Patent ID: 9434299
Filing Date: 2016-09-06
CPC Classification: B60Q

Claim Text:
1. A cancel cam structure which includes a cam section for allowing a ratchet to be put into contact therewith, is located radially outer to an axial direction of a steering shaft, and is pivotable along with pivoting of a steering wheel connected to the steering shaft; wherein: the cam section includes: the outer circumferential cam wall, the inner wall, and the coupling cam wall are formed parallel to the axial direction; and an enclosed space is formed by the outer circumferential cam wall, the inner wall, and the coupling cam wall; at least one of the outer circumferential cam wall, the inner wall, and the coupling cam wall has a projection section projecting toward the enclosed space; the outer circumferential cam wall has an arc shape such that any cross-section thereof perpendicular to the axial direction is centered around an intersection of a central axis of the steering shaft and the cross-section, the arc shape having a certain diameter, and the outer circumferential cam wall extends uniformly in the axial direction; the inner wall has an arc shape such that any cross-section thereof perpendicular to the axial direction is centered around an intersection of the central axis and the cross-section, the arc shape having a certain diameter smaller than the diameter of the outer circumferential cam wall, and the inner wall extends uniformly in the axial direction; the projection section is formed of a plurality of flat plate-like partition walls standing upright in the axial direction and being arranged at prescribed intervals, the partition walls dividing the enclosed space; and distances between the coupling cam wall and the partition wall adjacent thereto and between the partition walls adjacent thereto include at least two different distance values.