Patent ID: 7870768
Filing Date: 2011-01-18
Classification: B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A power steering lock unit comprising: a lock bolt which is movable between a lock position, at which the lock bolt engages a steering shaft, and an unlock position, at which the engagement is released; an actuator for moving the lock bolt; a transmission mechanism for transmitting a drive force of the actuator to the lock bolt and thus moving the lock bolt between the lock position and the unlock position; and a position detection mechanism for detecting a movement position of the lock bolt, wherein the transmission mechanism includes wherein the position detection mechanism includes wherein the rotation gear includes an operating portion and the movable member includes a receiving portion, and a linking mechanism is provided for by abutting the operating portion on the receiving portion so as to operate the movable member in an interlocked manner with operation of the rotation gear, wherein a play is provided between the operating portion and the receiving portion such that the movable member is arranged to move, after a prescribed time delay, in response to the movement of the rotation gear, and wherein the magnetic detection means is arranged to detect the force of the magnet of the movable member so as to determine the movement position of the lock bolt via the movable member and the transmission mechanism.