CN219769990U

CN219769990U - Steering wheel adjusting system and vehicle

Info

Publication number: CN219769990U
Application number: CN202321251285.7U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 梁敬府
Original assignee: Zhejiang Zero Run Technology Co Ltd; Zhejiang Lingsheng Power Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Zhejiang Zero Run Technology Co Ltd; Zhejiang Lingsheng Power Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2023-05-22
Filing date: 2023-05-22
Publication date: 2023-09-29
Anticipated expiration: 2033-05-22

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of vehicle manufacturing, in particular to a steering wheel adjusting system and a vehicle. Including installation pillar, the installing support, support bracket and adjusting part, the installing support includes two supporting parts that set up relatively, the supporting support encircles the outer peripheral face of supporting the pillar together with the installing support, release retaining member and mounting make the holding power between retaining member and the supporting part reduce or even disappear, rotate the steering wheel in order to realize the regulation of steering wheel angle along the fore-and-aft direction of vehicle again, the steering wheel drives the installation pillar and rotates in the adjustment tank of supporting part, thereby when the steering wheel is in ideal angle, retaining member and mounting make retaining member and supporting part hold tightly the angle of fixed steering wheel, wherein the retaining member is connected the fixed orifices, drive the support bracket and support in order to avoid the installation pillar to move under the effect position of self gravity, can realize the regulation of steering wheel angle through such design, and simple structure, the technology realizes the degree of difficulty little.

Description

Steering wheel adjusting system and vehicle

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the field of vehicle manufacturing, in particular to a steering wheel adjusting system and a vehicle.

Background

In an automobile steering system, the operating spaces of different drivers are different, in order to meet the requirements of different operating spaces and the requirements of ergonomics, the steering wheel angle and height adjusting function has become the basic functions of an automobile, a handle adjusting mechanism is a currently mainstream control method, when a handle is released, the angle and height adjusting function of the steering wheel can be realized, and after the handle is locked, the position of the steering wheel is fixed at an ideal position, so that the steering wheel is prevented from moving downwards in the steering process. However, the existing steering wheel angle adjusting system is complex in structure and high in process difficulty.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model aims to provide a steering wheel adjusting system and a vehicle.

The utility model provides a steering wheel adjustment system, comprising: the mounting protection tube is connected with the steering wheel; the mounting bracket comprises two supporting parts which are oppositely arranged, and each supporting part is provided with an adjusting groove; the support bracket is arranged between the support parts and is provided with a fixing hole, and the support bracket and the mounting bracket are circumferentially propped against the outer circumferential surface of the mounting protection tube; the adjusting assembly comprises a fixing piece and a locking piece, the fixing piece is connected with the adjusting groove and the fixing hole, and the locking piece is arranged on the fixing piece and abuts against the supporting part; and the locking piece is operated to move relative to the fixing piece, so that the fixing piece is driven to move to lock or release the supporting part and the supporting bracket.

In an exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the securing member is a retention bolt; the locking piece is a limit nut; the limit bolt comprises a limit part and a screw rod part, wherein the limit part is propped against the outer side face of one support part, the screw rod part penetrates through the fixing hole, and one end of the screw rod part, which is opposite to the limit part, is in threaded connection with the limit nut and is propped against the outer side face of the other support part.

In an exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the steering wheel adjustment system further comprises an adjustment handle fixedly connected to the limit nut.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the support bracket further includes a limit protrusion extending toward the support portion; the adjusting handle is provided with two stop blocks at intervals, the limiting protrusions are located at intervals between the stop blocks, and the limiting protrusions can rotate between the two stop blocks.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the adjustment handle assembly includes a handle base and a grip extending over the handle base, the handle base being fixedly coupled to the limit nut.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the steering wheel adjusting system further includes a limiting elastic member, and both ends of the limiting elastic member are respectively connected to the mounting bracket and the supporting bracket.

In an exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the support bracket comprises two fixing arms, each of which abuts against oppositely arranged inner sides of the support part; one of the fixed arms is provided with the limiting protrusion in an extending mode, and the stop block can stop the limiting protrusion when the limiting nut is rotated; the other fixing arm is provided with a clamping hook in an extending mode, and one end of the limiting elastic piece is connected with the clamping hook.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the mounting bracket further includes a main body portion, the support portion is connected to the main body portion, the main body portion is provided with a hanging hole, and the limiting elastic member is connected to the hanging hole.

In an exemplary embodiment of the utility model, a stress relief hole is provided between the support portion and the main body portion of the support bracket.

The utility model also provides a vehicle, which comprises the steering wheel adjusting system in the scheme.

The steering wheel adjusting system and the vehicle have the following beneficial effects: the support bracket and the mounting bracket encircle and prop against the outer peripheral surface of the mounting protection tube together, the locking piece and the fixing piece are released to enable the enclasping force between the locking piece and the supporting portion to be reduced or even disappear, the steering wheel is rotated along the front-back direction of the vehicle to adjust the angle of the steering wheel, the steering wheel drives the mounting protection tube to rotate in the adjusting groove of the supporting portion, when the steering wheel is at an ideal angle, the locking piece and the fixing piece enable the locking piece to enclasp with the supporting portion to fix the angle of the steering wheel, the locking piece is connected with the fixing hole, the support bracket is driven to prop against the lower portion of the mounting protection tube to prevent the mounting protection tube from moving downwards under the action of self gravity, the adjustment of the angle of the steering wheel can be achieved through the design, the structure is simple, and the process implementation difficulty is small.

Other features and advantages of the utility model will be apparent from the following detailed description, or may be learned by the practice of the utility model.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the utility model as claimed.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the utility model and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the utility model. It is evident that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present utility model and that other drawings may be obtained from these drawings without inventive effort for a person of ordinary skill in the art.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a steering wheel adjustment system in accordance with an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a steering wheel adjustment system in accordance with an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of an assembly of a mounting bracket, a support bracket, an adjustment assembly and an adjustment handle in an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the assembly of the mounting bracket, the support bracket, and the fixing member according to the embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of an assembly of a mounting grommet and a support bracket in an embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an adjustment handle in an embodiment of the utility model.

Reference numerals illustrate:

100. a tail support;

200. a mounting bracket; 210. a support part; 211. an adjustment tank; 220. a main body portion; 221. a hanging hole; 223. a stress relief hole; 230. a mounting part;

300. mounting a protective tube;

400. a support bracket; 410. a fixing hole; 420. a limit protrusion; 430. a fixed arm; 431. a clamping hook;

500. an adjustment assembly; 510. a fixing member; 511. a limit part; 512. a screw portion; 520. a locking member;

600. an adjusting handle; 610. a handle base; 620. a handle; 630. a stop block; 640. stamping parts; 641. anti-disengaging teeth; 650. a plastic member;

700. and the limiting elastic piece.

Detailed Description

Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the exemplary embodiments may be embodied in many forms and should not be construed as limited to the examples set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the example embodiments to those skilled in the art.

Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. In the following description, numerous specific details are provided to give a thorough understanding of embodiments of the utility model. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that the utility model may be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other methods, components, devices, steps, etc. In other instances, well-known methods, devices, implementations, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of the utility model.

The utility model will be described in further detail with reference to the drawings and the specific examples. It should be noted that the technical features of the embodiments of the present utility model described below may be combined with each other as long as they do not collide with each other. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are illustrative and intended to explain the present utility model and should not be construed as limiting the utility model.

It should be noted that: references herein to "a plurality" means two or more. "and/or" describes an association relationship of an association object, meaning that there may be three relationships, e.g., a and/or B may represent: a exists alone, A and B exist together, and B exists alone. The character "/" generally indicates that the context-dependent object is an "or" relationship.

The embodiment of the utility model provides a vehicle, which comprises a steering wheel adjusting system and a vehicle body, wherein the steering wheel adjusting system is arranged on the vehicle body and is used for adjusting the angle and the height of a steering wheel, different drivers have different driving spaces, and the comfortable driving space is provided for the drivers by adjusting the angle and the height of the steering wheel.

In some embodiments, the angle adjustment and the height adjustment of the steering wheel are mutually matched to realize the space adjustment, wherein the angle adjustment of the steering wheel is realized by the arc motion of the end, close to the steering wheel, of the mounting protection tube 300 around the end, far away from the steering wheel, and the height adjustment of the steering wheel is realized by the lengthening or changing the end of the mounting protection tube 300.

In some embodiments, the mounting sheath 300 is a telescoping cannula to effect a change in length.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 1, the steering wheel adjusting system includes a mounting protection tube 300, a mounting bracket 200, a supporting bracket 400, and an adjusting assembly 500, wherein the mounting bracket 200 is mounted on a vehicle body, the mounting bracket 200 and the supporting bracket 400 are propped against the mounting protection tube 300 to support and fix the mounting protection tube, the adjusting assembly 500 is used for fixing the supporting bracket 400 and the mounting bracket 200 to lock and release the mounting bracket 200 and the supporting bracket 400, and the adjusting assembly 500 can adjust the mounting protection tube 300 after being released; the protective tube 300 can be fixedly installed after the adjusting assembly 500 is locked.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 1, the steering wheel adjustment system further includes a tail bracket 100, and the tail bracket 100 and the mounting bracket 200 support the mounting shroud 300 in the axial direction to ensure stability of the mounting shroud 300 in the axial direction.

In some embodiments, axial refers to the axial direction of the mounting guard 300.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 1 and 2, the mounting bracket 200 includes two opposite support portions 210, and each support portion 210 is provided with an adjustment groove 211. The support bracket 400 is provided between the support portions 210, the support bracket 400 being provided with fixing holes 410, the support bracket 400 being circumferentially abutted against the outer circumferential surface of the mounting grommet 300 together with the mounting bracket 200 to achieve the support and fixation of the mounting grommet 300. The adjusting assembly 500 includes a fixing member 510 and a locking member 520, wherein the fixing member 510 is connected to the adjusting slot 211 and the fixing hole 410, and the locking member 520 is disposed on the fixing member 510 and abuts against the supporting portion 210 to overcome the gravity of the mounting protection tube 300, thereby playing a supporting role. Wherein, the operation locking member 520 moves relative to the fixing member 510 to drive the fixing member 510 to move to lock or release the supporting portion 210 and the supporting bracket 400, and the angle of the mounting protection tube 300 cannot be adjusted when the fixing member 510 locks the supporting portion 210 and the supporting bracket 400; the mounting bracket 200 is mounted to the mounting bracket 300 with the support portion 210 and the mounting bracket 510 released from the fixing member 510, and the angle thereof can be adjusted.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 3 and 4, the adjustment groove 211 is an arc-shaped groove having the same center as the rotation point of the mounting sheath 300. When the mounting shield 300 rotates, the fixing member 510 moves in an arc along the arc groove, so that the mounting shield 300 has a desired angle, and the fixing member 510 does not interfere with the arc groove during the rotation.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 1 and 2, the securing member 510 is a retention bolt; the locking member 520 is a limit nut; the limit bolt comprises a limit part 511 and a screw part 512, the limit part 511 is propped against the outer side surface of one support part 210, the screw part 512 penetrates through the fixing hole 410, one end of the screw part 512 opposite to the limit part 511 is in threaded connection with the limit nut and is propped against the outer side surface of the other support part 210, and the axial travel distance of the screw teeth can be changed by applying torsion to the limit bolt so as to change the holding force between the limit nut and the support part 210 and between the limit part 511 and the support part 210.

In some embodiments, the abutment of the inner side surface of the limit bolt and the outer side surface of the support portion 210 generates a holding force due to the friction force therebetween, and the abutment of the inner side surface of the limit portion 511 and the outer side surface of the other support portion 210 generates a holding force due to the friction force therebetween.

In some embodiments, when the friction of any one of the limit bolt and the limit portion 511 with the support portion 210 is reduced or eliminated, the clasping force between the limit bolt and the limit portion 511 is reduced or eliminated.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 2 and 3, the steering wheel adjustment system further includes an adjustment handle 600, the adjustment handle 600 being fixedly coupled to the stop nut, and turning the adjustment handle 600 can apply or release a torque force to the stop nut.

In some embodiments, the stop nut is a hexagonal nut, the adjustment handle 600 is provided with a hexagonal-head-shaped mounting groove matching the hexagonal-head nut, and most of the nuts on the market are hexagonal-head-shaped, and the hexagonal-head-shaped mounting groove has high adaptability.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 2 and 3, the support bracket 400 further includes a limit protrusion 420 extending toward the support portion 210; the adjustment handle 600 is provided with two stoppers 630 at intervals, the limit projection 420 is located at an interval between the stoppers 630, and the limit projection 420 can rotate between the stoppers 630. The limit projection 420 extends to the limit handle and is arranged at the interval between the limit blocks 630, and the limit blocks 630 and the limit projection 420 are matched with each other to limit excessive release of the lock nut.

In some embodiments. When the adjustment handle 600 is rotated counterclockwise, the distance of travel of the limit bolts from the screw portion 512 increases to release the support bracket 400 and the support portion 210, the support bracket 400 and the fixing member 510 can be displaced in the adjustment groove 211 to change the height, and after the height of one side of the support bracket 400 is changed, the installation shield 300 is rotated along one side of the tail bracket 100 to change the angle of the steering wheel. The reverse operation of the adjustment handle 600 can lock the support portion 210 and the support bracket 400.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 3 and 4, the adjustment handle 600 assembly includes a stem base 610 and a grip 620, the grip 620 extending over the stem base 610, wherein a hex head shaped mounting slot is provided on the stem base 610. The handle base 610 is fixedly connected with the limit nut, the handle base 610 is sleeved on the limit nut, the handle base 610 is provided with a through hole, the limit nut is provided with a locking hole, the adjusting handle 600 further comprises a locking bolt, and the locking bolt penetrates through the through hole to be in threaded connection with the locking hole, so that the handle base 610 is fixedly connected with the limit nut.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 4, the steering wheel adjustment system further includes a limiting elastic member 700, and both ends of the limiting elastic member 700 are connected to the mounting bracket 200 and the support bracket 400, respectively. The limiting elastic member 700 can counteract the gravity of the mounting protection tube 300, so that the steering wheel is more labor-saving in adjustment.

Specifically, referring to fig. 3 and 4, the support bracket 400 includes two fixing arms 430, and each fixing arm 430 abuts against an opposite inner side surface of the support portion 210; the upper surface of the support bracket 400 abuts against the outer circumferential surface of the mounting grommet 300. One of the fixing arms 430 is provided with a limiting protrusion 420 in an extending manner, and the stop block 630 can stop the limiting protrusion 420 when the limiting nut is rotated; the other fixing arm 430 is extended with a hook 431, and one end of the limiting elastic member 700 is connected with the hook 431. The mounting bracket 200 further includes a main body 220, the support 210 is connected to the main body 220, the main body 220 is provided with a hanging hole 221, and the limiting elastic member 700 is connected to the hanging hole 221. Wherein, the spacing elastic member 700 is a spring. The spring can be conveniently installed in the hanging hole 221 and the hook 431, and is convenient to assemble.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 2 and 3, the main body 220 is provided with a mounting portion 230 extending to both sides away from the support portion 210, and the mounting portion 230 is provided with a threaded hole through which the main mounting bracket 200 is mounted on the vehicle body.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 3, a stress release hole 223 is provided between the support portion 210 and the main body portion 220 of the support bracket 400, the stress release hole 223 is provided at the connection between the main body portion 220 and the support portion 210, and is symmetrically provided at two sides of the main body portion 220, and when the handle is locked, the handle is used to release the stress of the mounting bracket 200, so that the mounting bracket is deformed more desirably, and a better clasping state is achieved.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 5, the surface of the support bracket 400 near the side of the mounting protection tube 300 is an arc surface, and can be more attached to the mounting protection tube 300, so that the mounting protection tube 300 is more stably mounted.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 6, the adjustment handle 600 includes a stamping part 640 and a plastic part 650, the stamping part 640 forms a curved shape by stamping through a die, when the plastic part 650 is injection-molded on the stamping part 640, the injection-molded part is an operation end when the driver adjusts, the plastic part 650 is corrugated, which can increase the adjustment feel, and the upper and lower surfaces of the stamping part 640 are provided with anti-drop teeth 641, so that the drawing force between the injection-molded part and the stamping part 640 is improved, and the plastic part 650 is prevented from dropping.

In the present utility model, the steering wheel adjusting system can apply a torsion force to the limit nut by rotating the adjusting handle 600, change the travel distance of the screw in the axial direction to change the holding force between the limit nut and the supporting part 210, and between the limit part 511 and the supporting part 210, and when the adjusting handle 600 is rotated counterclockwise, the travel distance of the screw on the limit bolt and the screw part 512 is increased to reduce the holding force of the adjusting assembly 500, the supporting bracket 400 and the fixing member 510 can be displaced in the adjusting groove 211 to change the height, and after the height of one side of the supporting bracket 400 is changed, the mounting protection tube 300 is rotated along one side of the tail bracket 100 to change the angle of the steering wheel. The reverse operation of the adjustment handle 600 can lock the support portion 210 and the support bracket 400. The design can display the angle adjustment of the steering wheel, and meanwhile, the structure is simple, and the process difficulty is small.

In the present utility model, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "disposed," "connected," and the like are to be construed broadly and may be, for example, fixedly attached, detachably attached, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communicated with the inside of two elements or the interaction relationship of the two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.

In the description of the present specification, reference to the term "some embodiments" or the like means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the utility model. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily directed 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. Furthermore, the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples may be combined and combined by those skilled in the art without contradiction.

While embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, it will be understood that the above embodiments are illustrative and not to be construed as limiting the utility model, and that variations, modifications, alternatives and variations may be made in the above embodiments by those skilled in the art within the scope of the utility model, which is therefore intended to be covered by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A steering wheel adjustment system, comprising:

the mounting protection tube is connected with the steering wheel;

the mounting bracket comprises two supporting parts which are oppositely arranged, and each supporting part is provided with an adjusting groove;

the support bracket is arranged between the support parts and is provided with a fixing hole, and the support bracket and the mounting bracket are circumferentially propped against the outer circumferential surface of the mounting protection tube;

the adjusting assembly comprises a fixing piece and a locking piece, the fixing piece is connected with the adjusting groove and the fixing hole, and the locking piece is arranged on the fixing piece and abuts against the supporting part; and the locking piece is operated to move relative to the fixing piece, so that the fixing piece is driven to move to lock or release the supporting part and the supporting bracket.

2. The steering wheel adjustment system of claim 1, wherein,

the fixing piece is a limit bolt;

the locking piece is a limit nut;

the limit bolt comprises a limit part and a screw rod part, wherein the limit part is propped against the outer side face of one support part, the screw rod part penetrates through the fixing hole, and one end of the screw rod part, which is opposite to the limit part, is in threaded connection with the limit nut and is propped against the outer side face of the other support part.

3. The steering wheel adjustment system of claim 2, further comprising an adjustment handle fixedly coupled to the limit nut.

4. A steering wheel adjustment system according to claim 3, characterized in that,

the support bracket also comprises a limit bulge which extends towards the support part;

the adjusting handle is provided with two stop blocks at intervals, the limiting protrusions are located at intervals between the stop blocks, and the limiting protrusions can rotate between the two stop blocks.

5. A steering wheel adjustment system according to claim 3, wherein the adjustment handle assembly comprises a handle base and a grip, the grip being disposed extending over the handle base, the handle base being fixedly connected to the stop nut.

6. The steering wheel adjustment system of claim 4, further comprising a spacing elastic member, wherein two ends of the spacing elastic member are respectively connected to the mounting bracket and the support bracket.

7. The steering wheel adjustment system of claim 6, wherein the support bracket includes two fixed arms, each of the fixed arms bearing against oppositely disposed inner sides of the support portion;

one of the fixed arms is provided with the limiting protrusion in an extending mode, and the stop block can stop the limiting protrusion when the limiting nut is rotated;

the other fixing arm is provided with a clamping hook in an extending mode, and one end of the limiting elastic piece is connected with the clamping hook.

8. The steering wheel adjustment system of claim 7, wherein the mounting bracket further comprises a body portion, the support portion being coupled to the body portion, the body portion being provided with a hanging hole, the spacing spring being coupled to the hanging hole.

9. The steering wheel adjustment system of claim 8, wherein a stress relief hole is provided between the support portion and the body portion of the support bracket.

10. A vehicle comprising a steering wheel adjustment system according to any one of claims 1 to 9.