Vehicle steering apparatus
US6840347B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D5/008
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle steering apparatus is provided with a transmitting ratio variable gear ratio mechanism in a steering force transmitting system, and a lock mechanism which limits relative rotation between an input shaft and an output shaft of the steering force transmitting system. In the lock mechanism is provided a lock holder which rotates together with a rotor of a motor, and in which is formed a plurality of first indented portions in a circumferential direction along the circumference and a second indented portion indented deeper than the first indented portions at one end portion of each of the first indented portions. In the lock mechanism is also provided a lock arm which is provided on a stator side of the motor and which engages with the one of the first indented portions or second indented portions.
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