GB2295218A - Automobile steering column one-piece aluminium alloy yoke and tube - Google Patents

Automobile steering column one-piece aluminium alloy yoke and tube Download PDF

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GB2295218A
GB2295218A GB9423189A GB9423189A GB2295218A GB 2295218 A GB2295218 A GB 2295218A GB 9423189 A GB9423189 A GB 9423189A GB 9423189 A GB9423189 A GB 9423189A GB 2295218 A GB2295218 A GB 2295218A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C3/00—Shafts; Axles; Cranks; Eccentrics
    • F16C3/02—Shafts; Axles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21C—MANUFACTURE OF METAL SHEETS, WIRE, RODS, TUBES OR PROFILES, OTHERWISE THAN BY ROLLING; AUXILIARY OPERATIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL
    • B21C23/00—Extruding metal; Impact extrusion
    • B21C23/02—Making uncoated products
    • B21C23/04—Making uncoated products by direct extrusion
    • B21C23/14—Making other products
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21K—MAKING FORGED OR PRESSED METAL PRODUCTS, e.g. HORSE-SHOES, RIVETS, BOLTS OR WHEELS
    • B21K1/00—Making machine elements
    • B21K1/74—Making machine elements forked members or members with two or more limbs, e.g. U-bolts, anchors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
    • B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
    • B62D1/16—Steering columns
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D3/00—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive
    • F16D3/16—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts
    • F16D3/26—Hooke's joints or other joints with an equivalent intermediate member to which each coupling part is pivotally or slidably connected
    • F16D3/38—Hooke's joints or other joints with an equivalent intermediate member to which each coupling part is pivotally or slidably connected with a single intermediate member with trunnions or bearings arranged on two axes perpendicular to one another
    • F16D3/382—Hooke's joints or other joints with an equivalent intermediate member to which each coupling part is pivotally or slidably connected with a single intermediate member with trunnions or bearings arranged on two axes perpendicular to one another constructional details of other than the intermediate member
    • F16D3/387—Fork construction; Mounting of fork on shaft; Adapting shaft for mounting of fork
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C2326/00—Articles relating to transporting
    • F16C2326/20—Land vehicles
    • F16C2326/24—Steering systems, e.g. steering rods or columns

Abstract

The upper part of a vehicle steering shaft is of aluminium alloy and comprises a yoke and tube made in one piece by an extrusion process. <IMAGE>

Description

AUTOMOBILE STEERING COLUMN ONE PIECE ALUMINIUM ALLOY YOKE AND TUBE.
Description Upper shaft made with 100% Aluminium Alloy one piece yoke and tube alloy type AA6351 ( LM5) UK. formed by cold Forging ( Impact forward and backward Extrusion) or forward Extrusion only, see specification drawing.
Description of the Drawings.
Fig 1 one yoke column.
5 Tube, 2 outer die case. 3 inside of tube, 4 Alu slug bar, 5 punch, 6 yoke no 1, 7 Alu flow.
5 is compressed from point 8 to point 9 filling 1 and 6 with 4.
Fig 2 end view (see fig 1 10) First design inside of tube 3.
Fig 3 end view (see fig I 10) Second design inside of tube 3.
Fig 4 two yoke column.
II yoke nO 2, 5 is compressed from point 8 to pint 9 filling 1,3,6 and 11 with 4, 5 shaping 11.

Claims (5)

  1. Claim's
    I. One piece Automobile upper shaft Steering column yoke and tube.
  2. 2. Made using 100% Aluminium Alloy.
  3. 3. Die shape and slug.
  4. 4. Die design (see drawing).
  5. 5. cse of alloy AA6351(LM 5 UK) or ecuivalent @lloy fcr the said part.
    5. Use of Alloy AA6351 (LM5) UK. for the said part. or Equivalent alloy.
    Amendments to the claims have been filed as follows Claims.
    I. One piece Automobile Steering Column yoke/yokes and tube.
    2. Made using 100% Aluminium Alloy.
    3. Die's and punch design's 2 & .
    4@ Inside of tube's Design's Fig 2 & 3.
GB9423189A 1994-11-17 1994-11-17 One piece aluminium alloy yoke and tube for automobile steering column Expired - Fee Related GB2295218B (en)

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DE102008000648A1 (en) * 2008-03-13 2009-09-17 Zf Lenksysteme Gmbh Steering system for use in vehicle, has steering shaft, over which given guidance angle is transferable to driver, and steering linkage for adjustment of wheel guidance angle at guided wheels of vehicle

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GB2154302A (en) * 1984-02-13 1985-09-04 Dana Corp Driveshaft
GB2178823A (en) * 1985-07-22 1987-02-18 Supervis Ets A steering shaft assembley of variable length
GB2258712A (en) * 1991-08-16 1993-02-17 Mitsuboshi Seisakusho Co Ltd Steering shaft and manufacturing method therefor
WO1995027088A1 (en) * 1994-03-31 1995-10-12 Brush Wellman Inc. Aluminum alloys containing beryllium and investment casting of such alloys

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GB2154302A (en) * 1984-02-13 1985-09-04 Dana Corp Driveshaft
GB2178823A (en) * 1985-07-22 1987-02-18 Supervis Ets A steering shaft assembley of variable length
GB2258712A (en) * 1991-08-16 1993-02-17 Mitsuboshi Seisakusho Co Ltd Steering shaft and manufacturing method therefor
WO1995027088A1 (en) * 1994-03-31 1995-10-12 Brush Wellman Inc. Aluminum alloys containing beryllium and investment casting of such alloys

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102008000648A1 (en) * 2008-03-13 2009-09-17 Zf Lenksysteme Gmbh Steering system for use in vehicle, has steering shaft, over which given guidance angle is transferable to driver, and steering linkage for adjustment of wheel guidance angle at guided wheels of vehicle

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