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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186190 | Key device A regulating member, an allowing member and an urging member are easily assembled to a subject to which these members are assembled. When assembling of an interlock unit is carried out, with a fitting convex portion of a link being fitted into a fitting concave port... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8171763 | Steering lock device-added structure A steering lock device-added structure includes: a steering shaft; a steering column which rotatably houses the steering shaft therein; and a steering lock unit which is disposed on an outside surface of the steering column, and disables rotation of the steering sha... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8141397 | Key regulating device A driving section and a regulating member are easily mounted to a subject of assembly. In an interlock unit, a solenoid, a shaft, a link, a release link, and a torsion spring are integrated together by means of a unit box. By the interlock unit being mounted to a lo... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8099986 | Steering means locking apparatus A handlebars locking apparatus for locking and unlocking of the handlebars on the basis of a code collation is provided. A collation ECU releases a restriction of a rotor latched by a latch by driving a solenoid if an ignition switch is turned OFF while a lock pin i... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8069694 | Key device Rotation of a rotating member to a predetermined rotational position is properly regulated by a regulating member even when a thickness of the regulating member in a rotating shaft direction is made smaller. In a steering lock device, a pair of restricting portions ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8065896 | Steering apparatus A key ring according to embodiments is press-fitted onto a steering shaft (column shaft) at a position that is radially outer side of a fit portion at which multiple shaft members that constitute the steering shaft (column shaft) are fitted to each other, and that i... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8047028 | Steering shaft lock actuator A steering shaft lock actuator may include a motor having an output shaft, a drive train, and a lost motion device. The drive train may be coupled to the output shaft and may linearly urge a locking member to an unlocked position when the motor is energized. The los... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8033148 | Electric steering lock apparatus A rod guide portion (5) is protruded on a frame body (4), and a lock rod (10) is disposed in the rod guide portion (5) so as to be freely movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A guide-side weak portion (13) an... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8006526 | Steering shaft lock actuator A steering shaft lock actuator including at least one motor having an output shaft; a drive train coupled to the output shaft, a locking pawl coupled to the drive train; and a housing for at least partially enclosing the motor, the drive train, the locking pawl and ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8001814 | Steering lock apparatus A motor unit (9) and the like are arranged on a frame body (3) covered with a cover (6). A rod guide portion (4) is protruded from the frame body (3). A lock rod (14) is disposed in this rod guide portion (4) so as to... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7975516 | Electric steering lock apparatus An electric steering lock apparatus includes a cam plate rotated in an unlocking direction and a locking direction by driving a motor unit, and a lock shaft shifting between a lock position at which the rotation of the steering shaft is prevented and an unlock posit... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7921684 | Magnet-holding structure for magnetic position detector and steering lock apparatus A steering lock apparatus for locking a steering shaft of a vehicle. The steering lock apparatus includes a motor and a lock assembly that is moved by the motor. The lock assembly includes a lock bar that moves between a lock position at which the lock bar is engage... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7891221 | Electric steering lock device An electric steering lock device of the invention includes: a rotating body (worm wheel) that is driven by a motor to rotate in an unlocking direction and a locking direction; a first cam section and a second cam section provided in the worm wheel; a lock member tha... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7870768 | Power steering lock unit The present invention suppresses rattle and assembly inaccuracies of a magnet and magnet detection sensor, and detects with certainty the position of a lock bolt. The power steering lock unit includes a lock bolt, which is movable between lock and unlock positions, ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7856858 | Safe gear box for electrical steering column lock A steering lock for locking the steering spindle of a motor vehicle steering system including a blocking element that pivots along a longitudinal axis from a locking to an unlocking position using an electromechanical drive and is maintained in the unlocking positio... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7823426 | Assembling method of electric steering lock device A built-in step is conducted by building a drive part which generates a rotation drive power, a rotation shaft to be rotated by the rotation drive power of the drive part through a gear mechanism, a lock stopper to be screwed with the rotation shaft to move axially ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7810363 | Electric steering locking apparatus An electric steering locking apparatus includes a cam plate (5) that rotates in an unlocking direction (R1) and a locking direction (R2) by driving operation of a motor unit, and a locking shaft (8) that follows a sliding surface (6 | 10/12/2010 |
| 7788955 | Ignition switch and steering lock device for motor vehicles An ignition switch and steering lock device for motor vehicles, comprising: a main body; an electronic control circuit provided with input/output interfaces; a locking mechanism; a mechanical actuator, for moving the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is mobil... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7762110 | Steering lock unit A steering lock unit in which it is possible to place priority on the operating speed or the extracting force of the lock member according to the engagement state of the lock member in the movable member. In a steering lock unit (10) including a transmission ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7716959 | Steering lock device A steering lock device includes a supporting bracket which is attached to a steering lock body including a lock member restricting rotation of a steering shaft within a steering column and is fastened to the steering lock body to fix the steering lock body to the st... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7703309 | Electric steering lock device and assembling method An electric steering lock device has a lock body to be installed in a mounting hole part of a steering column post of a vehicle, a drive part which generates a rotation drive power, a rotation shaft to be rotated by the rotation drive power of the drive part through... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7681423 | Column lock assembly A column lock assembly for a vehicle including a steering shaft rotatable about a longitudinal axis is disclosed. A first abutment defining a plurality of recesses and a second abutment are mounted to the steering shaft. A sleeve is disposed between the abutments wi... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7596976 | Electric steering lock device An electric steering lock device of the invention includes: a rotating body (worm wheel) that is driven by a motor to rotate in an unlocking direction and a locking direction; a first cam section and a second cam section provided in the worm wheel; a lock member tha... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7562548 | Steering column assembly A steering column assembly includes a steering shaft rotatable about a longitudinal axis with a plurality of first plates fixedly mounted to the steering shaft. The first plates are spaced from each other to define a gap therebetween. A plurality of second plates ar... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7536886 | Non-linear steering lock assembly A steering lock assembly an assembly housing includes a non-linear passage that receives a cam shaft and/or cam pin. The non-linear passage provides a steering lock assembly that is shorter than steering lock assemblies having an assembly housing with a linear passa... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7509826 | Anti-theft device for vehicles steered by a handlebar An anti-theft device for vehicles steered by means of a handlebar fixed to a fork (2, 3) accepting a steered wheel, comprising first means (12) of connection with the handlebar and second means (4, 5, 6) of connection with the fork, coupling mea... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7475577 | Electric steering lock system An electric steering lock system includes a planetary gear mechanism provided between a rotation member and an electric motor which operate to slide a locking member. The planetary gear mechanism includes: a first sun gear coupled to the electric motor in a relative... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7475576 | Non-linear steering lock assembly A steering lock assembly an assembly housing includes a non-linear passage that receives a cam shaft and/or cam pin. The non-linear passage provides a steering lock assembly that is shorter than steering lock assemblies having an assembly housing with a linear passa... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7437902 | System and method for detering theft of motorized vehicles According to some embodiments, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a steering column, a steering post, and a locking mechanism. The steering post comprises a first opening and a second opening and the first opening parallel to the second opening. The s... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7412858 | Electric steering lock device There are provided a cam plate (5) that rotates in an unlocking direction and a locking direction, and a locking shaft (8) that moves between a locking position where rotation of a steering shaft is prevented and an unlocking position where the rotatio... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7406845 | Steering column lock assembly and method of operating the same A steering column lock assembly and a method of operating the same, the steering column lock assembly including a steering column having a gear portion and a rotatable shaft; an actuator operably attached to the steering column, the actuator being free to translate ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7377142 | Cylinder lock with coded key for blocking the shaft of the steering wheel and protection of the motor vehicle from theft This invention relates to the cylinder lock with a coded key for blocking the steering wheel shaft and the protection of motor vehicle from theft. The lock consists of the housing (1), which is fastened on the bush (2) placed on the shaft (3) of... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7363787 | Steering lock system with control knob for vehicle A steering lock system with a control knob for a vehicle, comprises: a cylinder rotatably carried in a stationary housing; a rotor relatively rotatably inserted into the cylinder and having a key hole into which a mechanical key can be inserted; and a control knob m... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363785 | Blocking device for motor vehicle steering shaft A device for locking the steering shaft of a motor vehicle against rotation by means of a locking bolt cooperating with locking recesses of the steering shaft. A control member that can be rotated back and forth displaces the locking bolt back and forth radially rel... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347071 | Vehicle provided with key cylinder device equipped with handle lock mechanism To provide a key cylinder device equipped with a handle lock mechanism which can maintain a handle lock mechanism of a key cylinder unit with a shutter to provide an improved assembleability of the key cylinder device. The bolts for fixing a shutter housing are atta... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334441 | Electronic vehicle key and housing assembly A starter assembly for a vehicle includes a housing adapted to be coupled to a vehicle ignition system. A carrier has a key opening and is movably mounted within the housing. A latch is movably mounted to the carrier and is movable between a first latch position and... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7328596 | Steering lock A steering lock that is easy to assemble but difficult for an automobile thief to dismantle. The steering lock includes a cover on which a support structure for supporting a lock mechanism is integrally formed. The lock mechanism is attached to the cover to assemble... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7316138 | Steering lock mechanism A steering lock mechanism that is compact and effectively prevents vehicle theft. The steering lock mechanism includes a steering column for rotatably accommodating a steering shaft. The steering column is sandwiched by a lock body and a bracket, which are fastened ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7310979 | Steering lock A compact steering lock that resists breakage includes a housing having an opening through which an internal component is inserted. The housing includes an exterior wall having a through hole for receiving a connector. The through hole is spaced from the opening. Th... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7302817 | Apparatus for restricting activation of engine starting system An activation restricting apparatus for an engine starting system that may be produced with a compact size. The apparatus includes an operating mechanism, an actuator, and a control unit. The operating mechanism starts and stops the engine and has a plurality of pos... | 12/04/2007 |
