Patent ID: 7251968
Filing Date: 2007-08-07
Classification: B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A steering lock for selectively disabling steering by engaging a steering shaft of a vehicle, the steering lock comprising: a lock bar for disabling rotation of the steering shaft when engaged with the steering shaft; a drive source for driving the lock bar, the drive source including an input terminal; a circuit board including an electric circuit for controlling the drive source; a case for accommodating the circuit board; a first terminal formed integrally with the case and directly connected to the input terminal of the drive source wherein the first terminal includes a first end directly connected to the input terminal of the drive source and a second end directly connected to the electric circuit of the circuit board; a housing defining an accommodation chamber for housing internal components including the lock bar, the drive source, the circuit board and the case, wherein the housing includes an opening through which the internal components are inserted in the accommodation chamber; a cover for closing the opening of the housing; and a second terminal formed integrally with the case and including a first end, electrically connected to a vehicle power supply in which the power supply is located outside the housing, and a second end, directly connected to the electric circuit of the circuit board, wherein the electric circuit selectively supplies power, which is received via the second terminal, to the drive source via the first terminal and wherein the housing includes a through hole for accessing the second terminal from outside the housing when the case is housed in the housing.