CN113525493A - Steering wheel structure - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a hollow structure of a steering wheel, which comprises a steering wheel framework consisting of a rim, a hub end cover, a hub and a plurality of spokes, wherein the spokes extend between the hub end cover and the rim and support the rim; the steering wheel is characterized in that a multifunctional module is arranged on the steering wheel framework, and the multifunctional module and the rim are separated to form a hollow area. The steering wheel hollow structure provided by the embodiment of the invention improves the structure of the steering wheel, improves the operation convenience and comfort of the steering wheel in automobile driving, and is beneficial to improving the user experience.
Description
Technical Field
The invention relates to the field of automobile parts, in particular to a steering wheel structure.
Background
The steering wheel is one of the most important safety components on a vehicle and is a key component to ensure that the vehicle follows the correct route. The traditional steering wheel is integrated with functions of a multifunctional key, a loudspeaker pressing mechanism and the like. With the development and application of new technologies such as automatic driving and the like on automobiles, the hands of a driver can be completely separated from a steering wheel. With the continuous upgrading and improvement of automobiles, people put higher requirements on the design of steering wheels.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention provides a hollow structure of a steering wheel, which aims to improve the structure of the steering wheel, improve the convenience and comfort of operation of the steering wheel in automobile driving and be beneficial to improving user experience.
In order to solve the technical problem, an embodiment of the present invention provides a steering wheel structure, including a steering wheel frame composed of a rim, a hub end cover, a hub and a plurality of spokes, wherein the spokes extend between the hub end cover and the rim and support the rim, and the hub is located in the hub end cover; the steering wheel is characterized in that a multifunctional module is arranged on the steering wheel framework, and the multifunctional module and the rim are separated to form a hollow area.
In one embodiment, a first hollow area is formed between one end of the multifunctional module and the rim, and a second hollow area is formed between the other end of the multifunctional module and the rim.
In one embodiment, the hub end cap is connected to the rim by 4 spoke supports.
In one embodiment, the multifunctional module comprises an airbag module, a multifunctional touch switch and a poke sheet.
In one embodiment, the poking sheet is located below the hollow area.
In one embodiment, the multifunctional touch switch is mounted on an airbag cover of the airbag module.
In one embodiment, the surface of the multifunctional touch switch is inclined towards the rim, and forms an included angle of 20 degrees with the end cover of the hub.
In one embodiment, an atmosphere lamp assembly is disposed on the rim.
In one embodiment, the atmosphere lamp assembly at least comprises a light body and a circuit board, wherein the light body is electrically connected with the circuit board, and the circuit board is electrically connected with an automobile controller.
In one embodiment, the atmosphere lamp assembly further comprises a light homogenizing sheet and a lamp housing assembled on the rim, the light emitter is located on the light homogenizing sheet, and the light homogenizing sheet and the circuit board are installed in the lamp housing.
Compared with the prior art, the embodiment of the invention at least has the following beneficial effects:
1. the hollow-out design can bring lightweight visual feeling to users in vision, and also can facilitate drivers to see the plectrum through the hollow-out area to facilitate the plectrum operation;
2. the structural design of the steering wheel is improved, so that the steering wheel framework is light, the vibration of the steering wheel caused by idling of an engine can be effectively reduced, and the driving comfort of the automobile is improved.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of a steering wheel armature in an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is another schematic structural view of a steering wheel armature in an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a steering wheel structure in an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a schematic structural view of an airbag module in an embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an ambient lamp assembly in an embodiment of the invention;
wherein the reference numbers in the drawings of the specification are as follows:
1. a rim; 11. a first hollowed-out area; 12. a second hollowed-out area;
2. a hub end cap; 3. a hub; 4. spokes;
5. an airbag module; 6. a multifunctional touch switch; 7. a shifting sheet;
8. an atmosphere lamp assembly; 81. a light emitter; 82. a circuit board; 83. light homogenizing; 84. a lamp housing; 85. a light source;
9. atmosphere lamp controller, 10, pencil.
Detailed Description
The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Referring to fig. 1 to 4, an embodiment of the present invention provides a steering wheel structure, including a steering wheel frame formed by a rim 1, a hub cover 2, a hub 3 and a plurality of spokes 4, wherein the plurality of spokes 4 extend between the hub cover 2 and the rim 1 and support the rim 1, and the hub 3 is located in the hub cover 2; the steering wheel is characterized in that a multifunctional module is arranged on the steering wheel framework, and the multifunctional module and the rim 1 are spaced to form a hollow area.
In the embodiment, the design concept of the steering wheel with three spokes, four spokes and the like in the existing market is broken through, the hollow structure design between the rim 1 and the multifunctional module is realized, the hollow design can bring light visual perception to a user, and a driver can see the plectrum 7 through the hollow area to conveniently operate the plectrum 7; in addition, the structural design of the steering wheel is improved, so that the steering wheel framework is light, the vibration of the steering wheel caused by the idling of an engine can be effectively reduced, and the driving comfort of the automobile is improved.
It should be noted that the rim 1 is provided with a coating structure, which has two layers, one layer is a homogeneous foaming layer directly coated on the rim 1, and the other layer is a real leather layer coated outside the homogeneous foaming layer, so as to meet the requirement of softness of touch feeling of a user. In addition, in order to achieve the light weight of the steering wheel framework and achieve the vibration damping effect, the steering wheel framework is made of magnesium alloy materials, and preferably the steering wheel framework is made of the magnesium alloy materials through an integral die-casting process. The magnesium alloy material is selected from magnesium alloy with the density of about 1.7-1.8 g.cm-3, the specific density of the magnesium alloy material is about 35% lighter than that of aluminum alloy with the density of 2.7g.cm-3, but the strength of the magnesium alloy material is similar to that of the aluminum alloy material, so that the mechanical strength requirement of a steering wheel framework is met, the light weight is realized, and the cost is not increased.
With continued reference to fig. 3 and 4, the multifunctional module is located at the center of the steering wheel frame, the multifunctional module is assembled with the hub end cover 2 as a carrier, and a traffic hollow area is designed between the multifunctional module and the rim 1 at an interval, wherein the multifunctional module includes an airbag module 5(DAB), a multifunctional touch switch 6, and a dial 7.
The number of spokes 4 can be determined according to the specific structural design, and in one embodiment, the hub end cover 2 is supported and connected with the rim 1 through 4 spokes 4. Spoke 4 comprises 4 10mm metal poles, connects rim 1 with wheel hub end cover 2 can bear DAB point explosive force and driver impact force after colliding betterly. The front and rear spokes 4 pass through the middle of the front and rear trim pieces, and the front and rear trim pieces can cover the steering wheel frame, the homogeneous foaming layer and the wire harness 10.
As an example, as shown in fig. 3, a first hollow 11 is formed between one end of the multifunctional module and the rim 1, and a second hollow 12 is formed between the other end of the multifunctional module and the rim 1. That is, the first hollow-out area 11 is located at the 3 o 'clock position of the whole steering wheel frame, and the second hollow-out area 12 is located at the 9 o' clock position of the whole steering wheel frame, and the size can be designed to be 48mm by 25mm or other specifications, which are all within the protection scope of the present invention. It can be understood that the poking sheet 7 is located below the hollow area, and when a driver operates the steering wheel, the characters on the poking sheet 7 can be seen through the hollow area, so that the driver can operate the poking sheet 7 conveniently.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the multi-function touch switch 6 is mounted on the airbag cover of the airbag module 5, which is designed to allow the multi-function touch switch 6 to move in synchronization with the driver's airbag when the user rings a horn. Wherein, gasbag shroud, DAB shroud also, rigid plastic and double-screw bolt are moulded plastics to its back secondary, multi-functional touch switch 6 passes through the screw installation on DAB shroud, can improve the integration degree, strengthens the wholeness of steering wheel structure.
In addition, as shown in fig. 4, in one embodiment, the surface of the multifunctional touch switch 6 is inclined towards the rim 1 and forms an angle of 20 ° with the hub cover 2, which can greatly facilitate the operation of the driver.
Referring to fig. 3 and 5, an atmosphere lamp assembly 8 is arranged on the rim 1. Further, atmosphere lamp subassembly 8 inlays on the decoration of steering wheel skeleton, includes luminous body 81, circuit board 82 at least, luminous body 81 with circuit board 82 is electrically connected, circuit board 82 is electrically connected with automobile controller. The luminous body 81 can be fixed to the decorative member by means of thermoplastic caulking.
The atmosphere lamp assembly 8 further comprises a light homogenizing sheet 83 and a lamp housing 84 assembled on the rim 1, the light emitter 81 is located on the light homogenizing sheet 83, and the light homogenizing sheet 83 and the circuit board 82 are installed in the lamp housing 84.
Wherein, the luminous body 5 is made of a lamp housing 84 made of a light-transmitting material, and the light source is arranged on the circuit board, and the emitted light is emitted outwards through the lamp housing 84. The light source 85 may be composed of one or more segments of light emitting elements, and when the light emitting elements are multiple segments, the spacing distance between two adjacent segments of light emitting elements is equal or different, and the lengths of two adjacent segments of light emitting elements are equal or different. The light source 85 is composed of RGB (red, green and blue) or other light sources 85, the circuit board 82 is a PCB with high integration, and a wiring harness 10 connected with the PCB is connected with a wiring harness connector through a spoke 4 and then connected to the IP atmosphere lamp controller 9 through a clock spring. The present embodiment can integrate various functions by configuring the atmosphere lamp in the steering wheel structure, and the following examples are made:
(1) when the interior trim atmosphere lamp in the vehicle is turned on, the steering wheel atmosphere lamp can be linked with the interior trim atmosphere lamp, so that the effect of integrating the environment and the atmosphere in the vehicle is achieved, the technological sense is improved, the personalized requirements of customers are met, and comfortable experience is brought to users; for example, in the welcome mode, the steering wheel atmosphere lamp and the interior atmosphere lamp are linked, and the interior of the vehicle is in multiple colors;
(2) when the vehicle turns, the steering wheel atmosphere lamp can give a prompt in the forms of color change/flicker and the like so as to remind a driver that the vehicle is performing steering operation at the moment; for example, when the dial is turned, the atmosphere lamp of the steering wheel displays the water flowing effect, and when the steering wheel is turned to the left, the lamp light flows to the left; when the vehicle turns to the right, the light flows to the right, and the light of the fixed atmosphere lamp is in a single color or a gradual change color at the moment;
(3) when the automatic driving technology is combined, the steering wheel atmosphere lamp can prompt through the specially-arranged light brightness, flicker frequency and the like according to the triggering of the front collision early warning function, so that a direct and efficient reminding function is provided for a user, and the driving safety is improved; for example: the steering wheel atmosphere lamp turns red when the first level is alarmed, and the steering wheel atmosphere lamp flickers when the second level is alarmed.
(4) When the automatic driving function is started, the light control of the steering wheel atmosphere lamp is utilized, and various functions in automatic driving are assisted, such as the working condition that the automatic driving mode of the vehicle is closed; the automatic driving mode of vehicle opens and the operating mode that driver's both hands break away from the steering wheel, and the automatic driving mode of vehicle opens and the operating mode that driver's both hands do not break away from the steering wheel, and the automatic driving mode of vehicle opens and the operating condition that the running state of vehicle does not satisfy the automatic driving condition, and the off-signal through steering wheel atmosphere lamp realizes that automatic driving reminds, improves automatic driving's operation and experiences. For example, when Pilot satisfies the enabling condition, the steering wheel atmosphere lamp appears white; after Pilot has been started, the steering wheel atmosphere lamp is green; the driver takes over the prompt and the steering wheel atmosphere lamp is red; and automatically changing lanes in a Pilot mode, wherein the steering wheel atmosphere lamp has a water flowing effect, and the water flowing direction is consistent with the lane changing direction, and the like.
While the foregoing is directed to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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1. A steering wheel structure is characterized by comprising a steering wheel framework formed by a rim, a hub end cover, a hub and a plurality of spokes, wherein the spokes extend between the hub end cover and the rim and support the rim, and the hub is positioned in the hub end cover; the steering wheel is characterized in that a multifunctional module is arranged on the steering wheel framework, and the multifunctional module and the rim are separated to form a hollow area.
2. The steering wheel structure according to claim 1, wherein a first hollow area is formed between one end of the multifunctional module and the rim, and a second hollow area is formed between the other end of the multifunctional module and the rim.
3. The steering wheel structure of claim 1, wherein the hub end cap is connected to the rim by 4 of the spoke supports.
4. The steering wheel structure of claim 1, wherein the multi-function module comprises an airbag module, a multi-function touch switch, a paddle.
5. The steering wheel structure of claim 4, wherein the paddle is located below the hollowed out area.
6. The steering wheel structure of claim 4, wherein the multi-function touch switch is mounted on an airbag cover of the airbag module.
7. The steering wheel structure according to claim 4 or 6, wherein the surface of the multi-function touch switch is inclined toward the rim and forms an angle of 20 ° with the hub cover.
8. The steering wheel structure of claim 1, wherein an atmosphere light assembly is provided on the rim.
9. The steering wheel structure of claim 8, wherein the atmosphere light assembly comprises at least a light, a circuit board, the light electrically connected to the circuit board, the circuit board electrically connected to a vehicle controller.
10. The steering wheel structure of claim 9, wherein the atmosphere lamp assembly further comprises a light homogenizing sheet and a lamp housing mounted on the rim, the light emitter is located on the light homogenizing sheet, and the light homogenizing sheet and the circuit board are mounted in the lamp housing.
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