KR101405766B1 - Reducer of Electronic Power Steering Apparatus and Electronic Power Steering Apparatus using The Same - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a speed reducer of an electric power assisted steering apparatus and an electric power assisted steering apparatus using the same.
One embodiment of the present invention includes a worm shaft bearing coupled to an end opposite to a motor shaft coupling portion of a worm shaft; And at least one hollow portion formed in a circumferential direction at a position in a direction in which the worm shaft and the worm wheel engage with each other so as to absorb the gap between the worm wheel and the worm wheel engaged with the worm shaft, The present invention provides a reduction gear unit of an electric power assisted steering apparatus and an electric power assisted steering apparatus having the same.
According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce rattle noise caused by an increase in backlash due to wear of a worm and a worm wheel, or a rattling noise caused by an impact transmitted through a wheel and a steering shaft from a road surface, Thereby increasing the steering feeling of the vehicle.
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The present invention relates to a speed reducer of an electric power assisted steering apparatus. More specifically, it reduces rattling noise caused by an increase in backlash caused by wear of a worm and a worm wheel, or a rattle noise caused by an impact transmitted through a wheel and a steering shaft from a road surface, And more particularly, to a reduction gear of an electric power assist steering apparatus and an electric power assist steering apparatus using the same.
1, the electric power
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Therefore, the electric power assist steering apparatus is configured such that the torque generated by the rotation of the
That is, the torque generated by the rotation of the
2, the
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The speed reducer of the electric power assist steering apparatus having the above structure controls the driving of the motor by the electronic control unit provided in the vehicle according to the driving condition of the vehicle, and the rotation of the worm shaft by the driving of the motor is controlled by the steering wheel And is transmitted to the steering shaft in addition to the rotational force, so that the steering operation state of the driver can be maintained smoothly and stably.
However, in the conventional reducer of the electric power assisted steering system, there is a problem that the manufacturing error and the assembling error are accumulated at the joint portion between the worm shaft and the motor shaft, and the rolling resistance of the worm shaft is increased, The rattling noise is generated by the backlash and the rattling noise transmitted from the road surface through the wheels and the steering shaft causes the driver to feel uncomfortable when operating the steering wheel .
Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to reduce the rattle noise caused by an increase in backlash caused by wear of a worm and a worm wheel, The purpose of the present invention is to increase the sense of driver's steering by reducing the sense of hanging and turning resistance of the worm shaft bearing.
To achieve this object, an embodiment of the present invention provides a worm shaft bearing coupled to an end opposite to a motor shaft coupling portion of a worm shaft; And at least one hollow portion formed in a circumferential direction at a position in a direction in which the worm shaft and the worm wheel engage with each other so as to absorb the gap between the worm wheel and the worm wheel engaged with the worm shaft, And an elastic supporter disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the outer peripheral surface of the outer peripheral surface of the outer peripheral surface of the outer peripheral surface of the steering shaft.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an electric power assist steering apparatus for assisting steering force of a steering wheel via a speed reducer and a motor, the speed reducer including: a worm shaft bearing coupled to an opposite end of a worm shaft; And at least one hollow portion formed in a circumferential direction at a position in a direction in which the worm shaft and the worm wheel engage with each other so as to absorb the gap between the worm wheel and the worm wheel engaged with the worm shaft, And an elastic supporter disposed between the first and second support members.
According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce rattle noise caused by an increase in backlash due to wear of a worm and a worm wheel, or a rattling noise caused by an impact transmitted through a wheel and a steering shaft from a road surface, Thereby increasing the steering feeling of the vehicle.
1 is a block diagram of a conventional electric power assist steering apparatus;
2 is a sectional view showing a speed reducer of a conventional electric power assist steering apparatus;
3 is an exploded perspective view of a speed reducer of an electric power assisted steering apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a sectional view of a speed reducer of an electric power assisted steering apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a front view showing a state of engagement of an elastic supporter and a support housing in a speed reducer of an electric power assisted steering apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. It should be noted that, in adding reference numerals to the constituent elements of the drawings, the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference symbols as possible even if they are shown in different drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.
In describing the components of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are intended to distinguish the constituent elements from other constituent elements, and the terms do not limit the nature, order or order of the constituent elements. When a component is described as being "connected", "coupled", or "connected" to another component, the component may be directly connected to or connected to the other component, It should be understood that an element may be "connected," "coupled," or "connected."
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a speed reducer of an electric power assisted steering apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a speed reducer of an electric power assisted steering apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, 1 is a front view showing a state of engagement of an elastic supporter and a support housing in a speed reducer of an electric power assisted steering apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in these drawings, the speed reducer 300 of the electric power assisted steering apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a worm shaft bearing 257 coupled to an end opposite to the motor shaft coupling portion of the
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The worm shaft bearing 257 coupled to the end of the
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The worm shaft bearing 257 is mounted on the inner side of the
Therefore, the external force transmitted through the
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Both end portions of the
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Here, since the speed reducer has been described in detail in the embodiment of the present invention as described above, the detailed description will be omitted.
According to the embodiments of the present invention having such a shape and structure, it is possible to reduce the rattle noise caused by the increase of backlash due to the wear of the worm and the worm wheel, or the rattling noise caused by the impact transmitted from the road surface through the wheel and the steering shaft, It is possible to reduce the hung feeling and rotational resistance of the worm shaft bearing, thereby increasing the steering feeling of the driver.
While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. That is, within the scope of the present invention, all of the components may be selectively coupled to one or more of them.
It is also to be understood that the terms such as " comprises, "" comprising," or "having ", as used herein, mean that a component can be implanted unless specifically stated to the contrary. But should be construed as including other elements.
The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas falling within the scope of the same shall be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.
106: Steering axis 152: Worm
156: Worm wheel 254: Worm shaft
257: Worm shaft bearing 260: Gear housing
310: elastic support 313: hollow portion
315: plate support 320: support housing
323: fastening groove 325:
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And at least one hollow portion formed in a circumferential direction at a position in a direction in which the worm shaft and the worm wheel engage with each other so as to absorb the gap between the worm wheel and the worm wheel engaged with the worm shaft, An elastic support,
Wherein the elastic support is provided at both ends of the worm wheel in the central axis direction and has a plate support portion which is formed at an outer circumferential surface of the worm wheel at a position spaced apart from the hollow portion, And the plate support portion is elastically deformed to support the elastic deformation of the hollow portion when the gap is absorbed.
Wherein the plate supporting portion is formed in a shape in which both end portions are formed in the radial direction from the inner circumferential surface so as to support the deformation in the circumferential direction when the hollow portion is elastically deformed and the end portion thereof is spread wide, .
Wherein the hollow portion is provided at one side and one side of the plate support portion in the circumferential direction of the plate support portion.
Wherein the hollow portion has a thickness smaller than a thickness of the hollow portion with respect to an inner peripheral surface of the elastic supporter.
And a support housing coupled to the inner side of the gear housing to support the elastic support in a hollow shape with one side to which the elastic support is coupled on the inner side thereof.
Wherein the support housing is formed with a groove so as to press-fit the elastic supporter into an inner side surface of which one side is clogged, and a protruding portion protruding in a shape corresponding to the plate supporter is inserted into the supporter housing to absorb the gap between the worm shaft and the worm wheel Wherein the projection supports the elastic deformation of the hollow portion to prevent rotation of the elastic supporter.
The speed reducer includes:
A worm shaft bearing coupled to the opposite end of the worm shaft at the opposite side of the motor shaft; And
And at least one hollow portion formed in a circumferential direction at a position in a direction in which the worm shaft and the worm wheel engage with each other so as to absorb the gap between the worm wheel and the worm wheel engaged with the worm shaft, An elastic support;
Wherein the power assisted steering apparatus comprises:
Wherein the elastic support is provided at both ends of the worm wheel in the central axis direction and has a plate support portion which is formed at an outer circumferential surface of the worm wheel at a position spaced apart from the hollow portion, Wherein the plate support portion is elastically deformed to support the elastic deformation of the hollow portion when absorbing the clearance.
Wherein the plate support portion is formed in a shape in which both end portions are formed in the radial direction from the inner circumferential surface so as to support the deformation in the circumferential direction when the hollow portion is elastically deformed, and the end portion thereof is wide open.
Wherein the hollow portion is provided on one side and the other side of the plate support portion in the circumferential direction of the plate support portion.
Wherein the hollow portion has a thickness smaller than a thickness of the hollow portion with respect to an inner peripheral surface of the elastic supporter.
And a support housing which is coupled to the inner side of the gear housing to support the elastic support body in a hollow shape with one side to which the elastic support body is coupled,
Wherein the support housing is formed with a groove so as to press-fit the elastic supporter into an inner side surface of which one side is clogged, and a protruding portion protruding in a shape corresponding to the plate supporter is inserted into the supporter housing to absorb the gap between the worm shaft and the worm wheel Wherein the protruding portion supports the elastic deformation of the hollow portion to prevent rotation of the elastic supporter.
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