KR200142186Y1 - Steering wheel - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a steering wheel of a vehicle, and more particularly, to cut a part of a steering wheel of a vehicle and to install a driving means and a rack therein so that a part of the steering wheel can be removed. In a steering wheel of a vehicle in which a spoke is formed at an inner circumference of a circular knob formed to allow a driver to apply steering force, the center of which is coupled to a steering shaft, wherein the steering wheel is open at one end and an opening is formed at a predetermined position therein. An arc-shaped main handle portion having a predetermined angle range in which an insertion hole communicating with the opening portion is formed and the other end has a coupling groove having a predetermined depth by the partition wall; An arc-shaped auxiliary handle portion inserted into the insertion hole of the main handle portion and having a rack formed at an inner end thereof over a predetermined angle range; Drive means installed on a bracket protruding from the one side of the main handle portion to penetrate the opening to be positioned in a predetermined range within the steering spoke; A first sensor electrically connected to the driving means and installed at an end of the insertion hole so that power of the driving means is cut off when the auxiliary handle part is inserted into the main handle part and the inner end thereof is touched; A second sensor which is electrically connected to the driving means and is installed on the coupling groove of the main handle part so that the power of the driving means is cut off when the auxiliary handle part inserted into the main handle part is removed and its outer end is touched; The auxiliary handle part is provided with a switch for supplying a current to the drive means to be inserted into the insertion hole of the main handle portion, the drive means is a drive for selectively performing forward and reverse rotation according to the application of the current A motor, an electric gear coupled to the shaft of the drive motor, a reduction gear for reducing the rotational speed by meshing with the electric gear, and a pinion coupled to engage with the reduction gear and rotating with the rack of the auxiliary handle part. By easily inserting the auxiliary handle into the main handle, the tachometer and the speedometer can be easily seen by the driver while driving, so that smooth gear shifting and noise generated by the engine can be minimized.

Description

Steering wheel of car

1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a steering wheel of a conventional vehicle is mounted.

2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the steering wheel of the vehicle according to the present invention is mounted.

3 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the operating state of the steering wheel of the vehicle according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

10: car 20: instrument panel

24: tachometer 26: speedometer

40: steering wheel 50: main handle

51: opening 52: first sensor

53: guide roller 54: housing

55: insertion hole 56: coupling groove

57: second sensor 60: auxiliary handle

61: rack 62: steering spoke

70: drive part 71: pinion

72: reduction gear 73: electric gear

74: drive motor 74a: shaft

80: bracket 90: switch

The present invention relates to a steering wheel of a vehicle, and more particularly, to cut a part of a steering wheel of a vehicle and install a driving means and a rack therein so that a part of the steering wheel can be inserted and removed. Relates to the steering wheel.

In general, the vehicle is driven by transmitting the power generated in the combustion chamber of the engine to the wheel using various gears and drive shafts, and adjusts the steering angle according to the conditions of the road, which is a steering installed in the interior of the vehicle By operating the wheel, the driver can drive in the desired direction.

On the other hand, the steering wheel of a conventional vehicle, as shown in Figure 1, on the instrument panel 20 installed in front of the driver's seat side of the vehicle 10, various instrument panels and operation buttons are coupled, the vehicle axle at the lower predetermined position A steering wheel 30 for adjusting a steering angle is installed at an upper end of a steering shaft connected to the steering shaft (not shown in the drawing), and the gear is converted according to the traveling speed of the vehicle 10 on the body protruding between the driver's seat and the passenger seat. The shift lever 22 is installed.

And on the instrument panel 20 in the position where the said steering wheel 30 was installed, the tachometer 24 which shows the rotation speed of an automobile engine as R.P.M (Revolution Per Minute), and the speedometer 26 which show a running speed are provided.

However, since the steering wheel 3 of the conventional vehicle 10 is formed of a single ring-shaped part, the upper part of the steering wheel 3 covers the tachometer 24 and the speedometer 26 so that the driver does not shift gears properly while driving. There is a problem that can not be, and if this phenomenon is repeated there is a problem that the engine of the vehicle is overloaded.

In order to solve such a conventional problem, the object is to cut a portion of the main handle of the steering wheel that covers the tachometer and speedometer of the car so that the auxiliary handle can be inserted into the interior using the drive motor and the rack. In addition, the present invention aims to provide a new type of steering wheel of a vehicle that not only facilitates gear shifting but also minimizes noise caused by engine overload.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a steering wheel of a vehicle in which a spoke is coupled to a steering shaft at an inner circumference of a circular handle formed so that a driver can apply steering force, and one end of the steering wheel is open. An arc-shaped main handle portion having a predetermined angle range in which an opening is formed at a predetermined position and an insertion hole communicating with the opening is formed, and the other end is formed with a coupling groove having a predetermined depth by a partition wall; An arc-shaped auxiliary handle portion inserted into the insertion hole of the main handle portion and having a rack formed at an inner end thereof over a predetermined angle range; Drive means installed on a bracket protruding from the one side of the main handle portion to penetrate the opening to be positioned in a predetermined range within the steering spoke; A first sensor electrically connected to the driving means and installed at an end of the insertion hole so that power of the driving means is cut off when the auxiliary handle part is inserted into the main handle part and the inner end thereof is touched; A second sensor which is electrically connected to the driving means and is installed on the coupling groove of the main handle part so that the power of the driving means is cut off when the auxiliary handle part inserted into the main handle part is removed and its outer end is touched; And a switch for supplying current to the driving means so that the auxiliary handle portion can be inserted into and inserted into the insertion hole of the main handle portion.

In the present invention, the drive means is a drive motor for selectively performing forward and reverse rotation according to the application of the current, an electric gear coupled to the shaft of the drive motor, and engaged with the electric gear to reduce the rotation speed It is coupled to the reduction gear and the reduction gear and has a feature consisting of a pinion to rotate in engagement with the rack of the auxiliary handle portion.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the present invention has an opening 51 having one end opened and an opening 51 formed at a predetermined position therein, and an insertion hole 55 communicating with the opening 51 therein. At the other end, an arc-shaped main handle portion 50 having a predetermined angle range formed with a coupling groove 56 having a predetermined depth by the partition wall 50a, and an insertion hole 55 of the main handle portion 50. An auxiliary end portion 60 having an arc-shaped auxiliary handle 60 having a rack 61 formed at an inner end thereof in a predetermined angle range, and a steering spoke 62 passing through the opening 51 from one side of the main handle portion 50. The first sensor 70 is installed on the bracket 80 protruding to be located in a predetermined range of the inside, and the first sensor is electrically connected to the drive means 70 and installed at a predetermined position of the end of the insertion hole 55 52 and on the coupling groove 56 of the main handle portion 50 is electrically connected to the drive means (70) A switch 90 for supplying current to the driving means 70 such that the second sensor 57 and the auxiliary handle 60 are inserted into the insertion hole 55 of the main handle 50. It is shown to have been provided.

In the present invention as shown in the insertion hole 55 of the main handle portion 50 shows a plurality of guide rollers 53 are installed to facilitate the rotation of the auxiliary handle portion (60).

In the present invention, the drive means 70 is a drive motor 74 for selectively performing the forward and reverse rotation according to the application of the current, and the electric gear coupled to the shaft 74a of the drive motor 74 (73) and the reduction gear (72) which meshes with the electric gear (73) to reduce the rotational speed, and is engaged with the reduction gear (72) and engaged with the rack (61) of the auxiliary handle (60). It is shown that the rotating pinion 71 is made.

3 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the operating state of the steering wheel of the vehicle according to the present invention, a plurality of the guide rollers 53 and the housing 54 is coupled on the insertion hole 55 of the main handle 50 At the end, the first sensor 52 is coupled, and the auxiliary handle 60 having the rack 61 is fitted into the insertion hole 55 to be engaged with the pinion 71 of the driving unit 70. In addition, the reduction gear 72, the electric gear 73, and the driving motor 74 constituting the driving unit 70 may have a bracket protruding from one side of the main handle 50 to the inside of the steering spoke 62. 80 is coupled to the switch 90 for applying electricity to the drive motor 74 on the main handle 50 corresponding to a position spaced apart from the drive motor 74 by a predetermined distance. Indicates.

In addition, the second sensor 57 is coupled to the coupling groove 56 formed at one end of the main handle 50 to cut off the electricity applied to the driving motor 74.

Reference numeral 54 in the drawing is a housing.

Referring to the operation state of the present invention as follows.

The auxiliary handle 60 is fitted into the insertion hole 55 of the steering wheel 40 of the vehicle 10 so that the rack 61 and the pinion 71 are engaged with each other, and one side end thereof on the coupling groove 56. Is fitted to touch the second sensor 57, the driver turns on the vehicle 10 for driving, and then the tachometer 24 and the speedometer coupled to the instrument panel 20 When the switch 80 coupled to the main handle part 50 is pressed in order to see 26, electricity is applied to the driving motor 74 to rotate in one direction, and thus, the electric gear 73 and As the reduction gear 72 and the pinion 71 rotate, and the rack 61 coupled with the pinion 71 is rotated, the auxiliary handle part 60 integrated with the rack 61 is rotated. ) Maintains the same curvature as the main handle (50) and moves into the insertion hole (55).

And, one side of the rack 61 of the auxiliary handle 60 is in contact with the guide roller 53 coupled to the insertion hole 55 is smoothly moved, one side end of the auxiliary handle 60 When completely inserted into the insertion hole 55, the end of the rack 61 touches the first sensor 52, and electricity is cut off from the switch 90 to the driving motor 74. The electric gear 73 stops rotating, and thus the pinion 71 stops.

When the pinion 71 is stopped in this way, the rack 61 is stopped, so that the auxiliary handle 60 is inserted into the main handle 50.

When the driving is completed in such a state, when the switch 90 is pressed in order to detach the auxiliary handle 60 from the main handle 50 and return to the fitted groove 56, Electricity is again applied to the drive motor 74 to rotate. In this case, the drive motor 74 rotates in a direction opposite to the direction of the previous step.

Accordingly, as the reduction gear 72 and the pinion 71 are rotated in opposite directions, the rack 61 is moved in the opposite direction so that the auxiliary handle part 60 is moved from the main handle part 50. The auxiliary knob is inserted into the coupling groove 56 while the end thereof touches the second sensor 57 electrically connected to the driving motor 74 so that electricity is cut off from the driving motor 74. Mounting of the unit 60 is completed.

On the other hand, by the guide roller 53 formed in the insertion hole 55 will be able to move the auxiliary handle portion 60 smoothly.

In this way, the driver can easily see the tachometer 24 and the speedometer 26 while driving, thereby smoothly shifting the gears.

Applying this invention as follows.

By partially cutting the main handle of the steering wheel of the car and installing the auxiliary handle and the drive unit integrated with the rack, the auxiliary handle can be easily inserted into the main handle. As it can be seen, it has the effect of smooth gear shifting and minimizing noise generated by the engine.

Claims (2)

In a steering wheel of a vehicle in which a spoke is formed at an inner circumference of a circular handle formed to enable a driver to apply steering force, the center of which is coupled to a steering shaft, wherein the steering wheel is open at one end and an opening 51 is formed at a predetermined position therein. And an insertion hole 55 communicating with the opening 51 and having an engaging groove 56 having a predetermined depth at the other end by a partition 50a. )Wow; An arc-shaped auxiliary handle part 60 fitted to the insertion hole 55 of the main handle part 50 and having a rack 61 formed at an inner end thereof over a predetermined angle range; It is installed on the bracket 80 protruding from the one side of the main handle portion 50 to penetrate through the opening 51 to be located in a predetermined range within the steering spoke 62 to remove the auxiliary handle portion 60. Drive means 70; The insertion hole is electrically connected to the driving means 70 and the auxiliary handle 70 is inserted into the main handle 50 so that the power of the driving means 70 is cut off when the inner end thereof is touched. A first sensor 52 installed at a predetermined end of the end 55; The main handle part is electrically connected to the driving means 70 and the auxiliary handle part 60 inserted into the main handle part 50 is removed and the power of the driving means 70 is cut off when its outer end is touched. A second sensor 57 installed on the coupling groove 56 of the 50; An automobile comprising a switch 90 for supplying current to the driving means 70 so that the auxiliary handle 60 can be inserted into the insertion hole 55 of the main handle 50. Steering wheel. According to claim 1, The drive means 70 is a drive motor 74 for selectively performing forward and reverse rotation in accordance with the application of electric current, and the transmission coupled to the shaft 74a of the drive motor 74 The gear 73, the reduction gear 72 for reducing the rotational speed in engagement with the electric gear 73, and is engaged to engage with the reduction gear 72 and the rack 61 of the auxiliary handle portion 60 and Steering wheel of the vehicle, characterized in that consisting of the pinion (71) to rotate.