part of a column cover, this latching | locking part is engaged with the engagement hole provided in the shock-absorbing member. Since the impact buffer member is configured to be locked by the column cover, the impact buffer member is prevented from protruding from the bottom wall portion of the column cover, and the impact buffer member is secured to the bottom wall portion of the column cover. Can be held stably. Therefore, there is an advantage that the impact energy absorbing function can be effectively exhibited by providing the impact cushioning member without causing a situation such as a passenger's knee contacting the head of the locking bolt.

In the invention according to claim 7 , the shock absorbing member is constituted by an elastic body layer made of a soft synthetic resin material and the like, and a reinforcing plate fixed to the upper surface thereof, and the reinforcing plate is used as the positioning locking portion. Therefore, the shock absorbing member is stably held on the bottom wall portion of the column cover while maintaining the shock energy absorbing function by providing the elastic layer made of the soft synthetic resin material or the like. Can be made.

  1 to 4 show a vehicle steering apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The vehicle steering apparatus includes a steering column 2 that rotatably supports a steering shaft 1 installed so as to extend from an installation portion of an instrument panel (not shown) to the rear side of the vehicle body, and a rear portion of the steering column 2 A column cover 3 that covers the steering column 2, a support mechanism 4 that includes a tilt mechanism that supports the steering column 2 in a swingable manner, and when the installation state of the steering column 2 is changed by releasing the support state of the support mechanism 4. And an operation lever 5 used in the above.

  The support mechanism 4 including the tilt mechanism includes an upper bracket 6 supported by a vehicle body side member (not shown) such as a steering support member, a lower bracket 7 fixed to the steering column 2, and the lower bracket 7 And a tilt shaft 8 that holds the left and right side plates of the upper bracket 6 in pressure contact with each other. The tilt shaft 8 has a head portion 9 that is pressed against one side plate of the upper bracket 6 and a screw shaft 11 that is screwed with a nut 10 that is pressed against the other side plate of the upper bracket 6. The screw shaft 11 of the tilt shaft 8 passes through the long hole 12 formed in the upper bracket 6 and is locked so as not to rotate while being inserted through the insertion hole formed in the lower bracket 7. The nut 10 screwed to the tip of the screw shaft 11 is tightened via the operation lever 5 so that the left and right side plates of the upper bracket 6 are pressed against the lower bracket 7 and the steering column 2 is locked. It is configured to be held in a state.

  A base end portion of the operation lever 5 is integrally connected to the nut 10, and the nut 10 is rotated in a fastening direction and a fastening release direction in response to a swinging operation of the operation lever 5. Has been. For example, when the operation portion 20 provided at the lower end portion of the operation lever 5 is swung to the front side of the vehicle body and the nut 10 is driven in the fastening release direction, the lower bracket 7 is held by the upper bracket 6. The rear end portion of the lower bracket 7 and the steering column 2 within the installation range of the long hole 12 is released by swinging and displacing the steering column 2 around the tilt pivot point provided at the front end portion of the steering shaft 1. Is allowed to move up and down. When the operation portion 20 of the operation lever 5 is swung to the rear side of the vehicle body and the nut 10 is driven in the fastening direction as indicated by the phantom line in FIG. 1, the lower bracket 7 is driven by the upper bracket 6. Is to be retained.

The operation lever 5 is bent at a substantially right angle starting from a first downward extension portion 14 extending downward from a swinging pivot support portion constituted by a tilt shaft 8 and a first bending portion 15 provided at the lower end thereof. by being a vehicle width direction extending portion 16 extending in the vehicle width direction in the front view shown in FIG. 2, are bent at substantially right angles second bent part 17 provided at the side end portion as a starting point And a second downward extension 18 extending obliquely downward, and these are integrally formed of a steel plate material or the like. In addition, an operation portion 20 made of a synthetic resin material or the like is integrally fixed to a lower portion of the second lower extension portion 18.

  The column cover 3 includes an upper cover 21 that covers the upper surface portions of the steering column 2 and the support mechanism 4, and a lower cover 22 that covers the lower surface portions of the steering column 2 and the support mechanism 4, and as shown in FIG. The lower end portion of the upper cover 21 and the upper end portion of the lower cover 22 are joined together and are integrally coupled, and are also held by the steering column 2 via a holding bracket (not shown). The lower cover 22 includes a bottom wall portion 23, a pair of side wall portions 24 erected upward from left and right side portions thereof, and a rear wall portion 25 provided at a rear end portion thereof. The wall portion 23 is formed with a slot 26 that serves as an insertion portion for the operation lever 5.

The slot 26 is formed at a position slightly offset to the right in the front view shown in FIG. 2 from the center position in the left-right direction of the bottom wall portion 23 of the lower cover 22 and from the front end portion of the bottom wall portion 23 in the front-rear direction. It is formed in a range extending from the middle part to the rear part. In addition, the bottom wall portion 23 of the column cover 3 has a vertical wall portion 27 that stands upward from one side portion of the slot 26, specifically, from the left side portion of the slot 26 in a front view shown in FIG. A horizontal wall portion 28 extending from the upper end of the vertical wall portion 27 toward the other side portion (right side portion) of the slot 26 is integrally provided. To avoid the vehicle width direction extending portion 16 of the lateral wall portion 28 and the operating lever 5 provided in the upper portion of the vertical wall portion 27 is interference, the lateral walls above the vehicle width direction extending portion 16 The vertical dimension of the vertical wall portion 27 is set so that the portion 28 is positioned.

The lateral wall portion 28 is set to have a width dimension substantially equal to the width dimension of the slot 26. Further, the first downward extension 14 of the operation lever 5 is disposed at a position separated from the lateral wall 28 to the right side by a predetermined distance, so that the slot 26 formed on the bottom wall 23 of the lower cover 22 is provided. side portions (left side portion) is located below the vehicle width direction extending portion 16 of the operation lever 5 arranged below the transverse wall portion 28, the vehicle width direction extending portion 16 of the operation lever 5 The vehicle width direction extending portion 16 and the slot 26 are disposed so that the other side portion of the slot 26 overlaps with the other side portion in a bottom view.

  In the column cover 3, an impact buffer comprising an elastic body layer 30 made of a soft synthetic resin material such as urethane foam material having a predetermined thickness and a reinforcing plate 31 made of a steel plate material fixed on the upper surface thereof. A member 32 is provided. The impact buffer member 32 is installed along the upper surface of the bottom wall portion 23, the side surface of the vertical wall portion 27, and the upper surface of the lateral wall portion 28, thereby including a column cover including the slot 26 forming portion in plan view. 3 is disposed so as to cover substantially the entire top surface of the bottom wall portion.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a positioning locking portion 33 that protrudes upward is provided at a predetermined position, for example, front, rear, left, and right of the bottom wall portion 23 of the lower cover 22. At the same time, the engagement portion 33 is engaged with the engagement holes 34 and 35 provided in the elastic body layer 30 and the reinforcing plate 31 of the impact buffer member 32, whereby the impact buffer member 32 is positioned and locked. In this state, it is fixed to the bottom wall portion 23 of the column cover 3 via an adhesive or the like.

As described above, the steering column 2 that rotatably supports the steering shaft 1, the column cover 3 that covers the rear portion of the steering column 2, the support mechanism 4 that includes the tilt mechanism that supports the steering column 2, and the support mechanism 4 In the vehicle steering apparatus having the operation lever 5 for releasing the support state of the steering column 2 by the above-described operation, the operation lever 5 can be swung by a swinging pivot portion including a tilt shaft 8 provided in the column cover 3. The slot 26 that is supported and extends downward is formed in the bottom wall portion 23 of the column cover 3 and the bottom wall of the column cover 3 including the portion where the slot 26 is formed. part top, providing the shock absorbing member 32 so as to cover the side and transverse walls 28 in the column cover of the vertical wall portion 27 Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently ensure the operability and the impact buffering function of the bottom wall portion 23 of the column cover 3 while preventing the appearance from deteriorating due to the operation lever 5 being exposed in the vehicle interior. There is.

  That is, the swinging support portion (tilt shaft 8) of the operation lever 5 is disposed in the column cover 3, and the lower portion of the operation lever 5 is led out below the column cover 3 through the slot 26. Since it comprised, the full length can be fully ensured, concealing the operation lever 5 with the said column cover 3. FIG. Therefore, the occupant operates the operation portion 20 provided at the lower end portion of the operation lever 5 without causing a problem that the appearance deteriorates due to the operation lever 5 being exposed in the vehicle interior. The operability when releasing the support state of the steering column 2 by the mechanism 4 can be effectively improved.

  Further, since the shock absorbing member 32 is disposed so as to cover the upper surface of the bottom wall portion of the column cover 3 including the formation portion of the column cover 3, the slot 26 is formed in the bottom wall portion 23 of the column cover 3. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent a situation in which the shock buffering action cannot be obtained due to the vehicle, and the occupant's knee or the like is placed on any of the bottom wall portions 23 of the column cover 3 at the time of a frontal collision of the vehicle. Even in the case of contact, the impact energy can be sufficiently absorbed by the impact buffering member 32, and this has the advantage that it is possible to effectively prevent a large burden from being generated on the occupant's knee and the like.

  In the first embodiment, the vertical wall 27 standing upward from one side of the slot 26 on the bottom wall 23 of the column cover 3, and the other side of the slot 26 from the upper end of the vertical wall 27. Since the horizontal wall portion 28 extending toward the bottom is provided, the reduction in strength due to the slot 26 being formed in the bottom wall portion 23 of the column cover 3 is caused by the reinforcing action of the vertical wall portion 27 and the horizontal wall portion 28. It can be effectively suppressed. Therefore, as shown by an arrow A in FIG. 5, when a load acts on the bottom wall portion 23 a of the column cover 3 positioned on one side of the slot 26 and a knee portion of the occupant is in contact with the load, The deformation of the bottom wall portion 23a is effectively suppressed, whereby a large reaction force is caused by the occupant's knees coming into contact with a rigid member disposed in the column cover 3, such as the steering column 2 or the like. Can be effectively prevented from acting on the knee of the occupant.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the operation lever 5 is provided with the vehicle width direction extending portion 16 extending in the vehicle width direction along the upper surface of the slot 26 and formed on the bottom wall portion 23 of the column cover 3. Since the other side portion of the slot 26 is positioned below the vehicle width direction extending portion 16, the column located on the other side portion side of the slot 26 as shown by the arrow B in FIG. There is an advantage that it is possible to effectively prevent a large reaction force from acting on the knee of the occupant when a load is applied due to the occupant's knee contacting the bottom wall 23b of the cover 3. That is, when the occupant's knee or the like comes into contact with the bottom wall portion 23b of the column cover 3 and the bottom wall portion 23b is urged upward, the shock absorbing member 32 installed on the upper surface thereof is Since the impact buffering action is exerted by contacting the lower surface of the vehicle width direction extending portion 16 provided on the operation lever 5, it is possible to effectively prevent a large reaction force from acting on the occupant's knee. it can.

  Further, in the above embodiment, since the operation lever 5 is provided with a plurality of bent portions 15 and 17 bent substantially at a right angle when viewed from the front, as shown by an arrow C in FIG. When the occupant's knee or the like comes into contact with the lower surface or the like of the operation unit 20 provided in the unit and a large load acts in the direction of pushing up the operation lever 5, the operation lever 5 in the bent portions 15 and 17 is used. The impact energy can be absorbed by positively deforming. Therefore, even when the occupant's knee part comes into contact with the operation part 20 of the operation lever 5, the advantage that the occupant can be effectively protected by suppressing a large reaction force from acting on the occupant's knee part or the like. There is.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the bottom wall portion 23 of the column cover 3 is provided with a positioning locking portion 33 that protrudes upward, and this locking portion 33 is connected to the engagement hole 34 of the shock absorbing member 32. , 35 to lock the shock absorbing member 32, so that the shock absorbing member 32 is locked to the bottom wall portion 23 of the column cover 3 using a locking bolt or the like. It is possible to stably hold the shock absorbing member 32 on the bottom wall portion 23 of the column cover 3 while preventing the head or nut of the locking bolt from projecting to the lower surface of the bottom wall portion 23. it can. Therefore, it is possible to reliably exhibit the absorbing action of the impact energy by providing the impact cushioning member 32 without causing a situation such as the knee part of the occupant coming into contact with the head of the locking bolt or the like. .

  Further, as shown in the first embodiment, the impact buffering member 32 is constituted by an elastic body layer 30 made of a soft synthetic resin material and the like, and a reinforcing plate 31 fixed to the upper surface thereof, and the reinforcing plate 31. When the impact buffering member 32 is locked by engaging the positioning locking portion 33 in the engagement hole 35 formed in the elastic hole 35, an elastic made of the soft synthetic resin material or the like is used. There is an advantage that the shock absorbing member 32 can be stably held on the bottom wall portion 23 of the column cover 3 with a simple configuration while maintaining the shock energy absorbing function by providing the body layer 30.

  FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of the vehicle steering apparatus according to the present invention. In the vehicle steering apparatus according to the second embodiment, instead of the vehicle width direction extending portion 16 extending in the vehicle width direction along the upper surface of the slot 26, an inclined extending portion 16a extending obliquely downward is provided on the operation lever 5. A lateral wall portion 28 provided on one side of the slot 26 is opposed to the upper portion of the inclined extending portion 16a, and the other side of the slot 26 is disposed below the inclined extending portion 16a. It is arrange | positioned so that a side part may oppose. Even in such a configuration, by disposing the shock absorbing member 32 so as to cover the upper surface of the bottom wall portion of the column cover 3 including the portion where the slot 26 is formed in a plan view, the occupant's knee portion or the like can be There is an advantage that the impact energy can be sufficiently absorbed by the impact buffering member 32 even when it contacts any part of the bottom wall portion 23 of the column cover 3.

  FIG. 7 shows a third embodiment of the vehicle steering device according to the present invention. In the vehicle steering apparatus according to the third embodiment, the operation lever 5 is provided with a lower extension 36 extending downward from the swing pivot (tilt shaft 8), and a rear extension 37 extending rearward from the lower end thereof. And the connection angle between the lower extension 36 and the rear extension 37 is formed as an acute angle in a side view. According to this configuration, at the fastening position of the nut 10 shown by the solid line in FIG. 7 (the steering column 2 is in a locked state), the occupant's knee or the like is provided on the operation portion 20 provided on the rear extension 37 of the operation lever 5. The lever 5 can be easily deformed at the connecting portion between the lower extension 36 and the rear extension 37 when a large load is applied in a direction in which the lever contacts and pushes the operation lever 5 upward. There is an advantage that impact energy can be absorbed effectively.

  FIG. 8 shows a fourth embodiment of the vehicle steering apparatus according to the present invention. In this fourth embodiment, the operating lever 5 is downwardly extended downward from the swinging pivot (tilt shaft 8) in a side view. An extension portion 36a and a rear extension portion 37a extending rearward from the lower end portion thereof are provided, and the connection angle between the lower extension portion 36a and the rear extension portion 37a is formed as an obtuse angle in a side view. According to this configuration, even when the vertical installation space in the column cover 3 is limited, the entire length of the operation lever 5 extending from the swing pivot portion to the operation portion 20 provided in the rear extension portion 37a. Is sufficiently secured, from the fastening release position of the nut 10 shown by the phantom line in FIG. 8 (unlocked state of the steering column 2) to the fastening position of the nut 10 shown by the solid line in FIG. ), It is possible to effectively improve the operability when the operation lever 5 is swung.

  In the above-described embodiment, the support mechanism 4 including a tilt mechanism that supports the steering column 2 so as to be swingable in the vertical direction, and the support state by the support mechanism 4 is released to change the installation height of the steering column 2. Although the example provided with the operation lever 5 used at the time has been described, the present invention is a telescopic mechanism that supports the steering column 2 so as to be movable in the axial direction in place of the tilt mechanism or together with the tilt mechanism. And a vehicle steering device having an operation lever for releasing the support state.

1 is a side cross-sectional view showing a first embodiment of a vehicle steering device according to the present invention. It is a front view of the said vehicle steering device. It is a top view which shows the specific structure of a lower cover. It is a perspective view which shows the specific structure of a column cover. It is explanatory drawing which shows the action state of the load with respect to the bottom wall part of a column cover. It is a front view which shows 2nd Embodiment of the steering device for vehicles which concerns on this invention. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows 3rd Embodiment of the steering device for vehicles which concerns on this invention. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows 4th Embodiment of the steering device for vehicles which concerns on this invention.

1 Steering shaft 2 Steering column 3 Column cover 8 Swing pivot (tilt shaft)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15, 17 Bending part 16 Car width direction extension part 26 Slot 27 Vertical wall part 28 Horizontal wall part 30 Elastic body layer 31 Reinforcement plate 32 Impact buffer member 33 Locking part 34,35 Engagement hole 36 Downward extension part 37 Backward extension Part

Claims (7)

A steering column that rotatably supports the steering shaft, a column cover that covers the rear portion of the steering column, a tilt mechanism that supports the steering column so that it can swing in the vertical direction, or a steering column that can move in the axial direction In a vehicle steering apparatus having a support mechanism including at least one of telescopic mechanisms to be supported and an operation lever for releasing the support state of the steering column by the support mechanism, the swing lever provided in the column cover is provided with the operation lever. A slot is formed in the bottom wall portion of the column cover so as to extend downward from the support portion, and a vertical wall portion that stands upward from the periphery of the slot is formed in the bottom wall portion of the column cover. A lateral wall portion extending laterally from the upper end thereof, and Upper surface of the bottom wall portion, a steering device for a vehicle, wherein the shock absorbing member along the upper surface side and the lateral wall portion of the column cover of the vertical wall portion is disposed. The operation lever is provided with a vehicle width direction extending portion extending in the vehicle width direction along the upper surface of the slot, and a side portion of the slot provided in the column cover is below the vehicle width direction extension portion. The vehicle steering apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle steering apparatus is disposed so as to be located at a position . The control lever, the vehicle steering apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of bent portions which are bent substantially at a right angle is provided in a front view. The operating lever has a downward extension extending downward from the swinging pivot and a rear extension extending rearward from the lower end of the lower extension, and a connection angle between the lower extension and the rear extension. The vehicle steering apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein is formed at an acute angle in a side view . The operating lever has a downward extension extending downward from the swinging pivot and a rear extension extending rearward from the lower end of the lower extension, and a connection angle between the lower extension and the rear extension. The vehicle steering apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the angle is formed at an obtuse angle in a side view. A locking portion for positioning that protrudes upward is provided on the bottom wall portion of the column cover, and the shock absorbing member is engaged with an engaging hole provided in the shock absorbing member. the vehicle steering apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it is configured to be locked. The shock-absorbing member has an elastic layer made of a soft synthetic resin material and the like, and a reinforcing plate fixed to the upper surface thereof, and the reinforcing plate is locked by the locking portion for positioning. The vehicle steering apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the vehicle steering apparatus is configured.

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