GB2385034A - Resilient coupling unit for steering column - Google Patents
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- GB2385034A GB2385034A GB0203198A GB0203198A GB2385034A GB 2385034 A GB2385034 A GB 2385034A GB 0203198 A GB0203198 A GB 0203198A GB 0203198 A GB0203198 A GB 0203198A GB 2385034 A GB2385034 A GB 2385034A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
- B62D7/00—Steering linkage; Stub axles or their mountings
- B62D7/22—Arrangements for reducing or eliminating reaction, e.g. vibration, from parts, e.g. wheels, of the steering system
- B62D7/224—Arrangements for reducing or eliminating reaction, e.g. vibration, from parts, e.g. wheels, of the steering system acting between the steering wheel and the steering gear, e.g. on the steering column
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- 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
- B62D1/20—Connecting steering column to steering gear
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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
- 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
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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
- F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
- F16D3/00—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive
- F16D3/50—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive with the coupling parts connected by one or more intermediate members
- F16D3/72—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive with the coupling parts connected by one or more intermediate members with axially-spaced attachments to the coupling parts
- F16D3/74—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive with the coupling parts connected by one or more intermediate members with axially-spaced attachments to the coupling parts the intermediate member or members being made of rubber or other rubber-like flexible material
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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
- F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
- F16F15/00—Suppression of vibrations in systems; Means or arrangements for avoiding or reducing out-of-balance forces, e.g. due to motion
- F16F15/02—Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating systems; Suppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating systems
- F16F15/04—Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating systems; Suppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating systems using elastic means
- F16F15/08—Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating systems; Suppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating systems using elastic means with rubber springs ; with springs made of rubber and metal
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Abstract
A coupling unit to couple components of a steering column for a vehicle, the coupling unit incorporating a resilient member to absorb vibration between the components. The unit can comprise first and second plates (1,2) with an intermediate layer (3) of elastomeric material. One plate is designed to connect with a pinion and the other plate is designed to form part of a universal joint.
Description
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COMPONENT COUPLING UNIT FOR STEERING COLUMN
This invention relates to a component coupling unit for a steering column for a vehicle.
Coupling units for vehicle steering columns are well known and usually include a yoke to accept part of a universal joint for a steering column, whilst another part of the coupling unit is adapted to receive a pinion, for example.
One task to meet is to achieve a form of miniaturisation in order to obtain a compactness of components in the region of the vehicle steering column and its supports and mountings.
Another factor to be taken into account is the need to absorb vibrations transmitted through the steering column assembly.
According to the present invention, there is provided a coupling unit to couple components of a steering column for a vehicle, the coupling unit incorporating a resilient member to absorb vibration between the components.
The coupling unit may include first and second plates joined to one another by an intermediate layer of resilient material.
The resilient material may be elastomeric material such as rubber.
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The resilient material may be bonded to the first and second plates to join the plates.
The resilient material layer may be in the form of a disc and adjacent faces of the respective plates may be correspondingly profiled.
One of the plates may be in the form of a flanged yoke to accept part of a universal joint for the steering column.
The other plate may carry a device for connecting a pinion to it.
At least one aperture can be provided in each of the first and second plates, through which apertures a corresponding pin or lug passes in order to act as a fail-safe rotational drive device in the event of failure of the bonding of the resilient material.
The or each pin or lug is itself surrounded by resilient material so as to inhibit transmission of vibration from one plate to the other plate.
For a better understanding of the invention and to show how the same may be carried into effect, reference will now be made, by way of example, to the single figure, which shows a diagrammatic perspective view of a coupling unit to couple components of a steering column for a vehicle.
The drawing shows the coupling unit with a first plate 1, a second plate 2 and an intermediate layer 3 of
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elastomeric material such as rubber bonded to the facing surfaces of the first and second plates 1 and 2.
The plate 1 carries a pair of lobes 4 which form a round flanged yoke to accept a universal joint (not shown).
The plate 2 carries a connector 5 by means of which a pinion (not shown) can be connected to the coupling unit, the connector 5 being tightened about a free end of the pinion.
The intermediate layer 3 of elastomeric material such as rubber is bonded and by such means rotational drive through the coupling unit from one side to the other can be transmitted whilst acting to absorb vibrations between the two sides of the coupling unit.
To ensure continuation of the transmission of rotational drive through the coupling unit in the event of failure of the bonding of the intermediate layer 3 to the plates 1 and 2, lugs or pins 6 pass through respective apertures 7 in the plates 1 and 2, the lugs or pins 6 themselves being surrounded in the elastomeric material to inhibit transfer of vibration between the plates 1 and 2.
An advantage of the present coupling unit is illustrated by the dimension"A"in the drawing, which shows that the basic plate assembly with its intermediate rubber layer and the yoke can produce a comparatively short and compact device to achieve the purpose required.
Claims (11)
1. A coupling unit to couple components of a steering column for a vehicle, the coupling unit incorporating a resilient member to absorb vibration between the components.
2. A coupling unit according to claim 1 and including first and second plates joined to one another by an intermediate layer of resilient material.
3. A coupling unit according to claim 2, wherein the resilient material layer is in the form of a disc and adjacent faces of the respective plates are correspondingly profiled.
4. A coupling unit according to claim 2 or 3, wherein one of the plates is in the form of a flanged yoke to accept part of a universal joint for the steering column.
5. A coupling unit according to claim 4, wherein the other plate carries a device for connecting a pinion to it.
6. A coupling unit according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein at least one aperture is provided in each of the first and second plates, through which apertures a corresponding pin or lug passes in order to act as a fail-safe rotational drive device in the event of failure of the bonding of the resilient material.
7. A coupling unit according to claim 6, wherein the or each pin or lug is itself surrounded by resilient
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material so as to inhibit transmission of vibration from one plate to the other plate.
8. A coupling unit according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the resilient material is elastomeric material.
9. A coupling unit according to claim 8, wherein the elastomeric material is rubber.
10. A coupling unit substantially as hereinbefore described, with reference to the accompanying drawing.
11. A steering column for a vehicle incorporating a coupling unit according to any one of the preceding claims.
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GB0203198A GB2385034B (en) | 2002-02-11 | 2002-02-11 | Component coupling unit for steering column |
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GB0203198A GB2385034B (en) | 2002-02-11 | 2002-02-11 | Component coupling unit for steering column |
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GB2385034A true GB2385034A (en) | 2003-08-13 |
GB2385034B GB2385034B (en) | 2005-08-17 |
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Citations (6)
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GB919302A (en) * | 1959-12-05 | 1963-02-20 | Gelenkwellenbau Gmbh | An elastic coupling for propeller shafts or the like |
EP0162141A1 (en) * | 1984-05-21 | 1985-11-27 | CORINT S.r.l. | Steering column for motor vehicles, with a flexible slip coupling resistant to bending moments |
US4701722A (en) * | 1985-06-17 | 1987-10-20 | Dolby Ray Milton | Circuit arrangements for modifying dynamic range using series and parallel circuit techniques |
US5435785A (en) * | 1992-03-06 | 1995-07-25 | Nacam | Elasting coupling unit especially for a vehicle steering column |
EP0761524A1 (en) * | 1995-09-06 | 1997-03-12 | Dr.Ing.h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft | Safety steering column for a vehicle |
GB2312035A (en) * | 1996-04-11 | 1997-10-15 | Yamada Seisakusho Kk | Elastic shaft coupling apparatus |
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Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB919302A (en) * | 1959-12-05 | 1963-02-20 | Gelenkwellenbau Gmbh | An elastic coupling for propeller shafts or the like |
EP0162141A1 (en) * | 1984-05-21 | 1985-11-27 | CORINT S.r.l. | Steering column for motor vehicles, with a flexible slip coupling resistant to bending moments |
US4701722A (en) * | 1985-06-17 | 1987-10-20 | Dolby Ray Milton | Circuit arrangements for modifying dynamic range using series and parallel circuit techniques |
US5435785A (en) * | 1992-03-06 | 1995-07-25 | Nacam | Elasting coupling unit especially for a vehicle steering column |
EP0761524A1 (en) * | 1995-09-06 | 1997-03-12 | Dr.Ing.h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft | Safety steering column for a vehicle |
GB2312035A (en) * | 1996-04-11 | 1997-10-15 | Yamada Seisakusho Kk | Elastic shaft coupling apparatus |
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Effective date: 20210211 |