Patent ID: 9469331
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: B62D

Claim Text:
1. A steering apparatus for a vehicle capable of adjusting an operating position of a steering wheel with respect to a vehicle body, comprising: a steering column which supports the steering wheel at a rear end, arranges a center of oscillation with respect to the vehicle body in front thereof, and supports the steering wheel so as to oscillate around the center of oscillation; a fixing bracket which holds the steering column between a pair of opposing holding sections which extend to a lower part, and fixes an upper part to the vehicle body; a support mechanism which is interposed between the pair of holding sections of the fixing bracket and the steering column and supports the steering column in a manner that the steering column is slidable relative to the support mechanism; and the support mechanism including only one spring member, which is interposed between one of the pair of holding sections and the steering column, the support mechanism further including a rigid body which is interposed between the other of the pair of holding sections and the steering column, the steering column being slidable relative to the spring member and the rigid body.