US 12,319,337 B1
Steering column of vehicle and steering system of vehicle including same
Gwisik Bang, Pyeongtaek-si (KR)
Assigned to HL MANDO CORPORATION, Pyeongtaek-si (KR)
Filed by HL Mando Corporation, Pyeongtaek-si (KR)
Filed on Aug. 23, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/814,153.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2024-0048498 (KR), filed on Apr. 11, 2024.
Int. Cl. B62D 1/184 (2006.01); B62D 1/185 (2006.01); B62D 1/19 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 1/184 (2013.01) [B62D 1/185 (2013.01); B62D 1/192 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A steering column of a vehicle, the steering column comprising:
a lower column comprising:
a support bracket having a through-hole provided in a first axial side such that an adjusting bolt extends therethrough;
a guide slit extending axially from a first axial end;
a stop protrusion protruding from a first axial side of the guide slit; and
a guide recess provided in a second axial side of the support bracket in a longitudinal direction of the guide slit;
an upper column coupled to the lower column in either a retractable or extensible manner, with a fixing bracket having an axially-provided guide hole being fixed to an outer surface of the upper column to be disposed in the guide slit;
a telescope obstructing member coupled to a first side of the fixing bracket to be slidable along the guide hole, and in a telescoping operation, contacting the stop protrusion to prevent the upper column from being detached; and
a telescope supporting member comprising at least one telescope stopper coupled to a second side of the fixing bracket and movable along the guide recess.