摘要 |
Disclosed herein is a steering apparatus of a small ship such as a motorboat, which prevents abrasion and noise caused by a gap between a rotary cover and a rotary plate and maximizes steering handle rotation prevention effect. The steering apparatus includes a cylindrical fixed frame; the rotary plate rotatably set inside the fixed frame; a plurality of mounts arranged on the rotary plate and having rolling elements and elastic elements mounted thereon; the elastic elements mounted on the mounts and applying elasticity to the rolling elements to press the rolling elements against the inner face of the fixed frame; the rotary cover including a movable part having movable pieces capable of pressing the rolling elements when a steering shaft is operated and covering the top of the rotary plate to prevent the rolling elements and the elastic elements from being separated from the mounts; the steering shaft penetrating the fixed frame, the rotary plate and the rotary cover; and elastic pads respectively attached to portions of the movable pieces, which come into contact with the rolling elements, to eliminate a gap between each movable piece and each rolling element.
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