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JP2005112078A
JP2005112078A JP2003347291A JP2003347291A JP2005112078A JP 2005112078 A JP2005112078 A JP 2005112078A JP 2003347291 A JP2003347291 A JP 2003347291A JP 2003347291 A JP2003347291 A JP 2003347291A JP 2005112078 A JP2005112078 A JP 2005112078A
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Tomoaki Hijiki
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Shunei Nemoto
俊英 根本
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a steering member capable of easily ensuring the supporting rigidity of a column bracket. <P>SOLUTION: A member body 3 is constituted by joining an assist side pipe 2 formed of a small pipe with a corresponding end part of a driver side pipe 1 formed of a big pipe, stays 14 and 15 to be supported by a floor panel are mounted on the assist side pipe 2, column brackets 16-18 to hold a steering column are mounted across the assist side pipe 2 and the driver side pipe 1, a bracket supporting seat 19 is formed on an upper end of the stay 15, and the column bracket 16 is supported by the bracket supporting seat 19. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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この発明は、ステアリングメンバーに関するものである。   The present invention relates to a steering member.

このステアリングメンバーは、通常、細管で構成されたアシスト側パイプの端部と、太管で構成されたドライバ側パイプの対応する端部との間を連結する構造を備えている。そして、アシスト側パイプの中央部にフロアパネルに支持させるためのステーが取付けられ、ドライバ側パイプにステアリングコラムを保持するためのコラムブラケットが取付けられている（例えば特許文献１参照）。
実開平４−８３８７９号公報 This steering member is usually provided with a structure for connecting between an end portion of an assist side pipe made of a thin tube and a corresponding end portion of a driver side pipe made of a thick tube. A stay for supporting the floor panel is attached to the center of the assist side pipe, and a column bracket for holding the steering column is attached to the driver side pipe (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-83879

しかしながら、上記ステアリングメンバーでは、ステアリングメンバーに対して、ステーとコラムブラケットとが別個に取付けられていたので、それぞれに対して、所要の支持剛性を確保する必要があった。そのため、特に、コラムブラケットが剛性確保のために大きなものとなっていた。   However, in the above steering member, the stay and the column bracket are separately attached to the steering member, so that it is necessary to ensure the required support rigidity for each. For this reason, the column bracket is particularly large for ensuring rigidity.

そこで、本発明の目的は、上記の問題点を解消し、コラムブラケットの支持剛性を容易に確保することのできるステアリングメンバーを提供することにある。   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a steering member that can solve the above-described problems and can easily secure the supporting rigidity of the column bracket.

上記課題を解決するために、請求項１に記載された発明では、細管で構成されたアシスト側パイプと、太管で構成されたドライバ側パイプの対応する端部とを接合することによりメンバー本体を構成し、アシスト側パイプにフロアパネルに支持させるためのステーを取付けると共に、アシスト側パイプとドライバ側パイプとに跨がってステアリングコラムを保持するためのコラムブラケットを取付け、更に、前記ステーの上端にブラケット支持座を形成し、該ブラケット支持座にてコラムブラケットを支持させたステアリングメンバーを特徴としている。   In order to solve the above-described problem, in the invention described in claim 1, the member main body is formed by joining the assist side pipe formed of a thin tube and the corresponding end portion of the driver side pipe formed of a thick tube. A stay for supporting the floor panel on the assist side pipe is attached, and a column bracket for holding the steering column across the assist side pipe and the driver side pipe is attached. A steering member is characterized in that a bracket support seat is formed at the upper end, and a column bracket is supported by the bracket support seat.

請求項１にかかる発明によれば、ステーの上端に形成したブラケット支持座にてコラムブラケットを支持させたことにより、コラムブラケットの支持剛性向上あるいはコラムブラケットの小型化・軽量化を図ることが可能となる。   According to the first aspect of the present invention, the column bracket is supported by the bracket support seat formed at the upper end of the stay, so that it is possible to improve the support rigidity of the column bracket or to reduce the size and weight of the column bracket. It becomes.

コラムブラケットの支持剛性を容易に確保することができるようにするという目的を、ステーの上端に形成したブラケット支持座にてコラムブラケットを支持させる、という手段で実現した。   The purpose of easily securing the column bracket support rigidity has been realized by means of supporting the column bracket with a bracket support seat formed at the upper end of the stay.

以下、本発明を具体化した実施例について、図示例と共に説明する。   Hereinafter, embodiments embodying the present invention will be described together with illustrated examples.

図１〜図８は、この発明の実施例を示すものである。   1 to 8 show an embodiment of the present invention.

まず、構成を説明すると、自動車などの車両における車室内の前部には、図示しないインストルメントパネルが設けられている。このインストルメントパネルの内部に、図示しない左右の車体パネル間を連結する強度部材としてステアリングメンバーを設ける。   First, the configuration will be described. An instrument panel (not shown) is provided in a front part of a vehicle interior of a vehicle such as an automobile. A steering member is provided inside the instrument panel as a strength member for connecting the left and right vehicle body panels (not shown).

この実施例のものでは、運転席側に略対応するドライバ側パイプ１と、助手席側に略対応するアシスト側パイプ２とで、ステアリングメンバーのメンバー本体３を構成する。   In this embodiment, the member main body 3 of the steering member is constituted by the driver side pipe 1 substantially corresponding to the driver seat side and the assist side pipe 2 substantially corresponding to the passenger seat side.

ドライバ側パイプ１は大きな荷重を支持できるよう太管で構成され、アシスト側パイプ２はあまり大きな荷重を支持する必要がないので細管で構成される。アシスト側パイプ２はメンバー本体３の中央部よりもドライバ側へ延びている。メンバー本体３中央部のアシスト側パイプ２の部分は、略鞍型に屈曲されている。   The driver side pipe 1 is constituted by a thick pipe so as to support a large load, and the assist side pipe 2 is constituted by a thin pipe because it is not necessary to support a large load. The assist side pipe 2 extends to the driver side from the central portion of the member main body 3. The portion of the assist side pipe 2 at the center of the member main body 3 is bent in a substantially bowl shape.

そして、細管で構成されたアシスト側パイプ２と太管で構成されたドライバ側パイプ１とを、接合用の部品を介さずに直接的に接合する。例えば、細管で構成されたアシスト側パイプ２の端部を拡管して、太管で構成されたドライバ側パイプ１の対応する端部に接合する。或いは、太管で構成されたドライバ側パイプ１の端部を縮管して、細管で構成されたアシスト側パイプ２の対応する端部に接合する。これらの拡管部４（または縮管部４）による接合位置は、メンバー本体３全体の中央部よりもドライバ側へ寄った位置とする。なお、アシスト側パイプ２とドライバ側パイプ１との接合は、溶接などにより行う。   And the assist side pipe 2 comprised by the thin tube and the driver side pipe 1 comprised by the thick tube are joined directly, without passing through the components for joining. For example, the end portion of the assist side pipe 2 made of a thin tube is expanded and joined to the corresponding end portion of the driver side pipe 1 made of a thick tube. Alternatively, the end portion of the driver side pipe 1 made of a thick tube is contracted and joined to the corresponding end portion of the assist side pipe 2 made of a thin tube. The joining position by these pipe expansion parts 4 (or the contraction pipe part 4) is a position closer to the driver side than the central part of the entire member main body 3. The assist side pipe 2 and the driver side pipe 1 are joined by welding or the like.

上記構成のメンバー本体３に対し、各種のブラケットを取付ける。   Various brackets are attached to the member main body 3 having the above-described configuration.

まず、メンバー本体３の両端部に、図示しない左右の車体パネルに対する車体パネル取付ブラケット１１，１２を設ける。また、ドライバ側パイプ１の略中央部に車両前方へ延びて車体前部に設けられる図示しないダッシュパネルなどに対する車体パネル取付ブラケット１３を設ける。   First, body panel mounting brackets 11 and 12 for left and right body panels (not shown) are provided at both ends of the member body 3. In addition, a vehicle body panel mounting bracket 13 for a dash panel (not shown) provided at the front of the vehicle body and extending forward of the vehicle is provided at a substantially central portion of the driver side pipe 1.

そして、アシスト側パイプ２の中央部に下方へ延びて図示しないフロアパネルに支持させるためのステー１４，１５を左右一対取付ける。   Then, a pair of left and right stays 14 and 15 are attached to the center portion of the assist side pipe 2 so as to extend downward and be supported by a floor panel (not shown).

更に、アシスト側パイプ２とドライバ側パイプ１とに跨がって、図示しないステアリングコラムを保持するためのコラムブラケット１６〜１８を取付ける。コラムブラケット１６〜１８は、例えば、車両前方へ延びる一対のコラムブラケット１６，１７と、車両後方へ延びる平面視略コ字状のコラムブラケット１８との３つの部材で構成されている。   Further, column brackets 16 to 18 for holding a steering column (not shown) are attached across the assist side pipe 2 and the driver side pipe 1. The column brackets 16 to 18 are composed of, for example, three members: a pair of column brackets 16 and 17 extending forward of the vehicle and a column bracket 18 having a substantially U-shape in plan view extending rearward of the vehicle.

ここで、一方のステー１５の上端にブラケット支持座１９を形成し、ブラケット支持座１９にて近接するコラムブラケット１６を支持させるようにする。   Here, a bracket support seat 19 is formed at the upper end of one of the stays 15, and the adjacent column bracket 16 is supported by the bracket support seat 19.

更に、メンバー本体３の中央部に車両後方へ延びるオーディオブラケット２１，２２を設ける。また、メンバー本体３の中央部にディスプレイ取付ブラケット２３と、一対のヒータユニット取付ブラケット２４，２５とを設ける。   Furthermore, audio brackets 21 and 22 extending in the rear of the vehicle are provided at the center of the member body 3. Further, a display mounting bracket 23 and a pair of heater unit mounting brackets 24 and 25 are provided at the center of the member main body 3.

また、アシスト側パイプ２に、エアバッグ取付ブラケット２６を設ける。同様に、アシスト側パイプ２にＢＣＭユニットなどのコントロールユニット取付ブラケット２７を設ける。   Further, an airbag mounting bracket 26 is provided on the assist side pipe 2. Similarly, a control unit mounting bracket 27 such as a BCM unit is provided on the assist side pipe 2.

加えて、ドライバ側パイプ１にヒューズボックス取付ブラケット２８を設ける。また、車体パネル取付ブラケット１２にフードロックオープナー取付ブラケット２９を設ける。   In addition, a fuse box mounting bracket 28 is provided on the driver side pipe 1. Further, a hood lock opener mounting bracket 29 is provided on the vehicle body panel mounting bracket 12.

次に、この実施例の作用について説明する。   Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

この実施例によれば、細管で構成されたアシスト側パイプ２の端部を拡管して、太管で構成されたドライバ側パイプ１の対応する端部に、ドライバ側寄りの位置で接合することにより、或いは、ドライバ側パイプ１の端部を縮管して、アシスト側パイプ２の対応する端部に接合することにより、アシスト側パイプ２とドライバ側パイプ１とをすっきり連結することができると共に、部品点数の削減や接合の手間を減らすことができるようになる。   According to this embodiment, the end portion of the assist side pipe 2 made of a thin tube is expanded and joined to the corresponding end portion of the driver side pipe 1 made of a thick tube at a position closer to the driver side. Alternatively, the assist side pipe 2 and the driver side pipe 1 can be connected cleanly by contracting the end of the driver side pipe 1 and joining the corresponding end of the assist side pipe 2. Thus, it becomes possible to reduce the number of parts and the labor of joining.

また、ステー１５の上端に形成したブラケット支持座１９にてコラムブラケット１６を支持させたことにより、コラムブラケット１６の支持剛性向上あるいはコラムブラケット１６の小型化・軽量化を図ることが可能となる。   Further, by supporting the column bracket 16 with the bracket support seat 19 formed at the upper end of the stay 15, it is possible to improve the support rigidity of the column bracket 16 or to reduce the size and weight of the column bracket 16.

本発明の実施例の右斜後方から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view seen from the right diagonal back of the Example of this invention. 図１をＡ方向から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at FIG. 1 from the A direction. 図１をＢ方向から見た平面図である。It is the top view which looked at FIG. 1 from the B direction. 図１をＣ方向から見た底面図である。It is the bottom view which looked at FIG. 1 from the C direction. 図２の部分拡大図である。FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 2. 図３の部分拡大図である。FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 3. 図４の部分拡大図である。It is the elements on larger scale of FIG. 図７の角度を変えた斜視図である。It is the perspective view which changed the angle of FIG.

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１ ドライバ側パイプ
２ アシスト側パイプ
３ メンバー本体
１４ ステー
１５ ステー
１６ コラムブラケット
１７ コラムブラケット
１８ コラムブラケット
１９ ブラケット支持座 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Driver side pipe 2 Assist side pipe 3 Member main body 14 Stay 15 Stay 16 Column bracket 17 Column bracket 18 Column bracket 19 Bracket support seat

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細管で構成されたアシスト側パイプと、太管で構成されたドライバ側パイプの対応する端部とを接合することによりメンバー本体を構成し、
アシスト側パイプにフロアパネルに支持させるためのステーを取付けると共に、
アシスト側パイプとドライバ側パイプとに跨がってステアリングコラムを保持するためのコラムブラケットを取付け、
更に、前記ステーの上端にブラケット支持座を形成し、該ブラケット支持座にてコラムブラケットを支持させたことを特徴とするステアリングメンバー。



The member body is configured by joining the assist side pipe composed of a thin tube and the corresponding end of the driver side pipe composed of a thick tube,
Attach the stay for supporting the floor panel to the assist side pipe,
Install a column bracket to hold the steering column across the assist side pipe and driver side pipe,
A steering member characterized in that a bracket support seat is formed at an upper end of the stay, and a column bracket is supported by the bracket support seat.



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