JP2009286341A - Steering column device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a steering column device applicable to a column jacket comprising an outer column jacket and an inner column jacket and capable of miniaturizing and reducing the cost. <P>SOLUTION: The steering column device comprises a vehicle body fixed bracket 6 having a fixing side wall 5 arranged along the rocking direction of the inner and outer column jackets 2, 3, a fastening bracket 4 interposing between the outer column jacket 3 and the fixing side wall 5, a fastening member 7 fastening the fastening bracket 4 and the fixing side wall 5, a cam member 8 arranged in the fastening member 7 and capable of energizing the fastening bracket 4 toward the fixing side wall 5, a tension plate 10 supported by the vehicle body fixed bracket 6 and disposed opposite to the fastening bracket 4 with the outer column jacket 3 positioned therebetween, and a connection member 11 connecting the inner column jacket 2 and the tension plate 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a steering column device provided with a tilt and a telescopic function capable of adjusting a tilt angle of a steering wheel and an axial position thereof so as to be most easily driven according to a driver's body shape and preference.

  As this type of conventional steering column device, there are those disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 as conventional examples.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a steering column device 100 disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a fastening bracket 104 interposed between a column jacket 101 and a fixed side wall 103 of a vehicle body fixing bracket 102, a column jacket 101, and a fixed side wall. And a fastening member 105 for fastening 103. In the above configuration, the column jacket 101 and the fixed side wall 103 are urged toward the fixed side wall 103 while the column jacket 101 and the fixed side wall 103 are fastened by the fastening member 105, and the column jacket 101, the fastening bracket 104, and the fixed side wall 103 are compressed. By arranging, the column jacket 101 is tilted and telescopically locked.

As shown in FIG. 10, the steering column device 110 disclosed in Patent Document 2 is fixed to a vehicle body (not shown) and a pair of mounting brackets 112 a and 112 b arranged so as to sandwich an outer column jacket 111. A pair of fastening members 113a and 113b for fastening the outer column jacket 111 to the mounting brackets 112a and 112b, and a cam member 115 provided on one fastening member 113a and connected to the operation lever 114. The front end of one fastening member 113a is screwed with the outer column jacket 111, the other fastening member 113b is screwed with the outer column jacket 111, and the front end is engaged with the inner column jacket 116. In the above configuration, the mounting brackets 112a and 112b and the outer column jacket 111 are urged by the cam member 115 by the locking operation of the operation lever 114 in a state where the mounting brackets 112a and 112b and the outer column jacket 111 are fastened by the fastening members 113a and 113b. By arranging in a compressed state, the outer column jacket 111 is tilted and telescopically locked.
European Patent EP1359082B1 JP 2005-47487 A

  However, the conventional steering column device 100 requires less space in the vertical direction and can be made compact. However, the conventional steering column device 100 has a structure for holding the inner column jacket disposed inside the column jacket 101. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to apply to a column jacket including an outer column jacket and an inner column jacket.

  Further, in the conventional steering column device 110 including the outer column jacket and the inner column jacket, the upper and lower portions of the outer column jacket 111 require spaces for installing the slits 117a and 117b and the bolts 118a and 118b. In addition to being bulky in the direction, it has a complicated structure with a relatively large number of parts, resulting in high assembly costs.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be applied to a column jacket including an outer column jacket and an inner column jacket, and can be made compact and reduce cost. An object is to provide an apparatus.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a column jacket that is pivotally supported in the vehicle vertical direction and is movable in the vertical direction of the vehicle and in the axial direction of the steering shaft, and the vehicle body of the vehicle are fixed. A vehicle body fixing bracket having a fixed side wall disposed along a swinging direction of the column jacket, and a cylindrical outer column jacket constituting the column jacket and the fixed side wall, A fastening bracket coupled to a column jacket, a fastening member for fastening the fastening bracket and the fixed side wall, and provided in the fastening member, and the bias for the fastening bracket can be biased in the direction of the fixed side wall; An operation lever provided so as to be rotatable in a lock direction and a lock release direction opposite thereto, and fixed to the vehicle body, And an elastic member arranged on the opposite side of the fastening bracket across the tercolumn jacket, and a connecting member for connecting the inner column jacket arranged in the outer column jacket and the elastic member, the operation lever The outer side wall jacket and the fastening bracket are arranged in a compressed state by being biased by an operation lever, whereby the outer column jacket is locked in the swinging direction and the axial direction. When the inner column jacket is urged by the elastic force of the inner column jacket and abuts against the inner peripheral surface of the outer column jacket and the operation lever is rotated in the unlocking direction, the fixed side wall and the fastening side are released by releasing the operation lever. By placing the bracket in an uncompressed state, the outer With ram jacket swinging and axial lock is released, respectively, energized to the outer column jacket of the inner column jacket by the elastic member, characterized in that it is released.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the steering column device according to claim 1, wherein the fastening bracket has a substrate facing the fixed side wall, and the upper and lower portions of the substrate are on the fixed side wall side from the intermediate portion. It is characterized by protruding.

  A third aspect of the present invention is the steering column device according to the first aspect, wherein the vehicle body fixing bracket is detachably attached to the vehicle body via a release capsule, and the fastening bracket has a telescopic elongated hole. The outer column jacket is provided with a long hole composed of a telescopic long hole and a shock absorbing long hole, and when the shock is applied to the steering wheel disposed at the end of the steering shaft, The vehicle body fixing bracket is separated from the vehicle body while leaving a member on the vehicle body.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the steering column device according to the third aspect, wherein the elastic member is supported by a vehicle body fixing bracket and is arranged from a tension plate disposed on the opposite side of the fastening bracket across the outer column jacket. It is characterized by comprising.

  A fifth aspect of the present invention is the steering column device according to the third aspect, wherein a holding plate for holding the connecting member is provided on the vehicle body fixing bracket, and a disc spring as the elastic member is provided between the connecting member and the holding plate. It is provided.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the outer column jacket integrated with the fastening bracket is swung in the swinging direction by urging the fastening bracket toward the fixed side wall and arranging the fastening bracket and the fixed side wall in a compressed state. Since it is locked in the axial direction, it has a simple structure with a relatively small number of parts, can reduce the assembly cost, and requires less space in the upper and lower parts of the outer column jacket, and can be made compact. Further, when the outer column jacket is locked, the inner column jacket is forcibly brought into contact with the outer column jacket by the elastic force of the elastic member, so that the gap between the outer column jacket and the inner column jacket is restricted, and the play between the two is eliminated. be able to. Accordingly, the present invention can be applied to a column jacket including an outer column jacket and an inner column jacket.

  According to the invention of claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, since the upper part and the lower part of the base plate of the fastening bracket protrude from the intermediate part to the fixed side wall side of the vehicle body fixing bracket, By making contact with the fixed side wall at two locations on the upper and lower sides of the substrate, it is possible to improve the lateral vibration rigidity and to suppress variations in tension due to variations in the axial dimension of the fastening member.

  According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, the elastic member is fixed to the vehicle body while the vehicle body fixing bracket is supported via the release capsule during normal column jacket expansion and contraction. As a result of the jacket being brought into contact with the outer column jacket, play between the outer column jacket and the inner column jacket can be eliminated. On the other hand, when the driver collides with the steering wheel and an impact is applied to the steering wheel, the elastic member remains on the vehicle body, the vehicle body fixing bracket is detached from the vehicle body, and the outer column jacket has an impact absorbing long hole stroke. Can contract in the axial direction to smoothly perform the shock absorbing operation, and can secure a stroke necessary for absorbing the shock to mitigate the shock to the driver.

  According to the invention of claim 4, as in the case of claim 1, the inner column jacket is forcibly brought into contact with the outer column jacket by the elastic force of the tension plate, so that the gap between the outer column jacket and the inner column jacket is reduced. Regulated and can eliminate backlash between the two.

  According to the invention of claim 5, the same effect as that of claim 4 can be obtained.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 6 show an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a locked state of a steering column device, FIG. 2 is another sectional view showing a locked state of the steering column device, and FIG. 3 is a steering column. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the steering column device, FIG. 5 is a side view of the steering column device, and FIG. 5A is a side view showing the column jacket in an extended state. 5 (b) is a side view showing a state when the column jacket is contracted, FIG. 5 (c) is a side view showing a state when the column jacket is absorbed, and FIG. 6 is another side view of the steering column device. 6 (a) is a side view showing a state when the column jacket is extended, FIG. 6 (b) is a side view showing a state when the column jacket is contracted, and FIG. 6 (c) is a state when the column jacket is absorbed. Show It is a surface view. 1 and 3 are sectional views taken along the line AA in FIG. 4, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 4, and FIG. 5 is a side view seen from the direction C in FIG. 6 is a side view seen from the direction D of FIG.

  1 to 6, the steering column device 1 is telescopic in the axial direction of a steering shaft 38 including an upper shaft 36 and a lower shaft 37, and is movable in a swinging direction along the vehicle vertical direction (tilt). And a cylindrical column jacket that supports the steering shaft 38 therein. The column jacket includes an inner column jacket 2 that is fixed to a vehicle body (not shown) of the vehicle, and an outer column jacket 3 that is slidably disposed in the axial direction of the inner column jacket 2 while containing the inner column jacket 2. It consists of and. Further, the steering column device 1 includes a fastening bracket 4 connected to the outer column jacket 3, and a vehicle body fixing bracket having a fixed side wall 5 that is supported by a vehicle body (not shown) via a release capsule 31 described later. 6, a fastening member 7 that fastens the fastening bracket 4 and the fixed side wall 5, a cam member 8 that is provided on the fastening member 7 and can bias the fastening bracket 4 toward the fixed side wall 5, and a cam member 8, an operation lever 9 that is rotatably operated in the unlocking direction opposite to the locking direction, and a vehicle body fixing bracket 6 that is supported on the opposite side of the fastening bracket 4 with the outer column jacket 3 interposed therebetween. The elastic member, for example, the tension plate 10 and the outer column jacket 3 are penetrated, and the elastic member 10 and the inner column jacket 2 are passed through. And a coupling member 11 for coupling. A steering wheel (not shown) operated by the driver is disposed at the vehicle interior side end of the upper shaft 36 of the steering shaft 38.

  The outer column jacket 3 is disposed on the steering wheel (not shown) side. On the other hand, the inner column jacket 2 is disposed on the side of an electric power steering unit (not shown) that reduces the operating force of the steering wheel.

  The fixed side wall 5 of the vehicle body fixing bracket 6 faces the outer column jacket 3 with the fastening bracket 4 interposed therebetween, and is disposed along the swinging direction of the inner and outer column jackets 2 and 3. Further, the fixed side wall 5 has a tilt long hole 5a that allows the inner and outer column jackets 2 and 3 to be tilted (moving in the swinging direction), and the fastening member 7 penetrates the tilt long hole 5a. To do. The fastening member 7 includes a screw portion 7a that extends in a direction perpendicular to the fixed side wall 5, a head portion 7b that is disposed on the outer column jacket 3 side of the fastening bracket 4 and bulges in the outer diameter direction, and a screw portion 7a. The nut 7c is screwed to one end.

  The fastening bracket 4 is formed in a substantially U shape, and is integrally formed of a substrate 21 that faces the fixed side wall 5, and an upper plate 22 and a lower plate 23 that are bent at right angles at the upper and lower ends of the substrate 21. Yes. The upper and lower portions of the substrate 21 protrude toward the fixed side wall 5 from the intermediate portion. The board 21 is provided with a telescopic elongated hole 4a along the axial direction of the outer column jacket 3 through which the fastening member 7 passes and which allows telescopic operation (axial movement) of the inner and outer column jackets 2 and 3. ing. As a result, the outer column jacket 3 can move in the axial direction only within the range in which the fastening member 7 moves through the telescopic elongated hole 4a when the lock is released. The upper plate 22 is joined to the outer peripheral upper portion of the outer column jacket 3 at the ends of both axial side portions 22 a, and the axial intermediate portion 22 b is branched to have the tip from the upper outer peripheral portion of the outer column jacket 3. It is joined to the side. A return spring 24 is provided between the axial intermediate portion 22 b and the vehicle body fixing bracket 6.

  The tension plate 10, the release capsule 31, and the one 6a of the vehicle body fixing bracket 6 are fastened together by a fixing bolt 12 and fixed to the vehicle body. Although not shown, the other 6b is also fastened together with the fixing bolt 12 via the release capsule 31. Therefore, the vehicle body fixing bracket 6 is detachably attached to the vehicle body via the release capsule 31 made of a slide plate or the like. Between the extended state shown in FIG. 6A and the contracted state shown in FIG. 6B, the vehicle body fixing bracket 6 is supported by the release capsule 31 that is fastened together with the tension plate 10. On the other hand, in the shock absorbing state shown in FIG. 6C, the vehicle body fixing bracket 6 is displaced together with the outer column jacket 3, and the vehicle body fixing bracket 6 is detached from the release capsule 31. The tension plate 10 is disposed along the swinging direction of the inner and outer column jackets 2 and 3 when unlocked as shown in FIG. 3, and has a long slot 10a for tilting that allows the column jackets 2 and 3 to tilt. ing. The connecting member 11 passes through the long slot for tilt 10a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the connecting member 11 penetrates the inner column jacket 2 and the outer column jacket 3, and has a cylindrical body 32 having an internal thread portion on the inner peripheral surface and a tension plate 10 to penetrate the cylindrical body 32. It is comprised from the volt | bolt 33 screwed together with an internal thread part. At the tip of the cylindrical body 32, a flange portion 32 a is formed that bulges in the outer diameter direction and is disposed on the inner peripheral side of the inner column jacket 2.

The outer column jacket 3 is provided with a long hole 3a through which the connecting member 11 passes along the axial direction. The long hole 3a extends from the telescopic long hole that allows expansion and contraction of the inner and outer column jackets 2 and 3 to one end of the telescopic long hole toward a steering device (not shown). The outer column jacket 3 is configured to have a shock-absorbing long hole that allows the outer column jacket 3 to contract in the axial direction when absorbing the generated shock. As a result, the connecting member 11 can move in the axial direction within the range of the telescopic stroke S1 and the shock absorbing stroke S2 in the elongated hole 3a. The inner column jacket 2 is formed with a circular through hole 2a through which the cylindrical body 32 passes. The through hole 2a is disposed on the opposite side of the fastening member 7 of the inner column jacket 2. When the connecting member 11 is displaced outward in the radial direction of the inner and outer column jackets 2 and 3, the flange portion 32 a engages with the periphery of the through hole 2 a of the inner column jacket 2, so that the inner column jacket 2 is Next, the telescopic tilt adjustment operation of the steering column device 1 will be described. It is assumed that the column jackets 2 and 3 are in the locked state shown in FIGS. In this state, when the driver rotates the operation lever 9 in the unlocking direction, the driver follows the rotation of the operation lever 9 and is fastened by releasing the biased state of the cam member 8 as shown in FIG. The head 7b of the member 7 moves in a direction away from the fixed side wall 5 (direction of the connecting member 11). As a result, the fixed side wall 5 and the fastening bracket 4 are arranged in an uncompressed state, so that the swinging direction and the axial tilt and the telescopic lock of the outer column jacket 3 are released, and the inner side by the tension plate 10 is released. The urging state of the column jacket 2 is released.

  When the driver applies an external force to move a steering wheel (not shown) in a desired direction, the outer column jacket 3 moves in the axial direction with respect to the inner column jacket 2, and the outer column jacket 3 and inner The column jacket 2 swings. By such displacement of the outer column jacket 3 and the inner column jacket 2, the front-rear position and the inclination angle of the steering wheel (not shown) are adjusted to a desired posture.

  When the adjustment is completed, when the operation lever 9 is rotated in the locking direction, the cam member 8 is operated following the rotation of the operation lever 9, and the head 7b of the fastening member 7 is moved in the direction of the fixed side wall 5 (the connecting member 11). Move away from the direction). As a result, the fixed side wall 5 and the fastening bracket 4 are arranged in a compressed state, so that the outer column jacket 3 is locked in the swinging direction and the axial direction, and the inner column jacket 2 is elastically applied by the tension plate 10. Comes into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the outer column jacket 3. This completes the telescopic tilt adjustment work.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the fastening bracket 4 and the fixed side wall 5 are arranged in a compressed state by urging the fastening bracket 4 toward the fixed side wall 5 side. Since the integrated outer column jacket 3 is tilted and telescopically locked in the swinging direction and the axial direction, the number of parts is relatively small and the structure is simple. There is little space in the lower part, and it can be made compact.

  Further, since the elastic member is fixed to the vehicle body while the vehicle body fixing bracket is supported through the release capsule during normal column jacket expansion and contraction, the inner column jacket is brought into contact with the outer column jacket as a result. The backlash between the inner column jackets can be eliminated. On the other hand, when the driver collides with the steering wheel and an impact is applied to the steering wheel, the elastic member remains on the vehicle body, the vehicle body fixing bracket is detached from the vehicle body, and the outer column jacket has an impact absorbing long hole stroke. Can contract in the axial direction to smoothly perform the shock absorbing operation, and can secure a stroke necessary for absorbing the shock to mitigate the shock to the driver.

  In this embodiment, when the outer column jacket 3 is locked, the inner column jacket 2 is urged by the elastic force of the tension plate 10 and is brought into contact with the outer column jacket 3, so that the rotation of the inner column jacket 2 is restricted. Is done. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the inner column jacket 2 from being dragged and rotated by the reaction force of the motor rotation of the electric power steering unit at the time of locking. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the generation of rubbing sound due to the rotation of the inner column jacket 2 with respect to the outer column jacket 3. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a column jacket including the outer column jacket 3 and the inner column jacket 2.

  In this embodiment, the substrate 21 of the fastening bracket 4 is in contact with the fixed side wall 5 of the vehicle body fixing bracket 6, and the tips of the upper plate 22 and the lower plate 23 are joined to the outer periphery of the outer column jacket 3. When the outer column jacket 3 is locked, there is little bending loss of the fastening bracket 4, and the outer column jacket 3 can be locked in a stable state. Moreover, since the upper part and the lower part of the substrate 21 protrude toward the fixed side wall 5 from the middle part, the fastening bracket 4 abuts on the fixed side wall 5 of the vehicle body fixing bracket 6 at two locations above and below the substrate 21 when locked. The lateral vibration rigidity can be improved, and the tension variation due to the axial dimension variation of the fastening member 7 can be suppressed.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the driver collides with the steering wheel, the vehicle body fixing bracket 6 is detached from the release capsule 31 while the tension plate 10 remains in an impact absorbing state in which the impact applied to the steering wheel is absorbed. In addition, the outer column jacket 3 is contracted in the axial direction by the length of the shock absorbing long hole stroke so that the shock absorbing operation can be smoothly performed, and the stroke required to absorb the shock is secured to the driver. The shock to the can be reduced.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the fastening bracket 4 is formed in a substantially U-shape and provided at a position just beside the outer column jacket 3, but the fastening bracket 4A is formed in a substantially U-shape as shown in FIG. Alternatively, it can be formed in a substantially V shape and provided below the outer column jacket 3.

  In the above embodiment, the connecting member 11 is composed of the cylindrical body 32 that penetrates the inner column jacket 2 and the outer column jacket 3, and the bolt 33 that penetrates the tension plate 10 and is screwed to the cylindrical body 32. As shown in FIG. 8, instead of the tension plate 10, a holding plate 35 that is substantially L-shaped and has the same shape as the fixing side wall 5 is provided between the connecting member 11 and the vehicle body fixing bolt 6. A disc spring 34 may be provided between the plate 35 and the plate 35. In addition, the same code | symbol as 1 embodiment is attached | subjected about the same structure as above-mentioned 1 embodiment.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the cam member 8 is used as a structure capable of biasing the fastening bracket 4 in the direction of the fixed side wall 5. However, the present invention is not limited to the cam member 8, and a structure capable of biasing bolts, nuts, and the like. If it is.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing a locked state of a steering column device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is another cross-sectional view showing the locked state of the steering column device according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing which shows one Embodiment of this invention and shows the lock release state of a steering column apparatus. 1 is a plan view of a steering column device according to an embodiment of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a side view of a steering column device according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a side view showing a state when the column jacket is extended, and (b) is a side view showing a state when the column jacket is contracted. c) is a side view showing a state of the column jacket when absorbing a shock. FIG. 2 is another side view of the steering column device according to the embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a side view showing a state when the column jacket is extended, and (b) is a side view showing a state when the column jacket is contracted. (C) is a side view which shows the state at the time of the shock absorption of a column jacket. It is sectional drawing which shows other embodiment of this invention and shows the modification of the bracket for fastening. It is sectional drawing which shows other embodiment of this invention and shows the modification of an elastic member. It is sectional drawing which shows the conventional steering column apparatus. It is sectional drawing which shows the other conventional steering column apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Steering column apparatus 2 Inner column jacket 3 Outer column jacket 4,4A Fastening bracket 5 Fixed side wall 6 Car body fixing bracket 7 Fastening member 8 Cam member 9 Operation lever 10 Tension plate (elastic member)
11 Connecting member 21 Substrate 31 Release capsule 34 Belleville spring (elastic member)
35 Holding plate S1 Telescopic stroke S2 Shock absorption stroke

Claims (5)

A column jacket that is disposed so as to be movable in the swinging direction along the vehicle vertical direction and the axial direction of the steering shaft, with the steering shaft being pivotally supported inside,
A vehicle body fixing bracket fixed to the vehicle body of the vehicle and having a fixed side wall disposed along a swinging direction of the column jacket;
A fastening bracket that is interposed between the cylindrical outer column jacket constituting the column jacket and the fixed side wall and connected to the outer column jacket;
A fastening member for fastening the fastening bracket and the fixed side wall;
Provided in the fastening member, and capable of biasing the fastening bracket in the direction of the fixed side wall;
An operation lever provided so as to be rotatable in the unlocking direction opposite to the locking direction;
An elastic member fixed to the vehicle body and disposed on the opposite side of the fastening bracket across the outer column jacket;
A connecting member for connecting the inner column jacket disposed in the outer column jacket and the elastic member;
When the operation lever is rotated in the locking direction, the outer side wall jacket and the fastening bracket are arranged in a compressed state by urging by the operation lever, so that the outer column jacket is locked in the swinging direction and the axial direction. The inner column jacket is urged by the elastic force of the elastic member to contact the inner peripheral surface of the outer column jacket;
When the operation lever is rotated in the unlocking direction, the fixed side wall and the fastening bracket are not compressed by releasing the bias by the operating lever, so that the outer column jacket is locked in the swinging direction and the axial direction. A steering column device, wherein the steering column device is released and the urging state of the inner column jacket to the outer column jacket by the elastic member is released. The steering column device according to claim 1,
The fastening bracket has a substrate facing the fixed side wall, and an upper portion and a lower portion of the substrate protrude from the intermediate portion toward the fixed side wall. The steering column device according to claim 1,
The vehicle body fixing bracket is detachably attached to the vehicle body via a release capsule,
The fastening bracket is provided with a telescopic slot, and the outer column jacket is provided with a slot consisting of a telescopic slot and a shock absorbing slot.
A steering column device, wherein when an impact is applied to a steering wheel disposed at an end portion of the steering shaft, the vehicle body fixing bracket is detached from the vehicle body while leaving the elastic member on the vehicle body. A steering column device according to claim 3,
The steering column device according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member comprises a tension plate supported by a vehicle body fixing bracket and disposed on the opposite side of the fastening bracket across an outer column jacket. A steering column device according to claim 3,
A holding plate for holding the connecting member is provided on the vehicle body fixing bracket,
A steering column device comprising a disc spring as the elastic member between a connecting member and a holding plate.

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