WO2015104913A1 - ステアリングホイールの位置調節装置 - Google Patents
ステアリングホイールの位置調節装置 Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2015104913A1 WO2015104913A1 PCT/JP2014/081295 JP2014081295W WO2015104913A1 WO 2015104913 A1 WO2015104913 A1 WO 2015104913A1 JP 2014081295 W JP2014081295 W JP 2014081295W WO 2015104913 A1 WO2015104913 A1 WO 2015104913A1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- steering wheel
- swing
- adjustment
- long hole
- pair
- Prior art date
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
- B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
- B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
- B62D1/16—Steering columns
- B62D1/18—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable
- B62D1/184—Mechanisms for locking columns at selected positions
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
- B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
- B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
- B62D1/16—Steering columns
- B62D1/18—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable
- B62D1/187—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable with tilt adjustment; with tilt and axial adjustment
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
- B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
- B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
- B62D1/16—Steering columns
- B62D1/18—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable
- B62D1/185—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable adjustable by axial displacement, e.g. telescopically
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
- B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
- B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
- B62D1/16—Steering columns
- B62D1/18—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable
- B62D1/19—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable incorporating energy-absorbing arrangements, e.g. by being yieldable or collapsible
- B62D1/195—Yieldable supports for the steering column
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a steering wheel position adjusting device for adjusting the vertical position of the steering wheel according to the physique and driving posture of the driver.
- a related-art vehicle steering system is configured as shown in FIG.
- the left and right tie rods 4, 4 are pushed and pulled along with the rotation of the input shaft 3, and a steering angle is given to the front wheels.
- the steering wheel 1 is supported and fixed to the rear end portion of the steering shaft 5.
- the steering shaft 5 is rotatably supported by the steering column 6 with the cylindrical steering column 6 inserted in the axial direction.
- a front end portion of the steering shaft 5 is connected to a rear end portion of the intermediate shaft 8 via a universal joint 7.
- the front end portion of the intermediate shaft 8 is connected to the input shaft 3 via another universal joint 9.
- the front-rear direction, the left-right direction (width direction), and the up-down direction refer to the front-rear direction, left-right direction (width direction), and up-down direction of the vehicle unless otherwise specified.
- a tilt mechanism for adjusting the vertical position of the steering wheel 1 and a telescopic mechanism for adjusting the front-rear position of the steering wheel 1 according to the physique and driving posture of the driver have been conventionally used.
- the front end portion of the steering column 6 is supported with respect to the vehicle body 10 so as to be capable of oscillating displacement about the pivot 11 installed in the left-right direction.
- the displacement bracket 12 is fixed to a portion near the rear end of the steering column 6 and is supported by the support bracket 13 supported by the vehicle body 10 so that the displacement in the vertical direction and the front-rear direction is possible.
- the steering column 6 has a structure in which an outer column 14 and an inner column 15 are telescopically combined in a telescopic manner.
- the steering shaft 5 has a structure in which an outer shaft 16 and an inner shaft 17 are combined so as to be able to transmit torque and expand and contract by spline engagement or the like.
- an electric power steering apparatus is incorporated that reduces the force required to operate the steering wheel 1 using the electric motor 18 as an auxiliary power source.
- the tilt mechanism and the telescopic mechanism can be adjusted to the position of the steering wheel 1 or can be fixed to the adjusted position based on the operation of the adjustment lever. It is configured like this.
- various structures have been known and practiced.
- a longitudinal bracket 19 that is long in the axial direction of the outer column 14, which is the longitudinal position adjustment direction, is formed in the displacement bracket 12 fixed to the outer column 14.
- the support bracket 13 includes a pair of support plate portions 20 that sandwich the displacement bracket 12 from the left and right sides.
- Vertically long holes 21 that are long in the vertical direction are formed in portions of the support plate portion 20 that are aligned with each other.
- the vertical hole 21 is generally a partial arc with the pivot 11 as the center.
- the adjustment rod 22 is inserted through the vertical slot 21 and the longitudinal slot 19.
- the adjustment rod 22 is provided with a pair of pressing portions that sandwich the support plate portion 20 from both sides in the left-right direction.
- the expansion / contraction device operates based on the operation of the adjustment lever, and expands / contracts the interval between the pressing portions.
- the interval between the pressing parts is widened by swinging the adjustment lever in a predetermined direction (generally downward).
- the frictional force acting between the inner surface of the support plate 20 and the outer surface of the displacement bracket 12 is reduced.
- the position of the steering wheel 1 is adjusted within a range in which the adjustment rod 22 can be displaced in the up / down direction long hole 21 and the front / rear direction long hole 19.
- the interval between the pressing portions is reduced by swinging the adjustment lever in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction (generally upward). Thereby, the said friction force is enlarged and the steering wheel 1 is hold
- the steering wheel 1 in the event of a secondary collision in which the driver's body hits the steering wheel 1 in the event of a collision, the steering wheel 1 is displaced forward to reduce the impact load applied to the driver.
- the support bracket 13 is supported to the vehicle body 10 so as to be able to be detached forward by an impact at the time of a secondary collision.
- the force for holding the steering wheel 1 in the adjusted position that is, the holding force of the outer column 14 with respect to the support bracket 13 is weak
- the outer column is generated when a secondary collision occurs. 14 may move carelessly with respect to the support bracket 13.
- the way in which an impact is applied to the support bracket 13 changes. Therefore, it may be difficult to design an impact absorbing mechanism based on the support bracket 13 being detached from the vehicle body 10.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a structure in which the number of friction surfaces is increased by overlapping the friction plates supported by the steering column and the friction plates supported by the support bracket in the left-right direction. ing.
- each friction plate is supported by the steering column or the support bracket so as to be capable of only displacement in the left-right direction. For this reason, the number of friction plates required to increase the number of friction surfaces increases. Therefore, the increase in the lateral dimension, the number of parts, and the weight caused by increasing the friction surface increases.
- a steering wheel position adjustment device includes a cylindrical steering column, a displacement bracket fixed to a part of the steering column, a support bracket supported by a vehicle body, an adjustment rod, A pair of pressing portions, an adjustment lever, and a friction plate.
- a steering shaft having a friction plate for supporting the steering wheel is rotatably supported inside the steering column.
- the displacement bracket is provided with a column side through hole that penetrates the displacement bracket in the width direction.
- the support bracket includes a pair of support plate portions that sandwich the displacement bracket from both sides in the width direction.
- a vehicle body side through hole is provided in a portion where the support plate portions are aligned with each other.
- the adjustment rod is inserted through the column side through hole and the vehicle body side through hole in the width direction.
- the pair of pressing portions is provided at both ends of the adjustment rod protruding from the outer surface of the pair of support plate portions.
- the adjusting lever is provided at one end of the adjusting rod, and rotates around the adjusting rod (including the case where the adjusting lever rotates together with the adjusting rod), thereby expanding and reducing the distance between the pair of pressing portions.
- the friction plate includes a portion between the inner surface of the pair of support plate portions and both side surfaces of the displacement bracket, and a portion between the outer surface of the pair of support plate portions and the inner surface of the pair of pressing portions. At least one is sandwiched. At least one of the column side through hole and the vehicle body side through hole is configured as an adjustment long hole that is long in a direction in which the position of the steering wheel should be adjustable.
- the friction plate is configured as at least one oscillating friction plate having a base end portion pivotally supported by the oscillating support shaft and a tip half portion provided with a guide long hole engaged with the adjustment rod.
- the swing support shaft is a portion that is displaced relative to the adjustment rod when the adjustment rod is displaced along the adjustment long hole, and is on an extension line (including the vicinity thereof) of the center line of the adjustment long hole. It is provided at the position.
- the adjustment rod is engaged with the guide slot so that only the displacement along the guide slot is possible. At least a part of the at least one oscillating friction plate is sandwiched between at least one of the intermediate portions.
- the guide long hole may be formed in a direction in which the distance from the swing support shaft increases as it goes from one end of the swing direction around the swing support shaft to the other end.
- the at least one oscillating friction plate may have a pair of oscillating friction plates.
- the swing support shaft that pivotally supports the base end of one swing friction plate is provided on one side of the adjustment long hole, and the other swing friction plate
- the swing support shaft that pivotally supports the base end portion may be provided on the other side of the adjustment slot.
- the swing support shafts that pivotally support the base end portion of the swing friction plate may be concentric with each other, and the swing friction plate may swing in the opposite direction when adjusting the position of the steering wheel in one direction.
- the at least one oscillating friction plate may be made of a steel plate, a stainless steel plate, or an aluminum alloy plate.
- the side surface of the at least one oscillating friction plate may be subjected to a surface treatment for increasing the coefficient of friction between the side surface and the surface facing the side surface.
- the front end portion of the steering column may be configured to be supported with respect to the vehicle body so as to be able to swing and swing around a pivot axis parallel to the adjustment rod.
- the vehicle body side through hole may be configured as a vertically long hole that is long in the vertical direction
- the swing support shaft may be provided on a side surface of one of the support plate portions.
- the steering column may be configured by fitting the front end portion of the outer column to the rear end portion of the inner column so as to allow relative displacement in the axial direction.
- the displacement bracket may be fixed to the outer column
- the column-side through hole may be configured as a longitudinal long hole that is long in the axial direction of the outer column
- the swing support shaft may be provided on the outer surface of the outer column. .
- the force for holding the steering wheel in the adjusted position can be increased even with a small number of swing friction plates, and the steering wheel position can be adjusted smoothly. It can be done. That is, in a state in which the distance between the pair of pressing portions is shortened so as to hold the steering wheel at the adjusted position, the swinging friction plate is located between the side surface of the support plate portion and the opposite surface facing the side surface. Is strongly pinched. If an attempt is made to move the steering wheel position (vertical position or front-rear position) from this state, both side surfaces of the oscillating friction plate, the side surface of the support plate portion and the mating surface will rub against each other.
- the oscillating friction plate is provided in a portion that is displaced relative to the adjustment rod when the adjustment rod is displaced along the adjustment long hole, and is located on an extension line of the center line of the adjustment long hole. It is pivotally supported on the swing support shaft. For this reason, when adjusting the position of the steering wheel, the frictional force acting on the engaging portion (sliding contact portion) between the outer peripheral surface of the adjusting rod and the inner periphery of the guide elongated hole and the adjusting elongated hole of the oscillating friction plate Therefore, the frictional resistance against the displacement of the adjusting rod applied to the adjusting rod can be reduced. As a result, the position of the steering wheel can be adjusted smoothly.
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 1.
- the side view which shows the position of the rocking
- the side view which shows the position of the rocking
- the schematic diagram which shows the engagement state of the adjustment rod, guide long hole, and up-down direction long hole in one Embodiment of this invention The side view which shows the position of the rocking
- FIG. 2 which shows another example of the installation position of a rocking
- fluctuation friction board which concerns on 4th Embodiment in the state which moved the steering wheel to the upper end position of the adjustable range The side view which shows the position of the rocking
- FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along line XIV-XIV in FIG. 13.
- fluctuation friction board in the state which moved the steering wheel to the rear-end position The figure similar to FIG. 14 which shows another example of the installation position of a rocking
- the steering wheel position adjusting device of this example includes a steering column 6a, a displacement bracket 12a, a longitudinally long hole 19a that is a column side through hole, a steering shaft 5a, a support bracket 13a, and left and right vertically elongated holes. 21a, 21a, an adjustment rod 22a, a pair of pressing portions 24a, 24b, an adjustment lever 23, a swing support shaft 25, and a swing friction plate 26.
- the steering column 6a is a telescopic steering column formed by fitting the rear end portion of the inner column 15a disposed on the front side and the front end portion of the outer column 14a disposed on the rear side so as to allow relative displacement in the axial direction. The whole is cylindrical.
- the displacement bracket 12a is integrally formed with the outer column 14a by die-casting a light alloy such as an aluminum alloy.
- the displacement bracket 12a is capable of elastically expanding and contracting the entire width by a slit 27 formed at the center in the width direction.
- the front-rear direction long hole 19a is a part of the displacement bracket 12a, and is provided at a position that is aligned with the slit 27 so as to penetrate the displacement bracket 12a in the width direction.
- the steering shaft 5a is a combination of a front end portion of the outer shaft 16a disposed on the rear side and a rear end portion of the inner shaft 17a disposed on the front side so that torque can be transmitted and expanded by spline engagement or the like. Configured.
- the steering shaft 5a is a single-row deep groove type ball having a portion near the rear end of the intermediate shaft 16a at the rear end of the outer column 14a and a portion near the front end of the inner shaft 17a at the front end of the inner column 15a.
- a bearing it is rotatably supported by a rolling bearing capable of hindering radial load and thrust load. Therefore, the steering shaft 5a expands and contracts with the expansion and contraction of the steering column 6a.
- the steering wheel 1 (see FIG. 19) is supported and fixed to a portion of the rear end portion of the outer shaft 16a that protrudes rearward from the rear end opening of the outer column 14a.
- the support bracket 13a is formed by bending a metal plate such as a steel plate that can ensure the required strength and rigidity.
- the support bracket 13a includes a mounting plate portion 28 for supporting the vehicle body, and a pair of support plate portions 20a and 20b that are suspended from the lower surface of the mounting plate portion 28 and are parallel to each other.
- the distance between the inner surfaces of the support plate portions 20a and 20b substantially matches the sum of the width dimension of the displacement bracket 12a and the thickness of the oscillating friction plate 26.
- the vertical holes 21a and 21a are formed in portions of the support plate portions 20a and 20b that are aligned with each other, and have a partial arc shape centering on a pivot 11a that supports the front end portion of the steering column 6a so as to be able to swing and displace. is there.
- the up-and-down direction long holes 21a and 21a can also be made into the linear form which inclines in the direction which goes upwards, so that it goes back.
- the support bracket 13a having such a configuration allows the vehicle body to drop forward due to an impact load applied to the vehicle body during a secondary collision.
- the steering column 6a normally has sufficient rigidity. Supported in a ready state.
- the adjusting rod 22a is provided in a state of being inserted through the longitudinal direction long hole 19a and the vertical direction long holes 21a, 21a in the width direction.
- pressing portions 24a and 24b are provided at portions protruding from the outer surfaces of the support plate portions 20a and 20b, and the adjusting lever 23 can expand and contract the interval between the pressing portions 24a and 24b.
- the structure for enlarging / reducing the space between the pressing portions 24a, 24b by the adjusting lever 23 is not particularly limited.
- the adjustment lever 23 is provided at one end of the adjustment rod 22a, and rotates around the adjustment rod 22a, thereby expanding and reducing the distance between the pressing portions 24a and 24b.
- the swing support shaft 25 is provided in parallel to the adjustment rod 22a on the outer side surface (left side surface in FIG. 2) of the support plate portion 20a that is displaced relative to the adjustment rod 22a when the vertical position of the steering wheel 1 is adjusted. ing.
- the installation position of the swing support shaft 25 is an extension line (centered on the pivot axis 11a) of the center line ⁇ (see FIG. 1) of the up-down direction long hole 21a provided in the support plate portion 20a on the outer surface of the support plate portion 20a.
- the angle ⁇ described later is included above the up-and-down direction long hole 21a (including the vicinity thereof as long as the angle ⁇ can be made substantially constant regardless of the up-and-down position of the adjusting rod 22a).
- the oscillating friction plate 26 can ensure the required strength and rigidity, such as a steel plate, a stainless steel plate, or an aluminum alloy, and the outer surface of the support plate portion 20a, which is the mating surface, and the inner surface of the pressing portion 24a ( It is a substantially fan-shaped flat plate member formed of a metal plate capable of increasing the friction coefficient of the contact portion with the right side surface in FIG.
- the swing friction plate 26 is sandwiched between the outer surface of the support plate portion 20a and the inner surface of the pressing portion 24a.
- the adjustment rod 22a is inserted through a guide long hole 29 provided in the front half (wide portion) of the swing friction plate 26.
- the guide long hole 29 may be little by little from the rear end (clockwise rear end in FIG.
- the guide long hole 29 is a state in which the adjustment rod 22a is located at the center portion in the vertical long hole 21a (the state shown in FIG. 3B), in front of the center line ⁇ , and the swing support shaft. 25 is a partial arc shape centered on a point located above 25.
- the distance L between the adjustment rod 22a and the swing support shaft 25 is set to a radius with the tangent line of the portion of the partial arc engaged with the adjustment rod 22a and the center axis of the swing support shaft 25 as the center.
- the angle ⁇ formed with the tangent line of the virtual arc (the swinging direction of the swinging friction plate 26) is set to be substantially constant regardless of the vertical position of the adjustment rod 22a.
- This angle ⁇ is preferably 10 to 35 degrees, more preferably 20 to 30 degrees.
- Both sides of the oscillating friction plate 26 are subjected to a surface treatment for increasing the coefficient of friction between the outer surface of the support plate portion 20a and the inner surface of the pressing portion 24a.
- a surface treatment for increasing the coefficient of friction between the outer surface of the support plate portion 20a and the inner surface of the pressing portion 24a.
- rough surface processing shot blasting, knurling processing, etc.
- the friction agent is not particularly limited as long as it increases the coefficient of friction on the side surface.
- a polymer material such as epoxy resin, silicone rubber, nitrile rubber, fluororubber, adhesive, ceramic coating, etc. is used. I can do it.
- the adjustment lever 23 when adjusting the vertical position or the front-rear position of the steering wheel 1, the adjustment lever 23 is swung in a predetermined direction (usually downward) to widen the interval between the pressing portions 24a, 24b.
- the inner diameter of the front end portion of the outer column 14a is elastically expanded, and the inner peripheral surface of the front end portion of the outer column 14a and the outer peripheral surface of the rear end portion of the inner column 15a are fitted. The surface pressure at the joint is reduced or lost.
- the surface pressure of the contact portion between the both side surfaces of the oscillating friction plate 26, the outer surface of the support plate portion 20a and the inner surface of the pressing portion 24a, the inner surfaces of the support plate portions 20a and 20b, and the displacement bracket 12a are reduced or lost, respectively.
- the position of the steering wheel 1 is adjusted within a range in which the adjustment rod 22a can be displaced within the longitudinal slot 19a and the vertical slots 21a, 21a.
- FIG. 3A shows a state in which the steering wheel 1 is moved to an adjustable upper end position.
- the adjustment rod 22a is engaged with the upper end portion of the up / down direction long hole 21a and the rear end portion of the guide long hole 29.
- the distance L between the central axes of the adjustment rod 22a and the swing support shaft 25 becomes longer.
- the swing friction plate 26 swings about the swing support shaft 25 in the counterclockwise direction of FIG.
- the adjustment rod 22a engages with the lower end portion of the vertical elongated hole 21a and the front end portion of the guide elongated hole 29. ing.
- the steering wheel 1 is displaced upward from the lower end position to the upper end position, as shown in FIG. 3C, FIG. 3B, and FIG.
- the dynamic friction plate 26 swings.
- the force for holding the steering wheel 1 (see FIG. 19) in the adjusted position can be increased, and the vertical position of the steering wheel 1 can be increased. Can be adjusted smoothly. That is, in the case of this example, in a state where the distance between the pair of pressing portions 24a and 24b is shortened so as to hold the steering wheel 1 in the adjusted position, the swinging friction plate 26 is disposed on the outer surface of the support plate portion 20a. And the inner side surface of the pressing portion 24a. If an attempt is made to move the vertical position of the steering wheel 1 from this state, both side surfaces of the oscillating friction plate 26 and the outer surface of the support plate portion 20a and the inner surface of the pressing portion 24a will rub against each other.
- the adjustment rod 22a is displaced upward along the vertical slots 21a and 21a provided in the support plate portions 20a and 20b based on the forward impact load applied to the steering wheel 1 at the time of the secondary collision. As a result, the steering wheel 1 can be prevented from flying up, and the driver's body can be fully protected.
- the structure capable of strengthening the force that holds the steering wheel 1 in the adjusted position can be increased without overlapping a plurality of friction plates as in the structure disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above.
- This can be realized with only one rocking friction plate 26. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the lateral dimension, the number of parts, and the weight of the steering wheel position adjusting device as in the structure disclosed in Patent Document 1, and the steering wheel position adjusting device can be reduced in size and weight. Can be planned.
- the base end portion of the oscillating friction plate 26 is located above the vertical slot 21a on the extended line of the center line ⁇ of the vertical slot 21a formed in the support plate 20a on the side surface of the support plate 20a. Is pivotally supported on a swinging support shaft 25 provided on the head. For this reason, when adjusting the vertical position of the steering wheel 1, the friction acting on the engaging portion of the adjusting rod 22 a and the guide long hole 29 provided in the vertical direction long hole 21 a and the front half of the oscillating friction plate 26. Power can be reduced. The reason for this will be described with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B.
- FIG. 4A shows a structure in which a rocking support shaft 25a that pivotally supports the base end portion of the rocking friction plate 26a is provided behind (or in front of) the vertical slot 21a. Also in the case of the structure of the comparative example shown in FIG. 4A, the length direction of the guide long hole 29a (the tangent to the guide long hole 29a) provided in the front half of the oscillating friction plate 26a in the engaging portion with the adjusting rod 22a. Direction) and the tangent line of the virtual arc whose radius is the distance La between the adjusting rod 22a and the swinging support shaft 25a (the swinging direction of the swinging friction plate 26a) is the vertical position of the adjusting rod 22a.
- the length direction of the vertical direction long hole 21a (tangential direction of the vertical direction long hole 21a) and the length direction of the guide long hole 29a (guide) in the engaging portion with the adjustment rod 22a.
- the angle ⁇ a formed with the tangential direction of the long hole 29a is relatively small (approximately 20 to 30 degrees) regardless of the vertical position of the steering wheel 1.
- the swing support shaft 25 is located on the extended line of the center line ⁇ of the vertical long hole 21a. It is provided above the hole 21a. For this reason, the length direction of the vertical slot 21a (tangential direction of the vertical slot 21a) and the length direction of the guide slot 29 (tangent to the guide slot 29) in the engaging portion with the adjusting rod 22a.
- the angle ⁇ formed by the length direction of the vertical slot 21a and the length direction of the guide slot 29 is 55 degrees to 80 degrees.
- the angle ⁇ a formed by the length direction of the long hole 21a and the length direction of the guide long hole 29a is 20 degrees to 30 degrees. Therefore, as is clear from the equations (3) and (8), the frictional resistance Fs of the structure of this example against the displacement of the adjusting rod 22a in the up-and-down direction long hole 21a is a comparative example shown in FIG. 4A.
- the frictional resistance Fsa of the structure is suppressed to a smaller value (Fs ⁇ Fsa).
- the frictional resistance Fs is about 0.1 F from the equation (8).
- the frictional resistance Fsa is about 0.7 F from the equation (3).
- the oscillating friction plate 26 is sandwiched between the outer surface of the support plate portion 20a and the inner surface of the pressing portion 24a, but the oscillating friction plate 26 is disposed on the side surfaces of the support plate portions 20a and 20b. It may be sandwiched between any part between the (outer surface or inner surface) and the mating surface (the inner surface of any of the pressing portions 24a and 24b or the outer surface of the displacement bracket 12a) facing this side surface.
- the oscillating friction plate 26 can also be clamped at 2 to 4 places between these parts.
- the swing support shaft that pivotally supports the base end portion of the swing friction plate is provided on the side surface of the support plate portion that is displaced relative to the adjustment rod when the vertical position of the steering wheel is adjusted. It is done.
- the rocking support shaft 25b is on the extension line of the center line ⁇ (see FIG. 5A) of the up-and-down direction long hole 21a provided in the support plate portion 20a on the outer surface of the support bracket 13a support plate portion 20a. , Provided below the up-down direction long hole 21a.
- the swing friction plate 26b is sandwiched between the outer side surface of the support plate portion 20a and the inner side surface (see FIG. 2) of the pressing portion 24a.
- the adjustment rod 22a is inserted through a guide long hole 29b provided in the front half (wide portion) of the swing friction plate 26b.
- the guide long hole 29b is positioned in front of the center line ⁇ and below the swinging support shaft 25b in a state where the adjustment rod 22a is positioned at the central portion in the vertical long hole 21a (the state shown in FIG. 5B). It is made into the partial circular arc shape centering on the point to do.
- the adjustment rod 22a is positioned at the upper end of the movable range within the vertical elongated hole 21a, the adjustment rod 22a and the front end of the guide elongated hole 29b are engaged, and the adjustment rod 22a is positioned at the lower end.
- the base end of the oscillating friction plate 26b is subjected to oscillating displacement about the oscillating support shaft 25b so that the adjusting rod 22a and the rear end of the guide elongated hole 29b are engaged with each other. Supported as possible.
- the adjustment rod 22a In a state in which the steering wheel 1 (see FIG. 19) is moved to the adjustable upper end position, the adjustment rod 22a has an upper end portion of the vertical elongated hole 21a and a front end portion of the guide elongated hole 29b as shown in FIG. 5A. Is engaged. Accordingly, when the steering wheel 1 is displaced downward from this state, the distance L between the central axes of the adjustment rod 22a and the swing support shaft 25b is shortened, and as shown in FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C. As shown in order, the oscillating friction plate 26b oscillates counterclockwise in FIGS. 5A to 5C about the oscillating support shaft 25b.
- the steering wheel position adjusting device of this example includes a pair of swing support shafts 25c and 25d and a pair of swing friction plates 26c and 26d.
- One (upper side in FIGS. 7A to 7C) of the swing support shaft 25c is a center line ⁇ (see FIG. 7A) on the extended line above the vertical slot 21a.
- the other (downward in FIGS. 7A to 7C) swing support shaft 25d is on the outer surface of the support plate portion 20a, below the vertical slot 21a, on the extension of the center line ⁇ of the vertical slot 21a. Is provided.
- the swinging friction plates 26c and 26d are sandwiched between the outer side surface of the support plate portion 20a and the inner side surface of the pressing portion 24a in a state where the front half portions thereof are overlapped with each other.
- the adjustment rod 22a is inserted through guide long holes 29c and 29d provided in the front half portions of the swing friction plates 26c and 26d, respectively.
- the guide slot 29c formed in the oscillating friction plate 26c is in a state where the adjustment rod 22a is positioned at the center of the vertical slot 21a (as shown in FIG. 7B), in front of the center line ⁇ , This is a partial arc shape centered on a point located above the swing support shaft 25c.
- the adjustment rod 22a When the adjustment rod 22a is positioned at the upper end of the movable range within the vertical elongated hole 21a, the adjustment rod 22a and the rear end of the guide elongated hole 29c are engaged, and the adjustment rod 22a is positioned at the lower end.
- the base end portion of the swing friction plate 26c is subjected to swing displacement about the swing support shaft 25c so that the adjustment rod 22a and the front end portion of the guide long hole 29c are engaged. Supported as possible.
- the guide long hole 29d formed in the other oscillating friction plate 26d is in a state where the adjustment rod 22a is located at the center of the vertical long hole 21a (the state shown in FIG. 7B).
- one swing friction plate 26c swings like the swing friction plate 26 according to the first embodiment described above, while the other The swing friction plate 26d swings like the swing friction plate 26b according to the second embodiment described above. That is, in the state where the steering wheel 1 is moved to the adjustable upper end position, the adjustment rod 22a has an upper end portion in the up / down direction long hole 21a and a rear end portion of one guide long hole 29c as shown in FIG. 7A. And the front end of the other guide slot 29d.
- the steering wheel 1 is displaced downward from this state, as shown in the order of FIGS.
- the pair of oscillating friction plates 26c and 26d are not limited to the portion between the outer surface of the support plate portion 20a and the inner surface of the pressing portion 24a, as in the case of the first embodiment described above.
- the support plate portions 20a and 20b may be sandwiched between any of the side surfaces of the support plate portions 20a and 20b and a portion between the side surfaces facing the side surfaces.
- One set of the oscillating friction plates 26c and 26d can be sandwiched between two or four places between these portions. For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, the pair of swing friction plates 26c and 26d is sandwiched between the outer surface of the support plate portion 20b and the inner surface of the pressing portion 24b, or as shown in FIG. 8B.
- One set may be sandwiched between the inner side surfaces of the pair of support plate portions 20a and 20b and both side surfaces of the displacement bracket 12a. Since the configuration and operation of the other parts are the same as those in the first and second embodiments described above, overlapping description is omitted.
- the steering wheel position adjusting device of this example includes a swing support shaft 25e and a pair of swing friction plates 26e and 26f.
- the swing support shaft 25e is vertically long on an extension line of the center line ⁇ (see FIG. 10A) of the vertically long hole 21a provided in the support plate portion 20a on the outer surface of the support plate portion 20a of the support bracket 13a. It is provided above the hole 21a.
- the swinging friction plates 26e and 26f are sandwiched between the outer surface of the support plate portion 20a and the inner surface of the pressing portion 24a in a state where they are overlapped with each other.
- the adjustment rod 22a is inserted through guide long holes 29e and 29f provided in the front half portions of the swing friction plates 26e and 26f, respectively.
- the guide long hole 29e formed in the rocking friction plate 26e is in a state where the adjustment rod 22a is located at the center of the vertical long hole 21a (the state shown in FIG. 10B), in front of the center line ⁇ , It has a partial arc shape centered on a point located above the dynamic support shaft 25e.
- the guide slot 29f formed in the other oscillating friction plate 26f is in a state where the adjustment rod 22a is located at the center of the vertical slot 21a (shown in FIG. 10B), behind the center line ⁇ , and A partial arc shape centered on a point located above the swing support shaft 25e.
- the swinging friction plates 26e and 26f are provided at their base end portions so that the swinging friction plates 26e and 26f swing in opposite directions when the vertical position of the steering wheel 1 (see FIG. 19) is adjusted in one direction. Is supported by the swing support shaft 25e so as to be capable of swing displacement about the swing support shaft 25e.
- the adjustment rod 22a has an upper end portion in the up / down direction long hole 21a and a rear end portion of one guide long hole 29e as shown in FIG. 10A. And the front end of the other guide slot 29f.
- one swinging friction plate 26e is rotated counterclockwise in FIGS. 10A to 10C.
- the plates 26f swing around the swing support shaft 25e in the clockwise direction in FIGS. 10A to 10C.
- the state which moved the steering wheel 1 to the adjustable lower end position as shown to FIG.
- the adjustment rod 22a has the lower end part of the up-down direction long hole 21a, the front-end part of one guide long hole 29e, and The other guide long hole 29f is engaged with the rear end portion.
- the steering wheel 1 is displaced upward from the lower end position to the upper end position, as shown in FIG. 10C, FIG. 10B, and FIG.
- the dynamic friction plates 26e and 26f swing.
- the pair of swing friction plates 26e and 26f is not limited to the portion between the outer surface of the support plate portion 20a and the inner surface of the pressing portion 24a. It may be sandwiched between any of the portions between the side surfaces of the portions 20a and 20b and the mating surface facing the side surfaces. One set of the oscillating friction plates 26e and 26f can be sandwiched between two or four places between these portions. Since the configuration and operation of the other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment described above, a duplicate description is omitted.
- FIG. 11 to FIG. 12C show a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- the steering wheel position adjusting device of this example includes a swing support shaft 25f and a pair of swing friction plates 26g and 26h.
- the swing support shaft 25f is vertically long on an extension line of the center line ⁇ (see FIG. 12A) of the vertically long hole 21a provided in the support plate portion 20b on the outer surface of the support plate portion 20b of the support bracket 13a. It is provided below the hole 21a.
- the swinging friction plates 26g and 26h are sandwiched between the outer surface of the support plate portion 20b and the inner surface of the pressing portion 24b in a state where they are overlapped with each other.
- the adjusting rod 22a is inserted through guide long holes 29g and 29h provided in the front half portions of the swinging friction plates 26g and 26h, respectively.
- the swinging friction plates 26g and 26h are arranged so that the swinging friction plates 26g and 26h swing in opposite directions when the vertical position of the steering wheel 1 (see FIG. 19) is adjusted in one direction. Is supported so as to be capable of rocking displacement about the rocking support shaft 25f. Since the configuration and operation of the other parts are the same as those in the above-described fourth embodiment, a duplicate description is omitted.
- FIG. 13 to 16 show a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- a pair of oscillating friction plates 26c and 26d are provided between the outer surface of the support plate portion 20a of the support bracket 13a and the inner surface of the pressing portion 24a. It is clamped in a state of being overlapped with each other.
- the base ends of the oscillating friction plates 26c and 26d are respectively supported by the oscillating support shafts 25c and 25d so as to be capable of oscillating displacement about the oscillating support shafts 25c and 25d. That is, when the steering wheel 1 (see FIG.
- a telescopic rocking friction plate 30 that is rocked and displaced in accordance with the front-rear position adjustment of the steering wheel 1 is sandwiched between the inner side surface of the support plate portion 20a and one side surface of the displacement bracket 12a.
- the telescopic swing support shaft 31 is provided on one side surface (the left side surface in FIG. 14) of the displacement bracket 12a that is displaced relative to the adjustment rod 22a when the front / rear position of the steering wheel 1 is adjusted, in parallel with the adjustment rod 22a. ing.
- the telescopic rocking support shaft 31 is installed at one of the side surfaces of the displacement bracket 12a through a central position in the front-rear direction of the front-rear direction long hole 19a provided in the displacement bracket 12a.
- On the virtual straight line ⁇ (see FIG. 15B) in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the long hole 19 a, it is positioned above the longitudinal long hole 19 a.
- the telescopic swing support shaft 31 is located on the imaginary straight line ⁇ , it can be positioned below the longitudinal slot 19a.
- the telescopic rocking friction plate 30 can ensure the required strength and rigidity, such as a steel plate, a stainless steel plate, and the like, and an engagement portion between the inner side surface of the support plate portion 20a and the one side surface of the displacement bracket 12a. It is a substantially fan-shaped flat plate member formed of a metal plate capable of increasing the friction coefficient.
- the telescopic rocking friction plate 30 supports a portion near the upper end, which is the base end portion, such that rocking displacement about the telescopic rocking support shaft 31 is possible.
- the telescopic rocking friction plate 30 is sandwiched between the inner surface of the support plate portion 20a and one side surface of the displacement bracket 12a.
- the adjustment rod 22a is inserted through a telescopic guide long hole 32 provided in the lower half of the support plate 20a.
- the telescopic guide long hole 32 is formed so as to be a smooth curve in a direction in which the distance from the telescopic rocking support shaft 31 becomes longer from the front end portion to the rear end portion.
- the telescopic guide long hole 32 is in a state where the adjustment rod 22a is located at the center in the longitudinal direction long hole 19a (the state shown in FIG. 15B), in front of the virtual straight line ⁇ and for the telescopic A partial arc shape centered on a point located above the swing support shaft 31 is formed.
- the distance between the adjustment rod 22a and the telescopic rocking support shaft 31 is centered on the tangent of the portion of the partial arc where the adjusting rod 22a is engaged and the central axis of the telescopic rocking support shaft 31.
- the angle ⁇ formed by the tangent line of the virtual arc with the radius of (the rocking direction of the telescopic rocking friction plate 30) is made constant regardless of the position in the front-rear direction of the adjusting rod 22a. This angle ⁇ is preferably 10 to 35 degrees.
- the adjustment rod 22a and the front end portion of the telescopic guide long hole 32 are engaged, and the steering wheel 1 is set to the rear end position and the front end position.
- the adjusting rod 22a and the rear end portion of the telescopic guide slot 32 are engaged. That is, in the case of this example, in the process in which the adjustment rod 22a is displaced along the telescopic guide elongated hole 32 in accordance with the position adjustment of the steering wheel 1 in the front-rear direction, the adjustment rod 22a and the telescopic swing support shaft 31 are displaced.
- the direction in which the distance between them changes is opposite to each other with the center position in the front-rear direction within the adjustable range of the steering wheel 1 as a boundary.
- FIG. 15A shows a state where the steering wheel 1 is moved to an adjustable front end position.
- the adjusting rod 22a is engaged with the rear end portion of the longitudinal slot 19a and the rear end portion of the telescopic guide slot 32. Accordingly, by displacing the steering wheel 1 backward from this state, when the adjustment rod 22a is displaced forward in the longitudinal long hole 19a, the central axes of the adjustment rod 22a and the telescopic rocking support shaft 31 are equal to each other.
- the telescopic swing friction plate 30 swings about the telescopic swing support shaft 31 in the counterclockwise direction in FIGS. 15A and 15B.
- the adjustment rod 22 is engaged with the front-rear direction center portion of the front-rear direction long hole 19 a and the front end portion of the telescopic guide long hole 32.
- the steering wheel 1 is further displaced rearward from the state shown in FIG. 15B and moved to the rear end position, the distance between the central axes of the adjustment rod 22a and the telescopic rocking support shaft 31 is increased.
- the telescopic swing friction plate 30 swings about the telescopic swing support shaft 31 in the clockwise direction in FIGS. 15B and 15C.
- the telescopic swing is sequentially performed in the order of FIGS. 15C, 15B, and 15A, contrary to the case where the steering wheel 1 is displaced forward.
- the dynamic friction plate 30 swings.
- the force for holding the adjusted position in the front-rear direction can be increased.
- the telescopic rocking friction plate 30 is sandwiched between the inner side surface of the support plate portion 20a and one side surface of the displacement bracket 12a, but the telescopic rocking friction plate 30 is supported on the other side. It may be sandwiched between the inner surface of the plate portion 20b and the other side surface of the displacement bracket 12a, or 1 between the inner surface of the support plate portions 20a and 20b and both side surfaces of the displacement bracket 12a. You can also hold them one by one.
- the telescopic rocking support shaft that pivotally supports the base end portion of the telescopic rocking friction plate is a displacement bracket that is displaced relative to the adjustment rod when the vertical position of the steering wheel is adjusted. Provided on the side.
- One set of the swinging friction plates 26c and 26d can be sandwiched at one to four locations between the side surfaces of the support plate portions 20a and 20b and the mating surface facing the side surfaces. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, a pair of rocking friction plates 26c and 26d is sandwiched between the outer surface of the support plate portion 20b and the inner surface of the pressing portion 24b, and the telescopic rocking friction plate 30 is 1 One piece may be sandwiched between the inner side surfaces of the pair of support plate portions 20a and 20b and both side surfaces of the displacement bracket 12a. Since the configuration and operation of the other parts are the same as those in the fourth embodiment described above, redundant description is omitted.
- FIG. 17A to FIG. 18 show a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
- the steering wheel position adjusting device of this example is provided with a swing friction plate 33 that swings and displaces in the vertical direction in accordance with the front-rear position adjustment of the steering wheel 1 (see FIG. 19).
- the swing friction plate 33 is sandwiched between the inner surface of the support plate portion 20a of the support bracket 13a and the outer surface of the displacement bracket 12a.
- the adjustment rod 22 a is inserted through a guide long hole 34 provided in the front half of the oscillating friction plate 33.
- an extension of the center line ⁇ see FIG.
- the guide long hole 34 extends from the lower end (one end in the clockwise direction in FIGS. 17A to 17C) to the upper end (the rear end in the clockwise direction in FIGS. 17A to 17C) from the lower end (the end in the clockwise direction in FIGS. 17A to 17C). ) Until the distance from the oscillating support shaft 35 becomes longer. Specifically, the guide long hole 34 is positioned above the center line ⁇ and in a state where the adjustment rod 22a is positioned at the center portion in the longitudinal direction long hole 19a (shown in FIG. 17B). A partial arc shape centered on a point located in front of 35.
- the adjustment rod 22a When the adjustment rod 22a is located at the front end of the movable range within the longitudinal long hole 19a, the adjustment rod 22a and the upper end of the guide long hole 34 are engaged, and the adjustment rod 22a is the rear end.
- the base end portion of the swinging friction plate 33 (the portion corresponding to the main part of the fan) is swung on the swinging support shaft 35 so that the adjusting rod 22a and the lower end portion of the guide slot 34 are engaged with each other. It is supported so as to be capable of rocking displacement about the dynamic support shaft 35.
- FIG. 17A shows a state where the steering wheel 1 is moved to an adjustable rear end position.
- the adjustment rod 22a is engaged with the front end portion of the longitudinal slot 19a and the lower end portion of the guide slot 34. If the steering wheel 1 is displaced forward from this state and the adjustment rod 22a is displaced rearward, the distance between the center axes of the adjustment rod 22a and the swing support shaft 35 becomes longer.
- the swing friction plate 33 swings around the swing support shaft 35 in the clockwise direction in FIGS. 17A to 17C.
- the force for holding the front and rear positions of the steering wheel 1 at the adjusted position can be increased.
- the outer column 14a can be stably detached forward together with the support bracket 13a.
- the oscillating friction plate 33 is sandwiched between the inner surface of one of the support plate portions 20a (left side in FIG. 18) and the outer surface of the displacement bracket 12a.
- This example can also be implemented in combination with the first to fifth embodiments described above. The configuration and operation of the other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment described above.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Transportation (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Steering Controls (AREA)
Abstract
Description
2 ステアリングギヤユニット
3 入力軸
4 タイロッド
5、5a ステアリングシャフト
6、6a ステアリングコラム
7 自在継手
8 中間シャフト
9 自在継手
10 車体
11 枢軸
12、12a 変位ブラケット
13、13a 支持ブラケット
14、14a アウタコラム
15、15a インナコラム
16、16a アウタシャフト
17、17a インナシャフト
18 電動モータ
19、19a 前後方向長孔
20、20a、20b 支持板部
21、21a 上下方向長孔
22、22a 調節ロッド
23 調節レバー
24a、24b 押圧部
25、25a~25f 揺動支持軸
26、26a~26h 揺動摩擦板
27 スリット
28 取付板部
29、29a~29h ガイド長孔
30 テレスコ用揺動摩擦板
31 テレスコ用揺動支持軸
32 テレスコ用ガイド長孔
33 揺動摩擦板
34 ガイド長孔
35 揺動支持軸
Claims (8)
- 筒状のステアリングコラムであって、その内側に、ステアリングホイールを支持する後端部を有するステアリングシャフトが回転自在に支持されるステアリングコラムと、
前記ステアリングコラムの一部に固設された変位ブラケットであって、当該変位ブラケットを幅方向に貫通するコラム側貫通孔が設けられた変位ブラケットと、
前記変位ブラケットを幅方向両側から挟む1対の支持板部であって当該支持板部の互いに整合する部分に車体側貫通孔が設けられた1対の支持板部を有し、車体に支持される支持ブラケットと、
前記コラム側貫通孔及び車体側貫通孔を幅方向に挿通された調節ロッドと、
前記1対の支持板部の外側面から突出した前記調節ロッドの両端部に設けられた1対の押圧部と、
前記調節ロッドの一方の端部に設けられ、調節ロッドを中心として回転する事により前記1対の押圧部の間隔を拡縮する調節レバーと、
前記1対の支持板部の内側面と前記変位ブラケットの両側面との間部分、および、前記1対の支持板部の外側面と前記1対の押圧部の内側面との間部分、の少なくとも1つに挟持された摩擦板と、を備え、
前記コラム側貫通孔と前記車体側貫通孔の少なくとも一方が、前記ステアリングホイールの位置を調節可能とすべき方向に長い調節用長孔として構成されたステアリングホイールの位置調節装置に於いて、
前記摩擦板は、揺動支持軸に枢支された基端部と、前記調節ロッドが係合したガイド長孔が設けられた先半部と、を有する少なくとも1つの揺動摩擦板として構成され、
前記揺動支持軸は、前記調節ロッドを前記調節用長孔に沿って変位させる際に当該調節ロッドと相対変位する部分であって、前記調節用長孔の中心線の延長線上に位置する部分に設けられ、
前記調節ロッドは、前記ガイド長孔に沿った変位のみ可能に前記ガイド長孔に係合し、
前記少なくとも1つの揺動摩擦板の少なくとも一部は、前記間部分の少なくとも1つに挟持されている、ステアリングホイールの位置調節装置。 - 前記ガイド長孔は、前記揺動支持軸を中心とする揺動方向一端から他端に向かうに従って、前記揺動支持軸からの距離が長くなる方向に形成されている、請求項1に記載したステアリングホイールの位置調節装置。
- 前記少なくとも1つの揺動摩擦板は1対の揺動摩擦板を有し、
前記調節用長孔の中心線の延長線上において、一方の揺動摩擦板の基端部を枢支する揺動支持軸は前記調節用長孔の一側に設けられ、他方の揺動摩擦板の基端部を枢支する揺動支持軸は前記調節用長孔の他側に設けられている、請求項1または2に記載したステアリングホイールの位置調節装置。 - 前記少なくとも1つの揺動摩擦板は1対の揺動摩擦板を有し、
前記揺動摩擦板の基端部を枢支する揺動支持軸が互いに同心であり、
前記ステアリングホイールの位置を一方向に調節する際に、前記揺動摩擦板が互いに反対方向に揺動する、請求項1または2に記載したステアリングホイールの位置調節装置。 - 前記少なくとも1つの揺動摩擦板は、鋼板、ステンレス鋼板、又は、アルミニウム系合金板製である、請求項1~4の何れか1項に記載したステアリングホイールの位置調節装置。
- 前記少なくとも1つの揺動摩擦板の側面には、当該側面と対向する面との間の摩擦係数を大きくする表面処理が施されている、請求項1~5の何れか1項に記載したステアリングホイールの位置調節装置。
- 前記ステアリングコラムの前端部は、車体に対し、前記調節ロッドと平行な枢軸を中心とする揺動変位を可能に支持されるように構成され、
前記車体側貫通孔は、上下方向に長い上下方向長孔として構成され、
前記揺動支持軸は、一方の支持板部の側面に設けられている、請求項1~6の何れか1項に記載したステアリングホイールの位置調節装置。 - 前記ステアリングコラムは、インナコラムの後端部にアウタコラムの前端部を、軸方向に関する相対変位を可能に嵌合して構成され、前記変位ブラケットが前記アウタコラムに固設され、
前記コラム側貫通孔が前記アウタコラムの軸方向に長い前後方向長孔として構成され、
前記揺動支持軸は、前記アウタコラムの外側面に設けられている、請求項1~7の何れか1項に記載したステアリングホイールの位置調節装置。
Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US15/027,876 US9956983B2 (en) | 2014-01-07 | 2014-11-26 | Steering wheel position adjustment device |
EP14877730.3A EP3045377B1 (en) | 2014-01-07 | 2014-11-26 | Position adjustment device for steering wheel |
JP2015556726A JP6380411B2 (ja) | 2014-01-07 | 2014-11-26 | ステアリングホイールの位置調節装置 |
CN201480055909.5A CN105658500B (zh) | 2014-01-07 | 2014-11-26 | 方向盘的位置调节装置 |
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
JP2014000955 | 2014-01-07 | ||
JP2014-000955 | 2014-01-07 | ||
JP2014168952 | 2014-08-22 | ||
JP2014-168952 | 2014-08-22 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
WO2015104913A1 true WO2015104913A1 (ja) | 2015-07-16 |
Family
ID=53523753
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/JP2014/081295 WO2015104913A1 (ja) | 2014-01-07 | 2014-11-26 | ステアリングホイールの位置調節装置 |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US9956983B2 (ja) |
EP (1) | EP3045377B1 (ja) |
JP (1) | JP6380411B2 (ja) |
CN (1) | CN105658500B (ja) |
WO (1) | WO2015104913A1 (ja) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JP2017132324A (ja) * | 2016-01-26 | 2017-08-03 | 日本精工株式会社 | ステアリングホイールの位置調節装置 |
Families Citing this family (17)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US10351159B2 (en) | 2015-05-01 | 2019-07-16 | Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation | Retractable steering column with a radially projecting attachment |
US10343706B2 (en) | 2015-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation | Retractable steering column system, vehicle having the same, and method |
US11560169B2 (en) * | 2015-06-11 | 2023-01-24 | Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation | Retractable steering column system and method |
US10577009B2 (en) | 2015-06-16 | 2020-03-03 | Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation | Retractable steering column assembly and method |
DE102016111473A1 (de) | 2015-06-25 | 2016-12-29 | Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation | Stationäre lenkradbaugruppe und verfahren |
DE102015112086B4 (de) * | 2015-07-24 | 2022-10-20 | Robert Bosch Automotive Steering Gmbh | Vorrichtung zum verstellen einer lenksäule eines kraftfahrzeuges und lenksystem |
US10421476B2 (en) | 2016-06-21 | 2019-09-24 | Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation | Self-locking telescope actuator of a steering column assembly |
US10457313B2 (en) | 2016-06-28 | 2019-10-29 | Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation | ADAS wheel locking device |
US10363958B2 (en) | 2016-07-26 | 2019-07-30 | Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation | Electric power steering mode determination and transitioning |
US10189496B2 (en) | 2016-08-22 | 2019-01-29 | Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation | Steering assembly having a telescope drive lock assembly |
FR3058379B1 (fr) * | 2016-11-07 | 2020-02-28 | Robert Bosch Automotive Steering Vendome | Systeme de serrage de colonne de direction a friction augmentee |
US10351160B2 (en) | 2016-11-30 | 2019-07-16 | Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation | Steering column assembly having a sensor assembly |
US10370022B2 (en) | 2017-02-13 | 2019-08-06 | Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation | Steering column assembly for autonomous vehicle |
US10385930B2 (en) | 2017-02-21 | 2019-08-20 | Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation | Ball coupling assembly for steering column assembly |
US10974756B2 (en) | 2018-07-31 | 2021-04-13 | Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation | Clutch device latching system and method |
US10953810B2 (en) * | 2018-11-01 | 2021-03-23 | Safran Seats Usa Llc | Impact bracket stress-deformation release mechanism |
FR3090550B3 (fr) * | 2018-12-19 | 2021-01-01 | Robert Bosch Automotive Steering Vendome | Systeme de serrage de colonne de direction a friction augmentee |
Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JPH1035511A (ja) | 1996-04-18 | 1998-02-10 | Etab Supervis | 自動車用ステアリングコラム |
JP2004210264A (ja) * | 2003-01-06 | 2004-07-29 | Mando Corp | 車両用ステアリングコラムの傾斜調節装置 |
US20040155448A1 (en) * | 2002-12-23 | 2004-08-12 | Christoph Klukowski | Verstellbare lenksaule |
US20120146316A1 (en) * | 2010-12-13 | 2012-06-14 | Caterpillar Inc. | Single point friction lock for tilt and telescope adjustment of steering columns |
JP2013063724A (ja) * | 2011-09-20 | 2013-04-11 | Nsk Ltd | ステアリング装置 |
JP2013079051A (ja) * | 2011-06-15 | 2013-05-02 | Nsk Ltd | ステアリング装置 |
Family Cites Families (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE19523214C2 (de) * | 1995-06-27 | 1997-04-24 | Bosch Gmbh Robert | Verstellvorrichtung |
US6131481A (en) * | 1998-11-19 | 2000-10-17 | Trw Inc. | Steering column |
US7942446B2 (en) * | 2004-04-30 | 2011-05-17 | Nexteer (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. | Horizontal hybrid collapsing steering column |
JP5891876B2 (ja) | 2012-03-19 | 2016-03-23 | 日本精工株式会社 | ステアリング装置 |
US9333983B2 (en) * | 2013-03-15 | 2016-05-10 | Volkswagen Ag | Dual-state steering wheel/input device |
US9944307B2 (en) * | 2015-06-26 | 2018-04-17 | Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation | Steering assembly and method of monitoring a space within vehicle |
US9845103B2 (en) * | 2015-06-29 | 2017-12-19 | Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation | Steering arrangement |
-
2014
- 2014-11-26 WO PCT/JP2014/081295 patent/WO2015104913A1/ja active Application Filing
- 2014-11-26 CN CN201480055909.5A patent/CN105658500B/zh active Active
- 2014-11-26 JP JP2015556726A patent/JP6380411B2/ja active Active
- 2014-11-26 EP EP14877730.3A patent/EP3045377B1/en active Active
- 2014-11-26 US US15/027,876 patent/US9956983B2/en active Active
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JPH1035511A (ja) | 1996-04-18 | 1998-02-10 | Etab Supervis | 自動車用ステアリングコラム |
US20040155448A1 (en) * | 2002-12-23 | 2004-08-12 | Christoph Klukowski | Verstellbare lenksaule |
JP2004210264A (ja) * | 2003-01-06 | 2004-07-29 | Mando Corp | 車両用ステアリングコラムの傾斜調節装置 |
US20120146316A1 (en) * | 2010-12-13 | 2012-06-14 | Caterpillar Inc. | Single point friction lock for tilt and telescope adjustment of steering columns |
JP2013079051A (ja) * | 2011-06-15 | 2013-05-02 | Nsk Ltd | ステアリング装置 |
JP2013063724A (ja) * | 2011-09-20 | 2013-04-11 | Nsk Ltd | ステアリング装置 |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JP2017132324A (ja) * | 2016-01-26 | 2017-08-03 | 日本精工株式会社 | ステアリングホイールの位置調節装置 |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
US20160244086A1 (en) | 2016-08-25 |
EP3045377B1 (en) | 2018-11-14 |
CN105658500A (zh) | 2016-06-08 |
JP6380411B2 (ja) | 2018-08-29 |
EP3045377A4 (en) | 2016-12-07 |
CN105658500B (zh) | 2018-10-30 |
JPWO2015104913A1 (ja) | 2017-03-23 |
US9956983B2 (en) | 2018-05-01 |
EP3045377A1 (en) | 2016-07-20 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
JP6380411B2 (ja) | ステアリングホイールの位置調節装置 | |
WO2012173143A1 (ja) | ステアリング装置 | |
WO2015133017A1 (ja) | テレスコピックステアリング装置用アウタコラム及びテレスコピックステアリング装置 | |
JP5891876B2 (ja) | ステアリング装置 | |
US10597065B2 (en) | Vertical position adjustment device for steering wheel | |
JP6710984B2 (ja) | ステアリングホイールの位置調節装置 | |
JP6406020B2 (ja) | ステアリングホイールの位置調節装置 | |
JP6187129B2 (ja) | ステアリングホイールの位置調節装置 | |
JP6191389B2 (ja) | ステアリングホイールの位置調節装置 | |
JP6561678B2 (ja) | ステアリングホイールの位置調節装置 | |
JP6561679B2 (ja) | ステアリングホイールの位置調節装置 | |
JP6160432B2 (ja) | ステアリングホイールの位置調節装置 | |
JP2017056820A (ja) | ステアリングホイールの位置調節装置 | |
JP6379863B2 (ja) | ステアリングホイールの位置調節装置及びその製造方法 | |
JP2017132323A (ja) | ステアリングホイールの位置調節装置 | |
JP5895754B2 (ja) | ステアリングホイールの位置調節装置 | |
JP5971097B2 (ja) | ステアリングホイールの位置調節装置 | |
JP6102205B2 (ja) | ステアリングホイールの位置調節装置 | |
US11511788B2 (en) | Steering column and steering device | |
JP2017081470A (ja) | ステアリングホイールの位置調節装置 | |
JP2016047669A5 (ja) | ||
JP6094177B2 (ja) | ステアリングホイールの位置調節装置 | |
JP6098745B2 (ja) | ステアリング装置 | |
JP6613820B2 (ja) | ステアリング装置 | |
JP2015214320A (ja) | テレスコピック式ステアリング装置 |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
121 | Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application |
Ref document number: 14877730 Country of ref document: EP Kind code of ref document: A1 |
|
ENP | Entry into the national phase |
Ref document number: 2015556726 Country of ref document: JP Kind code of ref document: A |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 15027876 Country of ref document: US |
|
REEP | Request for entry into the european phase |
Ref document number: 2014877730 Country of ref document: EP |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2014877730 Country of ref document: EP |
|
NENP | Non-entry into the national phase |
Ref country code: DE |