JP3468742B2 - Rotation support structure of tilt steering - Google Patents
Rotation support structure of tilt steeringInfo
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
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- 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
- B62D1/18—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable
- B62D1/19—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable incorporating energy-absorbing arrangements, e.g. by being yieldable or collapsible
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、チルトステアリングに
おける回動中心部の支持構造におけるチルト調整におい
て、安定した回動動作を得ることができ、且つ衝突時に
その衝撃を吸収することができるチルトステアリングの
回動支持構造に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tilt steering which can obtain a stable turning operation and can absorb the impact at the time of a tilt adjustment in a tilt structure of a support structure of a turning center of the tilt steering. The present invention relates to a rotation support structure of.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来技術】自動車の衝突時等に運転者がステアリング
ホィールにぶつかり、そのステアリングホィールを介し
てステアリングコラムに軸方向の衝撃荷重が加わる。そ
のステアリングコラムにかかる衝撃を緩和し、運転者の
安全を確保するために、ステアリングコラムの周囲には
衝撃を吸収しつつ、極めて滑らかにステアリングコラム
が軸方向に移動できるようにした種々の衝撃吸収装置が
備えられている。2. Description of the Related Art A driver bumps into a steering wheel when a vehicle crashes, and an axial impact load is applied to the steering column via the steering wheel. In order to absorb the impact on the steering column and ensure the driver's safety, the impact around the steering column is absorbed while the steering column is able to move in a smooth axial direction. A device is provided.
【０００３】ステアリングコラムは、一般には軸方向の
所定の２箇所の部分が車体側に支持固定される。そし
て、ステアリングホィール側寄りの固定部には、そのス
テアリングコラムを軸方向前輪側にスライドさせて衝撃
エネルギを緩和し、衝突時にその反動で運転者がステア
リングホィールにぶつかったときの安全を確保する衝撃
吸収機構を設けている。The steering column is generally supported and fixed to the vehicle body at two predetermined axial portions. Then, on the fixed part near the steering wheel, slide the steering column axially toward the front wheels to absorb the impact energy, and the impact that secures the safety when the driver hits the steering wheel by the reaction at the time of a collision. An absorption mechanism is provided.
【０００４】さらに、ステアリングコラムの前輪側寄り
の回動自在な固定部には、前記ステアリングホィール側
寄りの固定部の衝撃吸収機構の動作を受けてステアリン
グコラムが前輪側寄りに円滑に移動することができる構
造を備えている。このステアリングコラムの前輪側寄り
の固定部は、衝突時のスライド動作が円滑に行われるだ
けではなく、常時は、チルト操作に従って、ステアリン
グコラムのチルト回動中心としての役目も兼ねなくては
ならない。Further, the rotatable fixed portion of the steering column closer to the front wheels is moved smoothly toward the front wheels by the operation of the shock absorbing mechanism of the fixed portion closer to the steering wheel. It has a structure that enables The fixed portion of the steering column near the front wheels must not only smoothly perform the sliding operation at the time of a collision but also always function as the tilt rotation center of the steering column in accordance with the tilt operation.
【０００５】従来、この種の装置としては、たとえば実
開昭６２−２３７７１号にチルト式ステアリング装置の
チルト支持構造として開示されている。これは、衝突時
にステアリングコラムの軸方向に所定の荷重が作用する
と、支持ピンがスライド孔部を相対的に移動して、ステ
アリングコラムが前輪側寄りにスライドし、衝突時の衝
撃を吸収し、運転者を保護するものである。A conventional device of this type is disclosed, for example, in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-23771 as a tilt support structure for a tilt type steering device. This is because when a predetermined load acts in the axial direction of the steering column at the time of a collision, the support pin relatively moves in the slide hole portion, the steering column slides toward the front wheel side, and absorbs the impact at the time of the collision. It protects the driver.
【０００６】さらに詳しくは、衝突時において、ステア
リングコラムの下方に向かう所定の荷重が作用したとき
には、支持ピンの頭部による押圧力に抗してブラケット
がその長孔に沿って移動するものである。また、ブラケ
ットの長孔を回動孔の直径よりも小さくして所定の荷重
が作用すると、ブラケットの長孔縁部を支持ピンに潰さ
れながら移動することも開示されている。上記と略同様
な長孔を有するチルト機構のものが種々存在している。More specifically, at the time of a collision, when a predetermined load directed downward of the steering column is applied, the bracket moves along the elongated hole against the pressing force of the head of the support pin. . It is also disclosed that when the elongated hole of the bracket is made smaller than the diameter of the rotating hole and a predetermined load is applied, the edge of the elongated hole of the bracket moves while being crushed by the support pin. There are various tilt mechanisms having a long hole substantially similar to the above.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記の構造において、
チルト調整におけるブラケットの回動孔に、衝撃エネル
ギ吸収用の長孔が前記回動孔に切欠き状態で連通してい
るので、特に長孔との連通箇所では、支持ピンの軸方向
の外周側面が支持されない領域となり、そのために支持
（接触）面積が小さくなり、支持ピンによるブラケット
の安定した支持が困難である。In the above structure,
Since the elongated hole for absorbing impact energy is communicated with the pivot hole of the bracket for tilt adjustment in a notched state with the pivot hole, the outer peripheral side surface in the axial direction of the support pin is particularly formed at a location communicating with the oblong hole. Becomes a non-supported region, which reduces the support (contact) area, making it difficult to stably support the bracket by the support pin.
【０００８】さらに、支持ピンの直径方向と回動孔との
クリアランスに対して、回動孔と長孔側との連通部分で
は、支持ピンのクリアランスは極端に大きくなり、これ
によってブラケットの動きが大きくなる。それゆえに、
チルト調整における回動時のガタの原因となり、これを
防止することは困難である。また、支持ピンの軸方向の
締付け力による摩擦保持力で直径方向の動きを抑えるこ
とも考えられるが、その反面，チルト調整における回動
時の抵抗が大きくなって、動きが重くなり、チルト調整
に支障をきたす。また、長孔の幅を大きくすれば、ガタ
が大きくなるし、幅を小さくすれば、そのぶんだけガタ
は小さくなるが長孔方向によるエネルギ吸収荷重が大き
くなって、ステアリングコラムのスライド動作が重くな
る。Further, the clearance of the support pin becomes extremely large in the communicating portion between the rotation hole and the long hole side with respect to the clearance between the diametrical direction of the support pin and the rotation hole, whereby the bracket moves. growing. Hence,
It causes backlash when rotating in tilt adjustment, and it is difficult to prevent this. It is also possible to suppress the movement in the diametrical direction by the friction holding force due to the axial tightening force of the support pin, but on the other hand, the resistance at the time of turning in the tilt adjustment becomes large, the movement becomes heavy, and the tilt adjustment becomes Interfere with. Further, if the width of the long hole is increased, the backlash is increased, and if the width is reduced, the backlash is reduced by that amount, but the energy absorption load in the direction of the long hole is increased and the sliding movement of the steering column becomes heavy. Become.
【０００９】また、回動孔と長孔の連通部分において、
支持ピンは連通部分の回動孔の仮想位置に対して、該仮
想位置を越えて、長孔の始端箇所まで相対移動する。即
ち支持ピンは、回動孔と長孔との連通方向においては、
回動孔とのクリアランスより大きな移動量を有すること
となる。この距離は、幅との大きさに関係し、その関係
を良好にするため長孔の幅方向寸法を小さくすること
で、回動孔の長孔側におけるガタ幅を小さくすることが
できる。Further, in the communicating portion of the rotation hole and the long hole,
The support pin moves relative to the virtual position of the pivot hole in the communicating portion, beyond the virtual position to the starting end portion of the elongated hole. That is, the support pin, in the communication direction of the rotation hole and the long hole,
The amount of movement is larger than the clearance with the rotation hole. This distance is related to the size of the width, and by reducing the dimension of the elongated hole in the width direction in order to improve the relationship, the play width on the elongated hole side of the rotary hole can be reduced.
【００１０】しかし、その反面、長孔の幅方向を狭くす
ることにより、エネルギ吸収荷重が大きくなっていて、
適宜良好な荷重にすることが困難である。したがって、
上述したように、支持ピンとブラケットの長孔の幅とを
最も都合の良い状態とし、通常時のチルト操作における
回動支持部のガタを抑えて、且つエネルギ吸収荷重の設
定を適宜荷重に幅広く設定することができる機構を簡単
な構造にて実現することは極めて困難である。本発明
は、上述したようなチルトステアリングにおける回動中
心部に生じるガタを抑え、その回動動作を安定且つ極め
て滑らかとし、また衝突時においては衝撃吸収動作を良
好にすることを目的とする。However, on the other hand, the energy absorption load is increased by narrowing the width direction of the elongated hole,
It is difficult to obtain a suitable load. Therefore,
As described above, the support pin and the width of the long hole of the bracket are set to the most convenient state, the rattling of the rotation support portion is suppressed during the tilt operation at the normal time, and the energy absorption load is set to a wide range as appropriate. It is extremely difficult to realize a mechanism that can be done with a simple structure. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to suppress the rattling generated at the center of rotation in tilt steering as described above, to make the rotation operation stable and extremely smooth, and to improve the shock absorption operation at the time of a collision.
【００１１】[0011]
【課題を解決するための手段】そこで、発明者は上記課
題を解決すべく、鋭意，研究を重ねた結果、本発明を、
ステアリングコラムの前輪側に固着されたコラム支持材
の長孔部が，車体側に固着された回動支持ブラケットに
軸支材を介して連結され、前記長孔部の幅方向の一端側
から他端側に向かって突出状に形成された仕切り部材に
て前記軸支材が長孔部の前輪側端に包囲支持され、チル
ト操作時には前記仕切り部材が前記軸支材を前記コラム
支持材のチルト調整の回動中心として支持し、且つ衝撃
時には前記仕切り部材が圧潰され衝撃エネルギを吸収
し、前記軸支材に対して長孔部が前輪側に移動可能とし
てなるチルトステアリングの回動支持構造としたことに
より、常時はチルト調整によるステアリングコラムの回
動中心部のガタを防止し、回動動作を安定且つ極めて滑
らかに行うことができ、衝突時においては衝撃吸収にお
けるステアリングコラムのスライド動作を良好にするこ
とができ、且つその構造においては、比較的簡単なもの
とし、上記課題を解決したものである。Therefore, as a result of intensive studies, the inventors of the present invention have solved the present invention as a result of solving the above problems.
The long hole portion of the column support member fixed to the front wheel side of the steering column is connected to the rotation support bracket fixed to the vehicle body side through a shaft support member, and one end side in the width direction of the long hole portion The shaft supporting member is surrounded and supported by the front wheel side end of the elongated hole portion by a partition member formed so as to project toward the end side, and during the tilting operation, the partition member supports the shaft supporting member by tilting the column supporting member. A tilt steering rotation support structure that is supported as a rotation center for adjustment, and that the partition member is crushed at the time of impact to absorb impact energy, and the long hole portion is movable to the front wheel side with respect to the shaft support member. As a result, it is possible to prevent backlash at the center of rotation of the steering column due to tilt adjustment at all times, and to perform a stable and extremely smooth rotation operation. Can to improve the sliding motion of the arm, and in its structure, and relatively simple, is obtained by solving the above problems.
【００１２】[0012]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施形態を図面に
基づいて説明すると、ステアリング装置は、ステアリン
グコラム１５とステアリングシャフト１６とから構成さ
れ、該ステアリングコラム１５内にステアリングシャフ
ト１６が収納されている。該ステアリングコラム１５
は、車体の前輪側寄りとステアリングホィールＷ側寄り
の２箇所で支持固定されている〔図１（Ａ）参照〕。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The steering device comprises a steering column 15 and a steering shaft 16, and the steering column 16 is housed in the steering column 15. ing. The steering column 15
Are supported and fixed at two locations near the front wheel side of the vehicle body and near the steering wheel W side (see FIG. 1A).
【００１３】ステアリングホィールＷ側寄りにおけるス
テアリングコラム１５の車体への固定部位は、コラムブ
ラケット１７が装着され、該コラムブラケット１７には
チルト操作を行うための操作レバー杆１８が装着されて
いる。また、衝突時の衝撃エネルギを吸収するためのカ
プセル１９が備えられている〔図１（Ｂ）参照〕。A column bracket 17 is attached to a portion of the steering column W fixed to the vehicle body near the steering wheel W, and an operation lever rod 18 for performing a tilting operation is attached to the column bracket 17. Further, a capsule 19 for absorbing impact energy at the time of collision is provided [see FIG. 1 (B)].
【００１４】ステアリングコラム１５の前輪側寄りの車
体との固定部位は、回動自在なる構成とし、チルト操作
における回動中心となる〔図１（Ａ），（Ｂ）参照〕。
この部位を構成するのはコラム支持材Ａと，回動支持ブ
ラケットＢと，軸支材１０とから構成されている。その
コラム支持材Ａは、支持底部１と、該支持底部１の幅方
向両側に形成された支持側部２，２とから構成されてい
る。さらに、両支持側部２，２には、長孔部Ａ1 ，Ａ1
がそれぞれ形成されている〔図２（Ａ），（Ｂ）及び図
３（Ｂ）等参照〕。A portion of the steering column 15 that is fixed to the vehicle body near the front wheels is configured to be rotatable, and serves as a center of rotation for tilting operation (see FIGS. 1A and 1B).
This portion is composed of a column support member A, a rotation support bracket B, and a shaft support member 10. The column support material A is composed of a support bottom portion 1 and support side portions 2 and 2 formed on both sides of the support bottom portion 1 in the width direction. Further, on both supporting side portions 2 and 2, the long hole portions A 1 and A 1 are formed.
Are formed respectively (see FIGS. 2A, 2B, 3B, etc.).
【００１５】その支持底部１と両支持側部２，２に囲ま
れるようにしてステアリングコラム１５の前端箇所が固
着されている。具体的には、両支持側部２，２の後端
（ステアリングホィールＷ側寄り）箇所から連結部２
ａ，２ａがそれぞれ形成され、該連結部２ａ，２ａがス
テアリングコラム１５に溶接により固着されている。さ
らに、両支持側部２，２の上端箇所には、補強板材５が
溶接等により連結固着されている。A front end portion of the steering column 15 is fixed so as to be surrounded by the support bottom portion 1 and both support side portions 2 and 2. Specifically, from the rear ends (close to the steering wheel W side) of both supporting side portions 2, 2 to the connecting portion 2
a and 2a are formed, and the connecting portions 2a and 2a are fixed to the steering column 15 by welding. Further, a reinforcing plate member 5 is connected and fixed by welding or the like to the upper end portions of both supporting side portions 2 and 2.
【００１６】それぞれの支持側部２に形成された長孔部
Ａ1 は、回動孔部３ａと，長孔状のスライド孔部３ｂ
と，仕切り部材４とからなり、前記回動孔部３ａとスラ
イド孔部３ｂとが連続的に形成されたものである。その
回動孔部３ａとスライド孔部３ｂとは、仕切り部材４に
より区切られている〔図６（Ａ）参照〕。そのスライド
孔部３ｂの長手方向に直交する幅方向寸法は、長手方向
のいずれの位置においても略同一寸法であり、後述する
軸支材１０に対してスライド孔部３ｂが長手方向にスム
ーズに移動することができる幅寸法となっている。The long hole portions A 1 formed on the respective support side portions 2 include a rotation hole portion 3a and a long hole-shaped slide hole portion 3b.
And a partition member 4, and the rotating hole portion 3a and the slide hole portion 3b are continuously formed. The rotating hole 3a and the slide hole 3b are separated by a partition member 4 [see FIG. 6 (A)]. The dimension of the slide hole portion 3b in the width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction is substantially the same at any position in the longitudinal direction, and the slide hole portion 3b smoothly moves in the longitudinal direction with respect to a shaft support 10 described later. It has a width that allows it.
【００１７】該仕切り部材４は、軸状又は棒状をなして
おり、長孔部Ａ1 の幅方向（長手方向に直交する方向）
の一端側から他端側に向かって突出状に形成されている
〔図６（Ｂ）参照〕。その仕切り部材４は、後述する軸
支材１０の衝撃荷重による押圧力にて圧潰されるもので
ある。その圧潰状態は、仕切り部材４が付け根部から倒
れる状態となるものである〔図６（Ｃ）参照〕。The partition member 4 has a shaft-like or rod-like shape, and is in the width direction of the slot A 1 (direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction).
Is formed so as to project from one end side to the other end side (see FIG. 6B). The partitioning member 4 is crushed by the pressing force of the impact load of the shaft supporting member 10 described later. The crushed state is a state in which the partition member 4 falls down from the base portion (see FIG. 6C).
【００１８】そのスライド孔部３ｂと仕切り部材４との
付け根付近からスライド孔部３ｂ側に向かって凹み部３
ｃが形成されている〔図６（Ａ）参照〕。該凹み部３ｃ
は、仕切り部材４が倒れた状態で、その仕切り部材４が
凹み部３ｃに入り込むようになっている〔図６（Ｃ）参
照〕。また、回動孔部３ａと仕切り部材４との付け根箇
所には逃げ部３ｄが形成される実施例が存在する〔図８
（Ａ）参照〕。A recess 3 is formed from the vicinity of the base of the slide hole 3b and the partition member 4 toward the slide hole 3b.
c is formed [see FIG. 6 (A)]. The recess 3c
In the state of the partition member 4, the partition member 4 enters the recess 3c [see FIG. 6 (C)]. In addition, there is an embodiment in which the escape portion 3d is formed at the base of the rotating hole portion 3a and the partition member 4 [FIG.
(See (A)].
【００１９】該逃げ部３ｄは、仕切り部材４の長さを実
質的に長くすることができ、仕切り部材４と軸支材１０
との当接点と付け根部との距離が長くなり、仕切り部材
４を倒すときの曲げモーメントを大きくすることができ
る。次に、前記仕切り部材４は、前記長孔部Ａ1 の幅方
向の一端側から他端側にわたって連続形成され、且つ他
端側箇所に脆弱部４ａが形成される実施例が存在する
〔図８（Ｂ）参照〕。The escape portion 3d can substantially lengthen the length of the partition member 4, and the partition member 4 and the shaft supporting member 10 can be made longer.
The distance between the contact point with and the root portion becomes long, and the bending moment when the partition member 4 is tilted can be increased. Next, there is an embodiment in which the partition member 4 is continuously formed from one end side to the other end side in the width direction of the long hole portion A 1 and a fragile portion 4a is formed at the other end side portion [Fig. 8 (B)].
【００２０】即ち、仕切り部材４はその長手方向両端が
長孔部Ａ1 の幅方向両側に連続形成されている。そし
て、前記脆弱部４ａは、幅狭部としたり〔図８（Ａ）参
照〕、或いは切欠状としたものである〔図８（Ｂ）参
照〕。そして、仕切り部材４が圧潰するときに、脆弱部
４ａに応力集中するものとしている。また、仕切り部材
４は、屈曲片４ｂが形成され、ジグザグ形状或いは折れ
線形状とした実施例が存在する〔図８（Ｃ）参照〕。該
屈曲片４ｂは、複数形成され、仕切り部材４が圧潰する
ときには、その屈曲片４ｂが長孔方向に、略直線状に伸
びる。That is, both ends of the partition member 4 in the longitudinal direction are continuously formed on both sides of the slot A 1 in the width direction. The fragile portion 4a may be a narrow portion [see FIG. 8 (A)] or a notch shape [see FIG. 8 (B)]. Then, when the partition member 4 is crushed, the stress is concentrated on the fragile portion 4a. Further, in the partition member 4, there is an example in which a bent piece 4b is formed and is formed in a zigzag shape or a polygonal line shape (see FIG. 8C). A plurality of bending pieces 4b are formed, and when the partition member 4 is crushed, the bending pieces 4b extend in a substantially linear shape in the direction of the long hole.
【００２１】次に、回動支持ブラケットＢは、車体側に
固着され、該回動支持ブラケットＢに前記コラム支持材
Ａが回動自在に連結される〔図１（Ａ）参照〕。その回
動支持ブラケットＢは、幅方向両側に形成された連結部
材６，６と、両連結部材６，６を接続支持する接続板材
７とから構成される〔図２（Ａ）参照〕。その連結部材
６は、回動支持面６ａと頂面６ｂとからなる。そして、
前記接続板材７は、前記両連結部材６，６の頂面６ｂ，
６ｂに固着される。その連結部材６の回動支持面６ａに
は、回動支持孔部８が形成されている。また、前記頂面
６ｂ，６ｂと接続板材７には、車体所定箇所に取り付け
るための固定孔９，９が形成されている〔図１（Ｂ），
図２（Ａ），（Ｂ）参照〕。Next, the rotation support bracket B is fixed to the vehicle body side, and the column support material A is rotatably connected to the rotation support bracket B [see FIG. 1 (A)]. The rotation support bracket B is composed of connecting members 6 and 6 formed on both sides in the width direction, and a connecting plate member 7 that connects and supports both connecting members 6 and 6 [see FIG. 2 (A)]. The connecting member 6 includes a rotation support surface 6a and a top surface 6b. And
The connecting plate member 7 includes the top surfaces 6b of the connecting members 6 and 6,
It is fixed to 6b. A rotation support hole 6 is formed on the rotation support surface 6 a of the connecting member 6. Further, the top surfaces 6b, 6b and the connecting plate member 7 are formed with fixing holes 9, 9 for mounting them at predetermined positions of the vehicle body [FIG. 1 (B),
2A and 2B].
【００２２】両連結部材６，６の回動支持面６ａ，６ａ
の間隔は、前記コラム支持材Ａの両支持側部２，２を挟
持することができる間隔となっている。そのコラム支持
材Ａと回動支持ブラケットＢとは、軸支材１０を介して
回動自在に連結される。該軸支材１０は、軸部１０ａの
端部にフランジ部１０ｂが形成されている。そして、前
記コラム支持材Ａの長孔部Ａ1 の回動孔部３ａと前記回
動支持ブラケットＢの回動支持孔部８との位置を合わせ
て前記軸支材１０の軸部１０ａが挿入される。その軸部
１０ａのフランジ部１０ｂ形成側と反対側端部箇所にカ
シメ加工を施して膨大部１０ｃが形成される〔図４
（Ｂ）参照〕。Rotational support surfaces 6a, 6a of both connecting members 6, 6
The space of 2 is such that both supporting side portions 2, 2 of the column supporting material A can be held. The column support member A and the rotation support bracket B are rotatably connected to each other via the shaft support member 10. The shaft support member 10 has a flange portion 10b formed at the end of the shaft portion 10a. Then, the shaft portion 10a of the shaft support member 10 is inserted by aligning the position of the rotation hole portion 3a of the long hole portion A 1 of the column support member A and the rotation support hole portion 8 of the rotation support bracket B. To be done. A swollen portion 10c is formed by caulking the end portion of the shaft portion 10a opposite to the side where the flange portion 10b is formed [FIG.
(B)].
【００２３】軸支材１０の軸部１０ａは、前記長孔部Ａ
1 内において、常時は仕切り部材４により回動孔部３ａ
側に位置している。これによって、回動孔部３ａと仕切
り部材４により前記軸支材１０の軸部１０ａが包囲さ
れ、軸部１０ａのガタつきを防止し、安定した状態で配
置される。そして、前記コラム支持材Ａが前記回動支持
ブラケットＢに対して、チルト操作によるコラム支持材
Ａの回動動作が滑らかに行われる構造となっている（図
５参照）。また、軸支材１０のフランジ部１０ｂは、回
動孔部３ａの周囲と仕切り部材４に当接し均一性のある
当接状態にすることができる〔図６（Ｂ）参照〕。The shaft portion 10a of the shaft support member 10 has the elongated hole portion A.
In the inside of 1 , the turning hole 3a is always provided by the partition member 4.
Located on the side. As a result, the pivot hole 3a and the partition member 4 surround the shaft portion 10a of the shaft support member 10, prevent the shaft portion 10a from rattling, and are arranged in a stable state. The column support material A has a structure in which the column support material A is smoothly rotated by a tilting operation with respect to the rotation support bracket B (see FIG. 5). Further, the flange portion 10b of the shaft support member 10 can be brought into contact with the periphery of the rotation hole portion 3a and the partition member 4 to be in a uniform contact state [see FIG. 6 (B)].
【００２４】[0024]
【作用】自動車が衝突すると衝撃発生とともに、その反
動で運転者はステアリングホィールＷにぶつかり、該ス
テアリングホィールＷとともにコラム支持材Ａのステア
リングホィールＷ側寄りを支持するチルト操作ブラケッ
トの衝撃エネルギ吸収機能が作用して、コラム支持材Ａ
が軸方向に沿って前輪側に移動する。該コラム支持材Ａ
が軸方向に沿って前輪側に移動したときに、前輪側寄り
を支持する回動支持ブラケットＢとコラム支持材Ａとの
間に軸支材１０を介してコラム支持材Ａがスライドする
〔図１（Ｂ）実線及び想像線を参照〕。When a vehicle collides with the vehicle, an impact is generated, and the reaction causes the driver to hit the steering wheel W, and the impact energy absorption function of the tilt operation bracket that supports the steering wheel W and the side of the steering wheel W of the column support A together with the impact energy absorption function. Working, column support A
Moves to the front wheel side along the axial direction. The column support material A
When the column support member A moves along the axial direction to the front wheel side, the column support member A slides between the pivot support member B supporting the front wheel side portion and the column support member A via the shaft support member 10 [Fig. 1 (B) See solid and imaginary lines].
【００２５】まず、軸支材１０は、仕切り部材４によっ
て長孔部Ａ1 の回動孔部３ａに位置しているが、そのコ
ラム支持材Ａが上記の衝撃の反動により前輪側に移動し
ようとすると、仕切り部材４がその軸支材１０に衝突
し、軸支材１０の軸部１０ａがその仕切り部材４を付け
根箇所を略回転中心として押し倒すように圧潰する〔図
７（Ａ），（Ｂ）参照〕。First, the shaft supporting member 10 is located in the rotating hole portion 3a of the elongated hole portion A 1 by the partition member 4, but the column supporting member A will move to the front wheel side due to the reaction of the above impact. Then, the partition member 4 collides with the shaft supporting member 10, and the shaft portion 10a of the shaft supporting member 10 crushes the partition member 4 so as to push it down with the root of the partition member 4 as an approximate center of rotation [Fig. 7 (A), ( See B)].
【００２６】このときの仕切り部材４を圧潰する過程
で、衝撃エネルギが吸収される。またこのとき、圧潰さ
れた仕切り部材４は、長孔部Ａ1 の凹み部３ｃ内に入り
込み、回動孔部３ａとスライド孔部３ｂとの境目箇所の
孔幅寸法が狭くならないようにすることもできる。これ
によって、長孔部Ａ1 が前記軸支材１０の軸部１０ａに
対して前輪側寄りにスライドし、前輪側寄りコラム支持
材Ａが前輪側寄りに移動することができる〔図７（Ｃ）
参照〕。Impact energy is absorbed in the process of crushing the partition member 4 at this time. At this time, the crushed partition member 4 should not enter the recess 3c of the long hole portion A 1 so that the hole width dimension at the boundary between the rotating hole portion 3a and the slide hole portion 3b does not become narrow. You can also As a result, the long hole portion A 1 slides toward the front wheel side with respect to the shaft portion 10a of the shaft support member 10, and the front wheel side closer column support material A can move toward the front wheel side [FIG. 7 (C )
reference〕.
【００２７】上記の過程において、衝突発生時にその衝
撃の反動で運転者がステアリングホィールＷにぶつか
り、コラム支持材Ａがチルト操作ブラケット及び回動支
持ブラケットＢに支持されながらそれぞれに設けられた
エネルギ吸収機能に、衝撃エネルギを吸収されながら前
輪側寄りに移動し、運転者の安全性を確保することがで
きる。In the above process, when a collision occurs, the driver collides with the steering wheel W due to the reaction of the impact, and the column support A is supported by the tilt operation bracket and the rotation support bracket B, and the energy absorption provided in each of them is absorbed. It is possible to ensure the safety of the driver by moving to the front wheel side while absorbing the impact energy in the function.
【００２８】[0028]
【本発明の効果】請求項１の発明は、ステアリングコラ
ムの前輪側に固着されたコラム支持材Ａの長孔部Ａ
1 が，車体側に固着された回動支持ブラケットＢに軸支
材１０を介して連結され、前記長孔部Ａ1 の幅方向の一
端側から他端側に向かって突出状に形成された仕切り部
材４にて前記軸支材１０が長孔部Ａ1 の前輪側端に包囲
支持され、チルト操作時には前記仕切り部材４が前記軸
支材１０を前記コラム支持材Ａのチルト調整の回動中心
として支持し、且つ衝撃時には前記仕切り部材４が圧潰
され衝撃エネルギを吸収し、前記軸支材１０に対して長
孔部Ａ1 が前輪側に移動可能としてなるチルトステアリ
ングの回動支持構造としたことにより、ステアリングホ
ィールＷの高さ位置の調整のためのチルト操作における
回動中心のガタを抑え、回動動作を極めて滑らかにする
ことができ、また、衝突時においては衝撃吸収における
ステアリングコラム１５のスライド動作を良好にするこ
とができる等の効果を奏する。According to the invention of claim 1, the elongated hole portion A of the column support member A fixed to the front wheel side of the steering column is provided.
1 is connected to a rotation support bracket B fixed to the vehicle body side through a shaft supporting member 10 and is formed to project from one end side in the width direction of the elongated hole A 1 toward the other end side. The shaft support member 10 is supported by the partition member 4 so as to be surrounded and supported on the front wheel side end of the elongated hole portion A 1 , and the partition member 4 rotates the shaft support member 10 for tilt adjustment of the column support member A during a tilt operation. A pivoting support structure for a tilt steering, which is supported as a center, and at the time of impact, the partition member 4 is crushed to absorb impact energy, and the long hole portion A 1 is movable to the front wheel side with respect to the shaft support member 10. By doing so, it is possible to suppress backlash of the rotation center in the tilt operation for adjusting the height position of the steering wheel W, and to make the rotation operation extremely smooth, and in addition, in the case of a collision, the steering column for shock absorption. 1 It is possible to improve the sliding operation of No. 5 and the like.
【００２９】上記効果を詳述すると、常時はコラム支持
材Ａと、車体側に固着された回動支持ブラケットＢとの
間において、両者を連結する軸支材１０は、前記コラム
支持材Ａに形成された長孔部Ａ1 の前端箇所に、仕切り
部材４を介して包囲支持され、前記軸支材１０がその位
置を維持し、ガタが抑えられたチルト調整の回動中心と
しての役目をなすことができる。これによって、前記コ
ラム支持材Ａはチルト調整時に安定したガタが抑えられ
た回動を行うことができる。The above-mentioned effects will be described in detail. Between the column support member A and the rotation support bracket B fixed to the vehicle body side at all times, the shaft support member 10 for connecting the two is provided on the column support member A. At the front end portion of the formed long hole portion A 1 , it is surrounded and supported through the partition member 4, and the shaft support member 10 maintains its position, and functions as a rotation center for tilt adjustment in which backlash is suppressed. You can do it. As a result, the column support member A can be stably rotated at the time of tilt adjustment while suppressing backlash.
【００３０】また、衝突時の衝撃により、その反動で運
転者がステアリングホィールＷにぶつかって、前記コラ
ム支持材Ａが前記回動支持ブラケットＢに対して前輪側
寄りに移動しようとする力がかかったときには、該回動
支持ブラケットＢとコラム支持材Ａとの間で、前記仕切
り部材４によって、前記長孔部Ａ1 の前端側に押さえら
れつつ位置している軸支材１０が仕切り部材４を圧潰
し、その過程で初期衝撃を良好に緩和することができ
る。Also, due to the impact at the time of a collision, the driver collides with the steering wheel W due to the reaction, and a force is applied to the column support member A so as to move toward the front wheel side with respect to the rotation support bracket B. In this case, between the rotation support bracket B and the column support member A, the shaft support member 10 positioned while being pressed by the partition member 4 toward the front end side of the elongated hole portion A 1 is the partition member 4. The initial impact can be satisfactorily alleviated in the process.
【００３１】次に、請求項２の発明は、回動孔部３ａ
と，該回動孔部３ａに連続形成されたスライド孔部３ｂ
と，前記回動孔部３ａとスライド孔部３ｂとの境目に形
成され，その長孔部Ａ1 の幅方向の一端側から他端側に
向かって突出状に形成され、所定の荷重にて圧潰される
仕切り部材４とからなる長孔部Ａ1 を設けたコラム支持
材Ａと、車体側に固着される回動支持ブラケットＢと、
前記コラム支持材Ａと回動支持ブラケットＢとを連結す
る軸支材１０とからなり、該軸支材１０は前記仕切り部
材４にて前記回動孔部３ａ内に包囲支持され、チルト操
作時には前記仕切り部材４は前記回動孔部３ａとともに
前記軸支材１０を包囲し，チルト調整における回動中心
として支持するとともに衝撃時には前記仕切り部材４の
一端側に設けられた付け根部から押し倒されるように圧
潰され衝撃エネルギを吸収し、前記軸支材１０に対して
長孔部Ａ1 が前輪側に移動可能としてなるチルトステア
リングの回動支持構造としたことにより、チルト操作に
おいて回動中心のガタが抑えられた滑らかな回動動作を
行うことができ、且つ衝突時における衝撃吸収が良好に
行われ、しかも極めて簡単な構造にすることができる等
の種々の効果を奏する。Next, in the invention of claim 2, the rotating hole portion 3a is provided.
And a slide hole portion 3b continuously formed in the rotation hole portion 3a
Is formed at the boundary between the rotation hole portion 3a and the slide hole portion 3b, and is formed so as to project from one end side to the other end side in the width direction of the long hole portion A 1 and a predetermined load is applied. A column supporting member A provided with a long hole portion A 1 composed of a partition member 4 to be crushed; a rotation supporting bracket B fixed to the vehicle body side;
The column support member A and the pivot support bracket B are connected to each other, and the pivot support member 10 is surrounded and supported by the partition member 4 in the pivot hole portion 3a. The partitioning member 4 surrounds the shaft supporting member 10 together with the rotating hole 3a, supports it as a center of rotation in tilt adjustment, and is pushed down from a base portion provided at one end side of the partitioning member 4 at the time of impact. The tilt steering rotation support structure in which the long hole portion A 1 is movable to the front wheel side with respect to the shaft support member 10 by absorbing the impact energy by being crushed into It is possible to achieve various effects such as a smooth turning operation with reduced force, good shock absorption at the time of collision, and an extremely simple structure. That.
【００３２】上記効果について詳述すると、コラム支持
材Ａの長孔部Ａ1 は回動孔部３ａと，該回動孔部３ａに
連続形成するスライド孔部３ｂと、前記回動孔部３ａと
スライド孔部３ｂとの境目に形成された仕切り部材４と
から構成されている。コラム支持材Ａは、車体側に固着
される回動支持ブラケットＢと軸支材１０にて連結さ
れ、且つ該軸支材１０は前記仕切り部材４にて前記回動
孔部３ａ内に包囲支持され、これによって、軸支材１０
は、チルト調整においてガタが抑えられた回動中心とな
ることができる。The above effect will be described in detail. The elongated hole portion A 1 of the column supporting member A has a rotating hole portion 3a, a slide hole portion 3b continuously formed on the rotating hole portion 3a, and the rotating hole portion 3a. And a partition member 4 formed at the boundary between the slide hole portion 3b and the slide hole portion 3b. The column supporting member A is connected to a rotation supporting bracket B fixed to the vehicle body side by a shaft supporting member 10, and the shaft supporting member 10 is surrounded and supported by the partition member 4 in the rotating hole portion 3a. By this, the shaft supporting member 10
Can serve as a center of rotation in which backlash is suppressed in tilt adjustment.
【００３３】また、仕切り部材４は、所定の荷重にて圧
潰するものとしているので、衝突時の衝撃により、その
反動で運転者がステアリングホィールＷにぶつかって、
コラム支持材Ａが前輪側寄りに移動する力により、軸支
材１０が前記仕切り部材４を圧潰し、その圧潰過程で衝
撃エネルギを吸収することができ、衝撃を良好に緩和す
ることができる。また、仕切り部材４の屈曲部位（圧潰
されるときに折れ曲がる箇所）の形状や幅，或いは軸支
材１０との当接位置等を種々変更することで、容易にエ
ネルギ吸収の荷重設定ができる。Further, since the partition member 4 is supposed to be crushed by a predetermined load, the driver collides with the steering wheel W by the reaction of the impact at the time of collision,
By the force of the column support member A moving toward the front wheel side, the shaft support member 10 crushes the partition member 4, and impact energy can be absorbed in the crushing process, and the impact can be satisfactorily alleviated. Further, the load of energy absorption can be easily set by variously changing the shape and width of the bent portion (the portion that bends when crushed) of the partition member 4 or the contact position with the shaft support member 10.
【００３４】上述したように、チルト支持構造における
エネルギ吸収機構を有するものとして、通常時のチルト
支持を軸支材１０の直径方向及び軸方向ともに、安定し
た支持状態にできることから、チルトの回動中心部のガ
タつきを防止することができ、したがってチルト調整を
安定した状態で行うことができ、また支持強度を高める
ことができる。As described above, since the tilt support structure is provided with the energy absorbing mechanism, the tilt support in the normal state can be stably supported in both the diameter direction and the axial direction of the shaft support member 10. It is possible to prevent rattling of the central portion, so that tilt adjustment can be performed in a stable state, and supporting strength can be increased.
【００３５】また、エネルギ吸収のための長孔部Ａ1 に
おける長孔箇所（スライド孔部３ｂ）と，チルト回動の
支持孔（回動孔部３ａ）とが連通状態であっても、前記
軸支材１０とコラム支持材Ａとの適宜クリアランスを容
易に設定することができ、前記軸支材１０と前記コラム
支持材Ａの回動孔部３ａとの当接クリアランスを略均一
にすることができることから、チルト調整におけるステ
アリングコラム１５の回動を良好にすることができる。Even if the long hole portion (slide hole portion 3b) in the long hole portion A 1 for absorbing energy and the tilt rotation support hole (rotation hole portion 3a) are in communication with each other, It is possible to easily set an appropriate clearance between the shaft support member 10 and the column support member A, and to make the contact clearance between the shaft support member 10 and the rotation hole portion 3a of the column support member A substantially uniform. Therefore, it is possible to favorably rotate the steering column 15 in tilt adjustment.
【００３６】次に、請求項３の発明は、請求項１又は２
において、前記仕切り部材４は、前記長孔部Ａ1 の幅方
向の一端側から他端側にわたって連続形成され、且つ他
端側箇所に脆弱部４ａが形成されてなるチルトステアリ
ングの回動支持構造としたことにより、仕切り部材４の
位置固定を安定させ、且つその脆弱部４ａを介して仕切
り部材４を倒れ易くすることができ、脆弱部４ａの大き
さにより、大型や小型或いは車種に適応して衝撃吸収力
の強弱を設定することができる。Next, the invention of claim 3 relates to claim 1 or 2.
In the tilt steering rotation support structure, the partition member 4 is continuously formed from one end side to the other end side in the width direction of the long hole portion A 1 and a fragile portion 4 a is formed at the other end side portion. As a result, the position fixing of the partition member 4 can be stabilized, and the partition member 4 can be easily tilted through the fragile portion 4a. It is possible to set the strength of shock absorption.
【００３７】次に、請求項４の発明は、請求項１，２又
は３のいずれか１項の記載において、前記回動孔部３ａ
と前記仕切り部材４との付け根箇所に切欠状の逃げ部３
ｄが形成されてなるチルトステアリングの回動支持構造
としたことにより、仕切り部材４の長さを実質的に長く
することができ、該仕切り部材４と軸支材１０との当接
点と付け根部との距離が長くなることから、仕切り部材
４を倒すときの曲げモーメントを大きくすることがで
き、容易に変形（圧潰）させることができる。Next, the invention of claim 4 is based on any one of claims 1, 2 and 3 in which the turning hole portion 3a is provided.
And a notch-shaped escape portion 3 at the base of the partition member 4 and
With the tilt steering rotation support structure in which d is formed, the length of the partition member 4 can be substantially lengthened, and the contact point between the partition member 4 and the shaft support member 10 and the root portion. Since the distance between and becomes long, the bending moment when the partition member 4 is tilted can be increased, and the partition member 4 can be easily deformed (crushed).
【図１】（Ａ）は本発明を備えたステアリング装置の側
面図
（Ｂ）はステアリング装置を車体に装着した側面図FIG. 1A is a side view of a steering apparatus equipped with the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a side view of the steering apparatus mounted on a vehicle body.
【図２】（Ａ）はコラム支持材と回動支持ブラケットを
組み合わせた斜視図
（Ｂ）はコラム支持材と回動支持ブラケットを分解した
斜視図FIG. 2A is a perspective view in which a column support member and a rotation support bracket are combined, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view in which the column support member and the rotation support bracket are disassembled.
【図３】（Ａ）はコラム支持材と回動支持ブラケットを
組み合わせた側面図
（Ｂ）はコラム支持材の側面図
（Ｃ）はコラム支持材と回動支持ブラケットを組み合わ
せた平面図FIG. 3A is a side view of a combination of a column support member and a rotation support bracket, FIG. 3B is a side view of a column support member, and FIG. 3C is a plan view of a combination of a column support member and a rotation support bracket.
【図４】（Ａ）はコラム支持材と回動支持ブラケットを
組み合わせた正面図
（Ｂ）はコラム支持材と回動支持ブラケットの回動箇所
の要部拡大断面図FIG. 4A is a front view of a combination of a column support member and a rotation support bracket, and FIG. 4B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of a rotation portion of the column support member and the rotation support bracket.
【図５】本発明のチルトにおける回動動作の作用図FIG. 5 is an operation diagram of a rotating operation in tilt of the present invention.
【図６】（Ａ）は長孔部の拡大図
（Ｂ）は回動孔部と仕切り部材との構造を示す要部の拡
大図
（Ｃ）は（Ｂ）において仕切り部材が圧潰した状態の要
部の拡大図6A is an enlarged view of a long hole portion, FIG. 6B is an enlarged view of a main portion showing a structure of a rotation hole portion and a partition member, and FIG. 6C is a state in which the partition member is crushed in FIG. 6B. Enlarged view of essential parts
【図７】（Ａ），（Ｂ），（Ｃ）は衝突時において軸支
材に対して長孔部が前輪側寄りにスライドする状態を示
す作用図7 (A), (B), and (C) are action diagrams showing a state where the long hole portion slides toward the front wheel side with respect to the shaft support member at the time of collision.
【図８】（Ａ）は脆弱部を有する仕切り部材が形成され
た長孔部の要部拡大図
（Ｂ）は（Ａ）とは異なる実施例の脆弱部を有する仕切
り部材が形成された長孔部の要部拡大図
（Ｃ）は屈曲片を有する仕切り部材が形成された長孔部
の要部拡大図FIG. 8A is an enlarged view of a main part of a long hole portion in which a partition member having a fragile portion is formed, and FIG. 8B is a length in which a partition member having a fragile portion of an embodiment different from that in FIG. An enlarged view of the main part of the hole (C) is an enlarged view of the main part of the long hole in which the partition member having the bent piece is formed.
Ａ…コラム支持材 Ａ1 …長孔部 Ｂ…回動支持ブラケット ３ａ…回動孔部 ３ｂ…スライド孔部 ３ｄ…逃げ部 ４…仕切り部材 ４ａ…脆弱部 １０…軸支材 １５…ステアリングコラムA ... column support material A 1 ... elongated hole B ... pivot support bracket 3a ... rotation hole portion 3b ... slide hole portion 3d ... escape portion 4 ... partition member 4a ... fragile part 10 ... shaft struts 15 ... steering column
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Claims (4)
たコラム支持材の長孔部が，車体側に固着された回動支
持ブラケットに軸支材を介して連結され、前記長孔部の
幅方向の一端側から他端側に向かって突出状に形成され
た仕切り部材にて前記軸支材が長孔部の前輪側端に包囲
支持され、チルト操作時には前記仕切り部材が前記軸支
材を前記コラム支持材のチルト調整の回動中心として支
持し、且つ衝撃時には前記仕切り部材が圧潰され衝撃エ
ネルギを吸収し、前記軸支材に対して長孔部が前輪側に
移動可能としてなることを特徴とするチルトステアリン
グの回動支持構造。1. A long hole portion of a column support member fixed to a front wheel side of a steering column is connected to a turning support bracket fixed to a vehicle body side through a shaft support member, and a width direction of the long hole portion. The shaft support member is surrounded and supported by the front wheel side end of the elongated hole portion by a partition member formed to project from one end side to the other end side, and the partition member supports the shaft support member at the time of tilt operation. The column support member is supported as a rotation center for tilt adjustment, and at the time of impact, the partition member is crushed to absorb impact energy, and the elongated hole portion is movable to the front wheel side with respect to the shaft support member. Rotating support structure for tilt steering.
たスライド孔部と，前記回動孔部とスライド孔部との境
目に形成され，その長孔部の幅方向の一端側から他端側
に向かって突出状に形成され、所定の荷重にて圧潰され
る仕切り部材とからなる長孔部を設けたコラム支持材
と、車体側に固着される回動支持ブラケットと、前記コ
ラム支持材と回動支持ブラケットとを連結する軸支材と
からなり、該軸支材は前記仕切り部材にて前記回動孔部
内に包囲支持され、チルト操作時には前記仕切り部材は
前記回動孔部とともに前記軸支材を包囲し，チルト調整
における回動中心として支持するとともに衝撃時には前
記仕切り部材の一端側に設けられた付け根部から押し倒
されるように圧潰され衝撃エネルギを吸収し、前記軸支
材に対して長孔部が前輪側に移動可能としてなることを
特徴とするチルトステアリングの回動支持構造。2. A rotation hole portion, a slide hole portion continuously formed in the rotation hole portion, and a boundary between the rotation hole portion and the slide hole portion, and the elongated hole portion in the width direction. A column support member having a long hole formed of a partition member that is formed to project from one end side toward the other end side and that is crushed by a predetermined load, and a rotation support bracket fixed to the vehicle body side. , The column support member and a pivot support member connecting the pivot support bracket, the pivot support member being surrounded and supported by the partition member in the pivot hole portion, and the partition member being rotated by the partition member during tilting operation. The shaft supporting member is enclosed together with the moving hole portion to support it as a center of rotation in tilt adjustment, and at the time of impact, it is crushed so as to be pushed down from the base portion provided on one end side of the partition member to absorb impact energy, Long hole in front of shaft support A rotation support structure for a tilt steering wheel, which is movable to the wheel side.
材は、前記長孔部の幅方向の一端側から他端側に亘って
連続形成され、且つ他端側箇所に脆弱部が形成されてな
ることを特徴とするチルトステアリングの回動支持構
造。3. The partition member according to claim 1, wherein the partition member is continuously formed from one end side to the other end side in the width direction of the elongated hole portion, and a fragile portion is formed at the other end side portion. A tilt support structure for tilt steering.
載において、前記回動孔部と前記仕切り部材との付け根
箇所に切欠状の逃げ部が形成されてなることを特徴とす
るチルトステアリングの回動支持構造。4. A serial of any one of claims 1, 2 or 3
In mounting , a tilt steering rotation support structure, characterized in that a notch-shaped escape portion is formed at a base portion between the rotation hole portion and the partition member.
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