JPH0523984B2 - - Google Patents
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- JPH0523984B2 JPH0523984B2 JP59274123A JP27412384A JPH0523984B2 JP H0523984 B2 JPH0523984 B2 JP H0523984B2 JP 59274123 A JP59274123 A JP 59274123A JP 27412384 A JP27412384 A JP 27412384A JP H0523984 B2 JPH0523984 B2 JP H0523984B2
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- Prior art keywords
- steering shaft
- operating device
- vehicle operating
- steering wheel
- support plate
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
- B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
- B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
- B62D1/04—Hand wheels
- B62D1/10—Hubs; Connecting hubs to steering columns, e.g. adjustable
- B62D1/105—Non-rotatable hubs, e.g. the central part of the steering wheel not rotating
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- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Transportation (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Steering Controls (AREA)
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔産業上の利用分野〕
本発明は、車両操作スイツチ或いはメータ等の
操作機器類をユニツト化した車両操作装置を運転
者に接近した位置であるステアリングホイールの
中央部に配設することにより操作機能を高めたス
テアリングホイール部に装着される車両操作装置
に関するものである。[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention provides a vehicle operating device in which operating devices such as a vehicle operating switch or a meter are integrated into a unit at the center of the steering wheel, which is located close to the driver. The present invention relates to a vehicle operating device that is attached to a steering wheel portion and has enhanced operating functions.
従来、ステアリングホイールの中央部後方に前
記車両操作装置を固定配備するには、例えば特開
昭53−111939号公報に開示されているように、複
雑な歯車機構等を使用してその目的を果してい
た。
Conventionally, in order to securely dispose the vehicle operating device behind the central portion of the steering wheel, a complex gear mechanism or the like has been used to achieve the purpose, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 53-111939, for example. there was.
しかし、上記した従来のステアリングホイール
部に装着される車両操作装置では、その構成部品
数が多く、それに加えて構成が複雑なためコスト
アツプ及び組付け工数増大などの問題点があつ
た。
However, the above-mentioned conventional vehicle operating device mounted on the steering wheel has a large number of component parts and is complex in structure, resulting in problems such as increased cost and increased assembly man-hours.
本発明に係るステアリングホイール部に装着さ
れる車両操作装置は、各種スイツチやメータなど
の操作機器類をパネル面に適宜配設した車両操作
装置と、該車両操作装置を装着した支持板と、前
記車両操作装置をステアリングホイールの中央部
に支持すべく前記支持板の底部を回転自在に保持
する保持部材を配備した操舵軸先端部と、該操舵
軸を被包し、かつ回動自在に支持する操舵軸外筒
と、前記車両操作装置の回動を規制支持すべく、
一端を操舵軸外筒の外周部に固着し、他端をステ
アリングホイール外側を越して該ステアリングホ
イール内径部まで延設し、かつ前記支持板に一体
構成した腕とで構成したことを特徴とする。
A vehicle operating device mounted on a steering wheel portion according to the present invention includes a vehicle operating device in which operating devices such as various switches and meters are appropriately arranged on a panel surface, a support plate on which the vehicle operating device is mounted, and a support plate mounted with the vehicle operating device. A steering shaft tip portion provided with a holding member that rotatably holds the bottom of the support plate to support a vehicle operating device at the center of the steering wheel; and a steering shaft tip portion that encloses and rotatably supports the steering shaft. In order to restrict and support the rotation of the steering shaft outer cylinder and the vehicle operating device,
The arm has one end fixed to the outer peripheral part of the steering shaft outer cylinder, the other end extends beyond the outer side of the steering wheel to the inner diameter part of the steering wheel, and is integrally formed with the support plate. .
さらに、本発明は、前記腕が、前記操作機器類
に係るリード線の配線路を兼ねるべく断面凹形状
をなしていることを特徴とする。 Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that the arm has a concave cross section so as to serve as a wiring path for lead wires related to the operating devices.
上記した構成によれば、操作機器類が配備され
た車両操作装置をステアリングホイールの中央部
後方に簡易な構成で固定され得る。さらに、腕は
断面凹形状に構成することで、前記操作機器類に
係るリード線の配線路となる。
According to the above configuration, the vehicle operating device equipped with operating devices can be fixed to the rear of the central portion of the steering wheel with a simple configuration. Furthermore, by configuring the arm to have a concave cross-section, it becomes a wiring path for lead wires related to the operating devices.
以下、本発明の好適な実施例を添付図面に基づ
いて説明する。
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings.
第１図は、自動車のステアリングホイール１の
中央部後方に車両操作装置を装着した状態を運転
者側から見た図を示す。 FIG. 1 shows a state in which a vehicle operating device is attached to the rear center portion of a steering wheel 1 of an automobile, as viewed from the driver's side.
第２図は、第１図を矢視Ａ−Ａ線方向から見た
断面図を示す。 FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 viewed from the direction of arrow A-A.
前記ステアリングホイール１は、そのホイール
部１１の回転は、アーム部１２を介してボス部１
３に伝わる構成となり、該ボス部１３は操舵軸３
の上部でスプラインなどで嵌合され、さらにナツ
ト４により抜け止めを防止する構成となる。前記
操舵軸３は、その外周部を操舵軸外筒５によつて
被包されると共に、操舵軸外筒５の先端部に配備
されたブツシユ６により回動自在に支持されてい
る。 In the steering wheel 1, the rotation of the wheel portion 11 is controlled by the boss portion 1 via the arm portion 12.
3, and the boss portion 13 is connected to the steering shaft 3.
It is fitted with a spline or the like at the upper part of the body, and is further configured to be prevented from coming off with a nut 4. The outer periphery of the steering shaft 3 is covered by a steering shaft outer cylinder 5, and is rotatably supported by a bush 6 provided at the tip of the steering shaft outer cylinder 5.
前記操舵軸外筒５は、車体のインストルメント
パネル７にブラケツト８を介して固定されてい
る。 The steering shaft outer cylinder 5 is fixed to an instrument panel 7 of the vehicle body via a bracket 8.
車両操作装置２は、支持板２１、配電板２２パ
ネル２３、スイツチ２４、メータ２５及び警告表
示器２６などで構成されている。該車両操作装置
２は、その支持板２１の底面中央部を回転自在に
保持するベアリングなどの保持部材９を介して操
舵軸３先端部に保持されると共に、操舵軸外筒か
らステアリングホイール１の下方内径部まで延設
された前記支持板２１と一体構成をなす腕２１ａ
により支持されている。さらに詳述すれば、車両
操作装置２は、ステアリングホイール１における
軸方向の荷重を操舵軸３で受け、回転方向の荷重
を腕２１ａで受けることでステアリングホイール
１の中央部後方に固定される。また、腕２１ａ
は、ステアリングホイール１の回転方向に剛性を
僅かに与えるだけで良く幅をせまくすることがで
き、さらに本実施例では腕２１ａの断面形状を中
空形状若しくは凹形状とすることで、腕２１ａ内
部にスイツチ２４、メータ２５、警告表示器２６
などの操作機器類に係るリード線Ｌの配線路２１
a′を構成している。 The vehicle operating device 2 includes a support plate 21, a power distribution board 22, a panel 23, a switch 24, a meter 25, a warning indicator 26, and the like. The vehicle operating device 2 is held at the tip of the steering shaft 3 via a holding member 9 such as a bearing that rotatably holds the center portion of the bottom surface of the support plate 21, and the steering wheel 1 is connected to the steering shaft outer cylinder from the steering shaft outer cylinder. An arm 21a that is integrated with the support plate 21 and extends to the lower inner diameter part.
Supported by More specifically, the vehicle operating device 2 is fixed at the rear of the central portion of the steering wheel 1 by receiving an axial load on the steering wheel 1 with the steering shaft 3 and receiving a rotational load with the arm 21a. Also, the arm 21a
The width of the steering wheel 1 can be narrowed simply by providing a small amount of rigidity in the direction of rotation of the steering wheel 1.Furthermore, in this embodiment, by making the cross-sectional shape of the arm 21a hollow or concave, there is no space inside the arm 21a. Switch 24, meter 25, warning indicator 26
Wiring path 21 for lead wire L related to operating equipment such as
It constitutes a′.
(イ) 本発明は、従来に比較し少ない部品数で、し
かも簡易な構成で、ステアリングホイールの中
央部後方に車両操作装置をガタ付きなく固定装
備することができ、車両操作装置の操作性、及
び視認性が良好である。
(a) The present invention has a smaller number of parts than the conventional one and has a simple configuration, and allows the vehicle operating device to be fixedly mounted behind the center portion of the steering wheel without wobbling, thereby improving the operability of the vehicle operating device. and good visibility.
(ロ) 本発明の車両操作装置の固定構造を採用すれ
ば、ステアリングホイールの中央部後方にかな
りの大きい面積を有する車両操作装置を設置す
ることができるため、光系負荷及び水系負荷の
スイツチ、メータ類及び警告表示器などのほと
んどすべての操作機器類を運転者の手許で集中
操作でき、安全運転に寄与する。(b) By adopting the fixed structure of the vehicle operating device of the present invention, it is possible to install the vehicle operating device having a considerably large area behind the central part of the steering wheel, so that the switch of the optical system load and the water system load, Almost all operating devices such as meters and warning indicators can be centrally operated by the driver, contributing to safe driving.
(ハ) 腕は、その断面を凹形状に構成することで操
作機器類に係るリード線の配線路を兼ねること
が可能となる。また、該腕は、ステアリングホ
イールの後方下方後に設けることで、運転操舵
に全く影響なく、しかも運転者の乗降の際にも
脚に融れることも全くない。(c) By configuring the arm to have a concave cross section, it can also serve as a wiring path for lead wires related to operating devices. In addition, by providing the arms at the rear and lower part of the steering wheel, the arms have no effect on driving and steering, and also do not become fused to the legs when the driver gets on and off the vehicle.
第１図及び第２図は本発明に係るステアリング
ホイール部に装着される車両操作装置の一実施例
を示すもので、第１図は正面図、第２図は第１図
における矢視Ａ−Ａ線方向断面図である。
１……ステアリングホイール、２……車両操作
装置、２１……支持板、２１ａ……腕、３……操
舵軸、９……保持部材。
1 and 2 show an embodiment of a vehicle operating device attached to a steering wheel according to the present invention, FIG. 1 is a front view, and FIG. 2 is a view taken along the arrow A-- It is a sectional view in the direction of the A line. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Steering wheel, 2... Vehicle operating device, 21... Support plate, 21a... Arm, 3... Steering shaft, 9... Holding member.
Claims (1)
ネル面に適宜配設した車両操作装置と、 該車両操作装置を装着した支持板と、 前記車両操作装置をステアリングホイールの中
央部に支持すべく前記支持板の底部を回転自在に
保持する保持部材を配備した操舵軸先端部と、 該操舵軸を被包し、かつ回動自在に支持する操
舵軸外筒と、 前記車両操作装置の回動を規制支持すべく、一
端を操舵軸外筒の外周部に固着し、他端をステア
リングホイール外側を越して該ステアリングホイ
ール内径部まで延設し、かつ前記支持板に一体構
成した腕とで構成したことを特徴とするステアリ
ングホイール部に装着される車両操作装置。 ２ 前記腕が、前記操作機器類に係るリード線の
配線路を兼ねるべく断面凹形状をなしていること
を特徴とする特許請求の範囲第１項記載のステア
リングホイール部に装着される車両操作装置。[Scope of Claims] 1. A vehicle operating device in which operating devices such as various switches and meters are appropriately arranged on a panel surface, a support plate on which the vehicle operating device is mounted, and a support plate with the vehicle operating device mounted in the center of a steering wheel. a steering shaft tip portion provided with a holding member that rotatably holds the bottom of the support plate to support the steering shaft; a steering shaft outer cylinder that encloses and rotatably supports the steering shaft; and a steering shaft outer cylinder that rotatably supports the steering shaft; In order to restrict and support the rotation of the device, one end is fixed to the outer circumference of the steering shaft outer cylinder, the other end is extended beyond the outside of the steering wheel to the inner diameter of the steering wheel, and is integrally formed with the support plate. A vehicle operating device attached to a steering wheel portion, characterized by comprising an arm. 2. A vehicle operating device attached to a steering wheel unit according to claim 1, wherein the arm has a concave cross section so as to serve as a wiring path for lead wires related to the operating devices. .
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP59274123A JPS61155038A (en) | 1984-12-27 | 1984-12-27 | Vehicle operating means mounted on steering wheel |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP59274123A JPS61155038A (en) | 1984-12-27 | 1984-12-27 | Vehicle operating means mounted on steering wheel |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS61155038A JPS61155038A (en) | 1986-07-14 |
| JPH0523984B2 true JPH0523984B2 (en) | 1993-04-06 |
Family
ID=17537338
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP59274123A Granted JPS61155038A (en) | 1984-12-27 | 1984-12-27 | Vehicle operating means mounted on steering wheel |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS61155038A (en) |
Families Citing this family (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP3335146B2 (en) | 1999-08-25 | 2002-10-15 | 本田技研工業株式会社 | Steering wheel |
| ES2772760T3 (en) * | 2014-03-11 | 2020-07-08 | Guangdong Huachan Research Institute Of Intelligent Transp System Co Ltd | Steering wheel |
| CN105882413A (en) * | 2014-12-31 | 2016-08-24 | 华树伟 | Multifunctional steering wheel |
Citations (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS5737672B2 (en) * | 1976-03-09 | 1982-08-11 |
Family Cites Families (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS5737672U (en) * | 1980-08-13 | 1982-02-27 | ||
| JPS60186262U (en) * | 1984-05-22 | 1985-12-10 | いすゞ自動車株式会社 | steering pad |
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1984
- 1984-12-27 JP JP59274123A patent/JPS61155038A/en active Granted
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS5737672B2 (en) * | 1976-03-09 | 1982-08-11 |
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| JPS61155038A (en) | 1986-07-14 |
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