# US 2020/0391784 A1 · Stopper device for vehicle and steering device for vehicle using same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2020/0391784 A1 - Document ID: US20200391784A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/977,661 - Filed: 2018-04-26 - Published: 2020-12-17 - Earliest claimed: 2018-04-26 - Assignees: Showa Corporation - Applicants: Showa Corporation - Inventors: Tatsuya Saito; Yusuke Anma; Takafumi Ojio - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20200391784A1 ## CPC - B62D 5/001: {Mechanical components or aspects of steer-by-wire systems, not otherwise provided for in this maingroup} - B62D 1/04: Hand wheels - F16D 27/118: with interengaging jaws or gear teeth - F16D 63/006: {Positive locking brakes} - F16D 65/16: arranged in or on the brake - B62D 5/04: electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear - B62D 5/0469: {End-of-stroke control} - F16D 2121/18: Electric or magnetic - F16D 2121/20: using electromagnets - F16D 2127/02: Release mechanisms - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - F16D: COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES ## Abstract A stopper device for vehicle includes a movable member, a swing lever capable of swinging in the direction in which the movable member is locked, a solenoid coupled to the swing lever, and a pushing member that pushes the swing lever in the unlocking direction relative to the movable member. The solenoid includes a plunger coupled to the swing lever, and a magnetizing coil to drive the plunger. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A stopper device for vehicle comprising: a movable member rotatable together with a steering wheel; a swing lever capable of swinging in a direction in which the movable member is locked; a solenoid that comprises a plunger coupled to the swing lever and a magnetizing coil to drive the plunger, and that moves the plunger backwardly by magnetization of the magnetizing coil to cause the swing lever to swing in the locking direction; a first pushing member that pushes the swing lever in n unlocking direction relative to the movable member; and a second pushing member that pushes the plunger n a forward-movement direction, wherein, with the magnetizing coil not being magnetized, when either one of the first pushing member or the second pushing member becomes malfunction, the wring lever is capable of swinging in the unlocking direction. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The stopper device for vehicle according claim 1, wherein the magnetizing coil comprises a first coil and a second coil that form a tandem system. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The stopper device for vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising a position detecting unit that detects a slide position of the plunger. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The stopper device for vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the solenoid is a pull-type solenoid that moves the plunger backwardly by magnetization of the magnetizing coil. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The stopper device for vehicle according to claim 1, wherein said stopper device is built in a steering device for vehicle that has a steering unit at which a turning operation of the steering wheel is input and a turning unit that turns turning wheels, the steering unit and the turning unit being mechanically separated from each other, wherein the swing lever is a component capable of restricting a rotational range of the movable member by being latched with the movable member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The stopper device for vehicle according to claim 2, further comprising a position detecting unit that detects a slide position of the plunger. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The stopper device for vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the solenoid is a pull-type solenoid that moves the plunger backwardly by magnetization of the magnetizing coil. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The stopper device for vehicle according to claim 2, wherein said stopper device is built in a steering device for vehicle that has a steering unit at which a turning operation of the steering wheel is input and a turning unit that turns turning wheels, the steering unit and the turning unit being mechanically separated from each other, wherein the swing lever is a component capable of restricting a rotational range of the movable member by being latched with the movable member. ### Claim 9 (depends on 3) The stopper device for vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the solenoid is a pull-type solenoid that moves the plunger backwardly by magnetization of the magnetizing coil. ### Claim 10 (depends on 3) The stopper device for vehicle according to claim 3, wherein said stopper device is built in a steering device for vehicle that has a steering unit at which a turning operation of the steering wheel is input and a turning unit that turns turning wheels, the steering unit and the turning unit being mechanically separated from each other, wherein the swing lever is a component capable of restricting a rotational range of the movable member by being latched with the movable member. ### Claim 11 (depends on 4) The stopper device for vehicle according to claim 4, wherein said stopper device is built in a steering device for vehicle that has a steering unit at which a turning operation of the steering wheel is input and a turning unit that turns turning wheels, the steering unit and the turning unit being mechanically separated from each other, wherein the swing lever is a component capable of restricting a rotational range of the movable member by being latched with the movable member.