Fahrzeuglenksäulen-Anordnungen

摘要

An arrangement for an automotive steering column (10) includes a steering column cover (20), a key cylinder (32) for receiving an ignition key, an ignition switch connector (58) for connecting an electric system which starts an engine with the key cylinder (32), and a tilt lever (54) for tilting the steering column (10). The steering column cover (20) has a side wall portion (26) and a base wall portion (30) that meet each other at an angle of more than 90 DEG . The key cylinder (32) has a longitudinal axis, first and second end portions (36, 38) and a middle portion (34). The key cylinder (32) is arranged relative to the side wall portion (26) such that the longitudinal axis of the key cylinder (32) is substantially perpendicular to the major surface of the side wall portion (26). A portion of the base wall portion (30) is depressed so as to define a cavity (56) positioned below the second end portion (38). At least an end portion (52) of the tilt lever (54) is received in the cavity (56). The key cylinder (32) has a connection portion (62) formed on the second end portion (38), and the ignition switch connector (58) is directly connected to the connection portion (62).