JP2010516542A - Auxiliary handle for steering wheel and its clamp - Google Patents

Abstract

  The present invention relates to an auxiliary handle of an automobile steering handle and a clamp thereof. In more detail, the auxiliary handle includes a head assembly and a clamp. The head assembly includes an upper body portion and a lower body that are rotatable to the left and right and can be fastened to each other, and a lower portion of the lower body portion. Further, a screw part formed in the upper stage part of the connecting shaft is penetrated and can be fastened inside the lower body part, and the clamp has a protruding part for supporting the connecting shaft and has one end. An upper semicircular member having a stepped portion, a lower semicircular member hinged to one end of the upper semicircular member, and a hinge connected to one end of the lower semicircular member; An opening / closing member positioned so as to surround the outer surface of the semicircular member, and a latch that has one end portion hinged to an intermediate portion of the wing portion of the opening / closing member and that engages the step portion at the other end portion A engaging member formed with a portion Comprising.

Description

  TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an auxiliary handle for an automobile steering handle, and more particularly, an automobile steering handle that can be mounted on a steering handle that is an automobile steering apparatus to operate the steering handle of the automobile more conveniently. The auxiliary handle and its clamp.

  Auxiliary handle was first developed so that handicapped people can easily drive the steering handle to attach to the steering handle to facilitate the rotation of the steering handle. It was.

  However, at present, it is widely used as auxiliary handle means for facilitating the rotation operation of the steering handle by a driver who operates for a long time such as a truck.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the conventional auxiliary handle 50 is supported by the head assembly 11 of the auxiliary handle that is mounted so as to freely rotate left and right (clockwise and counterclockwise). And a clamp 20 for firmly fixing the auxiliary handle to a predetermined position of the steering handle 1 (see FIG. 3).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the head assembly 11 and the connecting shaft 12 of the auxiliary handle can be rotated left and right with respect to the head assembly 11 and are fastened so as not to be separated arbitrarily. The connecting shaft 12 is formed with a screw portion 14 so that the lower portion of the connecting shaft 12 can be connected and fixed to the clamp 20, and a stopper 13 is formed on the upper portion of the screw portion 14.

  2 and 3, each of the upper and lower semicircular members 21 and 22 serves as a fixing means for firmly fixing the auxiliary handle 50 to the circular steering handle 1 as shown in FIGS. One side end portion is hinged by a pin 23 and the other side end portion is horizontally extended in the same form to form extension portions 24 and 25. A stopper seat 27 and a hole 26 through which the lower screw portion 14 of the connecting shaft 12 can be passed are formed in the upper portions of the extension portions 24 and 25.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, in the conventional auxiliary handle 50, the steering handle 1 is inserted inside the semicircular member of the clamp, and the threaded portion of the connecting shaft 12 is inserted into the holes 26 of the extension portions 24 and 25. 14 is inserted and penetrated, and the washer 31 and the nut member 30 are fastened and fixed to the terminal end of the screw portion 14.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the conventional auxiliary handle 50 has a steering handle 1 having a different diameter depending on the manufacturer, so that the clamp 20 is firmly fixed. A plurality of protrusions (not shown) are formed, one (or two) inside the clamp 20 of the auxiliary handle 50 to prevent the protrusions from damaging the steering handle 1 and preventing slipping. An elastic member 33 made of rubber is separately provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, such a conventional auxiliary handle 50 is attached to the steering handle 1 after the extension portion of the clamp 20 is opened on the steering handle 1 and sandwiched together with the elastic member 33. The threaded portion 14 formed in the lower step portion of the connecting shaft 12 is passed through the holes 26 formed in the extending portions 24 and 25, and the washer 31 and the nut 30 are fastened and fixed firmly here.

  Here, in the conventional auxiliary handle 50, when the clamp 20 is fixed to the connecting shaft 12 of the head assembly 11, as shown in FIG. Using a tool 40 such as In order to fasten the nut 30, a separate tool such as a wrench is required. Accordingly, in many cases, a driver who uses the auxiliary handle 50 uses various tools in order to purchase and install the auxiliary handle, or asks a separate maintenance station to install it.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2001-0029102 Korean Patent No. 10-0602387 Korean Patent Publication No. 20-1997-0001417

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the purpose of the conventional auxiliary handle 50 is that it is difficult to mount compared to the convenience of use. It is to provide an auxiliary handle with a structure that can be made.

  Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an auxiliary handle for an automobile steering handle that eliminates the disadvantages of the prior art according to the present invention and is more convenient to install and use.

  Another object of the present invention is to assist an automobile steering handle that can be attached to an automobile steering handle with a single touch without using a bolt-and-nut fastening structure or a separate mounting tool for the clamp structure constituting the auxiliary handle. Is to provide a handle.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a one-touch mountable clamp that constitutes an auxiliary handle, and has a high applicability so that the conventional auxiliary handle can be used as it is. Is to provide.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, the object can be achieved by the following auxiliary steering wheel for a steering wheel. That is, the auxiliary handle of the steering wheel includes a head assembly and a clamp, and the head assembly can rotate left and right (clockwise and counterclockwise) and can be fastened to each other. A lower body portion, and a lower portion of the lower body portion is formed with a threaded portion formed in the upper portion of the connecting shaft so as to be fastened inside the lower body portion, and the clamp includes the connecting shaft. An upper semicircular member having a projecting portion to be supported and having a stepped portion formed at one end, a lower semicircular member hinged to one end portion of the upper semicircular member, and the lower semicircular member An opening / closing member hinged to one side end portion and positioned to surround an outer surface of the lower semicircular member, and one side end portion hinged to an intermediate portion of the wing portion of the opening / closing member, At the end, ; And a dependency member latch portion is formed for engaging the differential unit.

  Specifically, the upper semicircular member has a semicircular shape, and the protruding portion extends horizontally on an outer surface of the upper semicircular member. A concave portion for hinge coupling of the lower semicircular member is formed, the lower semicircular member is semicircular, and a convex portion is formed at one end of the lower semicircular member, and the convex With the portion inserted into the recess, the pin passes through the recess and the projection, and the upper semicircular member and the lower semicircular member are hinged.

  Moreover, it is desirable that the connecting shaft, the protruding portion, and the upper semicircular member are integrally formed by, for example, press molding, die casting, or injection molding.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, an auxiliary steering handle for a vehicle steering handle includes a head assembly and a clamp, and the head assembly can be rotated left and right (clockwise and counterclockwise) and fastened to each other. An upper body part and a lower body part are provided, and a screw part formed on an upper stage part of a connecting shaft is penetrated in a lower part of the lower body part so as to be fastened inside the lower body part. An upper semicircular member having a projecting portion for supporting the connecting shaft; and a lower semicircular member hinged to one end portion of the upper semicircular member and having a groove formed on the opposite side of the hinge coupling; A connection support member hinged to the end of the projecting portion of the upper semicircular member; and a connection support member hinged to the end of the connection support member opposite to the hinge connection corresponding to the groove. It has only gold unit comprises a closing member which is positioned so as to surround the outer surface of the lower semicircular member.

  It is desirable that the connecting shaft, the protruding portion, and the upper semicircular member are integrally formed by, for example, press molding, die casting, or injection molding.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, an auxiliary steering handle for a steering wheel includes a head assembly and a clamp. The head assembly can be rotated left and right (clockwise and counterclockwise), and has a connecting shaft at a lower portion. The clamp has a protrusion for selectively fastening the connecting shaft of the head assembly and has a stepped portion formed at one end, and one of the upper semicircle members. A lower semicircular member hinged to a side terminal portion, an open / close member hinged to one end portion of the lower semicircular member and positioned to surround an outer surface of the lower semicircular member, and one side A termination portion is hinged to the middle portion of the opening / closing member, and a latch member having a latch portion that engages with the stepped portion is formed on the other end portion.

  A bolt hole for fastening the connecting shaft with a bolt is formed in the protrusion. Such a structure is adopted so that a conventional head assembly can also be used for the auxiliary handle of the present invention.

  According to yet another aspect of the present invention, the clamp in an auxiliary handle of an automobile steering handle comprising a clamp detachably attached to the steering handle and a head assembly coupled to the clamp for gripping by a driver. Provided. An auxiliary handle clamp of the steering wheel handle includes a connecting shaft fastened to the head assembly, a protrusion supporting the connecting shaft, and an upper semicircular member having a step portion formed at one end portion, A lower semicircular member hinged to the other end of the upper semicircular member and a hinge connected to one end of the lower semicircular member are positioned so as to surround the outer surface of the lower semicircular member. An opening and closing member, and a engagement member in which one end portion is hinged to an intermediate portion of the wing portion of the opening and closing member, and a latch portion that engages with the stepped portion is formed on the other end portion. The

  According to still another aspect of the present invention, the clamp in the auxiliary handle of the vehicle steering handle includes a clamp that is detachable from the steering handle and a head assembly that is coupled to the clamp for a driver to grip. An upper semicircular member having a connecting shaft fastened to the head assembly, and a protrusion supporting the connecting shaft, and one end of the upper semicircular member being hinged, and opposite to the hinge coupling A lower semicircular member having a groove formed on the side, a connection support member hinged to the end of the protrusion of the upper semicircular member, and a hinge at the end of the connection support member opposite to the hinge connection And an opening / closing member that has a latch portion corresponding to the groove portion and is positioned so as to surround an outer surface of the lower semicircular member.

  According to a further aspect of the present invention, the clamp in the auxiliary handle of the vehicle steering handle comprising a clamp detachably attached to the steering handle and a head assembly coupled to the clamp for a driver to grip, A protrusion for selectively fastening the connecting shaft of the head assembly, an upper semicircular member having a step formed at one end, and a hinge connection to the other end of the upper semicircular member A lower semicircular member, an opening / closing member hinged to one end portion of the lower semicircular member, and positioned to surround an outer surface of the lower semicircular member, and one end portion being the opening / closing member And a latch member that is hinged to an intermediate portion of the wing portion and has a latch portion that engages with the stepped portion at the other end portion.

  A bolt hole for fastening the connecting shaft with a bolt is formed in the protrusion.

  Also, in the auxiliary handle according to the present invention, it is more desirable to configure the head assembly in a foldable manner that can be easily positioned vertically and horizontally.

  Such a foldable type can be configured by providing folding means at an appropriate position on the connecting shaft or the upper stage of the connecting shaft or the lower part of the head assembly. Specifically, the folding means includes a locking means and an unlocking means for maintaining the head assembly vertically and horizontally, or a pressing means in which an elastic means is incorporated in the head assembly so as to be restored, and the pressing means is installed. When the means is pushed, the fixed locking means is released, causing the head assembly to bend horizontally. By providing such a folding means, the head assembly can be folded. A head assembly having a foldable structure is also included in the scope of the present invention, and an example of a foldable head assembly is Korean Utility Model Registration Publication No. 20-0172646 (December 13, 1999). Variations or modifications of the foldable structure will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

  The auxiliary handle of the present invention does not use a bolt-and-nut fastening structure for the clamp structure constituting the auxiliary handle, so that it can be attached to the steering handle of an automobile with one touch without using a separate attachment tool such as a pliers or a wrench. There is an effect that can. Furthermore, the clamp that constitutes the auxiliary handle of the present invention and that can be mounted with one touch has been devised so that the head assembly of the conventional auxiliary handle can be used as it is, and has an effect of high applicability.

It is a perspective view which shows the conventional auxiliary handle. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1. It is a figure explaining the process of mounting | wearing the steering handle with the auxiliary | assistant handle of FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an auxiliary handle of the vehicle steering handle according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 4. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the auxiliary | assistant handle clamp of the motor vehicle steering handle by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the state by which the clamp was fully expand | deployed in the auxiliary handle of the vehicle steering handle by 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a process of closely attaching a lower semicircular member to an upper semicircular member in the auxiliary handle of the steering wheel according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the auxiliary handle of the steering wheel according to the first embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram showing a process of expanding the opening and closing member and fastening the latch portion of the engaging member to the stepped portion. FIG. 3 is a view showing a state where the auxiliary handle is completely attached to the steering handle in the auxiliary handle of the vehicle steering handle according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view of the auxiliary handle by a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view of the auxiliary handle by a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the example of a change of the auxiliary handle by 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, the auxiliary handle according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS.

  4 is a perspective view showing an auxiliary handle of the steering wheel according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the auxiliary | assistant handle clamp of the steering wheel by FIG.

  Referring to FIGS. 4 to 6, the auxiliary handle 100 of the vehicle steering handle according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a clamp 180 attached to the steering handle (not shown) and a grip for the driver. The head assembly 110 is largely divided.

  The head assembly 110 includes an upper body part 111 and a lower body part 112 that can be fastened to each other, and a screw part 121 formed on an upper stage part of the connecting shaft 120 is passed through the lower part of the lower body part 112. The lower body part 112 can be fastened inside. The head assembly 110 can rotate left and right (clockwise and counterclockwise).

  The clamp 180 is configured to be easily mounted with one touch without using a tool such as pliers when the auxiliary handle is mounted on the steering handle. 140, the opening and closing member 150, and the engaging member 160.

  The upper semicircular member 130 has a protruding portion 132 that supports the connecting shaft 120, and a stepped portion 133 is formed at one end.

  The lower semicircular member 140 is hinged to one end portion of the upper semicircular member 130. The lower semicircular member 140 is fastened to the upper semicircular member 130 to form a circular shape.

  The opening / closing member 150 is hinged to one end portion of the lower semicircular member 140 and is configured to surround an outer surface of the lower semicircular member 140. The end portion of the opening / closing member 150 opposite to the hinge coupling is provided with a protrusion 155, and a tool such as a screwdriver is used when it is necessary to release the fastening after the clamp 180 is fastened. It is desirable that the fastening of the opening / closing member is released to make it movable.

  The engaging member 160 has one end portion hinged to an intermediate portion of the wing portion 153 of the opening / closing member 150, and a latch portion 162 that engages with the stepped portion 133 is formed on the other end portion. It is.

  More specifically, the upper semicircular member 130 has a semicircular shape, and the protrusion 132 extends horizontally on the outer surface of the upper semicircular member 130. A concave portion 135 for hinge coupling of the lower semicircular member 140 is formed at one end portion of the upper semicircular member 130.

  The lower semicircular member 140 has a semicircular shape, and a convex portion 141 is formed at one end portion of the lower semicircular member 140. With the convex portion 141 inserted into the concave portion 135, the pin 143 passes through the concave portion 135 and the convex portion 141, and the upper semicircular member 130 and the lower semicircular member 140 are hinged. Yes.

  On the other hand, the inner side surfaces of the upper semicircular member 130 and the lower semicircular member 140 each have a plurality of protrusions 142 to prevent slipping between the handle portion of the steering handle and the elastic member and to firmly fix it. A structure can be formed. Such protrusions can be replaced by a plurality of needle shapes.

  Here, the connection shaft 120, the protrusion 132, and the upper semicircular member 130 are preferably formed integrally by, for example, press molding, die casting, or injection molding in terms of safety, rigidity, and strength. .

  Hereinafter, a one-touch mounting process in which the auxiliary handle 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is mounted on or released from the steering handle, that is, a clamping process will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 7 is a view showing a state in which the clamp is fully deployed in the auxiliary handle of the vehicle steering handle according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a vehicle steering according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a view showing a process of closely attaching a lower semicircular member to an upper semicircular member in an auxiliary handle of a handle, and FIG. 9 shows an opening / closing member in the auxiliary handle of an automobile steering handle according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a view showing a process of unfolding and fastening the latching portion of the engaging member to the stepped portion, and FIG. 10 is an auxiliary handle of the steering handle according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the state mounted | worn completely.

  As shown in the figure, in the auxiliary handle 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the head assembly 110 is moved left and right (clockwise and counterclockwise) with the clamp 180 attached to the steering handle (not shown). It is a structure that can be freely rotated (clockwise).

  Specifically, a connecting shaft 120 integrally formed on a protrusion 132 extended from the upper semicircular member 130 is coupled to the head assembly 110 so as to be rotatable left and right. A terminal portion of the upper semicircular member 130 opposite to the projecting portion is hinged by a lower semicircular member 140 and a pin 143.

  In addition, the end portion of the lower semicircular member 140 opposite to the hinge connection is hinge-connected to the one end portion of the opening / closing member 150 by a pin 154. One end of the engaging member 160 is hinged to the wing 153 of the opening / closing member 150. A latching portion 162 having a shape that can be fastened to the stepped portion 133 of the upper semicircular member 130 is formed at the other end portion of the engaging member 160.

  In order to mount the auxiliary handle 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention at a predetermined position of the steering handle in a one-touch manner without using a separate mounting tool, as shown in FIG. When fully deployed, the concave portion of the upper semicircular member 130 is brought into close contact with a steering handle (not shown). At this time, since the steering handle and the clamp 180 may have different diameters, one (or two) pieces of the steering handle and the clamp 180 as shown in FIG. An elastic member 170 may be interposed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the lower semicircular member 140 is brought into close contact with the opening / closing member 150, and the upper semicircular member 130 and the lower semicircular member 140 form a steering handle (not shown). Enclose completely. At this time, the opening / closing member 150 is in close contact with the outer surface of the lower semicircular member 140 and has a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional structure that completely surrounds the opening / closing member 150. Thereby, the opening / closing member 150 and the lower semicircular member 140 appear to be almost one member.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the opening and closing member 150 is separated from the lower semicircular member 140 so that the engagement member 160 moves to the upper semicircular member 130 side. Unfold as shown by the arrow. In this case, the latch part 162 formed at the terminal part of the engaging member 160 is inserted into the step part 133.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, when the latching portion 162 is completely inserted into the stepped portion 133 and engaged, the opening and closing member 150 is pushed in a direction opposite to the direction in which the opening and closing member 150 is deployed, and the lower half By attaching and fastening to the circular member 140, the auxiliary handle 100 is completely attached to the steering handle.

  Here, when the clamp 180 or the auxiliary handle 100 is to be released, the opening / closing member 150 is unfolded using a flat tool such as a screwdriver at the protruding portion 155 formed at the terminal portion of the opening / closing member 150. Can be released by (by pulling).

  In the case of the auxiliary handle 100 that can be mounted by the one-touch method according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the mounting needs to be easy, and it is desirable to make mounting difficult. This is because if it is easy to release the attachment, the attachment may be released when the auxiliary handle is rotated, which may cause an accident. Therefore, it is easy to mount, and it is possible to improve the safety of the driver using the auxiliary handle by allowing the mounting to be released only when trying to release using a separate tool.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 11 is a side view showing an auxiliary handle according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  The auxiliary handle 300 according to the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 11 has a fastening structure that allows the same one-touch mounting as the same concept as the first embodiment described above. This is a little different from the first embodiment.

  In other words, the auxiliary handle 300 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is roughly formed by the head assembly 110 and the clamp 380 that can be attached to the lower portion of the head assembly 110. However, the head assembly 110 is the first embodiment described above. In the following, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The clamp 380 is hinged to the upper semicircular member 330 having a protrusion 332 that supports the connecting shaft 320, and one end of the upper semicircular member 330, and a groove 341 is formed on the opposite side of the hinge coupling. The formed lower semicircular member 340, a connection support member 350 hinged to the end of the protrusion 332, and a hinge connection to the end of the connection support member 350 opposite to the hinge connection, the groove And an opening / closing member 360 having a latch portion 361 corresponding to 341 and positioned so as to surround the outer surface of the lower semicircular member 340.

  The connecting shaft 320, the protruding portion 332, and the upper semicircular member 330 are preferably integrally formed by, for example, press molding, die casting, or injection molding.

  On the other hand, in the first embodiment, the stepped portion 133 is formed at the lower end portion of the protruding portion 132 of the upper semicircular member 130. However, in the second embodiment shown in FIG. A semicircular groove 341 is formed in the part. Here, the engaging groove 341 may be formed on the inner side, or may be formed on the inner side or the outer side in a conventional ring shape. Therefore, the engagement structure in the second embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the structure shown in FIG.

  Further, a connection support member 350 is hinged to the lower end portion of the protruding portion of the upper semicircular member 330, and the end portion of the connection support member 350 opposite to the hinge connection is an intermediate portion of the opening / closing member 360. And hinged by projections. The opening / closing member 360 is generally U-shaped so that the lower semicircular member 340 can be enclosed at the time of fastening, and a latch part 361 that can be fastened to a groove part 341 formed at the terminal part of the lower semicircular member, The upper end portion is formed in a ring shape, and a connecting support member is hinged to an intermediate portion of the U-shaped side wings.

  The fastening operation of the clamp 380 will be briefly described. The terminal portion of the lower semicircular member 340 is rotated to engage the latch portion 361 with the groove portion 341 formed in the lower semicircular member 340. Then, by pushing the opening / closing member 360 in the direction of the lower semicircular member 340, the terminal portion of the lower semicircular member 340 is rotated toward the projecting portion 332 side of the upper semicircular member 330 in a state where the end portion is engaged with the latch portion 361. This causes the clamp 380 to be fastened to the steering handle.

  Similarly, after the fastening of the clamp 380 of the present invention is completed, the fastening can be released using a tool such as a screwdriver at the end portion in order to release the fastening.

  The configuration and components of the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 4 and the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 11 are similar, but only the connection structure is different. However, the auxiliary handles 100 and 300 according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention have the same operation in that they have a clamp structure that can be attached to the steering handle by a one-touch method. It seems to be a thing.

(Deformation)
FIG. 12 shows a head assembly of the conventional auxiliary handle shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 as an auxiliary handle according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and a one-touch operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. FIG. 11 is a diagram exemplarily showing an example in which an auxiliary handle having a clamp structure that can be attached and an auxiliary handle having a clamp structure that has a clamp structure according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. It is.

  Specifically, FIG. 12 is a view exemplarily showing an example in which the clamp constituting the auxiliary handle according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 6 is applied to a conventional product.

  The clamp, which is a component of the auxiliary handle that can be mounted with one touch according to the embodiment of the present invention, can be attached and fastened to the head assembly 110 and the connecting shaft 120 of the conventional auxiliary handle, thereby obtaining convenience. it can.

  That is, the clamp constituting the auxiliary handle according to the present embodiment can be used without changing the configuration and design by replacing only the clamp portion of the conventional auxiliary handle to which the head assembly and the connecting shaft are coupled. There is an advantage that can.

  In this case, the head assembly 110 is more desirably a foldable configuration that can be easily positioned vertically and horizontally as described above.

  FIG. 13 shows another type of auxiliary handle according to the third embodiment of the present invention, in which the clamping direction of the clamp can be configured in the opposite direction. That is, the connecting shaft 12 of the head assembly 11 can be fastened to a clamp (not shown) by fastening the nut 30 and the washer 31 to the lower portion of the connecting shaft 12.

  While preferred forms of the invention have been shown, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various modifications, additions and substitutions can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.

  The auxiliary handle according to the present invention can be mounted on the steering handle of an automobile with one touch without using a separate mounting tool such as a pliers or a wrench by not using a bolt-and-nut fastening structure for the clamp structure constituting the auxiliary handle. There is an effect that can be. Further, the one-touch mountable clamp constituting the auxiliary handle of the present invention can be designed and applied so that the conventional auxiliary handle head assembly can be used as it is.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Auxiliary handle 110 Head assembly 120 Connecting shaft 130 Upper semicircle member 132 Projection part 133 Step part 135 Recession 140 Lower semicircle member 143, 154 Pin 150 Opening / closing member 153 Wing part of opening / closing member 160 Engagement member 162 Latch part 170 Elastic member 180 Clamp 300 Auxiliary handle 320 Connection shaft 330 Upper semicircular member 340 Lower semicircular member 350 Connection support member 360 Opening and closing member

Claims (12)

The upper body part (111) and the lower body part (112) that can be fastened to each other are provided, and a screw part (121) formed on the upper part of the connecting shaft (120) at the lower part of the lower body part (112). ) Is penetrated and is configured to be fastened inside the lower body part (112), and is capable of rotating left and right, and a head assembly (110),
An upper semicircular member (130) having a protrusion (132) supporting the connecting shaft (120) and having a stepped portion (133) formed at one end, one side of the upper semicircular member (130) A lower semicircular member (140) hinged to an end portion is hinged to one end portion of the lower semicircular member (140) and is positioned to surround an outer surface of the lower semicircular member (140). The opening / closing member (150) and one end portion are hinged to an intermediate portion of the wing portion (153) of the opening / closing member (150), and the other end portion is engaged with the step portion (133). And a clamp (180) having an engaging member (160) formed with a latch portion (162). The upper semicircular member (130) has a semicircular shape, and the protrusion (132) extends horizontally on the outer surface of the upper semicircular member (130), and the upper semicircular member (130). A concave portion (135) for hinge coupling of the lower semicircular member (140) is formed at one side end portion,
The lower semicircular member (140) has a semicircular shape, and a convex portion (141) is formed at one end portion of the lower semicircular member (140), and the convex portion (141) is formed in the concave portion (141). 135), the pin (143) passes through the concave portion (135) and the convex portion (141), and the upper semicircular member (130) and the lower semicircular member (140) are The auxiliary handle of the steering wheel according to claim 1, wherein the handle is hinged.   The auxiliary handle of the steering wheel according to claim 1, wherein the connecting shaft (120), the protrusion (132), and the upper semicircular member (130) are integrally formed. The upper body part (111) and the lower body part (112) that can be fastened to each other are provided, and a screw part (121) formed on the upper part of the connecting shaft (120) at the lower part of the lower body part (112). ) Is penetrated and is configured to be fastened inside the lower body part (112), and is capable of rotating left and right, and a head assembly (110),
An upper semicircular member (330) having a protrusion (332) supporting the connecting shaft (120), hinged to one end of the upper semicircular member (330) and opposite to the hinge coupling A lower semicircular member (340) in which a groove (341) is formed, a connection support member (350) hinged to a projecting portion (332) end of the upper semicircular member (330), and the connection support member (350) is hinge-coupled to the terminal end opposite to the hinge-joint, has a latch part (361) corresponding to the groove part (341), and surrounds the outer surface of the lower semicircular member (340). And a clamp (380) having an opening and closing member (360) positioned on the vehicle.   The auxiliary handle of the steering wheel according to claim 4, wherein the connecting shaft (120), the protrusion (332), and the upper semicircular member (330) are integrally formed. A head assembly (110) having a connecting shaft (120) formed at a lower portion and capable of rotating left and right;
An upper semicircular member (130) having a protrusion (132) for selectively fastening the connecting shaft (120) of the head assembly (110) and having a step (133) formed at one end; A lower semicircular member (140) hinged to one end of the upper semicircular member (130), and a lower semicircular member (140) hinged to one end of the lower semicircular member (140) 140) and an opening / closing member (150) positioned so as to surround the outer surface of the opening / closing member, and one end portion is hinged to an intermediate portion of the opening / closing member (150), and the step portion (133) is connected to the other end portion. And a clamp (180) having a latch member (160) formed with a latch portion (162) that engages with a latch portion (162).   The auxiliary handle of the vehicle steering handle according to claim 6, wherein a bolt hole (134) for bolting the connecting shaft (120) is formed in the protrusion (132). A clamp on an auxiliary handle of an automotive steering handle comprising a clamp detachably attached to the steering handle and a head assembly coupled to the clamp for gripping by a driver,
An upper half having a connecting shaft (120) fastened to the head assembly (110), a protrusion (132) supporting the connecting shaft (120), and a stepped portion (133) formed at one end portion. A circular member (130);
A lower semicircular member (140) hinged to the other end of the upper semicircular member (130);
An open / close member (150) hinged to one end of the lower semicircular member (140) and positioned to surround an outer surface of the lower semicircular member (140);
An engagement member (160) in which one end portion is hinged to an intermediate portion of the wing portion 153 of the opening / closing member 150, and a latch portion 162 is formed on the other end portion to engage with the step portion (133). Auxiliary handle clamp for an automobile steering handle. A clamp on an auxiliary handle of an automotive steering handle comprising a clamp detachably attached to the steering handle and a head assembly coupled to the clamp for gripping by a driver,
A connecting shaft (120) fastened to the head assembly (110), and an upper semicircular member (330) having a protrusion (332) supporting the connecting shaft (120);
A lower semicircular member (340) hinged to one end of the upper semicircular member (330) and having a groove (341) formed on the opposite side of the hinge coupling;
A connection support member (350) hinged to the end of the protrusion (332) of the upper semicircular member (330);
The connection support member (350) is hinged to the terminal end opposite to the hinge connection, has a latch part (361) corresponding to the groove part (341), and is attached to the outer side of the lower semicircular member (340). An opening / closing member (360) positioned so as to surround a side surface, and an auxiliary steering wheel clamp for an automobile steering handle. A clamp on an auxiliary handle of an automotive steering handle comprising a clamp detachably attached to the steering handle and a head assembly coupled to the clamp for gripping by a driver,
An upper semicircular member (130) having a protrusion (132) for selectively fastening the connecting shaft (120) of the head assembly (110) and a stepped portion (133) formed at one end portion. When,
A lower semicircular member (140) hinged to the other end of the upper semicircular member (130);
An open / close member (150) hinged to one end of the lower semicircular member (140) and positioned to surround an outer surface of the lower semicircular member (140);
One end portion is hinged to an intermediate portion of the wing portion (153) of the opening / closing member (150), and a latch portion (162) that engages with the step portion (133) is formed at the other end portion. An auxiliary handle clamp for an automobile steering handle, characterized by comprising an engaging member (160).   The auxiliary handle clamp for an automobile steering handle according to claim 10, wherein the protrusion (132) is formed with a bolt hole (134) for bolting the connecting shaft (120). .   The auxiliary handle of the steering wheel according to claim 1, wherein the head assembly (110) is a folding type that can be easily positioned vertically and horizontally.

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