KR19990019125U - Ball Joint for Steering Link Mechanism - Google Patents

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KR19990019125U
KR19990019125U KR2019970032459U KR19970032459U KR19990019125U KR 19990019125 U KR19990019125 U KR 19990019125U KR 2019970032459 U KR2019970032459 U KR 2019970032459U KR 19970032459 U KR19970032459 U KR 19970032459U KR 19990019125 U KR19990019125 U KR 19990019125U
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본 고안은 자동차의 조향링크기구의 타이로드와 조향 너클을 연결하며 설치위치를 조절할 수 있는 볼조인트에 관한것으로, 본 고안에 따른 조향링크기구용 볼조인트는 상단에 타이로드(3)의 종단에 설치된 볼리셉터클(16)에 삽입되는 볼(21)이 형성되고 하부에 볼트부(22)를 구비한 볼스터드(20), 및 상단에 너트머리(31)가 형성되고 길이방향을 따라 외측에는 조향너클(1)의 천공부(1a)에 삽입되어 하단에서 너트(40)로 고정되는 볼트부(34)가 형성되고 내측에는 상기 볼스터드(20)의 볼트부(22)가 나합되는 암나사부(33)가 형성된 파이프부재(30)로 구성되어, 파이프부재(30)와 볼스터드(20)간의 길이를 조절하므로써 볼조인트의 높이를 가변할 수 있게 된다.The present invention relates to a ball joint that connects the tie rod and the steering knuckle of the steering link mechanism of the vehicle and adjusts the installation position. The ball joint for the steering link mechanism according to the present invention is connected to the end of the tie rod (3) at the top. A ball 21 inserted into the installed ball receptacle 16 is formed, a ball stud 20 having a bolt portion 22 at the bottom, and a nut head 31 at the top thereof are formed, and steering is performed on the outside along the longitudinal direction. A female screw portion (34) is inserted into the perforated portion (1a) of the knuckle (1) and fixed to the nut (40) at the bottom, and the bolt portion (22) of the ball stud (20) is screwed inside. 33 is formed of a pipe member 30, it is possible to vary the height of the ball joint by adjusting the length between the pipe member 30 and the ball stud (20).

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조향링크기구용 볼조인트Ball Joint for Steering Link Mechanism

본 고안은 자동차의 조향기구의 링크기구에 관한 것이며, 더욱 상세하게는 조향링크기구의 타이로드와 조향 너클을 연결하는 볼조인트에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a link mechanism of a steering mechanism of an automobile, and more particularly, to a ball joint connecting a tie rod and a steering knuckle of a steering link mechanism.

조향장치(steering system)란 자동차의 진행 방향을 변경하기 위해 사용되는 장치로 조향휠, 스티어링 샤프트 및 컬럼 등으로 이루어진 조작기구, 워엄 섹터형, 워엄 섹터롤러형, 볼너트형, 가변기어비형, 래크 피니언형 등의 조향 기어기구 및 피트먼아암, 조향링크 , 조향 너클 등으로 이루어진 링크기구로 구성되어 조향휠의 회전을 조향기어를 통하여 구동휠로 전달하는 기계식의 조향장치와, 조작력경감을 위하여 동력실린더를 사용하는 파워스티어링(Power Steering)방식이 사용되고 있다.Steering system is a device used to change the direction of travel of a vehicle. Steering wheel, steering shaft, column, etc., control mechanism, worm sector type, worm sector roller type, ball nut type, variable gear ratio type, rack Steering gear mechanism such as pinion type and link mechanism composed of Pitman arm, steering link, steering knuckle, etc., and mechanical steering system that transmits the steering wheel rotation to the driving wheel through the steering gear, Power steering method using cylinder is used.

도 1에 일반적인 조향장치의 링크기구의 구성이 도시되어 있다.1 shows a configuration of a link mechanism of a general steering device.

도시된 바와 같이, 조향조작기구의 랙기어와 연결된 타이로드(2)의 종단은 조향너클(1)의 콘트롤아암(4)과 볼조인트(10)로 연결되어 있다. 따라서, 조향휠을 조작하면 타이로드(2)가 이동하며 조향너클(1)을 선회시켜 조향이 이루어 지게 된다.As shown, the end of the tie rod 2 connected to the rack gear of the steering operation mechanism is connected to the control arm 4 of the steering knuckle 1 and the ball joint 10. Therefore, when the steering wheel is operated, the tie rod 2 moves and steering is performed by turning the steering knuckle 1.

도 2에 종래의 볼조인트(10)의 구성이 도시되어 있다.2 shows a configuration of a conventional ball joint 10.

도시된 바와 같이, 종래의 볼조인트(10)는 상단에 볼(11)이 형성되고 테이퍼부(17)와 테이터부(17) 하단에 볼트부(18)가 형성된 볼스터드(16)를 타이로드(3)의 종단에 볼(11)이 삽입되도록 하고 볼스터드(16)의 테이퍼부(17)를 조향 너클(1)에 삽입하여 하단을 너트(13)로 고정하여 연결한다.As shown in the drawing, the conventional ball joint 10 has a ball 11 formed at the top and a tapered portion 17 and a ball stud 16 having the bolt portion 18 formed at the lower portion of the data portion 17. The ball 11 is inserted into the end of (3), and the taper portion 17 of the ball stud 16 is inserted into the steering knuckle 1, and the lower end is fixed with the nut 13 and connected.

한편, 자동차의 토우(Toe)각 조절을 위해 타이로드(3)의 종단은 암나사(4)와 수나사(5)를 이용하여 타이로드(3)이 길이를 조절할 수 있도록 구성되어 있다.On the other hand, the end of the tie rod (3) for adjusting the toe angle of the vehicle is configured to allow the tie rod (3) to adjust the length by using the female screw (4) and male screw (5).

그러나, 타이로드(3)의 길이를 이용한 토우각의 조절은 양 휠측의 볼조인트(10)의 높이가 일치하는 경우 초기 토우각 설정에는 이용될 수 있으나, 제조공차나 조립공차에 의해 볼조인트(10)의 높이가 상이하게 될 경우에는 볼조인트의 높이에 의해 큰 영향을 받는 토우각이 설계의도와 상이하게 되며 좌우 조향특성이 비대칭적으로 되어 자동차의 조종안전성에 중대한 문제를 야기하게 된다.However, the adjustment of the toe angle using the length of the tie rod 3 can be used to set the initial toe angle when the height of the ball joint 10 on both wheels coincides with each other, but the ball joint ( 10) If the height is different, the toe angle, which is greatly influenced by the height of the ball joint, is different from the design intention, and the left and right steering characteristics are asymmetrical, which causes a serious problem in the safety of steering of the vehicle.

따라서, 본 고안은 타이로드의 설치높이를 조정할 수 있는 볼조인트를 제공하는 것을 목적으로 한다.Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a ball joint that can adjust the installation height of the tie rod.

도 1은 종래의 토우조정용 조향기구의 구성을 도시하는 사시도이다.1 is a perspective view showing the structure of a conventional tow adjustment steering mechanism.

도 2는 종래의 볼조인트의 구성을 도시하는 단면도이다.2 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a conventional ball joint.

도 3은 본 고안에 따른 볼조인트의 구성을 도시하는 단면도이다.3 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a ball joint according to the present invention.

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1 : 조향 너클 1a : 천공부1: Steering Knuckle 1a: Hole

20 : 볼스터드 21 : 볼20: ball stud 21: ball

22 : 볼트부 30 : 파이프부재22: bolt portion 30: pipe member

31 : 너트헤드 33 : 암나사부31: nut head 33: female thread

34 : 볼트부 40 : 너트34: bolt part 40: nut

상술한 목적을 달성하기 위해, 본 고안에 따른 조향링크기구용 볼조인트는 상단에 타이로드의 종단에 설치된 볼리셉터클에 삽입되는 볼이 형성되고 하부에 볼트부를 구비한 볼스터드, 및 상단에 너트머리가 형성되고 길이방향을 따라 외측에는 조향너클의 천공부에 삽입되어 하단에서 너트로 고정되는 볼트부가 형성되고 내측에는 상기 볼스터드의 볼트부가 나합되는 암나사부가 형성된 파이프부재로 구성되어 볼스터드의 높이를 조절할 수 있도록 구성한 것을 특징으로 한다.In order to achieve the above object, the ball joint for the steering link mechanism according to the present invention is formed with a ball inserted into the ball receptacle installed at the end of the tie rod at the top and a ball stud having a bolt at the bottom, and nut head at the top Is formed and is formed in the perforated portion of the steering knuckle on the outside along the longitudinal direction is formed with a bolt that is fixed with a nut at the bottom and the inner side of the pipe member formed with a female screw threaded bolt portion of the ball stud, the height of the ball stud Characterized in that configured to be adjustable.

또한, 본 고안에 따른 조향링크기구용 볼조인트는 조향 너클의 천공부에 암나사를 형성하여 파이프부재의 볼트부를 체결하므로써 조향 너클로부터 파이프부재의 높이를 조절할 수 있도록 구성한 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the ball joint for the steering link mechanism according to the present invention is characterized in that it is configured to adjust the height of the pipe member from the steering knuckle by fastening the bolt portion of the pipe member by forming a female thread in the perforation of the steering knuckle.

이하, 첨부 도면을 참조하여, 본 고안에 따른 조향링크기구용 볼조인트의 일 실시예에 대해 상세히 설명한다.Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be described in detail an embodiment of a ball joint for a steering link mechanism according to the present invention.

도 3에 본 고안에 따른 조향링크기구용 볼조인트의 구성이 도시되어 있다.3 shows a configuration of a ball joint for a steering link mechanism according to the present invention.

도시된 바와 같이, 본 고안에 따른 조향링크기구용 볼조인트는 높이를 조절할 수 있도록 볼조인트용 볼스터드를 길이조절이 가능한 볼트와 파이프로 구성한 것이다.As shown, the ball joint for the steering link mechanism according to the present invention is composed of a ball and a ball stud for the length of the ball joint so that the height can be adjusted.

따라서, 본 고안에 따른 볼조인트는 상단에는 타이로드(3)의 종단에 설치된 볼리셉터클(16)에 회전이 자유롭게 삽입되는 볼(21)이 형성되고 하부에는 볼트부(22)가 형성된 볼스터드(20)와 조향 너클(1)에 고정되는 파이프부재(30)로 구성된다.Therefore, the ball joint according to the present invention is formed on the top of the ball receptacle 16 is freely inserted into the ball receptacle 16 is installed at the end of the tie rod (3) and the lower part of the ball stud formed with a bolt (22) ( 20 and a pipe member 30 fixed to the steering knuckle 1.

파이프부재(30)는 상단에 너트머리(31)가 형성되어 있으며, 길이방향의 외측으로 조향 너클(1)에 형성된 천공부(1a)에 삽입하여 너트로 체결하기 위한 볼트부(34)가 형성되며, 길이방향의 내측으로는 볼스터드(20)의 볼트부(22)가 나합될 암나사부(33)가 형성된 것이다.The pipe member 30 has a nut head 31 formed at an upper end thereof, and a bolt portion 34 is formed to be inserted into the punched portion 1a formed in the steering knuckle 1 in the longitudinal direction and fastened with a nut. The inner side in the longitudinal direction is formed with a female screw portion 33 to which the bolt portion 22 of the ball stud 20 is screwed.

파이프부재(30)는 조향 너클(1)에 형성된 천공부(1a)에 삽입되어 하단에서 너트(40)로 고정된다.The pipe member 30 is inserted into the perforations 1a formed in the steering knuckle 1 and fixed to the nut 40 at the bottom.

그러나, 볼조인트의 높이조절을 보다 다양하게 할 수 있도록 조향 너클(1)의 천공부(1a)에 암나사를 가공하여 조향 너클(1)로부터 파이프부재(30)의 설치위치를 가변시킬 수 있도록 구성할 수도 있다.However, it is possible to vary the installation position of the pipe member 30 from the steering knuckle 1 by machining a female thread in the perforations 1a of the steering knuckle 1 so that the height adjustment of the ball joint can be made more diverse. You may.

따라서, 볼조인트를 조립한 후 양 휠의 볼조인트의 위치가 상이할 경우 파이프부재(30)의 외측 볼트부(34)로부터 너트(40)를 해제한 후 파이프부재(30)를 회전시켜 볼스터드(20)와 파이프부재(30) 간의 길이 및 조향 너클(1)로부터 파이프부재(30)의 높이를 조절하므로써 볼조인트의 위치를 변경할 수 있다.Therefore, after assembling the ball joint, if the positions of the ball joints of the two wheels are different, the nut 40 is released from the outer bolt portion 34 of the pipe member 30, and then the pipe member 30 is rotated so that the ball stud The position of the ball joint can be changed by adjusting the length between the 20 and the pipe member 30 and the height of the pipe member 30 from the steering knuckle 1.

상술한 바와 같이 구성된 길이조절이 가능한 볼조인트를 사용하므로써 제조공차나 조립공차에 따라 볼조인트의 높이가 부적절할 경우 볼조인트의 높이를 조절하므로써 토우각을 조절하여 자동차의 조종안정성을 향상시킬 수 있게 된다.By using the ball joint with adjustable length as described above, if the height of the ball joint is inadequate according to manufacturing tolerances or assembly tolerances, by adjusting the toe angle by adjusting the height of the ball joint, the steering stability of the car can be improved. do.

이상에서 본 고안은 실시예를 통해 상세히 설명하였으나 본 고안은 이에 한정되는 것은 아니며 당해분야의 통상의 지식을 가진자라면 본 고안의 기술적 사상을 바탕으로 다양한 변형이나 수정이 가능할 것이며, 그러한 변경이나 수정은 다음의 청구범위에 포함되는 것이다.The present invention has been described in detail through the embodiments, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and one of ordinary skill in the art will be able to make various modifications or changes based on the technical idea of the present invention. Is included in the following claims.

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상단에 타이로드의 종단에 설치된 볼리셉터클에 삽입되는 볼이 형성되고 하부에 볼트부를 구비한 볼스터드, 및 상단에 너트머리가 형성되고 길이방향을 따라 외측에는 조향너클의 천공부에 삽입되어 하단에서 너트로 고정되는 볼트부가 형성되고 내측에는 상기 볼스터드의 볼트부가 나합되는 암나사부가 형성된 파이프부재로 구성되는 조향링크기구용 볼조인트.A ball is inserted into the ball receptacle installed at the end of the tie rod at the top, and a ball stud having a bolt at the bottom, and a nut head at the top, are inserted into the perforations of the steering knuckle on the outside along the longitudinal direction. Ball joint for steering link mechanism is composed of a pipe member is formed with a bolt portion is fixed with a nut and the inner thread portion is screwed into the bolt portion of the ball stud. 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 조향 너클의 천공부에 암나사를 형성하여 파이프부재의 볼트부를 체결하므로써 콘트롤아암으로부터 파이프부재의 높이를 조절할 수 있도록 구성된 것을 특징으로 하는 조향링크기구용 볼조인트.The ball joint of claim 1, wherein a female screw is formed in the perforation of the steering knuckle to adjust the height of the pipe member from the control arm by engaging a bolt of the pipe member.
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