JP2004168169A - Steering upper shaft formed by multiple member - Google Patents

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JP2004168169A
JP2004168169A JP2002336046A JP2002336046A JP2004168169A JP 2004168169 A JP2004168169 A JP 2004168169A JP 2002336046 A JP2002336046 A JP 2002336046A JP 2002336046 A JP2002336046 A JP 2002336046A JP 2004168169 A JP2004168169 A JP 2004168169A
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Hidekazu Otake
秀和 大竹
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a steering upper shaft inexpensively manufactured in a short time by independently machining a small diameter-side member having the small diameter part shape of a tip part, and a large diameter-side member having the large-diameter part shape continued from the small diameter-side member, and then by connecting both members. <P>SOLUTION: This steering upper shaft 10 is formed by connecting the small diameter-side member 20 and the large diameter-side member 30 relatively unrotatably and unslidably. The small diameter-side member 20 is gradually thinned from a rear end (left side) toward the tip (right side), and is provided with a steering wheel mounting part 21 at its tip. Accurately, an uniform diameter part 27, a taper part 26, an uniform diameter part 25, a taper part 24, an uniform diameter part 23, a taper part 22 and the mounting part 21 are continuously formed in this order. The large diameter-side member 30 is gradually thinned toward a rear end, and comprises a large diameter part 32, a taper part 33, and a small diameter part 34. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、先端部に小径部を持ち、それに続いて大径部を持つステアリングアッパーシャフトに関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】ステアリングシャフトは、ステアリングホイールに加わる衝撃を吸収することが必要とされ、通常は、ステアリングアッパーシャフトとステアリングロワーシャフトで形成される。アッパーシャフトの下端をロワーシャフトの上端にオーバラップさせてステアリングシャフトを形成すると、ステアリングホイールに衝撃が加わったときに両者が深く挿入され、衝撃エネルギーがシャフト同士を深く挿入させることに変換される。このタイプのステアリングシャフトが特許文献1と2に記載されている。
【0003】
【特許文献1】
特開平10−147245号公報
【特許文献2】
特開平8−91230号公報
【0004】
従来の技術では、相対的に変位することが必要な、ステアリングアッパーシャフトとステアリングロワーシャフトを組合わせてステアリングシャフトを形成しているが、ステアリングアッパーシャフト自体は一部材で形成されている。
図9に示すように、ステアリングアッパーシャフト50は、先端部にステアリングホイールを取付けるための小径部52を持ち、その後方にステアリングシャフト50の回転を禁止する部材を受入れるロックホルダ穴56が形成された大径部54を持つ。
ステアリングアッパーシャフト50の先端部近傍は、外形が複数段にわたって変化する複雑な形状に仕上げられる必要がある。
従来は、図10の(1)から(5)に示すように、パイプ状の素材を何回も絞り加工して、必要な形状に仕上げている。
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来の製造方法によると、パイプ状の素材を何回も絞り加工する必要があり、その製造コストが高くなり、製造に要する時間が長くなる。
本発明は、安価に短時間で製造できるステアリングアッパーシャフトを提案する。
【0006】
【課題を解決するための手段と作用】請求項1の発明は、先端部に小径部を持ち、それに続いて大径部を持つステアリングアッパーシャフトに関するものであり、小径部形状に加工された小径側部材と、大径部形状に加工された大径側部材とが、回転不能でスライド不能に締結されて形成されていることを特徴とする。上記のステアリングシャフトは、小径側部材と大径側部材を別々に加工することができ、従来の製造方法に比して、少ない加工回数でそれぞれに必要とされる形状に加工することができる。
もちろんに最終的には小径側部材と大径側部材が空転してしまうことがないように、両者を締結して一体化する必要があり、その締結処理に時間と費用を要する。それでも全体としては、小径側部材と大径側部材を別々に加工することによって加工時間を短縮化できて加工費用を低減できるメリットが顕著に得られ、ステアリングアッパーシャフトを短時間で安価に製造することが可能となる。
【0007】
特に、小径側部材と大径側部材が、いずれか又は双方の変形を利用して回転不能でスライド不能に締結されていることが好ましい。
ネジやボルト等の締結部材を利用する方法、あるいは溶接等による締結方法に比して、部材自体の変形を利用して締結すると、安価で単純な装置で簡単な処理で締結することができ、信頼性も高い。
【0008】
請求項3の発明のステアリングアッパーシャフトは、先端部に小径部を持ち、それに続いて大径部を持ち、さらに続いて小径部を持つ。このステアリングアッパーシャフトは、先端にステアリングホイール取付け部が加工された小径側部材と、側面にロックホルダ穴を持つ大径部形状とそれに続く小径部形状に加工された大径側部材から形成されている。小径側部材と大径側部材のいずれか一方の部材が他方の部材と接触する面にセレーション形状が加工されており、他方の部材と接触することによってセレーション形状に生じた変形を利用して、小径側部材と大径側部材が回転不能でスライド不能に締結されている。締結前の小径側部材と大径側部材のそれぞれが中間膨出部を有しないことを特徴とする。
【0009】
本発明のステアリングアッパーシャフトを形成する小径側部材と大径側部材は、いずれも中間膨出部を有しないために、一方方向から加工するだけでそれぞれに必要とされる形状に加工でき、部材単位の加工を更に容易に進めることができる。
又、小径側部材と大径側部材のいずれか一方の部材が他方の部材と接触する面にセレーション形状を加工しておき、そのセレーション形状を変形させて小径側部材と大径側部材を締結すると、比較的に小さな締結力で両部材を回転不能でスライド不能に締結することができる。実験の結果、セレーション形状を変形させて締結すると、両部材を長期間に亘って安定的に締結しておくことができ、信頼性が高いことが確認された。
本発明によって、複雑な形状のステアリングアッパーシャフトを短時間で安価に製造することができる。
【0010】
【発明の実施の形態】以下に説明する実施例の主要な特徴を次に列記する。
(形態1)小径側部材の後端外周で、大径側部材の先端内周と接触する面に、軸方向に伸びるセレーション形状が塑性加工されている。
(形態2)大径側部材の先端内周で、小径側部材の後端外周と接触する面に、軸方向に伸びるセレーション形状が塑性加工されている。
(形態3)セレーション形状の一部が、大径側部材と小径側部材の締結時に局所的に変形する。
【0011】
【実施例】以下に、本発明の多部材で形成されたステアリングアッパーシャフトの実施例を、添付図面を参照しながら詳細に説明する。
(第1実施例)
図1に2部材で形成されたステアリングアッパーシャフト10の側面を示し、図2にその断面を示す。ステアリングアッパーシャフト10は、小径側部材20と大径側部材30が相対回転不能でスライド不能に締結されて形成されている。小径側部材20は、後端(左側)から先端(右側)に向けて徐々に細くなり、先端にステアリングホイール取付け部21が加工されている。正確には、大径側部材30に挿入される一様直径部27、テーパ部26、一様直径部25、テーパ部24、一様直径部23、テーパ部22、取付け部21の順で連続的に形成されている。大径側部材30は、後端に向けて徐々に細くなり、大径部32とテーパ部33と小径部34を備えている。大径部32の側面の一部には、図示されないロックホルダをうけいれてステアリングアッパーシャフト10の回転を禁止するロックホルダ穴31が形成されている。
【0012】
図4の(A)は、大径側部材30を加工する素材36を示し、一様な径の単純パイプ36から加工される。図4の(B)は、加工された大径側部材30の断面を示し、大径部32とテーパ部33と小径部34が連続的に形成されている。大径側部材30は、後端(左側)に向かって先細になっており、中間膨出部を有しないために、簡単に加工することができる。本実施例では、単純パイプ36を絞り加工して大径側部材30に仕上げる。大径側部材30の大径部32の側面には図1に示すロックホルダ穴31が形成されており、大径部32の先端(右側)内周面は、後記する小径側部材20を受入れる締結面35として利用される。
【0013】
図5の(A)は、小径側部材20を加工する素材19を示し、一様な径の単純な金属円柱19から加工される。
図5の(B)は、加工された小径側部材20の断面(上半分)と側面(下半分)を示し、後端(左側)から先端(右側)に向けて、一様直径部27、テーパ部26、一様直径部25、テーパ部24、一様直径部23、テーパ部22、取付け部21の順で連続的に形成されている。小径側部材20は、先端に向けて徐々に細くなり、中間膨出部を有しないために、簡単に加工することができる。本実施例では、単純円柱19を絞り加工して小径側部材20に仕上げる。取付け部21は中実であり、外周にはステアリングホイール固定用のネジが形成されている。一様直径部27の後端外周には、軸方向に伸びるセレーション形状28が形成されている。セレーション形状の断面は図6に示されている。セレーション形状28の凸部の直径D1は、大径側部材30の先端内周の直径D3よりもわずかに大きい。凹部の直径D2は、直径D3よりもわずかに小さい。セレーション形状28の後端外周はテーパ状に面取り(29)されており、大径側部材30の先端内周に挿入しやすくされている。鍛造してセレーション形状を成形するときに、いわゆる鍛造Rと称される現象が生じて、面取り29が副次的に成形される場合には、面取り面29を成形するための独立した加工は不要である。
【0014】
小径側部材20のセレーション形状28が、大径側部材30の先端内周に所定距離圧入されて両者が締結されてステアリングアッパーシャフト10が形成される。締結部分の断面を図3に示す。圧入される工程で、セレーション形状28の凸部が変形し、大径側部材30と小径側部材20は相対回転不能でスライド不能に締結される。
【0015】
本実施例のステアリングアッパーシャフト10は、小径側部材20を大径側部材30に圧入して締結して一体化する際に、小径側部材20の締結部分に加工されたセレーション形状28が変形(塑性変形と弾性変形)することで、部材20,30間の回転防止をはかる。セレーション形状を持たない場合に比較すると、同じ締結力を確保するのに必要な、小径側部材20を圧入するのに要する力を低減することができ、締結のための装置を小型化することができる。
【0016】
本実施例のステアリングアッパーシャフト10は、大径側部材30と小径側部材20を別々に加工し、その後に結合して一体化することにより製造するために、従来の製造方法に比して短い加工時間で安価に製造することができる。また、小型で単純で安価な設備で製造することができる。
【0017】
(第2実施例)
本実施例に係わるステアリングアッパーシャフト2の大径側部材40を、図7に示す。第1実施例と同一の部分については、同一符号を付与して重複説明を割愛する。
【0018】
本実施例では、大径側部材40の大径部32の先端内周に、軸方向に伸びるセレーション形状42が塑性加工されている。セレーション形状42が塑性加工された大径側部材40のIIX−IIX断面を図8に示す。セレーション形状42の凸部間の内径D5は、小径側部材20の挿入端部27の外径よりもわずかに小さい。凹部間の内径D4は、挿入端部27の外径よりもわずかに大きい。小径側部材20の挿入端部27の外周にはセレーション形状が形成されておらず、円周面に仕上げられている。
【0019】
セレーション形状42が設けられた大径側部材40の大径部32に、小径側部材20の挿入端部27が圧入される。圧入される工程で、小径側部材20と接触する大径側部材40のセレーション形状42の凸部が変形(塑性変形と弾性変形する)して、大径側部材40と小径側部材20が相対回転不能でスライド不能に締結される。
本実施例のステアリングアッパーシャフトは、実施例1と完成寸法が同一の場合、より広い面にセレーション形状を作成することができるため、セレーション形状の自由度が高まると共に、部材間の回転防止機能を更に向上させることができる。
【0020】
以上、本発明の具体例を詳細に説明したが、これらは例示にすぎず、特許請求の範囲を限定するものではない。特許請求の範囲に記載の技術には、以上に例示した具体例を様々に変形、変更したものが含まれる。例えば、実施例では、ステアリングアッパーシャフトを構成する部材に中空のパイプ材を用いたが、中空でなければならない部分はロックホルダ穴が設けられる部分であり、その他の部分に中実の材質を使用することも可能である。又、セレーション形状以外の形状を利用することによって、圧入される一方または双方の部材が変形する態様で締結することも可能である。
【0021】
【発明の効果】本願発明のステアリングアッパーシャフトによると、小径側部材と大径側部材とを別々に加工しておくことができる。各部材の加工工程が著しく簡単化される。両部材を締結することにより、複雑な形状のステアリングアッパーシャフトを安価に短時間で製造することができる。
小径側部材と大径側部材のいずれか一方の部材の他方の部材との接触箇所にセレーション形状を加工しておくと、両部材を確実に相対回転不能でスライド不能に締結することができ、信頼性が高い。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】第1実施例のステアリングアッパーシャフトの側面図。
【図2】第1実施例のステアリングアッパーシャフトの縦断面図。
【図3】第1実施例のステアリングアッパーシャフトの締結部の横断面。
【図4】大径側部材の素材と加工後の形状を示す縦断面図。
【図5】小径側部材の素材と加工後の形状を示す縦断面図(Bの下半分は側面図)。
【図6】小径側部材のセレーション形状の横断面。
【図7】第2実施例の大径側部材の縦断面図。
【図8】第2実施例の大径側部材のセレーション部の横断面。
【図9】従来のステアリングアッパーシャフトの側面図。
【図10】従来のステアリングアッパーシャフトの製造過程を模式的に示す図。
【符号の説明】
10:ステアリングアッパーシャフト
30,40:大径側部材
20:小径側部材
28,42:セレーション形状
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a steering upper shaft having a small-diameter portion at a distal end portion and a large-diameter portion following the small-diameter portion.
[0002]
2. Description of the Related Art A steering shaft is required to absorb a shock applied to a steering wheel, and is usually formed of a steering upper shaft and a steering lower shaft. When the steering shaft is formed by overlapping the lower end of the upper shaft with the upper end of the lower shaft, when a shock is applied to the steering wheel, both are inserted deeply, and the impact energy is converted into the deep insertion of the shafts. This type of steering shaft is described in Patent Documents 1 and 2.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 10-147245 A [Patent Document 2]
JP-A-8-91230
In the related art, the steering shaft is formed by combining the steering upper shaft and the steering lower shaft, which need to be relatively displaced. However, the steering upper shaft itself is formed by one member.
As shown in FIG. 9, the steering upper shaft 50 has a small-diameter portion 52 for attaching a steering wheel at a distal end thereof, and a lock holder hole 56 for receiving a member for inhibiting rotation of the steering shaft 50 is formed behind the small-diameter portion 52. It has a large diameter portion 54.
The vicinity of the distal end portion of the steering upper shaft 50 needs to be finished in a complicated shape whose outer shape changes over a plurality of steps.
Conventionally, as shown in (1) to (5) of FIG. 10, a pipe-shaped material is drawn many times to finish it to a required shape.
[0005]
According to the conventional manufacturing method, it is necessary to draw the pipe-shaped material many times, which increases the manufacturing cost and the time required for the manufacturing.
The present invention proposes a steering upper shaft that can be manufactured at low cost in a short time.
[0006]
The invention of claim 1 relates to a steering upper shaft having a small diameter portion at a front end portion and a large diameter portion following the small diameter portion. The side member and the large-diameter side member processed into the large-diameter portion shape are fastened in a non-rotatable and non-slidable manner. In the steering shaft described above, the small-diameter side member and the large-diameter side member can be separately processed, and can be processed into the required shapes with a smaller number of processing times than the conventional manufacturing method.
Of course, it is necessary to fasten and integrate the small-diameter side member and the large-diameter side member so that they do not run idle, and the fastening process requires time and expense. Nevertheless, as a whole, by separately processing the small-diameter side member and the large-diameter side member, the advantage that the processing time can be shortened and the processing cost can be reduced is remarkably obtained, and the steering upper shaft can be manufactured in a short time and at low cost. It becomes possible.
[0007]
In particular, it is preferable that the small-diameter side member and the large-diameter side member are fastened non-rotatably and non-slidably by using one or both deformations.
Compared with the method of using fastening members such as screws and bolts, or the fastening method by welding, etc., when fastening using deformation of the member itself, it can be fastened with inexpensive and simple equipment with simple processing, High reliability.
[0008]
The steering upper shaft according to the third aspect of the present invention has a small-diameter portion at the distal end portion, a large-diameter portion following the small-diameter portion, and further has a small-diameter portion. This steering upper shaft is formed of a small-diameter side member having a steering wheel mounting portion machined at the tip, a large-diameter portion shape having a lock holder hole on the side surface, and a large-diameter side member subsequently processed into a small-diameter portion shape. I have. The serration shape is machined on the surface where either one of the small diameter side member and the large diameter side member is in contact with the other member, utilizing the deformation generated in the serration shape by contacting the other member, The small-diameter side member and the large-diameter side member are fastened non-rotatably and non-slidably. Each of the small-diameter side member and the large-diameter side member before fastening does not have an intermediate bulge.
[0009]
Since the small-diameter side member and the large-diameter side member forming the steering upper shaft of the present invention do not have any intermediate bulges, they can be processed into the required shapes only by processing from one direction. Processing of the unit can be further facilitated.
In addition, a serration shape is processed on a surface where one of the small-diameter side member and the large-diameter side member comes into contact with the other member, and the serration shape is deformed to fasten the small-diameter side member and the large-diameter side member. Then, it is possible to fasten the two members non-rotatably and non-slidably with a relatively small fastening force. As a result of the experiment, it was confirmed that when the serration shape was deformed and fastened, both members could be fastened stably for a long period of time, and the reliability was high.
According to the present invention, a steering upper shaft having a complicated shape can be manufactured in a short time and at low cost.
[0010]
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The main features of the embodiment described below are listed below.
(Mode 1) A serration shape extending in the axial direction is plastically worked on a surface that is in contact with the inner periphery of the distal end of the large-diameter member on the outer periphery of the rear end of the small-diameter member.
(Mode 2) A serration shape extending in the axial direction is plastically worked on a surface in contact with the outer periphery of the rear end of the small-diameter member at the inner periphery of the distal end of the large-diameter member.
(Mode 3) A part of the serration shape is locally deformed when the large-diameter side member and the small-diameter side member are fastened.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a steering upper shaft formed of multiple members according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 shows a side surface of a steering upper shaft 10 formed of two members, and FIG. 2 shows a cross section thereof. The steering upper shaft 10 is formed by fastening the small-diameter side member 20 and the large-diameter side member 30 so that they cannot rotate relative to each other and cannot slide. The small diameter side member 20 gradually becomes thinner from the rear end (left side) to the front end (right side), and a steering wheel mounting portion 21 is machined at the front end. To be more precise, the uniform diameter portion 27, the taper portion 26, the uniform diameter portion 25, the taper portion 24, the uniform diameter portion 23, the taper portion 22, and the attachment portion 21 which are inserted into the large diameter side member 30 are successively arranged in this order. Is formed. The large-diameter side member 30 gradually becomes thinner toward the rear end, and includes a large-diameter portion 32, a tapered portion 33, and a small-diameter portion 34. A lock holder hole 31 that receives a lock holder (not shown) and prohibits rotation of the steering upper shaft 10 is formed in a part of the side surface of the large diameter portion 32.
[0012]
FIG. 4A shows a raw material 36 for processing the large-diameter side member 30, which is processed from a simple pipe 36 having a uniform diameter. FIG. 4B shows a cross section of the processed large-diameter side member 30, in which a large-diameter portion 32, a tapered portion 33, and a small-diameter portion 34 are continuously formed. The large-diameter side member 30 is tapered toward the rear end (left side) and has no intermediate bulge, so that it can be easily processed. In this embodiment, the simple pipe 36 is drawn and finished into the large-diameter side member 30. A lock holder hole 31 shown in FIG. 1 is formed on the side surface of the large-diameter portion 32 of the large-diameter member 30, and the tip (right side) inner peripheral surface of the large-diameter portion 32 receives the small-diameter member 20 described later. Used as the fastening surface 35.
[0013]
FIG. 5A shows a raw material 19 for processing the small-diameter side member 20, which is processed from a simple metal cylinder 19 having a uniform diameter.
FIG. 5B shows a cross section (upper half) and a side surface (lower half) of the processed small-diameter side member 20, from the rear end (left side) to the front end (right side), a uniform diameter portion 27, The tapered portion 26, the uniform diameter portion 25, the tapered portion 24, the uniform diameter portion 23, the tapered portion 22, and the mounting portion 21 are formed continuously in this order. The small-diameter side member 20 can be easily processed because it gradually becomes thinner toward the front end and has no intermediate bulge. In the present embodiment, the simple cylinder 19 is drawn and finished into the small diameter side member 20. The mounting portion 21 is solid, and a screw for fixing the steering wheel is formed on the outer periphery. A serration 28 extending in the axial direction is formed on the outer periphery of the rear end of the uniform diameter portion 27. A serrated cross section is shown in FIG. The diameter D1 of the convex portion of the serration shape 28 is slightly larger than the diameter D3 of the inner circumference at the distal end of the large diameter side member 30. The diameter D2 of the recess is slightly smaller than the diameter D3. The outer periphery of the rear end of the serration shape 28 is chamfered (29) in a tapered shape to facilitate insertion into the inner periphery of the distal end of the large diameter member 30. In the case of forming a serrated shape by forging, when a phenomenon called so-called forging R occurs and the chamfer 29 is formed secondarily, independent processing for forming the chamfer surface 29 is unnecessary. It is.
[0014]
The serration shape 28 of the small-diameter side member 20 is press-fitted into the inner periphery of the distal end of the large-diameter side member 30 for a predetermined distance, and the two are fastened to form the steering upper shaft 10. FIG. 3 shows a cross section of the fastening portion. In the step of press-fitting, the convex portion of the serration shape 28 is deformed, and the large-diameter side member 30 and the small-diameter side member 20 are fastened so that they cannot rotate relative to each other and cannot slide.
[0015]
In the steering upper shaft 10 of the present embodiment, when the small-diameter side member 20 is press-fitted into the large-diameter side member 30 and fastened and integrated, the serration shape 28 machined at the fastening portion of the small-diameter side member 20 is deformed ( By performing plastic deformation and elastic deformation), rotation between the members 20 and 30 is prevented. Compared to the case without the serration shape, the force required to press-fit the small diameter side member 20 required to secure the same fastening force can be reduced, and the size of the fastening device can be reduced. it can.
[0016]
The steering upper shaft 10 of the present embodiment is manufactured by separately processing the large-diameter side member 30 and the small-diameter side member 20, and then combining and integrating them. It can be manufactured inexpensively in a processing time. Further, it can be manufactured with small, simple and inexpensive equipment.
[0017]
(Second embodiment)
FIG. 7 shows a large diameter side member 40 of the steering upper shaft 2 according to the present embodiment. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.
[0018]
In this embodiment, a serration shape 42 extending in the axial direction is plastically worked on the inner periphery of the distal end of the large diameter portion 32 of the large diameter side member 40. FIG. 8 shows a IIX-IIX cross section of the large diameter side member 40 in which the serration shape 42 is plastically processed. The inner diameter D5 between the convex portions of the serration shape 42 is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the insertion end 27 of the small diameter side member 20. The inner diameter D4 between the concave portions is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the insertion end 27. The serration shape is not formed on the outer periphery of the insertion end 27 of the small-diameter side member 20, but is finished to a circumferential surface.
[0019]
The insertion end 27 of the small-diameter member 20 is press-fitted into the large-diameter portion 32 of the large-diameter member 40 provided with the serration shape 42. In the press-fitting step, the convex portion of the serration shape 42 of the large-diameter side member 40 that comes into contact with the small-diameter side member 20 is deformed (plastically and elastically deformed). Fastened so that it cannot rotate and cannot slide.
When the completed dimensions are the same as those of the first embodiment, the steering upper shaft of this embodiment can form a serration shape on a wider surface, so that the degree of freedom of the serration shape increases and the function of preventing rotation between members is provided. It can be further improved.
[0020]
As mentioned above, although the specific example of this invention was demonstrated in detail, these are only illustrations and do not limit a claim. The technology described in the claims includes various modifications and alterations of the specific examples illustrated above. For example, in the embodiment, a hollow pipe material is used for a member constituting the steering upper shaft, but a portion that must be hollow is a portion provided with a lock holder hole, and a solid material is used for other portions. It is also possible. In addition, by using a shape other than the serration shape, it is possible to fasten in such a manner that one or both members to be press-fitted are deformed.
[0021]
According to the steering upper shaft of the present invention, the small-diameter side member and the large-diameter side member can be separately processed. The processing steps for each component are significantly simplified. By fastening both members, a steering upper shaft having a complicated shape can be manufactured inexpensively in a short time.
If the serration shape is processed at the contact point of one of the small-diameter side member and the large-diameter side member with the other member, the two members can be securely fastened in a relative non-rotatable and non-slidable manner. High reliability.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side view of a steering upper shaft according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a steering upper shaft according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a fastening portion of the steering upper shaft according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a material of a large diameter side member and a shape after processing.
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a material of a small diameter side member and a shape after processing (the lower half of B is a side view).
FIG. 6 is a cross section of the serration shape of the small diameter side member.
FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of a large-diameter side member according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a serration portion of a large-diameter side member according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a side view of a conventional steering upper shaft.
FIG. 10 is a view schematically showing a manufacturing process of a conventional steering upper shaft.
[Explanation of symbols]
10: Steering upper shafts 30, 40: Large diameter side member 20: Small diameter side member 28, 42: Serration shape

Claims (3)

先端部に小径部を持ち、それに続いて大径部を持つステアリングアッパーシャフトであり、
小径部形状に加工された小径側部材と、大径部形状に加工された大径側部材とが、回転不能でスライド不能に締結されているステアリングアッパーシャフト。
It is a steering upper shaft that has a small diameter part at the tip, followed by a large diameter part,
A steering upper shaft in which a small-diameter side member processed into a small-diameter portion shape and a large-diameter side member processed into a large-diameter portion shape are fastened non-rotatably and non-slidably.
前記の小径側部材と大径側部材が、いずれか又は双方の変形を利用して締結されている請求項1のステアリングアッパーシャフト。The steering upper shaft according to claim 1, wherein the small-diameter side member and the large-diameter side member are fastened using one or both deformations. 先端部に小径部を持ち、それに続いて大径部を持ち、さらに続いて小径部を持つステアリングアッパーシャフトであり、
先端にステアリングホイール取付け部が加工された小径側部材と、側面にロックホルダ穴を持つ大径部形状とそれに続く小径部形状に加工された大径側部材のいずれか一方の部材が他方の部材と接触する面にセレーション形状が加工されており、他方の部材と接触することによって前記セレーション形状に生じた変形を利用して、小径側部材と大径側部材が回転不能でスライド不能に締結されており、締結前の小径側部材と大径側部材のそれぞれが中間膨出部を有しないことを特徴とするステアリングアッパーシャフト。
It is a steering upper shaft that has a small diameter part at the tip part, has a large diameter part following it, and then has a small diameter part,
Either the small diameter side member with the steering wheel mounting part at the tip, the large diameter part with the lock holder hole on the side, or the large diameter side member that is processed into the small diameter part following it is the other member The surface in contact with the serration shape is processed, utilizing the deformation generated in the serration shape by contact with the other member, the small diameter side member and the large diameter side member are fastened non-rotatably and non-slidably A steering upper shaft, wherein each of the small-diameter side member and the large-diameter side member before fastening does not have an intermediate bulging portion.
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