Patent ID: 8266980
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: B62D,F16D

Abstract:
1. A steering apparatus comprising a first shaft, a second shaft arranged to be eccentric relative to the first shaft, and a joint mechanism for coupling the first shaft and the second shaft to each other, the joint mechanism including: a cam having a cam groove that extends along a direction perpendicular to the first shaft; a cam follower slidable in the cam groove; a coupler shaft for coupling the second shaft and the cam follower to each other at a position eccentric from the second shaft; and a protective member arranged concentrically with the coupler shaft, the protective member being arranged in the cam groove, together with the coupler shaft, wherein the protective member is arranged surrounding the circumference of the coupler shaft, and an outer surface of the protecting member that faces the cam groove is formed as a curved surface.