Patent ID: 7052043
Filing Date: 2006-05-30
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A tilt steering apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: a lower steering shaft of which low end being mounted with a steering gear; an upper steering shaft of which top end being mounted with a steering wheel; a universal joint that joints a top end of the lower steering shaft with a low end of the upper steering shaft; a lower column member fixed to a vehicle body to support the lower steering shaft to be pivotable; an upper column member that supports the upper steering shaft to be pivotable; and a tilt lock mechanism that tilt-locks the upper column member to the lower column member, wherein the top end side of the upper column member is closed, the tilt lock mechanism comprising: a fixed gear attached to the lower column member; a movable gear attached to a top end side of the upper column member in such a manner to be pivotable; slots perforated on both sides (left and right) of the upper column member; and