CN103511483B - 完全接合的万向节组件 - Google Patents

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CN103511483B
CN103511483B CN201310243375.6A CN201310243375A CN103511483B CN 103511483 B CN103511483 B CN 103511483B CN 201310243375 A CN201310243375 A CN 201310243375A CN 103511483 B CN103511483 B CN 103511483B
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Abstract

本发明涉及完全接合的万向节组件。万向节组件具有带保持槽口的轴,万向节联接件,弹簧夹和完全插入夹。万向节联接件包括主体,其具有孔,通过孔接收轴,主体包括第二紧固件孔,其垂直于孔延伸。弹簧夹包括固定到主体的固定端,柔性中间部分,和在相对端的指部,指部在轴滑动进入孔时接合轴并在轴处于完全插入位置时延伸进入保持槽口。完全插入夹具有固定到主体的第一端,柔性部分,以及具有紧固件对齐孔的相对的第二端,紧固件对齐孔当不弯曲时与第二紧固件孔对齐并且当弯曲时不与第二紧固件孔对齐。

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完全接合的万向节组件
技术领域
本发明总体涉及万向节组件,更具体地确保万向节在组装期间完全接合。
背景技术
对于某些万向节的组装,重要的是确保万向节的部件在组装过程中完全接合。这确保了组件的正常功能。例如,在转向组件中,中间转向柱轴可以连接到万向节叉以形成万向节。万向节叉转而连接到转向齿轮输入轴。在转向齿轮输入轴到万向节叉的组装期间,希望的是确保部件在组装过程中完全接合,从而避免装配线工人以为组件是完全接合的,但是事实上不是。
发明内容
实施例构思了万向节组件,其包括轴,轴具有外表面,外表面带有在外表面中凹陷的保持槽口,万向节联接件,弹簧夹和完全插入夹。万向节联接件包括主体,其具有带有开口的输入轴孔,输入轴孔通过开口接收轴,主体包括第二紧固件孔,其大致垂直于输入轴孔延伸。弹簧夹包括固定到主体的固定端,由柔性材料制成的并从固定端延伸的柔性中间部分,和在固定端的相对端的指部,指部在开口前面延伸并且在轴滑动进入输入轴孔时接合轴并在轴处于相对于输入轴孔的完全插入位置时延伸进入保持槽口。完全插入夹具有固定到主体的第一端,在第一端附近的弹性柔性部分,其和弹簧夹的中间部分接触,以及具有紧固件对齐孔的相对的第二端,弹性柔性部分当轴处于部分安装位置时由中间部分远离主体弯曲,紧固件对齐孔当弹性柔性部分不弯曲时与第二紧固件孔对齐并且当弹性柔性部分由中间部分远离主体弯曲时不与第二紧固件孔对齐。
实施例构思了用于车辆的转向组件的万向节组件,其包括具有凹陷的保持槽口的转向齿轮输入轴,万向节叉和弹簧夹。万向节叉包括主体,主体具有带开口的输入轴孔,其中输入轴孔通过开口接收轴。弹簧夹包括固定到主体的固定端,从固定端延伸并由弹性柔性材料制成的柔性中间部分,和在固定端的相对端的指部,指部在开口的前面延伸并且构造成当轴滑动进入输入轴孔时接合并从轴的通路弯出并且当轴处于相对于输入轴孔的完全插入位置时延伸进入保持槽口以保持输入轴孔中的轴。
实施例的优点在于视觉的,听觉的和触觉的反馈在万向节的组装期间被提供给装配线工人,以确保完全接合的万向节组件。这提供快速的和确信的检查,以确保正确的组装。此外,提供反馈的弹簧夹也可以动作,以保持组装的部件在完全接合位置。通过弹簧夹的这种保持被维持,即使万向节的第二紧固件变松或以其他方式丢失或无效。此外,第二紧固件的过早安装可以被防止,由此在紧固件将部件固定在一起之前确保完全接合组装,其可减少交叉穿过或第二紧固件的其他不适当安装的可能性。
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图1是用于机动车的转向组件的一部分的示意图。
图2是一部分万向节保持组件的示意图,其在完全接合位置,沿着万向节叉、弹簧夹和完全插入夹的图4中的线II-II(顺时针旋转90度)大致截取,其具有输入轴孔中展示的转向齿轮输入轴,但是不在横截面中。
图3是与图2相类似的视图,但是转向齿轮输入轴示出为在部分安装位置。
图4是万向节叉、弹簧夹和完全插入夹的示意性透视图,其中弹簧夹和完全插入夹在它们维持的位置中示出,而转向齿轮输入轴(不在此视图中展示)在部分安装位置。
图5是图4的一部分组件的示意性透视图,在图4的箭头方向V-V中展示。
具体实施方式
参照图1-5,一部分车辆转向组件20被显示。转向组件20可以包括转向盘22、转向柱24、万向节叉(万向节联接件)26、转向齿轮输入轴28和转向齿轮组件30。转向柱24可以包括中间轴32。转向盘22、转向柱24和转向齿轮组件30可以是常规的所以将不进一步在此讨论。中间轴32可以连接万向节叉26,以形成万向节34,其允许相对于万向节叉26枢转中间轴32。此万向节34也可以是常规的所以将不进一步在此讨论。
万向节叉26具有在第一端的凸耳36,其与万向节34的销38一起使用。在万向节叉26的相对端上的主体39包括输入轴孔40。输入轴孔40成形为通过开口41接收转向齿轮输入轴28的相应的接合部分42。输入轴孔40和接合部分42可具有相应的非圆形的形状,使得它们仅在一个方位中装配在一起并在组装以后不能相对彼此旋转。万向节叉26也可以包括从输入轴孔40延伸到万向节叉26的外表面的夹槽44,和第二紧固件孔46,其大致垂直于夹槽44延伸。第二紧固件48(仅在图2的截面图中展示)可以通过紧固件孔46延伸并被用于将夹槽44拉在一起关闭以在接合部分42周围关闭输入轴孔40。第二紧固件48可以用作系紧螺栓(通过第二紧固件孔46的一侧滑动并且螺旋进入另一侧以允许压紧关闭夹槽44)或可以用作贯穿螺栓(通过第二紧固件孔46的两侧滑动并用螺母(未示出)或其他装置固定到万向节叉26的相对侧)。
转向齿轮输入轴28的接合部分42包括保持槽口50,其定位以通过弹簧夹52固定转向齿轮输入轴28在相对于万向节叉26的完全接合位置。转向齿轮输入轴28可以是另外常规的,所以此轴的其它特征将不进一步在此讨论。保持槽口50和弹簧夹52是万向节保持组件62的部件。
弹簧夹52具有在第一端的V形指部54,永久地安装到万向节叉26的弹簧表面58的第二端56,柔性中间部分60,其朝向输入轴孔40偏置指部54。因而,在弹簧夹的通常不弯曲位置(在图2中展示),中间部分60抵靠弹簧表面58平放,指部54延伸进入输入轴孔40。当弹簧夹52弯曲的时候,中间部分60向外弯曲远离弹簧表面58,指部54不延伸进入输入轴孔40(在图3-5中展示)。弹簧夹52可由任何柔性材料制成,这允许其弹性地弯曲然后返回到它的原形。
万向节保持组件62也可以包括完全插入夹64。完全插入夹64是可选择的,但提供另外的防止转向组件20的不适当的组装。完全插入夹64具有被固定到万向节叉26的第一端66,第二端68,其包括紧固件对齐孔70,中间弹簧接合部分72,其放置在弹簧夹52的中间部分60上。完全插入夹64可由任何柔性材料制成,这允许其弹性地弯曲然后返回到它的原形。完全插入夹64,在它的大致不弯曲位置,放置在弹簧夹52(也在不弯曲位置)上,其允许紧固件对齐孔70与万向节叉26中的第二紧固件孔46对齐。不过,当弹簧夹52向上弯曲的时候,弹簧夹52向完全插入夹64的弹簧接合部分72推,使夹64从万向节叉26向外弯曲。这种向外弯曲导致紧固件对齐孔70与第二紧固件孔46不对齐,干扰第二紧固件48插入第二紧固件孔46。
用于万向节保持组件62的组装过程将现在被讨论。当装配线工人(装配工)组装转向组件20时,在组装过程的一点中转向齿轮输入轴28需要被组装到万向节叉26。在这点上,装配工定向输入轴28的接合部分42,用于滑动进入万向节叉26的输入轴孔40内。当装配工开始滑动接合部分42进入输入轴孔40时,接合部分42将在孔40外的弹簧夹52的V形指部54抵抗弹簧夹52的中间部分60的偏压和抵抗完全插入夹64的偏压推动(如果特定万向节保持组件62包括夹64)。
在组装过程的这点上,装配工设有反馈,其中万向节组件的接口部件不完全接合。弹簧夹52延伸远离万向节叉26的弹簧表面58,为装配工提供视觉的和触觉的反馈。此外,完全插入夹64的第二端部68向外弯曲远离万向节叉26,因此紧固件对齐孔70不与第二紧固件48对齐。这提供另外的反馈给装配工以容易和快速地确定万向节组件不完全接合。
当装配工滑动接合部分42进入在输入轴孔40中的完全接合位置时,在接合部分42中的保持槽口50将与弹簧夹52的指部54对齐。在这点上,弹簧夹52的弯曲中间部分60将使指部54卡扣进入保持槽口50,其转而允许完全插入夹64的第二端部68移向万向节叉26并使紧固件对齐孔70与第二紧固件孔46对齐。结果,装配工具有完全接合的听觉指示─卡扣进入保持槽口50,以及万向节组件的完全接合的视觉的和触觉的指示。利用保持槽口50中的指部54,接合部分42在输入轴孔40中被保持。此外,第二紧固件48可以现在被安装,因为紧固件对齐孔70与第二紧固件孔46对齐。装配工在第二紧固件孔46中可弄紧第二紧固件48,拉部分关闭的夹槽44,其减少组件的摆动的可能性。
尽管本发明的某些实施例已经进行了详细描述,本发明涉及领域的技术人员将认识到各种由所附权利要求限定的实践本发明的替代设计和实施例。

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1.一种万向节组件,包括:
轴,轴具有外表面,外表面带有在外表面中凹陷的保持槽口;
万向节联接件,其包括主体,主体具有带开口的输入轴孔,输入轴孔构造成通过开口以可滑动的接合接收轴,主体包括第二紧固件孔,其大致垂直于输入轴孔延伸;
弹簧夹,其包括固定到主体的固定端,由柔性材料制成的并从固定端延伸的柔性中间部分,和在固定端的相对端的指部,指部在开口前面延伸并且构造成在轴滑动进入输入轴孔时接合轴并在轴处于相对于输入轴孔的完全插入位置时延伸进入保持槽口,在所述弹簧夹的通常不弯曲位置,所述柔性中间部分抵靠所述主体的弹簧表面平放;和
完全插入夹,其具有固定到主体的第一端、在第一端附近的弹性柔性部分,所述弹性柔性部分与弹簧夹的中间部分接触、以及具有紧固件对齐孔的相对的第二端,弹性柔性部分构造成当轴处于部分安装位置时通过中间部分远离主体弯曲,紧固件对齐孔构造成当弹性柔性部分不弯曲时与第二紧固件孔对齐并且当弹性柔性部分通过中间部分远离主体弯曲时与第二紧固件孔不对齐。
2.根据权利要求1所述的万向节组件,其特征在于,指部是V形的并且当轴处于部分安装位置时V形的底部抵靠轴被偏置。
3.根据权利要求1所述的万向节组件,其特征在于,其包括第二紧固件,第二紧固件延伸通过紧固件对齐孔和第二紧固件孔。
4.根据权利要求1所述的万向节组件,其特征在于,主体包括夹槽,夹槽以大致垂直于第二紧固件孔的方位从输入轴孔延伸到主体的外表面,并且第二紧固件构造成接合主体以减小夹槽的宽度。
5.根据权利要求1所述的万向节组件,其特征在于,万向节组件用于车辆的转向齿轮组件,并且其中轴是转向齿轮输入轴且万向节联接件是转向柱的万向节叉。
6.一种用于车辆的转向组件的万向节组件,包括:
转向齿轮输入轴,其具有凹陷的保持槽口;
万向节叉,其包括主体,主体具有带开口的输入轴孔,输入轴孔构造成通过开口以可滑动的接合接收轴;和
弹簧夹,其包括固定到主体的固定端,从固定端延伸并由弹性柔性材料制成的柔性中间部分,和在固定端的相对端的指部,指部在开口的前面延伸并且构造成当轴滑动进入输入轴孔时接合并从轴的通路弯出并且当轴处于相对于输入轴孔的完全插入位置时延伸进入保持槽口以保持输入轴孔中的轴,在所述弹簧夹的通常不弯曲位置,所述柔性中间部分抵靠所述主体的弹簧表面平放。
7.根据权利要求6所述的万向节组件,其特征在于,主体包括第二紧固件孔,其大致垂直于并邻近于输入轴孔延伸;万向节组件还包括完全插入夹,其具有固定到主体的第一端、在第一端附近的弹性柔性部分,所述弹性柔性部分与弹簧夹的中间部分接触、以及具有紧固件对齐孔的相对的第二端,弹性柔性部分构造成当轴处于部分安装位置时通过中间部分远离主体弯曲,紧固件对齐孔构造成当弹性柔性部分不弯曲时与第二紧固件孔对齐并且当弹性柔性部分通过中间部分远离主体弯曲时与第二紧固件孔不对齐。
8.根据权利要求7所述的万向节组件,其特征在于,其包括第二紧固件,第二紧固件延伸通过紧固件对齐孔和第二紧固件孔。
9.根据权利要求8所述的万向节组件,其特征在于,主体包括夹槽,夹槽以大致垂直于第二紧固件孔的方位从输入轴孔延伸到主体的外表面,并且第二紧固件构造成接合主体以减小夹槽的宽度。
10.根据权利要求6所述的万向节组件,其特征在于,指部是V形的并且当轴处于部分安装位置时V形的底部抵靠轴被偏置。
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