CN214538560U - Steering simulator - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a turn to simulator, include: a base assembly including a base and a mount rotatably mounted on the base about a first axis of rotation; the rotating shaft assembly comprises a fixing shaft and an input shaft, the fixing shaft is in running fit with the input shaft, the fixing shaft is fixedly installed on the installation seat, and the input shaft is suitable for being connected with a steering mechanism of a vehicle. According to the utility model discloses turn to simulator, through base subassembly and pivot subassembly cooperation, can provide low moment of torsion load and different input shaft angles to carry out the subjective evaluation to the steering mechanism of different motorcycle types, simple structure is reliable, and the test is convenient.

Description

Steering simulator

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of the vehicle and specifically relates to a turn to simulator is related to.

Background

The steering system is one of important safety parts of the automobile, and as the automobile is popularized, each host factory has different connection parameters for the P-EPS steering mechanism, and in order to test each automobile type, a steering simulator needs to be designed for different automobile types respectively so as to perform subjective evaluation on the steering mechanism.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model discloses aim at solving one of the technical problem that exists among the prior art at least.

Therefore, the utility model provides a turn to simulator, turn to simulator simple structure reliable, the test is convenient, has good suitability and commonality.

According to the utility model discloses turn to simulator, include: a base assembly including a base and a mount rotatably mounted on the base about a first axis of rotation; the rotating shaft assembly comprises a fixing shaft and an input shaft, the fixing shaft is in running fit with the input shaft, the fixing shaft is fixedly installed on the installation seat, and the input shaft is suitable for being connected with a steering mechanism of a vehicle.

According to the utility model discloses turn to simulator, through base subassembly and pivot subassembly cooperation, can provide the low moment of torsion load in order to simulate the automobile body environment, can realize different input shaft angles simultaneously so that realize the test to different motorcycle type steering mechanism, and turn to simulator simple structure is reliable, and the test is convenient.

Further, the first rotation axis is horizontally arranged, and the base assembly is suitable for being rotatably arranged on the rack around a second rotation axis which is perpendicular to the first rotation axis.

In some embodiments, the fixed shaft is coupled to the mount by an expansion sleeve.

Furthermore, a fixing clamping seat is arranged between the expansion sleeve and the fixed shaft, and the fixing clamping seat is fixedly arranged on the expansion sleeve and detachably connected with the fixed shaft.

In some embodiments, the input shaft is disposed coaxially with the fixed shaft, and a central axis of the input shaft is perpendicular to the first rotation axis.

Further, the pivot subassembly still includes: a bearing assembly disposed between the input shaft and the stationary shaft.

Further, the input shaft comprises a shaft body and a sleeve, the sleeve is connected to one end, close to the fixed shaft, of the shaft body, and the sleeve is sleeved outside the fixed shaft and is in running fit with the fixed shaft through the bearing assembly.

Furthermore, one end of the sleeve, which is far away from the shaft body, is provided with a stopping part, the stopping part is stopped against one axial end of the bearing assembly, and the other axial end of the bearing assembly is fixedly connected with the fixed shaft through a locking assembly.

Furthermore, the anti-loosening assembly comprises an adapter and a fastener, the adapter is arranged opposite to the end face of the fixed shaft and connected with the inner ring of the bearing assembly, and the fastener penetrates through the adapter and is in threaded connection with the fixed shaft.

In some embodiments, the bearing assembly comprises a bearing comprising a plurality of sets of balls, the sets of balls being disposed along an axial direction of the sets of shafts; alternatively, the bearing assembly includes a plurality of bearings, and the plurality of bearings are arranged in the axial direction of the input shaft.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:

fig. 1 is a front view of a steering simulator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is an exploded side view of a steering simulator in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a sectional view of a rotary shaft assembly of a steering simulator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numerals:

a steering simulator 100,

A base component 1, a base 11, an installation vertical plate 111, an installation base 12,

A rotating shaft component 2,

A fixed shaft 21,

An input shaft 22, a shaft body 221, a sleeve 222, a stopper 2221,

Bearing unit 23, bearing 231, ball set 2311,

Anti-loosening assembly 24, adapter 241, fastener 242,

An expansion sleeve 3,

The card holder 4 is fixed.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary only for the purpose of explaining the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.

A steering simulator 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to fig. 1 to 3.

As shown in fig. 1-3, according to the utility model discloses a turn to simulator 100, including base subassembly 1 and pivot subassembly 2, base subassembly 1 includes base 11 and mount pad 12, mount pad 12 is installed on base 11 around first pivot axis rotationally, then mount pad 12 can rotate around first pivot axis relative base 11, pivot subassembly 2 includes fixed axle 21 and input shaft 22, fixed axle 21 and input shaft 22 normal running fit, then fixed axle 21 and input shaft 22 can rotate relatively, fixed axle 21 fixed mounting is on mount pad 12, fixed axle 12 can follow mount pad 12 and rotate around first pivot axis relative base 11, input shaft 22 is suitable for linking to each other with the steering mechanism of vehicle.

Specifically, the mounting seat 12 can rotate around the first rotation axis relative to the base 11, so that the fixed shaft 21 and the input shaft 22 are at different angles relative to the base 11, that is, the rotation shaft assembly 2 can be at different angles relative to the base 11, so as to implement subjective evaluation of different steering mechanisms, and facilitate meeting the requirement of different steering mechanisms for difference in placement angle or input angle during testing, so that the steering simulator 100 can be applied to testing of steering mechanisms of different vehicle models, and then the steering simulator 100 can simulate the input angles of different P-EPS steering mechanism intermediate shafts; in addition, because the fixed shaft 21 is in rotating fit with the input shaft 22, the resistance of relative rotation between the fixed shaft 21 and the input shaft 22 is small, and the torque of relative rotation between the fixed shaft 21 and the input shaft 22 is small, so that the vehicle body environment can be conveniently simulated, a more real use environment can be provided for the steering mechanism, the subjective evaluation of the steering mechanism can be further conveniently and effectively realized, and the accuracy of the subjective evaluation of the steering mechanism can be favorably improved.

For example, when subjectively evaluating the steering mechanism, the steering mechanism may be connected to the input shaft 22, and the user may operate the steering mechanism, so that the user may subjectively evaluate the steering mechanism more accurately because the steering simulator 100 may simulate the use environment of the steering mechanism.

According to the utility model discloses turn to simulator 100, through base subassembly 1 and the cooperation of pivot subassembly 2, can provide low torque load with simulation automobile body environment, can realize the differentiation demand of different input shaft 22 angles to placing angle or input angle when being favorable to satisfying the test simultaneously, thereby be convenient for carry out subjective evaluation to the steering mechanism of vehicle, be favorable to promoting the accuracy of subjective evaluation, be convenient for simultaneously realize the test to different motorcycle type steering mechanism, and turn to simulator 100 simple structure reliably, and convenient for testing.

According to the utility model discloses further embodiment, first axis of rotation level sets up, and base subassembly 1 is suitable for and rotationally installs on the rack around second axis of rotation, and second axis of rotation is perpendicular with first axis of rotation, then the vertical setting of second axis of rotation to can further enrich the angle of placing or the input angle of the relative base 11 of pivot subassembly 2, make the input angle that turns to simulator 100 can imitate more different P-EPS steering mechanism jackshafts, further promoted the commonality that turns to simulator 100. For example, as shown in fig. 1, the base 11 is formed with a first long hole extending around the circumference of the second rotation axis, and the stand is provided with a bolt that is slidably fitted with the first long hole so that the base assembly 1 is rotatably mounted on the stand around the second rotation axis.

For example, as shown in fig. 2, the base 11 includes two mounting vertical plates 111, the mounting seat 12 is disposed between the two mounting vertical plates 111, each mounting vertical plate 111 is formed with a second long hole, the second long hole extends around the circumference of the first rotation axis, the mounting seat 12 is provided with a bolt, and the bolt is slidably engaged with the second long hole, so that the mounting seat 12 is rotatably mounted on the base 11 around the first rotation axis.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the fixed shaft 21 is coupled to the mounting base 12 through the expansion sleeve 3. Thus, the connection is secure and reliable, and is not easily released, but it is understood that the connection of the fixed shaft 21 and the mounting seat 12 is not limited thereto, such as a key connection.

According to the utility model discloses further embodiment is equipped with fixed cassette 4 between tight cover 3 and the fixed axle 21 expand, and fixed cassette 4 sets firmly on the tight cover 3 that expands and fixed cassette 4 can be dismantled continuously with fixed axle 21. Particularly, because the tight cover 3 that expands is difficult to be dismantled, set up fixed cassette 4 between tight cover 3 and the fixed axle 21 that expands to make and to dismantle between fixed cassette 4 and the fixed axle 21, conveniently change different pivot subassemblies 2, different pivot subassemblies 2 can be through the different steering mechanism of the input shaft 22 mating structure of isostructure, thereby turn to simulator 100 and can provide the test for the steering mechanism of isostructure, then input shaft 22 can be according to the preparation of different motorcycle type parameters. Therefore, for being suitable for more vehicle types, the steering simulator 100 can further test steering mechanisms of different vehicle types, and different rotating shaft assemblies 2 can be replaced, so that the universality of the steering simulator 100 is further improved.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 2, the input shaft 22 is coaxially disposed with the fixing shaft 21, and the central axis of the input shaft 22 is perpendicular to the first rotation axis, then the central axis of the input shaft 22 coincides with the central axis of the fixing shaft 21, and the central axis of the fixing shaft 21 is also perpendicular to the first rotation axis. Particularly, the structure is easy to realize, simple and reliable, and is favorable for improving the convenience of subjective evaluation.

According to a further embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 3, the rotating shaft assembly 2 further includes a bearing assembly 23, and the bearing assembly 23 is provided between the input shaft 22 and the fixed shaft 21. Specifically, the bearing assembly 23 is disposed between the input shaft 22 and the stationary shaft 21, which is beneficial to reduce the resistance to relative rotation between the input shaft 22 and the stationary shaft 21, so as to provide an ultra-low torque load for the steering mechanism during the evaluation process, and the environment provided by the steering simulator 100 is closer to the vehicle body environment.

According to the utility model discloses further embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, input shaft 22 includes axle body 221 and sleeve 222, and sleeve 222 connects in the one end that is close to fixed axle 21 of axle body 221, and sleeve 222 cover is established outside fixed axle 21 and sleeve 222 passes through bearing assembly 23 normal running fit with fixed axle 21, then sleeve 222 and bearing assembly 23's outer lane cooperation, fixed axle 21 and bearing assembly 23's inner circle cooperation to bearing assembly 23's setting has been made things convenient for.

It will of course be appreciated that the manner of engagement of the input shaft 22, stationary shaft 21 and bearing assembly 23 is not so limited; for example, the input shaft 22 engages with the inner race of the bearing assembly 23, and the stationary shaft 21 is provided with a sleeve 222, which sleeve 222 engages with the outer race of the bearing assembly 23.

According to a further embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 3, one end of the sleeve 222 away from the shaft body 221 has a stopping portion 2221, the stopping portion 2221 stops against one axial end of the bearing assembly 23, and the other axial end of the bearing assembly 23 is fixedly connected to the fixed shaft 21 through the anti-loosening assembly 24. Therefore, the axial two ends of the bearing assembly 23 are limited by the stopping portion 2221 and the anti-loosening assembly 23 respectively, so that the axial limitation of the bearing assembly 23 is effectively realized, the bearing assembly 23 is prevented from moving in the axial direction, the bearing assembly 23 is prevented from loosening, and the reliable matching of the bearing assembly 23 with the input shaft 22 and the fixed shaft 21 is ensured.

According to the utility model discloses further embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, locking subassembly 24 includes adaptor 241 and fastener 242, and adaptor 241 is just to setting up and adaptor 241 links to each other with the inner circle of bearing assembly 23 with the terminal surface of fixed axle 21, and fastener 242 wears to locate adaptor 241 and fastener 242 and fixed axle 21 threaded connection. Specifically, the inner ring of the bearing assembly 23 is connected with the fixed shaft 21 through the adapter 241, the fastener 242 is fixed with the fixed shaft 21 through the bolt, the fixed shaft 21 and the bearing assembly 23 can be prevented from loosening, the structure is simple and reliable, and the adapter 241 is arranged opposite to the end face of the fixed shaft 21, so that the fastener 242 can conveniently connect the adapter 241 with the fixed shaft 21.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the bearing assembly 23 includes a bearing 231, the bearing 231 includes a plurality of ball sets 2311, the plurality of ball sets 2311 are arranged along the axial direction of the input shaft 22; alternatively, the bearing assembly 23 includes a plurality of bearings 231, and the plurality of bearings 231 are disposed in the axial direction of the input shaft 22. Specifically, the bearing assembly 23 may be a single bearing 231 and include a plurality of ball sets 2311, for example, 2 sets, and the bearing assembly 23 may also be a plurality of bearings 231 arranged side by side, for example, 2. Therefore, by adopting the arrangement, lower torque can be provided, the influence of the bearing 231 during the test of the steering mechanism is reduced, the steering simulator 100 provides a test environment which is closer to the environment of the vehicle body, the length of the rotating fit of the input shaft 22 and the fixed shaft 21 can be increased, and the stability of the rotating fit of the input shaft 22 and the fixed shaft 21 can be improved.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", and the like, indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified.

In the description herein, references to the description of the term "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an illustrative embodiment," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples" or the like mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims (10)

1. A steering simulator, comprising:

a base assembly including a base and a mount rotatably mounted on the base about a first axis of rotation;

the rotating shaft assembly comprises a fixing shaft and an input shaft, the fixing shaft is in running fit with the input shaft, the fixing shaft is fixedly installed on the installation seat, and the input shaft is suitable for being connected with a steering mechanism of a vehicle.

2. The steering simulator of claim 1, wherein the first axis of rotation is horizontally disposed and the base assembly is adapted to be rotatably mounted on a gantry about a second axis of rotation that is perpendicular to the first axis of rotation.

3. The steering simulator of claim 1, wherein the fixed shaft is coupled to the mounting base by an expansion sleeve.

4. The steering simulator according to claim 3, wherein a fixing clip is provided between the expansion sleeve and the fixed shaft, and the fixing clip is fixedly provided on the expansion sleeve and detachably connected to the fixed shaft.

5. The steering simulator of any one of claims 1-4, wherein the input shaft is disposed coaxially with the fixed shaft and a central axis of the input shaft is perpendicular to the first axis of rotation.

6. The steering simulator of claim 5, wherein the spindle assembly further comprises:

a bearing assembly disposed between the input shaft and the stationary shaft.

7. The steering simulator of claim 6, wherein the input shaft includes a shaft body and a sleeve coupled to an end of the shaft body proximate the stationary shaft, the sleeve being disposed about the stationary shaft and rotationally engaged with the stationary shaft via the bearing assembly.

8. The steering simulator of claim 7, wherein an end of the sleeve remote from the shaft body has a stop that abuts an axial end of the bearing assembly, the other axial end of the bearing assembly being fixedly coupled to the stationary shaft by a locking assembly.

9. The steering simulator of claim 8, wherein the anti-loosening assembly comprises an adapter and a fastener, the adapter is arranged opposite to the end face of the fixed shaft and connected with the inner ring of the bearing assembly, and the fastener penetrates through the adapter and is in threaded connection with the fixed shaft.

10. The steering simulator of claim 6,

the bearing assembly comprises a bearing, wherein the bearing comprises a plurality of groups of ball groups, and the groups of ball groups are arranged along the axial direction of the input shaft; alternatively, the first and second electrodes may be,

the bearing assembly includes a plurality of bearings arranged in an axial direction of the input shaft.

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