Steering device
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May 8, 2018
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Abstract
A steering device includes: an inner pipe; an outer column that includes an embracing main body section embracing the inner pipe and a clamp configured by both tightening sections formed in width-direction both edge parts of a slit section, the slit section being formed in a lower part of the embracing main body section and along an axial direction; a fixed bracket that includes fixed side sections holding therebetween the outer column; and a tightening fixture that tightens the fixed bracket and the outer column. The steering device further includes: first contact sections that are formed on respective outer surface sides of both the tightening sections of the outer column; and third contact sections that are located above an axis of the embracing main body section of the outer column and formed to project in a horizontal diameter direction.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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YAMADA MANUFACTURING CO LTD | KIRYU-SHI GUNMA-KEN 376-8585 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Matsuda, Yuji | Kiryu, JP | 80 | 1121 |
# of filed Patents : 80 Total Citations : 1121 | |||
Takahashi, Ryosuke | Kiryu, JP | 114 | 214 |
# of filed Patents : 114 Total Citations : 214 |
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