Patent ID: 8931804
Filing Date: 2015-01-13
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A steering device, comprising: an inner column which can be fixed to a vehicle body; an outer column which is fitted to an outer peripheral face of the inner column to be able to adjust a telescopic position, has a slit formed over a predetermined length in an axial direction, and axially supports rotatably a steering shaft which is mounted with a steering wheel; a vehicle body attaching bracket which can be attached to a vehicle body to be able to collapse and move to a front side of the vehicle body; a fastening rod with an operating lever which clamps the vehicle body attaching bracket to an outer surface of the outer column and an inner surface of the outer column to an outer surface of the inner column by operation of the operating lever at a selected axial position of the outer column; a telescopic position adjusting long groove which is formed at the outer column, the long groove extending in a telescopic position adjusting direction, the fastening rod being inserted into the long groove; an engaging groove which is formed at the inner column; and an engaging member which engages with the engaging groove by rotating along with the fastening rod when the outer column is unclamped from the vehicle body attaching bracket by operation of the operating lever.