KR101411237B1 - Steering Column for Vehicle and Steering Apparatus for Vehicle having The Same - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a steering column of an automobile and a steering apparatus for an automobile having the steering column, and according to the present invention, since the engagement position of the tilt bolt is positioned on the central axis of the steering shaft, The adjustment lever is also moved upward so that the adjustment lever does not hit the knee of the driver in the event of an automobile collision, so that the assembly can be simplified. Also, when a large load is transmitted from the road surface to the steering column during running of the vehicle or a torsional load The tilt lock is not released even if it is transmitted, so that the steering stability at the time of driving the vehicle can be secured.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a steering column of an automobile and a steering apparatus for an automobile having the same. More specifically, since the engagement position of the tilt bolt is positioned on the central axis of the steering shaft, bending does not occur at the time of collision of the vehicle and the adjustment lever is also moved upward by the engagement position of the tilt bolt, The tilt lock can not be released even if a large load is transmitted from the road surface to the steering column at the time of traveling or a torsional load at the time of collision is transmitted to the steering column of the vehicle, The present invention relates to a steering apparatus for a vehicle.
BACKGROUND ART [0002] Generally, an automobile steering apparatus is a device for changing a traveling direction of a vehicle according to a driver's will, and is a device for assisting a driver to advance a vehicle in a desired direction by arbitrarily changing a turning center of a front wheel of the vehicle to be.
In this vehicle steering apparatus, the steering force generated by the driver operating the steering wheel is transmitted to the rack pinion mechanism through the steering shaft and eventually changes the direction of both wheels.
In addition, a steering apparatus of a car may add a telescope or a tilt function for the sake of the driver's convenience. The tilt apparatus is a device for adjusting the fixed angle of the steering wheel. Which is formed by inserting two hollow tubes so as to be able to elongate and contract, and has a function of collapsing the steering shaft and the steering column at the time of collision of an automobile and absorbing impact energy.
Therefore, the steering apparatus is divided into a telescopic type or a tilt type, depending on the function, and in some cases, a tilt function can be added to the telescopic type steering system. Through this function, the driver can smoothly perform the steering operation by adjusting the degree of protrusion or tilting angle of the steering wheel according to his / her elongation or body shape.
1 is an exploded perspective view showing a part of an automotive steering column according to a conventional technique.
1, the steering column of an automobile according to the prior art includes an
When the
The telescopic operation is completed by tightening the
The tilting operation is completed by tightening the adjusting
The
The steering column of such an automobile has a problem that the bending of the tilt bolt occurs at a time of collision of the vehicle because the coupling position of the tilt bolt is spaced from the central axis of the steering shaft by a certain distance in the downward direction.
Further, since the adjustment lever is also engaged with the tilt bolt in a state in which the adjustment lever is moved downward, there is a problem that the adjustment lever hits the knee of the driver when the vehicle collides.
Further, when a torsion load is transmitted from a road surface to a steering column during running of the automobile under a large load or a collision, there is a problem that the tilt lock of the steering column is released and the stability of the driver is critical.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems and it is an object of the present invention to provide a tilt bolt which is positioned on the center axis of a steering shaft, The tilt lock is not released even if a large load is transmitted from the road surface to the steering column or the torsional load at the time of collision is transmitted to the steering column during running of the vehicle, And to secure the steering stability in the running of the vehicle.
To achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, there is provided an inner tube comprising: a hollow outer tube inserted and coupled to an outer circumferential surface of an inner tube; A ring bolt having an annular shape coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the outer tube and having fastening portions at both ends of an outer circumferential surface thereof; A tilt bracket having opposing plates formed to penetrate the fastening portions of the ring bolts; A cam member supported on an outer surface of the plate and press-coupled with the tilt bracket; A hinge member having a hinge portion for rotatably supporting the cam member at both ends of a body portion inserted into the cam member, the fastening portion of the ring bolt passing through the body portion; And a tightening member coupled to the fastening portion of the ring bolt at the outer side of the hinge member and tightening the cam member coupled to the hinge portion toward the plate.
According to the present invention, since the engagement position of the tilt bolt is positioned on the central axis of the steering shaft, bending does not occur at the time of collision of the vehicle, and the adjustment lever is also moved upward by the engagement position of the tilt bolt, So that the assembly can be simplified.
Further, even when a large load is transmitted from the road surface to the steering column during running of the vehicle, or when the torsional load at the time of the collision is transmitted, the tilt lock is not released and the steering stability at the time of driving the vehicle can be ensured.
1 is an exploded perspective view showing a part of an automotive steering column according to a conventional technique,
2 is a perspective view showing a part of a steering column according to an embodiment of the present invention,
3 is an exploded perspective view showing a part of a steering column according to an embodiment of the present invention,
4 is a perspective view showing a cam member of a steering column according to an embodiment of the present invention,
5 is a perspective view showing a hinge member of a steering column 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. 2 is a perspective view showing a part of a steering column according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a part of a steering column according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a hinge member of a steering column according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
As shown in these figures, the steering column of an automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a hollow
The steering column is configured such that the
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That is, even in a steering column that is firmly fixed by the locking of the adjusting
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Therefore, when the
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In addition, in order to more easily transfer the pressing force to the
The steering column of an automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a rack bar coupled to a steering wheel and assembled to a vehicle body and coupled with the steering column to steer the wheels, Thereby constituting a device.
Here, the steering column is the same as that described above, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
According to the present invention having such a structure and configuration, since the engagement position of the tilt bolt is positioned on the central axis of the steering shaft, bending does not occur at the time of collision of the vehicle and the adjustment lever is also moved upward by the engagement position of the tilt bolt The adjustment lever is prevented from bumping against the driver's knee when the vehicle collides with the vehicle, thereby facilitating assembly.
Further, even when a large load is transmitted from the road surface to the steering column during running of the vehicle, or when the torsional load at the time of the collision is transmitted, the tilt lock is not released and the steering stability at the time of driving the vehicle can be ensured.
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. All terms, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. Commonly used terms, such as predefined terms, should be interpreted to be consistent with the contextual meanings of the related art, and are not to be construed as ideal or overly formal, unless expressly defined to the contrary.
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.
210: outer tube 220: inner tube
230: ring bolt 235: fastening part
240: tilt bracket 243: plate
250: cam member 253:
255: elastic supporter 257: engaging groove
260: hinge member 263:
265: hinge part 270: fastening member
280: guide block
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A ring bolt having an annular shape coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the outer tube and having fastening portions at both ends of an outer circumferential surface thereof;
A tilt bracket having opposing plates formed to penetrate the fastening portions of the ring bolts;
A cam member supported on an outer surface of the plate and adapted to press the tilt bracket;
A hinge member having a hinge portion for rotatably supporting the cam member at both ends of a body portion inserted into the cam member, the fastening portion of the ring bolt passing through the body portion; And
And a tightening member coupled to the fastening portion of the ring bolt at the outer side of the hinge member and tightening the cam member coupled to the hinge portion toward the plate,
Wherein the cam member
A rotation supporting body formed in a curved shape having a radius larger than that of the tilt bracket in the rotation direction from the hinge portion in the both side direction, when the hinge portion is rotated about the axis; And
An elastic supporter coupled to the rotatable supporter and supported by the plate of the tilt bracket while being opened or narrowed in the rotation direction of the rotatable supporter by an elastic force;
Wherein the steering column comprises:
Wherein the rotary support has an inner side surface formed with a coupling groove for coupling the hinge portion and the coupling groove is formed so as to be wider from a circular groove portion where the hinge portion is seated to an open end portion.
The ring bolt is pressed against or released from the outer tube by a pressing force that narrows both plates of the tilt bracket when the adjusting lever is tightened or loosened, And a guide block for applying a tilt or telescopic operation of the steering column.
Wherein the outer tube has a flat mounting surface for surface contact with the guide block on both sides of the outer circumferential surface of both sides of the guide block to which the guide block is coupled, Wherein the steering column is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape.
The steering column includes:
A hollow outer tube inserted and coupled to an outer peripheral surface of the inner tube;
A ring bolt having an annular shape coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the outer tube and having fastening portions at both ends of an outer circumferential surface thereof;
A tilt bracket having opposing plates formed to penetrate the fastening portions of the ring bolts;
A cam member supported on an outer surface of the plate and adapted to press the tilt bracket;
A hinge member having a hinge portion for rotatably supporting the cam member at both ends of a body portion inserted into the cam member, the fastening portion of the ring bolt passing through the body portion; And
And a tightening member coupled to the fastening portion of the ring bolt at the outer side of the hinge member and tightening the cam member coupled to the hinge portion toward the plate,
Wherein the cam member
A rotation supporting body formed in a curved shape having a radius larger than that of the tilt bracket in the rotation direction from the hinge portion in the rotation direction of the hinge portion when the hinge portion is rotated about the axis; And
An elastic supporter coupled to the rotatable supporter and supported by the plate of the tilt bracket while being opened or narrowed in the rotation direction of the rotatable supporter by an elastic force;
And a steering angle sensor for detecting steering angle of the steering wheel.
Wherein the rotary support has an inner side surface formed with a coupling groove to which the hinge portion is coupled and the coupling groove is formed to be wider from a circular groove portion where the hinge portion is seated to an open end portion.
The ring bolt is pressed against or released from the outer tube by a pressing force that narrows both plates of the tilt bracket when the adjusting lever is tightened or loosened, And a guide block for applying a tilt or telescopic operation of the vehicle.
Wherein the outer tube has a flat mounting surface for surface contact with the guide block on both sides of the outer circumferential surface of both sides of the guide block to which the guide block is coupled, And the steering angle of the steering wheel is changed.
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