公开(公告)号：US12110051B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-08

申请号：US17845687

申请日：2022-06-21

Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Shinichiro Sasaki ,  Toshio Osawa

IPC: B62D1/16 ,  H01H21/22

CPC classification number: B62D1/16 ,  H01H21/22

Abstract: An input device includes: a casing that includes a tubular portion in which an end portion of a column post is fitted, and to which a turn lever unit that a driver operates is attached, the column post rotatably supporting a steering shaft; and a biasing member disposed between a brim portion and the column post in a central axis direction of the tubular portion, the brim portion being provided on an inside surface of the tubular portion. The tubular portion includes an engaging portion that engages, in the central axis direction, with an engaged portion of the column post, and in a state in which the engaging portion is engaging with the engaged portion, the biasing member biases the brim portion in a direction in which the brim portion moves away from the column post, the direction being in the central axis direction.

公开(公告)号：US11628877B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-18

申请号：US17402993

申请日：2021-08-16

Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Masahiro Hirobe ,  Shinichiro Sasaki

IPC: B62D1/184 ,  B60Q1/14

Abstract: A mount base includes: a base body having an insert hole to pass the steering shaft therethrough and holding the operating member thereon; a hook insertable into a fixing hole of the column; and an insert space located opposite from the insert hole with respect to the hook. The hook comes into contact with a locking member inserted into the insert space to have its movement regulated in a direction in which the hook disengages itself from the fixing hole. A mounting unit includes the mount base and the locking member. An operating device includes the mounting unit and the operating member. A moving vehicle includes the operating device, a steering shaft, and the column.