Steering lock apparatus
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United States of America Patent
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Sep 7, 2004
Grant Date -
May 1, 2003
app pub date -
Oct 30, 2002
filing date -
Oct 31, 2001
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A steering lock apparatus includes a cylinder having a key insertion hole 14a and which can be rotated by insertion of the key; a rotor 18 having an engagement groove 30 formed on an outer circumferential portion and holding the cylinder 20 rotatably; a body 12 housing the cylinder 20 and the rotor 18 movably in forward and backward direction and rotatably in a rear position; a detection element 52 for detecting pushing of the cylinder 20 toward a rear side; an actuator 26 that operates upon reception of an operating signal transmitted by a control portion 54 that receives a detection signal from the detection portion 52, executes electronic certification with a portable device 56, and transmits the operating signal upon recognition of certification; a lock member 28 operated by the actuator 26 so as to be engaged with the engagement groove 30 of the rotor 18 for preventing rotation of the rotor 18; and a key detection member 60, 65 disposed so as to block at least part of the key hole 14a and operated by insertion of the key into the cylinder 20 so as to protrude outside from an inner circumferential wall of the body 12, the body 12 being provided with a receiving recess portion 67 for receiving the protruding key detection member 65 when the cylinder 20 is in the rear position.
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