WO2011144858A1 - Ensemble de direction de véhicule automobile - Google Patents
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- WO2011144858A1 WO2011144858A1 PCT/FR2011/051100 FR2011051100W WO2011144858A1 WO 2011144858 A1 WO2011144858 A1 WO 2011144858A1 FR 2011051100 W FR2011051100 W FR 2011051100W WO 2011144858 A1 WO2011144858 A1 WO 2011144858A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
- B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
- B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
- B62D1/16—Steering columns
- B62D1/18—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable
- B62D1/187—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable with tilt adjustment; with tilt and axial adjustment
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- the present invention relates to a steering assembly for a motor vehicle, of the type comprising a steering column adjustable in position and an instrument panel, said steering column being received in an opening of the dashboard, a space extending between said steering column and said dashboard, a flexible protective sleeve being fixed around the column and comprising a free end portion extending into said space, a space masking element being disposed in said space, said masking having a concave shape and comprising an upper wall attached to the dashboard and a bottom wall.
- the invention also relates to a motor vehicle comprising such a steering assembly.
- the steering column is for example adjustable in height and depth to position the steering wheel higher or lower and more or less forward in the passenger compartment.
- the opening of the dashboard has a diameter greater than that of the column so that it can be moved in this opening. There is therefore a space between the column and the edge of the opening, which suggests to the driver the elements located under the dashboard behind the steering wheel. This space is not desirable, especially for aesthetic reasons.
- the protective sleeve has for example the form of a bellow of elastomeric material. It has a free end portion disposed in the opening and arranged to hide the space extending between the column and the edge of the opening to hide the elements located under the dashboard and improve the appearance of the board on board.
- One of the aims of the invention is to overcome these disadvantages by providing a steering assembly to effectively hide the space between the steering column and the dashboard while being particularly easy to assemble and offering great durability.
- the invention relates to a steering assembly of the aforementioned type, wherein said masking element is made of a rigid material and is stationary relative to the dashboard, the lower wall being arranged to receive freely said free end portion of said protective sleeve.
- the masking element being rigid and fixed only to the dashboard, it is particularly simple to mount in the vehicle.
- the protective sleeve does not need to have too much thickness since the masking element makes it possible to fill the space between the column and the dashboard, especially in the low end position of the column.
- the protective sleeve does not interfere with its environment.
- the sleeve since it has a free end not fixed, the sleeve is not biased during deformation of the column and is not torn in case of shock, which extends its longevity.
- the upper wall and the lower wall of the masking element are joined by a bottom wall, forming the bottom of the concavity of the masking element;
- the bottom wall extends across substantially all the space extending between the steering column and the dashboard, so as to mask the elements extending in front of said space;
- the bottom wall comprises a passage opening of a functional element of the dashboard;
- the bottom wall comprises a fastening tab to a functional element extending under the dashboard;
- the upper wall of the masking element comprises at least one bracket to the dashboard, said lug being engaged in a corresponding receiving port of the dashboard;
- the lower wall of the masking element is arranged to surround at least the upper part of the steering column and the protective sleeve;
- the lower wall of the masking element comprises two support lugs against the fixing rails of the steering column, said rails being fixed on a cross-member, said cross-piece extending under the space between said steering column and the dashboard;
- the protective sleeve of the steering column is formed by a bellows at least elastomeric material
- the protective sleeve comprises a body from which the free end portion extends, the body being made of a rigid plastic material and the free end portion being made of a flexible elastomeric material
- the invention also relates to a motor vehicle comprising a steering assembly comprising a steering column adjustable in position, received in an opening of a dashboard, wherein the steering assembly is as described above.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic representation in section along a longitudinal plane of part of a steering assembly according to the invention
- FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the masking element of the steering assembly of FIG. 1,
- FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic front and perspective representation of a portion of the steering assembly of FIG. 1.
- the term longitudinal is defined in the forward-rearward direction of a motor vehicle and the transverse term is defined according to the width of the motor vehicle.
- a steering assembly 1 comprising a steering column 2 (partially shown) and a dashboard 4 (also partially shown).
- the steering column 2 is mounted in an opening 6 of the dashboard 4 so that its end portion extends into the passenger compartment of the vehicle the steering wheel, mounted on the said end portion, is accessible to the driver of the vehicle.
- the steering column 2 is mounted on a cross member 8 extending substantially transversely and also serving as a support for the dashboard 4.
- the column 2 is for example mounted on rails 10 (FIG. the crossbar 8 and carrying means for fixing the column 2.
- the column 2 is mounted so as to be rotatable about the cross member 8 between an extreme low position and an extreme high position for adjusting the height position of the steering wheel. in the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
- the column 2 is also adjustable in depth, for example by being telescopic, so as to adjust the position more or less in front of the steering wheel in the passenger compartment.
- the opening 6 in the dashboard 4 is adapted to allow these displacements of the column 2, that is to say it has a sufficient size to allow the positioning of the column 2 in its extreme low and high positions .
- a protective sleeve 14, only shown in FIG. 1, is fixed around the end portion of the column 2 extending into the passenger compartment beyond the opening 6.
- This sleeve 14 is for example a bellows at least of elastomer material adapted to crash in case of frontal impact against the vehicle causing a displacement of the column 2 with respect to the vehicle body.
- the sleeve 14 includes a free end portion 16 extending around the column 2 in the space 12, as shown in FIG. 1. In FIG.
- the free end portion 16 of the sleeve 14 has been shown in four different positions, namely two low extreme positions, one in which the column 2 is moved back (solid shape, solid contour) and the other in which the column is advanced (solid shape, dotted lines) in the cockpit, and two extreme high positions, one in which column 2 is retracted (empty form, mixed lines) and the other in which column 2 is advanced (form empty, dashed lines) in the cockpit.
- the thickness of the sleeve 14 is low enough so that it does not interfere with its environment and in particular with the dashboard in its extreme high position.
- the sleeve 14 is not fixed to the dashboard 4, which simplifies the mounting of the steering column 2.
- the free end portion 16 of the sleeve 14 is made of a flexible elastomer material, for example of the EPDM (ethylene-propylene-diene monomer) or SEBS (Poly (styrene-ethene-co-butane-styrene) type ), and the body 17 of the sleeve 14, from which the free end portion 16 extends, is made of a rigid injectable plastic material, for example of the PP (polypropylene) type.
- a sleeve is for example made by bi-injection, which makes it possible to obtain a sleeve in two different materials in a single operation.
- the direction assembly 1 further comprises a masking element 18 disposed between the dashboard 4 and the column of direction 2.
- the masking element 18 shown in perspective in FIG. 2 is formed of a single piece, for example plastic, rigid. It is formed of an upper wall 20 and a lower wall 22, extending substantially longitudinally and joined to each other by a bottom wall 24 extending substantially transversely, so that the element of masking 18 has a concave shape, the bottom of the concavity being formed by the bottom wall 24.
- the concavity 26 of the masking element 18 is turned towards the rear of the vehicle, that is to say towards the part extreme bearing the steering wheel of the steering column 2. As shown in FIG. 1, the concavity 26 receives the free end portion 16 of the sleeve 14 freely in all positions of the steering column 2. Free reception means that the free end portion 16 of the sleeve 14 is not fixed to the masking element but is simply arranged in the concavity 26.
- the upper wall 20 extends under the dashboard 4 substantially parallel thereto to the edge of the opening 6.
- the upper wall 20 is applied against the underside of the dashboard and extends longitudinally from the bottom of the space 12 to a recess 28 of the dashboard, the recess 28 extending at the opening 6.
- the recess 28 extends substantially perpendicular to the upper face of the board 4 and towards the opening 6.
- the recess 28 can hide the edge of the upper wall 20 so that this edge is invisible from outside the dashboard 4.
- the upper wall 20 comprises fixing means 30 to the dashboard 4. These fixing means 30 are for example formed by at least one fastening lug 32 fitted into a corresponding opening of the dashboard 4.
- the fixing lug 32 extends from the upper wall 20 at the oppo se of the cavity 26 and has a certain elasticity to allow its nesting and attachment to the dashboard 4.
- the upper wall 20 comprises two fixing lugs 32, so as to ensure an effective fixation of the masking element 18 to the dashboard 4.
- the upper wall 20 may also comprise fixing lugs 34 extending substantially transversely to fix the masking element 18 to other functional elements s extending under the dashboard 4, as shown in FIG. 2.
- the bottom wall 24 extends substantially perpendicular to the upper wall 20, that is to say substantially vertically when the masking element 18 is mounted and substantially parallel to the opening 6.
- the bottom wall 24 is extends to the bottom of the space 12, that is to say behind the functional elements extending under the dashboard 4 so as to hide them so that they are invisible from the opening 6.
- the bottom wall 24 extends across substantially all the space 12 extending between the steering column 2 and the dashboard 4 both vertically and transversely, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3.
- the bottom wall 24 comprises an opening 36 for passage of a functional element extending under the dashboard. This opening 36 allows for example the passage of wiring for the connection of instruments of the dashboard 4 or located under the steering wheel.
- the bottom wall 24 also includes a bracket 38 to a functional element extending under the dashboard 4.
- the bottom wall 22 extends longitudinally substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall 24, in the space 12 between the column 2 and the dashboard 4. It has a length less than the length of the upper wall 20 to leave a passage for the steering column 2.
- the bottom wall 22 has a curved shape so as to surround at least the upper part of the steering column 2 and the protective sleeve 14, as shown in Figs 2 and 3
- the lower wall 22 further comprises two lugs 40 bearing against the fastening rails 10 of the steering column 2, as shown in FIG. 3. It is thus ensured that the masking element 18 completely closes the entire space 12 in order to hide the elements extending in front of this space by the bottom wall 24.
- the mounting of the bellows 14 is facilitated.
- the free end portion 16 can be disposed in the concavity 26 by elastic deformation of the free end portion 16, while the body 17 retains a necessary rigidity for assembly of the body 17 with other surrounding parts of the vehicle (not represented).
- This embodiment thus simplifies the mounting of the sleeve 14 in the masking element 18 and its assembly with surrounding parts, while maintaining a behavior adapted to crash in case of impact.
- the steering assembly 1 described above effectively masks the space 12 between the steering column 2 and the dashboard 4, particularly when the steering column 2 is in its extreme low position.
- the steering assembly 1 therefore has a satisfactory aesthetic appearance.
- the masking element 18 and the steering column 2 are particularly simple to assemble, since the assembler only has to fix the masking element 18 to the dashboard 4 and arrange the free end portion 16 of the sleeve 14 in the concavity 26 of the masking element 18 without fixing it.
- the thickness of the sleeve 14 can be reduced so as to avoid any interference with its environment in the different positions of the steering column 2.
- the steering assembly 1 behaves particularly well in case of impact, because it there is no attachment between the sleeve 14 and the dashboard 4.
- the sleeve 14 may have a long service life because it is not subject to deformation during the movements of the steering column 2.
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BR112012029279-0A BR112012029279B1 (pt) | 2010-05-18 | 2011-05-17 | conjunto de direção de veículo automotivo, e veículo automotivo |
ES11726876.3T ES2509948T3 (es) | 2010-05-18 | 2011-05-17 | Conjunto de dirección de vehículo automóvil |
EP11726876.3A EP2571744B1 (fr) | 2010-05-18 | 2011-05-17 | Ensemble de direction de véhicule automobile |
CN201180032202.9A CN102958780B (zh) | 2010-05-18 | 2011-05-17 | 机动车的转向装置 |
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FR1053815A FR2960204B1 (fr) | 2010-05-18 | 2010-05-18 | Ensemble de direction de vehicule automobile |
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FR3076523A1 (fr) * | 2018-01-11 | 2019-07-12 | Renault S.A.S. | Vehicule dote d'un cache place entre un volant reglable et une planche de bord |
FR3085645A1 (fr) * | 2018-09-11 | 2020-03-13 | Psa Automobiles Sa | Ensemble formant une gaine d’habillage de colonne de direction et vehicule presentant une telle gaine |
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FR2990180B1 (fr) | 2012-05-04 | 2016-01-01 | Faurecia Interieur Ind | Ensemble d'aspect pour vehicule permettant de masquer un espace technique |
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JP2009241778A (ja) * | 2008-03-31 | 2009-10-22 | Daihatsu Motor Co Ltd | 車室前部構造 |
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DE19535556C1 (de) * | 1995-09-25 | 1996-11-28 | Porsche Ag | Armaturenbrett für ein Kraftfahrzeug |
DE10031373A1 (de) * | 2000-06-28 | 2002-01-10 | Volkswagen Ag | Lenkstockverkleidung für einen Lenkstock einer Lenksäule eines Fahrzeugs, insbesondere eines Kraftfahrzeugs |
FR2880858A1 (fr) * | 2005-05-13 | 2006-07-21 | Faurecia Interieur Ind Snc | Ensemble de direction pour vehicule automobile |
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FR3076523A1 (fr) * | 2018-01-11 | 2019-07-12 | Renault S.A.S. | Vehicule dote d'un cache place entre un volant reglable et une planche de bord |
FR3085645A1 (fr) * | 2018-09-11 | 2020-03-13 | Psa Automobiles Sa | Ensemble formant une gaine d’habillage de colonne de direction et vehicule presentant une telle gaine |
WO2020053500A1 (fr) * | 2018-09-11 | 2020-03-19 | Psa Automobiles Sa | Ensemble formant une gaine d'habillage de colonne de direction et vehicule presentant une telle gaine |
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FR2960204B1 (fr) | 2012-06-22 |
CN102958780B (zh) | 2015-05-27 |
BR112012029279B1 (pt) | 2020-11-03 |
BR112012029279A2 (pt) | 2016-07-26 |
EP2571744A1 (fr) | 2013-03-27 |
CN102958780A (zh) | 2013-03-06 |
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