CN114179898A

CN114179898A - Steering wheel rim adjusting device and steering wheel

Info

Publication number: CN114179898A
Application number: CN202010961362.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 徐峥; 沙艳宇; 张高峰; 林东南; 马志发
Original assignee: Ningbo Junsheng Automobile Safety System Co ltd
Current assignee: Ningbo Junsheng Automobile Safety System Co ltd
Priority date: 2020-09-14
Filing date: 2020-09-14
Publication date: 2022-03-15
Anticipated expiration: 2040-09-14
Also published as: CN114179898B

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides a steering wheel rim adjusting device and a steering wheel, wherein the steering wheel rim adjusting device is matched with a rim of the steering wheel for use, and one specific implementation mode of the steering wheel rim adjusting device comprises the following steps: the device comprises a support, a connecting assembly and a driving assembly; the wheel rim is rotationally arranged on the support, two ends of the connecting component are respectively connected with the wheel rim and the driving component, and the driving component is arranged on the support; the driving component drives the wheel rim to rotate through the connecting component so as to fold or unfold the wheel rim. The steering wheel rim adjusting device of the embodiment can realize folding storage of the rim, reduces the occupied space of the steering wheel during transportation and storage, can provide a larger driving space, can not timely make a driver react by visual stimulation and vibration stimulation when an emergency occurs to an automobile, can change the size and the shape of the steering wheel to play a better warning role, and improves the driving safety.

Description

Steering wheel rim adjusting device and steering wheel

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of automobiles, in particular to a steering wheel rim adjusting device and a steering wheel.

Background

The automobile steering wheel is an important structure of an automobile, the existing steering wheel framework is manufactured by integral die casting, the shape and the size of the steering wheel framework are fixed, and the steering wheel cannot be folded and stored.

In the process of implementing the invention, the inventor finds that at least the following problems exist in the prior art: current steering wheel can not fold and accomodate, and occupation space is big when transportation and storage, and makes driving space in the car little, has restricted intelligent driving's design simultaneously.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of this, embodiments of the present invention provide a steering wheel, so as to solve the problems in the prior art that the existing steering wheel cannot be folded and stored, occupies a large space during transportation and storage, makes a driving space in a vehicle small, and restricts design of intelligent driving.

In order to achieve the above object, according to a first aspect of embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a steering wheel rim adjusting apparatus for use with a rim of a steering wheel, including a support, a connecting assembly, and a driving assembly;

the wheel rim is rotationally arranged on the support, two ends of the connecting assembly are respectively connected with the wheel rim and the driving assembly, and the driving assembly is arranged on the support;

the driving component drives the wheel rim to rotate through the connecting component so as to enable the wheel rim to be folded or unfolded.

Optionally, the connecting assembly comprises a rotating member and a moving member;

the upper end part of the rotating part is rotatably connected with the wheel rim, the lower end part of the rotating part is connected with the upper end part of the moving part, and the lower end part of the moving part is connected with the driving assembly;

the driving component drives the lower end part of the moving part to move so as to drive the rotating part to rotate, so that the wheel rim is folded or unfolded.

Optionally, a rotating hole is formed in the upper end of the moving member, a fixing hole is formed in the lower end of the rotating member, and the fixing member is rotatably arranged on the support seat through the rotating hole and the fixing hole and fixedly connected with the moving member and the rotating member;

the driving assembly pulls the lower end part of the moving part to do linear motion in the vertical direction, so that the rotating part is driven to rotate around the fixing part.

Optionally, the driving assembly comprises a transmission member, the transmission member is rotatably and vertically arranged on the support, and a screw structure is arranged at one end of the transmission member;

the lower end of the moving piece is provided with a threaded hole, and the screw structure of the driving piece penetrates through the threaded hole.

Optionally, the driving assembly further includes a driving member, the driving member is disposed on the support, and the driving member drives the transmission member to rotate, so as to drive the lower end of the moving member to perform linear motion in the vertical direction.

Optionally, the driving member is a planetary gear and is rotatably disposed on the support, and a gear structure is disposed at the other end of the driving member, and the gear structure is in meshing transmission with an internal gear of the planetary gear.

Optionally, the planetary gear and the end of the transmission member provided with the gear structure are arranged below the support, the transmission member vertically penetrates through the support, and the end of the transmission member provided with the screw structure is connected with the threaded hole.

Optionally, the planetary gear is driven by a servo motor to rotate in a forward direction or a reverse direction.

Optionally, be provided with the spliced pole on the rim, it is equipped with the connecting hole to rotate the piece upper end, the connecting hole cover is established on the rim spliced pole, so that rotate the piece with the rim rotates and is connected.

According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a steering wheel including a plurality of rims, and a plurality of steering wheel rim adjusting devices provided by the first aspect of the embodiments of the present invention.

According to the technical scheme of the invention, one embodiment of the invention has the following advantages or beneficial effects: in the embodiment of the invention, the support is a supporting platform of the steering wheel, the rim is a holding structure for a driver to adjust the direction on the steering wheel, the rim is rotatably arranged on the support, the driving component is arranged on the support, and the driving component drives the rim to rotate through the connecting component, so that the rim is folded or unfolded. The rims are arranged on the support, and the folding or unfolding of the steering wheel can be realized by folding or unfolding the plurality of rims. The foldable steering wheel can be folded and stored, the occupied space of the steering wheel is reduced during transportation and storage, a larger driving space can be provided, the size and the shape of the steering wheel can be changed to play a better warning role when an automobile is in an emergency, and the driving safety is improved.

Further effects of the above-mentioned non-conventional alternatives will be described below in connection with the embodiments.

Drawings

The drawings are included to provide a better understanding of the invention and are not to be construed as unduly limiting the invention. Wherein:

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a steering wheel in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a steering wheel in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a front view of a steering wheel in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of a steering wheel in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a top view of a steering wheel in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a top view of another state of the steering wheel in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a rim structure in a steering wheel according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic structural view of a rotating member of the steering wheel rim adjusting apparatus of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a schematic structural view of a moving member in the steering wheel rim adjusting apparatus of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of the structure of the steering wheel at the seat in the rim adjusting apparatus of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is an exploded view of the steering wheel rim adjustment assembly of the present invention at the seat;

fig. 12 is a schematic structural view of the steering wheel after being folded in the embodiment of the present invention.

Wherein the figures include the following reference numerals:

1-support, 2-wheel rim, 21-connecting column, 3-connecting component, 31-rotating component, 31-fixing hole, 312-connecting hole, 32-moving component, 321-threaded hole, 322-rotating hole, 4-driving component, 41-driving component, 42-driving component, 421-gear structure, 5-fixing component and 6-steering shaft.

Detailed Description

Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which various details of embodiments of the invention are included to assist understanding, and which are to be considered as merely exemplary. Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications of the embodiments described herein can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. Also, descriptions of well-known functions and constructions are omitted in the following description for clarity and conciseness.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a steering rim adjusting apparatus. As shown in fig. 1 to 7, the steering wheel rim adjusting apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is used in cooperation with a rim 2 of a steering wheel, and includes a holder 1, a connecting assembly 3, and a driving assembly 4. The wheel rim 2 is rotatably arranged on the support 1, two ends of the connecting component 3 are respectively connected with the wheel rim 2 and the driving component 4, and the driving component 4 is arranged on the support 1; the driving component 4 drives the wheel rim 2 to rotate through the connecting component 3 so as to fold or unfold the wheel rim 2.

The support 1 is a supporting platform of a steering wheel, and the rim 2 is a holding structure on the steering wheel for a driver to adjust the direction. A plurality of rims 2 are arranged on the support 1, and the folding or unfolding of the steering wheel can be realized by folding or unfolding the plurality of rims 2. The steering wheel rim adjusting device provided by the embodiment of the invention can realize folding and storage of the rim 2, reduce the occupied space of the steering wheel during transportation and storage, and provide a larger driving space, and visual and vibration stimulation may not be timely responded by a driver when an automobile is in an emergency.

Drive assembly 4 is connected with drive arrangement's output, and drive assembly 4 drives rim 2 through coupling assembling 3 and rotates so that rim 2 draws in or expands, and drive assembly 4 and coupling assembling 3's structure optional is many, for example, drive assembly 4 can be the screw rod structure, and coupling assembling 3's one end is threaded connection, and drive assembly 4 rotates like this and can drive coupling assembling 3's one end downward or downstream and realize drawing in or expanding of handrail 2.

In the alternative embodiment shown in fig. 1 and 2, the connecting assembly 3 comprises a rotating member 31 and a moving member 32. The upper end part of the rotating part 31 is rotatably connected with the wheel rim 2, the lower end part is connected with the upper end part of the moving part 32, and the lower end part of the moving part 32 is connected with the driving component 4; the driving assembly 4 drives the lower end of the moving member 32 to move, so as to drive the rotating member 31 to rotate, thereby folding or unfolding the rim 2. Specifically, when the lower end of the moving member 32 moves linearly downward, the rim 2 can be folded toward the center of the support 1 by the rotating member 31, and when the lower end of the moving member 32 moves linearly upward, the rim 2 can be driven by the rotating member 31 to move toward the direction away from the center of the support 1, and the rim 2 is unfolded. The driving assembly 4 and the connecting assembly 3 are connected in this way, so that the stability is good, the structure is simple, and the disassembly and the maintenance are convenient.

In the alternative embodiment shown in fig. 8 and 9, in order to further improve the connection and transmission stability, the upper end of the moving member 32 is provided with a rotating hole 322, the lower end of the rotating member 31 is provided with a fixing hole 311, and the fixing member 5 is rotatably arranged on the support base 1 through the rotating hole 322 and the fixing hole 311 and fixedly connected with the moving member 32 and the rotating member 31; the driving assembly 4 pulls the lower end of the moving member 32 to move linearly in the vertical direction, so as to drive the rotating member 31 to rotate around the fixing member 5.

The driving component 4 can comprise a transmission member 42, the transmission member 42 can be vertically arranged on the support 1 in a rotating way, and one end of the transmission member 42 is provided with a screw structure; the lower end of the moving member 32 is opened with a threaded hole 321, and the screw structure of the transmission member 42 passes through the threaded hole 321. The center line of the threaded hole 321 and the center line of the rotation hole 322 may be perpendicular to each other or have an angle of other angles. By adopting the threaded screw transmission mode, the rotation of the transmission part 42 can be converted into the linear motion of the lower end part of the moving part 32, the stability is good, the structure is simple, and the disassembly and the maintenance are convenient.

In order to move the transmission member 42 more stably, the driving assembly 4 may further include a driving member 41, as shown in fig. 1, 2, 10 and 11, the driving member 41 is disposed on the support 1, and the driving member 41 drives the transmission member 42 to rotate to drive the lower end portion of the moving member 32 to perform a linear motion in a vertical direction. There are various ways for the driving member 41 to drive the transmission member 42, for example, when the transmission member 42 is fixedly connected to the moving member 32, the driving member 41 can drive the transmission member 42 to move linearly, and when the transmission member 42 is connected to the moving member 32 by threads, the driving member 41 can drive the transmission member 42 to rotate.

Alternatively, the driving member 41 is a planetary gear, and is rotatably disposed on the support 1, and the other end of the transmission member 42 is provided with a gear structure 421, and the gear structure 421 is in meshing transmission with an internal gear of the planetary gear, as shown in fig. 11. By gear structure is meant a mechanical element with teeth on the rim that continuously mesh to transmit motion and power, such as a gear, or other mechanical element with a toothed rim. The planetary gear transmission is adopted, the structure is small in size, and the transmission stability is high. Further optionally, the end of the planetary gear and the transmission member 42 provided with the gear structure 421 is disposed below the support 1, the transmission member 42 vertically penetrates through the support 1, and the end of the transmission member 42 provided with the screw structure is connected with the threaded hole 321.

The planetary gear may be driven by a servo motor to rotate in a forward or reverse direction. When the servo motor rotates in the forward direction, the moving member 32 is driven to move downwards in a linear motion mode, so that the wheel rim 2 is folded, and when the servo motor rotates in the reverse direction, the moving member 32 is driven to move upwards in a linear motion mode, so that the wheel rim 2 is unfolded. Or, the servo motor drives the moving member 32 to move linearly downwards when rotating in the reverse direction, so that the wheel rim 2 is folded, and the servo motor drives the moving member 32 to move linearly upwards when rotating in the forward direction, so that the wheel rim 2 is unfolded.

In an alternative embodiment shown in fig. 8, the rotating member 31 has a connecting hole 312 at the upper end thereof, and the connecting hole 312 is disposed on the rim 2 to rotatably connect the rotating member 31 to the rim 2. Illustratively, as shown in fig. 7, the rim 2 is provided with a connecting column 21. The connecting hole 312 at the upper end of the rotating member 31 is sleeved on the connecting post 21 of the rim 2.

Normally, the number of the rims 2 in the steering wheel is the same as the number of the rotating member 31, the moving member 32 and the transmission member 42. The number of the driving members 41 can be one, for example, a planetary gear is meshed with the plurality of driving members 42 to drive the corresponding plurality of rims 2 to fold or unfold. The number of driving members 41 may be plural, for example, each driving member 41 drives one transmission member 42.

In addition, in order to enable the holder 1 and the rotation member 31 to rotate smoothly, as shown in fig. 7 and 8, in one embodiment of the present invention, the rim 2 is provided with the connection post 21, the other end of the rotation member 31 is provided with the second connection hole 312, and the connection post 21 is disposed in the second connection hole 312.

According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a steering wheel including a plurality of rims 2, and a plurality of steering wheel rim adjusting devices provided by the first aspect of the embodiments of the present invention.

The steering wheel comprises a plurality of rims 2, the specific number of the rims 2 is determined according to the actual requirement of automobile design, and the size and the shape of the rims 2 are designed according to the requirement of a designer or a driver so as to provide better driving experience. As shown in fig. 1 to 6, in one embodiment of the present invention, two rims 2 are included in a steering wheel, and the two rims 2 are oppositely disposed at both sides of a bracket 1. The arrangement can provide more space for the platform of the support 1, intelligent equipment such as DAB (digital Audio broadcasting), a liquid crystal display screen and the like can be installed on the platform of the support 1, and the platform of the support 1 can also be matched with a steering shaft locking and connecting device for use.

The following describes a use process of the steering wheel provided by the embodiment of the invention by taking the installation of the steering wheel on an automobile as an example.

As shown in fig. 1 to 12, the steering wheel is first mounted on the automobile through the steering shaft 6, and in this embodiment, the steering wheel includes two rims 2, and the two rims 2 are oppositely disposed on both sides of the support 1, and accordingly, the number of the rotating member 31, the moving member 32, and the transmission member 42 is two, the driving member 41 is a planetary gear, and the number of the driving member 41 is one. When the steering wheel needs to be folded, the servo motor is started, the servo motor rotates forwards, the servo motor rotates to drive the driving part 41 to rotate, the driving part 41 is in gear engagement transmission with the transmission part 42, the driving part 41 rotates to drive the transmission part 42 to rotate, the transmission part 42 is in threaded connection with the moving part 32, the driving part 41 rotates to drive the moving part 32 to move downwards to be in linear motion, the moving part 32 moves downwards, the two wheel rims 2 can be folded simultaneously through the rotating part 31, and the folding of the steering wheel is achieved. When the steering wheel after needs will be folded expandes, start servo motor, make servo motor antiport, servo motor antiport can drive driving piece 41 antiport, because driving piece 41 and the transmission piece 42 gear engagement transmission, driving piece 41 antiport can drive transmission piece 42 antiport, and transmission piece 42 and moving piece 32 are threaded connection, driving piece 41 antiport can drive moving piece 32 upwards and be linear motion, moving piece 32 upward movement accessible rotates piece 31 and makes two rims 2 expand simultaneously, realize the expansion of steering wheel. The steering wheel structure provided by the embodiment of the invention can realize folding and storage of the wheel rim 2, reduce the occupied space of the steering wheel during transportation and storage, and provide a larger driving space, so that visual and vibration stimulation may not be timely responded by a driver when an automobile is in an emergency, the size and the shape of the steering wheel can be changed to play a better warning role, and the driving safety is improved.

The above-described embodiments should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, combinations, sub-combinations, and substitutions can occur, depending on design requirements and other factors. Any modification, equivalent replacement, and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A steering wheel rim adjusting device is matched with a rim (2) of a steering wheel for use and is characterized by comprising a support (1), a connecting assembly (3) and a driving assembly (4);

the wheel rim (2) is rotatably arranged on the support (1), two ends of the connecting assembly (3) are respectively connected with the wheel rim (2) and the driving assembly (4), and the driving assembly (4) is arranged on the support (1);

the driving component (4) drives the wheel rim (2) to rotate through the connecting component (3) so as to enable the wheel rim (2) to be folded or unfolded.

2. Steering wheel rim adjustment device according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting assembly (3) comprises a rotating part (31) and a moving part (32);

the upper end part of the rotating part (31) is rotatably connected with the wheel rim (2), the lower end part of the rotating part is connected with the upper end part of the moving part (32), and the lower end part of the moving part (32) is connected with the driving component (4);

the driving component (4) drives the lower end part of the moving part (32) to move so as to drive the rotating part (31) to rotate, and therefore the wheel rim (2) is folded or unfolded.

3. The steering wheel rim adjusting device according to claim 2, wherein the upper end of the moving member (32) is provided with a rotating hole (322), the lower end of the rotating member (31) is provided with a fixing hole (311), and the fixing member (5) is rotatably arranged on the support (1) through the rotating hole (322) and the fixing hole (311) and fixedly connected with the moving member (32) and the rotating member (31);

the driving component (4) pulls the lower end part of the moving part (32) to do linear motion in the vertical direction, so that the rotating part (31) is driven to rotate around the fixing part (5).

4. The steering wheel rim adjusting device according to claim 3, characterized in that the driving assembly (4) comprises a transmission member (42), the transmission member (42) is rotatably and vertically arranged on the support (1), and one end of the transmission member is provided with a screw structure;

the lower end part of the moving piece (32) is provided with a threaded hole (321), and the screw structure of the transmission piece (42) penetrates through the threaded hole (321).

5. The steering wheel rim adjusting device according to claim 4, wherein the driving assembly (4) further comprises a driving member (41), the driving member (41) is disposed on the support (1), and the driving member (41) drives the transmission member (42) to rotate, so as to drive the lower end of the moving member (32) to perform a linear motion in a vertical direction.

6. The steering wheel rim adjusting device according to claim 5, characterized in that the driving member (41) is a planetary gear, and is rotatably disposed on the support (1), and the other end of the transmission member (42) is provided with a gear structure (421), and the gear structure (421) is in meshing transmission with an internal gear of the planetary gear.

7. Steering wheel rim adjustment device according to claim 6, characterized in that the end of the planetary gear and the transmission member (42) provided with the gear structure (421) is arranged below the support (1), the transmission member (42) passes vertically through the support (1), and the end of the transmission member (42) provided with the screw structure is connected with the threaded hole (321).

8. The steering wheel rim adjustment device according to claim 7, wherein the planetary gear is driven by a servo motor to rotate in a forward or reverse direction.

9. The steering wheel rim adjusting device according to claims 2-8, wherein a connecting column (21) is disposed on the rim (2), a connecting hole (312) is disposed at an upper end of the rotating member (31), and the connecting hole (312) is sleeved on the connecting column (21) of the rim (2) to rotatably connect the rotating member (31) and the rim (2).

10. A steering wheel comprising a plurality of rims (2), and a plurality of steering wheel rim adjustment devices according to any one of claims 1-9.