Mounting structure of key lock unit

U.S. Patent Number: 5730010

Abstract: In a mounting structure of a key lock unit comprising a key lock unit having a locking rod whose end engages and disengages with a lock recess portion formed in a steering shaft in a column tube, and a rod housing which slidably provides the locking rod therein, a boss portion provided on the end of the rod housing being fitted into a penetrating mounting hole of the column tube, and a key lock bracket that receives and supports the end of the key lock unit being welded to the column tube, according to the present invention, a patch bracket having a through hole with a size corresponding to the mounting hole, and disposed in overlap with the outer surface of the column tube, matching the through hole with the mounting hole, and further welded to the key lock bracket, is provided, a through hole-shaped gap is provided between the key lock bracket and the column tube, and a detecting protrusion which fits into the through hole-shaped gap is provided.

Inventors: Norimatsu; Naoki (Isehara, JP), Mita; Yasunari (Tokyo, JP)

Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Yokohama, JP)

Application Number: 08/652,134

Issued: 1998-03-24

Expired: 2006-03-24

Classes: 70/186 ; 70/252; 70/422; 74/492

Field of search: 70/252,253,182-186,237,422 74/492

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