WO2013018554A1 - ステアリング装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a steering device, in particular, an outer column and an inner column that are slidably fitted in an axial direction, thereby adjusting a telescopic position of the steering wheel or moving the steering wheel at the time of a secondary collision.
- the present invention relates to a steering device that absorbs impact loads.
- a steering device that adjusts the telescopic position of the steering wheel or absorbs the impact load at the time of a secondary collision by fitting the outer column and the inner column so as to be slidable in the axial direction.
- the outer column having a slit is reduced in diameter, and the outer periphery of the inner column is tightened with the inner periphery of the outer column so that the outer column is relative to the outer column in the axial direction.
- the inner column is clamped so that it cannot move.
- the slit extends in the axial direction, and one end thereof is open to the end surface of the outer column.
- the amount of diameter reduction varies depending on the tightening position, and the tightening force with which the outer column tightens the inner column also varies. Therefore, if the tightening position of the outer column changes according to the telescopic position of the steering wheel, there is a problem that the tightening force with which the outer column tightens the inner column varies.
- the inner column is directly clamped with a distance bracket so that the tightening force with which the outer column tightens the inner column does not vary depending on the telescopic position of the steering wheel.
- the inner column is directly clamped by a pressing piece that is slidably supported by a distance bracket, so that the outer column moves the inner column depending on the telescopic position of the steering wheel.
- the tightening force is kept from changing.
- an outer column is disposed on the front side of the vehicle body, and an inner column is disposed on the rear side of the vehicle body of the outer column. Since it is necessary to separately provide a column rotation prevention mechanism, there is a problem that the structure is complicated and the manufacturing cost increases.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a steering device that has a simple structure, does not require a separate inner column rotation prevention mechanism, and does not vary the tightening force for tightening the inner column depending on the telescopic position of the steering wheel. To do.
- the present invention Inner column, A hollow outer column externally fitted to the inner column so as to be relatively slidable in the axial direction;
- Body mounting bracket that can be mounted on the body, A pair of left and right distance brackets each having one end fixed to the outer periphery of the outer column and slidably sandwiched between left and right side plates provided on the vehicle body mounting bracket, A fastening portion that is formed on the other end of one distance bracket of the pair of distance brackets and is capable of contacting the outer periphery of the inner column, and tightens the outer periphery of the inner column;
- a fastening portion that is formed at the other end of the other distance bracket of the pair of distance brackets, is capable of contacting the outer periphery of the outer column, and tightens the outer periphery of the outer column;
- a through hole formed in the outer column and through which a tightening portion of the one distance bracket is inserted;
- a clamp device for tightening the left and right side plates of the
- the one distance bracket slides on the side plate having the larger elastic deformation of the left and right side plates.
- a steering device that is capable of abutment.
- the pair of distance brackets are formed as separate parts, and a steering apparatus is provided.
- the tightening portion of the one distance bracket is formed at both ends of the one distance bracket in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, and is formed on the inner side surface in the vehicle width direction of the bent portion that is bent inward in the vehicle width direction.
- the one distance bracket slides on the side plate having the smaller elastic deformation of the left and right side plates.
- a steering device that is capable of abutment.
- the pair of distance brackets are formed with long grooves extending along the axial direction of the inner column, and the long grooves are formed in the axial direction of the inner column by the left and right side plates of the vehicle body mounting bracket.
- a rod prohibited from moving is inserted,
- the vehicle body front end or vehicle body rear end of the long groove abuts the rod, so that the pair of distances
- a steering apparatus characterized in that movement of the bracket and the outer column in the axial direction is prohibited.
- the steering device of the present invention includes a hollow outer column externally fitted to the inner column so as to be relatively slidable in the axial direction, and one end fixed to the outer periphery of the outer column.
- a pair of left and right distance brackets that are slidably sandwiched between the left and right side plates, and the other end of one of the pair of distance brackets.
- the left and right side plates of the vehicle body mounting bracket are tightened, the outer periphery of the inner column is directly tightened by the tightening portion of the one distance bracket, and the outer periphery of the outer column is tightened by the tightening portion of the other distance bracket.
- the inner column is clamped so as not to move relative to the column in the axial direction.
- the tightening portion of the one distance bracket directly tightens the outer periphery of the inner column, the tightening force with which the pair of distance brackets tighten the inner column does not vary depending on the telescopic position of the steering wheel.
- the pair of distance brackets is always held between the left and right side plates of the vehicle body mounting bracket, there is no need to separately provide a rotation prevention mechanism for the outer column and the inner column, which simplifies the structure and reduces manufacturing costs. be able to.
- FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a state in which a steering device according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached to a vehicle.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the steering device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view as seen from above the front side.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the steering device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view as seen from above on the rear side.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view of the steering apparatus of FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a view taken in the direction of arrow 5P in FIG.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 9B-9B of FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 10C-10C in FIG.
- FIG. 11 is a plan view of the outer column and the distance bracket of the steering apparatus of FIG. 12 is a view taken in the direction of arrow 12S in FIG.
- FIG. 13 is a view taken along arrow 13T in FIG. 14A is a view taken in the direction of arrow 14U in FIG. 11, and
- FIG. 14B is a view taken in the direction of arrow 14V in FIG.
- 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 15D-15D in FIG.
- FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the vehicle body mounting bracket alone of the steering device of FIG. 2, and is a perspective view as seen from the lower rear side.
- FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a state in which a steering device according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached to a vehicle.
- the steering device 101 pivotally supports a steering shaft 102.
- a steering wheel 103 is mounted on the upper end of the steering shaft 102, that is, on the rear side of the vehicle body, and an intermediate shaft 105 is connected to the lower end of the steering shaft 102, that is, on the front side of the vehicle body via a universal joint 104.
- a universal joint 106 is connected to the lower end of the intermediate shaft 105, and a steering gear assembly 107 including a rack and pinion mechanism is connected to the universal joint 106.
- the rotational force is transmitted to the steering gear assembly 107 via the steering shaft 102, the universal joint 104, the intermediate shaft 105, and the universal joint 106, and via the rack and pinion mechanism,
- the tie rod 108 can be moved to change the steering angle of the wheel.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the steering device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view seen from above the front side.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the steering device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and is an upper side of the rear side.
- It is the perspective view seen from. 4 is a plan view of the steering device of FIG. 2
- FIG. 5 is a view taken along arrow 5P in FIG. 4
- FIG. 6 is a view taken along arrow 6Q in FIG.
- FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line 9B-9B in FIG. 4
- FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along the line 10C-10C in FIG.
- an upper steering shaft 41 is rotatably supported in a hollow cylindrical outer column 1 arranged on the rear side, that is, on the right side of FIGS.
- a steering wheel 103 of FIG. 1 is attached to the rear side of the shaft 41.
- An inner column 2 is slidably fitted in the axial direction on the front side of the outer column 1, that is, on the left side of FIGS.
- the outer column 1 is attached to the vehicle body 5 by a vehicle body attachment bracket 3 that is an upper bracket that can be attached to the vehicle body.
- the outer column 1 is sandwiched between the left and right side plates 32A and 32B of the vehicle body mounting bracket 3 so as to be able to slide in the tilt direction and slide in the telescopic direction.
- An output shaft 74 connected to the upper steering shaft 41 in the outer column 1 is rotatably supported in the inner column 2, and auxiliary torque is applied to the output shaft 74 on the front side of the inner column 2.
- An assist device 7 that is a steering assist unit is attached.
- An electric motor 72 is fixed to the gear housing 71 of the assist device 7, and a worm wheel (not shown) of the gear housing 71 is engaged with a worm coupled to a rotating shaft (not shown) of the electric motor 72.
- the direction and magnitude of torque applied from the steering wheel 103 to the upper steering shaft 41 is detected by a torque sensor (not shown).
- the electric motor 72 is driven in accordance with the detected value of the torque sensor, and auxiliary torque is applied to the output shaft 74 in a predetermined direction with a predetermined magnitude via a speed reduction mechanism including a worm and a worm wheel.
- a flange portion 73 formed on the front side of the gear housing 71 is rotatably supported by a vehicle body (not shown), and the gear housing 71, the inner column 2, and the outer column 1 are centered on the flange portion 73. Tilt position adjustment is possible.
- the left end of the output shaft 74 shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 is connected to the intermediate shaft 105 via the universal joint 104 of FIG. 1, and the lower end of the intermediate shaft 105 is connected to the steering gear via the universal joint 106 as shown in FIG. It is connected to the assembly 107.
- the assist torque by the assist device 7 can be transmitted to the steering gear assembly 107 via the intermediate shaft 105 or the like, and the steering angle of the wheel can be changed.
- FIG. 11 is a plan view of the outer column and the distance bracket of the steering device of FIG. 2
- FIG. 12 is a view taken along arrow 12S in FIG. 11
- FIG. 13 is a view taken along arrow 13T in FIG. 11
- FIG. 14B is a view taken along arrow 14V in FIG. 11
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 15D-15D in FIG.
- FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the vehicle body mounting bracket alone of the steering device of FIG. 2, and is a perspective view as seen from the lower rear side.
- a pair of left and right flange portions 31 ⁇ / b> A and 31 ⁇ / b> B extending in the vehicle width direction for attaching the vehicle body mounting bracket 3 to the vehicle body 5 are provided on the upper portion of the vehicle body mounting bracket 3. Is formed.
- left and right side plates 32A, 32B extending in the vertical direction are formed integrally with the flange portions 31A, 31B.
- the left distance bracket 6A and the right distance bracket 6B are sandwiched between the inner side surfaces 321A and 321B of the left and right side plates 32A and 32B so as to be movable in the telescopic direction and in the tilt direction.
- the left distance bracket 6A and the right distance bracket 6B have substantially symmetrical shapes with respect to a vertical plane passing through the central axis of the outer column 1 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, and are formed by bending an iron rectangular plate material. ing.
- the left distance bracket 6 ⁇ / b> A and the right distance bracket 6 ⁇ / b> B are wound around the outer periphery 11 of the outer column 1 with arc-shaped portions 61 ⁇ / b> A and 61 ⁇ / b> B that are one end on the vehicle body lower side. As shown in FIGS.
- the arc-shaped portions 61 ⁇ / b> A and 61 ⁇ / b> B are formed with inclined sides 66 ⁇ / b> A, 67 ⁇ / b> A, 66 ⁇ / b> B and 67 ⁇ / b> B that are inclined with respect to the central axis of the outer column 1 as viewed from the side.
- the arc-shaped portions 61A and 61B of the left distance bracket 6A and the right distance bracket 6B are wound around the outer periphery 11 of the outer column 1, and the inclined sides 66A, 67A, 66B, 67B and the outer periphery 11 are fixed by welding. Further, the orthogonal sides on the rear side of the arcuate portions 61A and 61B of the distance bracket 6 are fixed by welding the sides 68A and 68B orthogonal to the central axis of the outer column 1 as viewed from the side and the outer periphery 11 by welding. Yes.
- the welded portion is composed of two types, a portion orthogonal to a portion inclined with respect to the central axis of the outer column 1 when viewed from the side. Is done. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the inner periphery 12 of the outer column 1 shown in FIG. 15 from being deformed into an ellipse and the outer column 1 from being warped from the axial direction. Therefore, the process of correcting these deformations can be omitted, and an increase in manufacturing cost can be suppressed.
- the left distance bracket 6A and the right distance bracket 6B are formed with flat portions 62A, 62B parallel to the side plates 32A, 32B of the vehicle body mounting bracket 3 on the upper side of each vehicle body.
- the plane portions 62A and 62B are sandwiched between the inner side surfaces 321A and 321B of the left and right side plates 32A and 32B of the vehicle body mounting bracket 3 so as to be movable in the telescopic direction and in the tilt direction.
- Long flat telescopic adjustment grooves 63A and 63B are formed in the plane portions 62A and 62B in the axial direction, that is, in the left-right direction in FIGS. As shown in FIG.
- round rod-like fastening rods 34 are provided in the tilt adjustment long grooves 33A and 33B formed in the side plates 32A and 32B of the vehicle body mounting bracket 3 and the telescopic adjustment long grooves 63A and 63B in the flat portions 62A and 62B. It is inserted. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the tightening rod 34 is inserted from the right side of FIG. 10 into the tilt adjusting long grooves 33A and 33B and the telescopic adjusting long grooves 63A and 63B.
- the shape of the long grooves for tilt adjustment 33A and 33B is an arc shape centered on a tilt center axis (not shown).
- the plane portion 62A of the left distance bracket 6A and the plane portion 62B of the right distance bracket 6B have bent portions 64A, 64A, 64B, 64B at both ends of the plane portions 62A, 62B in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. Is formed.
- the bent portions 64A, 64A, 64B, 64B are bent at right angles from the flat portions 62A, 62B toward the inside in the vehicle width direction.
- the bent portions 64A, 64A, 64B, and 64B are respectively formed with arc-shaped tightening portions 65A, 65A, 65B, and 65B on the inner side surfaces in the vehicle width direction.
- the outer column 1 is formed with through holes 13 and 14 through which the tightening portions 65B and 65B of the right distance bracket 6B are inserted.
- the through holes 13 and 14 are divided into two parts, the front side and the rear side, are formed to have a short axial length, and are formed so as to penetrate from the outer periphery 11 to the inner periphery 12 of the outer column 1.
- One through-hole 13 is formed at the front end of the outer column 1 and has a rectangular shape with the front side open.
- the other through hole 14 is formed on the rear side of the outer column 1 and has a rectangular shape extending in the circumferential direction of the outer column 1.
- the tightening portions 65B and 65B of the right distance bracket 6B are inserted into the through holes 13 and 14, respectively, and can contact the outer periphery 21 of the inner column 2 as shown in FIGS. Tighten.
- the radii of the tightening portions 65B and 65B are preferably formed to be the same as or slightly larger than the radius of the outer periphery 21 of the inner column 2.
- An inner column 2 is fitted to the inner periphery 12 of the outer column 1 so as to be slidable in the axial direction.
- the shape of the tightening portions 65B and 65B is not limited to the arc shape, and may be a linear shape.
- the tightening portions 65A and 65A of the left distance bracket 6A can contact the outer periphery 11 of the outer column 1 and tighten the outer periphery 11 of the outer column 1.
- a head portion 341 is formed on the right side of the tightening rod 34, and the head portion 341 is in contact with the outer surface of the side plate 32B of the vehicle body mounting bracket 3.
- a rotation preventing portion 342 having a rectangular cross section slightly narrower than the groove width of the tilt adjusting long groove 33B is formed on the left outer diameter portion of the head portion 341.
- the anti-rotation portion 342 is fitted into the tilt adjusting long groove 33B to prevent the tightening rod 34 from rotating with respect to the vehicle body mounting bracket 3, and at the time of tilt position adjustment, the tightening rod 34 is slid along the tilt adjusting long groove 33B. Move.
- a fixed cam 343, a movable cam 344, a thrust bearing 345, and an adjustment nut 346 are fitted on the outer periphery of the left end of the tightening rod 34 in this order, and a female screw formed on the inner diameter portion of the adjustment nut 346 is attached to the left end of the tightening rod 34. It is screwed into the male screw formed in An operation lever 347 is fixed to the movable cam 344, and a cam lock mechanism is configured by the movable cam 344 and the fixed cam 343 that are integrally operated by the operation lever 347.
- the fixed cam 343 is engaged with the tilt adjusting long groove 33A and is not rotated with respect to the vehicle body mounting bracket 3, and the fixed cam 343 is slid along the tilt adjusting long groove 33A when the tilt position is adjusted.
- the plane portions 62A and 62B are elastically deformed inward in the vehicle width direction, and the tightening portions 65B and 65B of the bent portions 64B and 64B directly tighten the outer periphery 21 of the inner column 2. Further, the fastening portions 65A and 65A of the bent portions 64A and 64A fasten the outer periphery 11 of the outer column 1.
- the outer column 1, the left distance bracket 6A, and the right distance bracket 6B can be clamped / unclamped to the vehicle body mounting bracket 3 at a desired tilt / telescopic position.
- the left side plate 32A of the vehicle body mounting bracket 3 has a reinforcing rib 322A that is bent outward in the vehicle width direction at the rear end thereof.
- the left side plate 32A is formed with a triangular reinforcing rib 323A that is bent outward in the vehicle width direction at the front end thereof.
- the right side plate 32B also has a reinforcing rib 323B that is bent outward in the vehicle width direction at the front end thereof, but has a smaller sectional secondary moment than the left reinforcing rib 323A.
- the left side plate 32A is formed to have a larger sectional moment than the right side plate 32B.
- the left and right side plates 32A and 32B shown in FIG. 10 are tightened toward the left distance bracket 6A and the right distance bracket 6B with the clamp device described above, the right side plate 32B is elastically deformed to a greater extent than the left side plate 32A. For this reason, the left side plate 32A hardly moves, and the left distance bracket 6A fastened to the left side plate 32A hardly moves.
- the right side plate 32B that is greatly elastically deformed tightens the right distance bracket 6B, thereby tightening the outer periphery 21 of the inner column 2 by the tightening portion 65B of the right distance bracket 6B and the outer column by the tightening portion 65A of the left distance bracket 6A.
- One outer periphery 11 is tightened.
- the shaft centers of the outer column 1 and the inner column 2, and further, the shaft center of the upper steering shaft 41 are set to predetermined positions. It becomes easy to position.
- the left distance bracket 6A having a tightening portion 65A for tightening the outer periphery 11 of the outer column 1 is disposed on the side plate 32A side that is hardly elastically deformed when tightened by the clamping device, and is more elastic than the side plate 32A when tightened.
- a right distance bracket 6B having a tightening portion 65B for tightening the outer periphery 21 of the inner column 2 is disposed on the side plate 32B to be deformed.
- the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and a distance bracket having a tightening portion for tightening the outer periphery of the inner column is arranged on the side plate side that hardly elastically deforms during tightening, and the outer column outer periphery is tightened to the side plate side that is greatly elastically deformed during tightening. It is good also as a structure which arrange
- the left distance bracket 6A, the right distance bracket 6B, and the inner column 2 are unclamped with respect to the vehicle body mounting bracket 3, and then the outer column 1 is axially moved with respect to the inner column 2 by grasping the steering wheel 103. And adjust to the desired telescopic position. At this time, the left distance bracket 6A and the right distance bracket 6B attached to the outer column 1 also slide in the axial direction while being guided by the tightening rod 34.
- the front end or the rear end of the telescopic adjustment long grooves 63A, 63B of the left distance bracket 6A and the right distance bracket 6B come into contact with the fastening rod 34, whereby the left distance bracket 6A, the right distance bracket 6B and the shaft of the outer column 1 are arranged. Movement in the direction is prohibited. With this configuration, the stroke of the movement of the outer column 1 in the axial direction can be appropriately regulated. Therefore, the steering device according to the present embodiment does not need to separately provide a telescopic stopper mechanism for regulating the stroke, and the structure is Since it becomes simple, manufacturing cost can be reduced.
- the steering wheel 103 is grasped, and the left distance bracket 6A, the right distance bracket 6B, and the outer column 1 are adjusted to a desired tilt position around a tilt center axis (not shown). Thereafter, the left distance bracket 6 ⁇ / b> A, the right distance bracket 6 ⁇ / b> B, and the outer column 1 are clamped to the vehicle body mounting bracket 3.
- the tightening portion 65B of the right distance bracket 6B directly tightens the outer periphery 21 of the inner column 2. Therefore, the tightening force with which the left distance bracket 6A and the right distance bracket 6B tighten the inner column 2 does not vary depending on the telescopic position of the steering wheel. Further, since the left distance bracket 6A and the right distance bracket 6B are always held between the side plates 32A and 32B of the vehicle body mounting bracket 3, there is no need to separately provide a rotation prevention mechanism for the outer column 1 and the inner column 2, and the structure is simple. Therefore, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
- the distance bracket and the outer column are fixed by welding, but may be fixed by bolting, pinning, or caulking.
- the outer column and the inner column are formed in a cylindrical shape, but may be a non-cylindrical shape, and the shape of the tightening portion may be changed according to the outer peripheral shape of the inner column.
- the present invention is applied to a tilt / telescopic steering device capable of both tilt position adjustment and telescopic position adjustment has been described, but the present invention is applied to a telescopic steering device capable of only telescopic position adjustment.
- the invention may be applied.
- the tightening rod is disposed on the upper side of the outer column, but the tightening rod may be disposed on the lower side of the outer column.
- the left distance bracket and the right distance bracket are formed as separate parts, but may be formed as an integral part.
- the present invention is applied to the steering device in which the outer column is disposed on the rear side of the inner column.
- the present invention is applied to the steering device in which the inner column is disposed on the rear side of the outer column. May be.
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インナーコラム、
前記インナーコラムに軸方向に相対的に摺動可能に外嵌された中空のアウターコラム、
車体に取付け可能な車体取付けブラケット、
前記アウターコラムの外周に各々の一端が固定され、前記車体取付けブラケットに設けられた左右の側板に摺動可能に挟持された左右一対のディスタンスブラケット、
前記一対のディスタンスブラケットのうちの一方のディスタンスブラケットの他端に形成され、前記インナーコラムの外周に接触可能で、前記インナーコラムの外周を締付ける締付け部、
前記一対のディスタンスブラケットのうちの他方のディスタンスブラケットの他端に形成され、前記アウターコラムの外周に接触可能で、前記アウターコラムの外周を締付ける締付け部、
前記アウターコラムに形成され、前記一方のディスタンスブラケットの締付け部が挿通される貫通孔、
前記車体取付けブラケットの前記左右の側板を前記一対のディスタンスブラケットへ向かって締付けるクランプ装置を備え、
前記車体取付けブラケットの前記左右の側板を締付け、前記一方のディスタンスブラケットの締付け部で前記インナーコラムの外周を直接締付けるとともに、前記他方のディスタンスブラケットの締付け部で前記アウターコラムの外周を締付けて、前記アウターコラムに対して軸方向に相対的に移動不能に前記インナーコラムをクランプすることを特徴とするステアリング装置を提供する。
前記クランプ装置で前記車体取付けブラケットの前記左右の側板を前記一対のディスタンスブラケットへ向かって締付けた時に、前記左右の側板のうちの弾性変形が大きい方の側板に、前記一方のディスタンスブラケットが摺動可能に当接することを特徴とするステアリング装置を提供する。
前記一対のディスタンスブラケットは各々別部品で形成されていることを特徴とするステアリング装置を提供する。
前記一方のディスタンスブラケットの締付け部は、前記一方のディスタンスブラケットの車体前後方向の両端に形成されており、車幅方向の内側に向かって折り曲げられた折り曲げ部の車幅方向の内側面に形成されていることを特徴とするステアリング装置を提供する。
前記クランプ装置で前記車体取付けブラケットの前記左右の側板を前記一対のディスタンスブラケットへ向かって締付けた時に、前記左右の側板のうちの弾性変形が小さい方の側板に、前記一方のディスタンスブラケットが摺動可能に当接することを特徴とするステアリング装置を提供する。
前記一対のディスタンスブラケットには、前記インナーコラムの軸方向に沿って延在した長溝がそれぞれ形成されており、前記長溝には、前記車体取付けブラケットの前記左右の側板によって前記インナーコラムの軸方向への移動が禁止されたロッドが挿通されており、
前記車体取付けブラケットに対して、前記一対のディスタンスブラケット及び前記アウターコラムを軸方向へ移動させた際に、前記長溝の車体前方端又は車体後方端が前記ロッドに当接することで、前記一対のディスタンスブラケット及び前記アウターコラムの軸方向への移動が禁止されることを特徴とするステアリング装置を提供する。
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- インナーコラム、
前記インナーコラムに軸方向に相対的に摺動可能に外嵌された中空のアウターコラム、
車体に取付け可能な車体取付けブラケット、
前記アウターコラムの外周に各々の一端が固定され、前記車体取付けブラケットに設けられた左右の側板に摺動可能に挟持された左右一対のディスタンスブラケット、
前記一対のディスタンスブラケットのうちの一方のディスタンスブラケットの他端に形成され、前記インナーコラムの外周に接触可能で、前記インナーコラムの外周を締付ける締付け部、
前記一対のディスタンスブラケットのうちの他方のディスタンスブラケットの他端に形成され、前記アウターコラムの外周に接触可能で、前記アウターコラムの外周を締付ける締付け部、
前記アウターコラムに形成され、前記一方のディスタンスブラケットの締付け部が挿通される貫通孔、
前記車体取付けブラケットの前記左右の側板を前記一対のディスタンスブラケットへ向かって締付けるクランプ装置を備え、
前記車体取付けブラケットの前記左右の側板を締付け、前記一方のディスタンスブラケットの締付け部で前記インナーコラムの外周を直接締付けるとともに、前記他方のディスタンスブラケットの締付け部で前記アウターコラムの外周を締付けて、前記アウターコラムに対して軸方向に相対的に移動不能に前記インナーコラムをクランプすることを特徴とするステアリング装置。 - 請求項1に記載されたステアリング装置において、
前記クランプ装置で前記車体取付けブラケットの前記左右の側板を前記一対のディスタンスブラケットへ向かって締付けた時に、前記左右の側板のうちの弾性変形が大きい方の側板に、前記一方のディスタンスブラケットが摺動可能に当接することを特徴とするステアリング装置。 - 請求項2に記載されたステアリング装置において、
前記一対のディスタンスブラケットは各々別部品で形成されていることを特徴とするステアリング装置。 - 請求項3に記載されたステアリング装置において、
前記一方のディスタンスブラケットの締付け部は、前記一方のディスタンスブラケットの車体前後方向の両端に形成されており、車幅方向の内側に向かって折り曲げられた折り曲げ部の車幅方向の内側面に形成されていることを特徴とするステアリング装置。 - 請求項1に記載されたステアリング装置において、
前記クランプ装置で前記車体取付けブラケットの前記左右の側板を前記一対のディスタンスブラケットへ向かって締付けた時に、前記左右の側板のうちの弾性変形が小さい方の側板に、前記一方のディスタンスブラケットが摺動可能に当接することを特徴とするステアリング装置。 - 請求項5に記載されたステアリング装置において、
前記一対のディスタンスブラケットは各々別部品で形成されていることを特徴とするステアリング装置。 - 請求項6に記載されたステアリング装置において、
前記一方のディスタンスブラケットの締付け部は、前記一方のディスタンスブラケットの車体前後方向の両端に形成されており、車幅方向の内側に向かって折り曲げられた折り曲げ部の車幅方向の内側面に形成されていることを特徴とするステアリング装置。 - 請求項1に記載されたステアリング装置において、
前記一対のディスタンスブラケットには、前記インナーコラムの軸方向に沿って延在した長溝がそれぞれ形成されており、前記長溝には、前記車体取付けブラケットの前記左右の側板によって前記インナーコラムの軸方向への移動が禁止されたロッドが挿通されており、
前記車体取付けブラケットに対して、前記一対のディスタンスブラケット及び前記アウターコラムを軸方向へ移動させた際に、前記長溝の車体前方端又は車体後方端が前記ロッドに当接することで、前記一対のディスタンスブラケット及び前記アウターコラムの軸方向への移動が禁止されることを特徴とするステアリング装置。
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