Magnet-holding structure for magnetic position detector and steering lock apparatus

摘要

A steering lock apparatus (3) for locking a steering shaft (2) of a vehicle. The steering lock apparatus includes a motor (10) and a lock assembly (11, 16, 24) that is moved by the motor. The lock assembly includes a lock bar (11) that moves between a lock position at which the lock bar is engaged with the steering shaft and an unlock position at which the lock bar is disengaged from the steering shaft. A magnet receptacle portion (26) is arranged on the lock assembly. A magnet (27) is attached to the magnet receptacle portion and moved integrally with the lock assembly. A magnetic field detection element (31, 32) detects a present position of the lock assembly based on a magnetic field of the magnet. The magnet is magnetically held and positioned in the magnet receptacle portion by magnetic attraction force produced between the magnet and a part of the lock assembly.