| 摘要 |
<p>An improved steering lock is disclosed. It is of the type comprising a rotatable lock cylinder, a latch operable in a first position and inoperable in a second position to engage a recess in a steering shaft of an associated motor vehicle, and a rocking lever operable in a first position and inoperable in a second position to maintain the latch in its second position. During rotation of the lock cylinder in one direction, the latch is caused to move from its first position towards its second position. When the latch reaches its second position, a projection on the rocking lever engages a recess in the latch whereby it is maintained in its second position and the steering shaft is maintained in an unlocked condition. The steering lock includes means mounting the rocking lever for rotation in two different planes. The rocking lever is mounted for rotation in a first plane about an axle and, in a second plane, about one of its ends. The latch causes rotation of the rocking lever in the second plane in one direction as it moves towards its second position, while a spring causes rotation thereof in the other direction when the latch reaches its second position. As a result of the rotation caused by the spring, the projection on the rocking lever is caused to engage the recess in the latch.</p> |
