KR19980061295A - Reinforcing Structure of Steering Column Support Bracket - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a reinforcing structure of a steering column support bracket, by adding a reinforcing member to an upper mounting bracket for supporting a steering column to prevent deformation of the member due to vibration of the engine to ensure proper rigidity of the parts. The purpose is to.

The present invention for achieving the above object, the body 2 bent approximately in the shape of the cross-section to mount the steering column having a built-in steering shaft on the cowl cross bar of the vehicle body, and In the upper mounting bracket having a front end member 4 of the shape cut to have an opening 3 for receiving the steering column on one side of the body (2), the body (2) of the upper mounting bracket (1) Between the) is characterized in that the reinforcing member (5) consisting of the side wall member (7) bent integrally extending from both sides of the upper member (6).

Description

Reinforcing Structure of Steering Column Support Bracket

The present invention relates to a reinforcing structure of a bracket for supporting a steering column of an automobile, and in particular, a deformation of the bracket due to vibration transmitted from the engine to the steering column by attaching a reinforcing member to the bracket to attach the steering column to the cowl crossbar of the vehicle body. It relates to a reinforcing structure of the bracket for the steering column to prevent the.

In general, a steering device of a vehicle is a device for switching the alignment state of the front wheel, which is a steering wheel, to arbitrarily change the direction of travel of a driving vehicle, and a steering wheel for a driver to directly steer and transmit the steering force to a steering gear and a link. And a steering mechanism consisting of a steering shaft and a steering column, and the operation of the gear mechanism and the gear mechanism which transmits to the front wheel the gear mechanism and the gear mechanism which transmits to the link mechanism by changing the direction of movement of the operation mechanism by reducing the rotation of the steering shaft to increase the operating force. And a link mechanism composed of a pitman arm, a drag arm, a knuckle arm and a tie rod to correctly support the relationship position of the left and right wheels.

Here, the conventional steering column 11, which is attached to the vehicle body with the steering shaft embedded therein, accommodates the steering shaft 13 having the steering wheel 12 mounted at one end as shown in FIG. The upper mounting bracket 15 and the lower mounting bracket 16 are respectively mounted to the cowl cross bar 14 of the vehicle body by upper and lower portions, and the upper mounting bracket 15 is shown in FIG. 2. Similarly, the front end member 19 of the cut shape to have a body 17 bent in the shape of a cross-section and the opening 18 for receiving the steering column 11 on one side of the body 17. It consisted of).

However, the upper mounting bracket 15 formed as described above is easily vibrated and vibrated at a portion spaced between the front end member 19 and the body 17 due to vibration generated during operation of the engine. When the bracket 15 is shaken by the vibration of the engine, the steering shaft 13 mounted therein is also vibrated under the influence thereof, so that the space between the front end member 19 and the body 17 of the upper mounting bracket 15 is vibrated. Many deformations are generated in the site, and there is a disadvantage that the local stiffness of the component is caused by the deformation.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above disadvantages, by adding a reinforcing member to the upper mounting bracket for supporting the steering column to prevent deformation of the member due to the vibration of the engine to ensure proper rigidity of the parts. It is an object of the present invention to provide a reinforcing structure of the bracket for supporting the steering column.

1 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a state in which a conventional steering column is supported on a vehicle body;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a bracket for supporting a steering column in Figure 1,

3 is a perspective view of a bracket for supporting a steering column according to the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

1: Bracket 2: Body

3: opening 4: tip member

5: reinforcing member 6; upper member

7: side wall member

The present invention for achieving the object of the above bar, the body bent approximately in the shape of a cross-section to mount the steering column having a built-in steering shaft on the cowl cross bar of the vehicle body, and one side of the body In the upper mounting bracket having a front end member of the shape cut to have an opening for receiving the steering column in the, Between the body of the upper mounting bracket made of a side wall member bent integrally extending from both sides to the upper member Reinforcement member is characterized in that the.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

3 is a perspective view of a bracket for supporting a steering column according to the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, the body 2 bent approximately in letter C in a cross-sectional view so as to mount a steering column having a steering shaft therein mounted on a cowl cross bar of a vehicle body, and the body 2 as shown in the drawing. In the upper mounting bracket having a front end member 4 of the form cut to have an opening 3 for receiving the steering column on one side of the), between the body (2) of the upper mounting bracket (1) The reinforcement member 5 whose shape of the cross section is bent about C is inherently mounted.

In this case, the reinforcing member 5 is formed of a side wall member 7 which is integrally extended to both sides from the upper member 6.

Therefore, when both side wall members 7 of the reinforcing member 5 are mounted between the bodies 2 of the upper mounting bracket 1, the tip of the upper mounting bracket 1 is vibrated when the engine is operated. Even if the member 4 is shaken, the reinforcing member 5 mounted between the bodies 2 is interposed so that the member 4 can be firmly supported, thereby not only reducing vibration but also improving the rigidity of the member. It is possible to prevent deformation due to vibration.

As described above, according to the reinforcing structure of the steering column support bracket according to the present invention, the reinforcing member 5 is embedded in the upper mounting bracket 1 for mounting the steering column having the steering shaft built therein. As it is mounted, it is possible to suppress the tip member 4 of the upper mounting bracket 1 from shaking due to the vibration generated during operation of the engine, which is effective in damping vibration and also improves the rigidity of the member. There is an advantage.

Claims (1)

In order to mount the steering column in which the steering shaft is internally mounted on the cowl cross bar of the vehicle body, the body 2 bent in a substantially C shape and the steering column is accommodated on one side of the body 2. In the upper mounting bracket having the front end member 4 of the form cut to have an opening (3), Steering column, characterized in that between the body (2) of the upper mounting bracket (1) there is a reinforcing member (5) consisting of a side wall member (7) bent integrally extending from both sides of the upper member (6) Reinforcement structure of support bracket.