公开(公告)号：US09327758B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US14625161

申请日：2015-02-18

Applicant: Showa Corporation

Inventor： Naomasa Watanabe ,  Shinichi Sakaida

IPC: B62D5/00 ,  B62D5/04

CPC classification number: B62D5/0448 ,  B62D5/0424 ,  F16H25/24 ,  F16H2025/2096

Abstract: A steering apparatus includes a motor, a rack shaft, a belt transmission mechanism that is provided with a drive pulley connected to the motor, a driven pulley, and a belt wrapped around the drive pulley and the driven pulley, and a converting member that is provided to extend along an axial direction of the rack shaft and that converts a rotational force of the driven pulley into a movement force in the axial direction of the rack shaft. The driven pulley is fastened and fixed to the converting member by a bolt, and the steering apparatus further includes a retaining member that prevents detachment of the bolt by restricting movement of a head of the bolt.

Abstract translation: 一种转向装置，包括电动机，齿条轴，带轮传动机构，该传动机构设置有连接到电动机的驱动轮，从动带轮和缠绕在驱动带轮和从动带轮上的带，以及转换构件， 被设置为沿着齿条轴的轴向延伸，并且将从动皮带轮的旋转力转换成齿条轴的轴向方向上的移动力。 从动皮带轮通过螺栓紧固固定在转换部件上，转向装置还包括一个保持部件，该保持部件通过限制螺栓头部的运动来防止螺栓脱离。

公开(公告)号：US20160096585A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14866184

申请日：2015-09-25

Applicant: Showa Corporation

Inventor： Shigeki AWASA

IPC: B62K25/28 ,  B60G15/12 ,  F16F13/00 ,  B60G15/06

CPC classification number: B62K25/283 ,  B60C15/06 ,  B60G15/06 ,  B60G15/12 ,  B60G2202/314 ,  F16F9/0454 ,  F16F9/05 ,  F16F13/002

Abstract: A diaphragm unit detachably attached to a damper body, includes: a cylinder in which a liquid is sealed; a piston rod having a piston sliding inside the cylinder on one end side of the piston rod, in which other end side of the piston rod is extended to an outside of the cylinder; and a rod guide having a bottomed cylindrical shape wherein an insertion opening into which the piston rod is inserted is provided at a bottom portion of the rod guide, the rod guide being fixed to a side of an opening of the cylinder into which the piston is inserted to thereby make the piston rod be slidably inserted in a liquid tight manner, the diaphragm unit further comprising: an end member; an air seal; a rod side member; an annular bump rubber; and a tubular diaphragm, as defined herein.

Abstract translation: 可拆卸地安装在阻尼体上的隔膜单元包括：液体被密封在其中的气缸; 活塞杆，其具有在所述活塞杆的一端侧的所述气缸内滑动的活塞，所述活塞杆的另一端侧延伸到所述气缸的外部; 以及具有有底圆柱形状的杆导向件，其中插入有活塞杆的插入口设置在杆导向件的底部，杆引导件固定到活塞的活塞的开口的一侧， 插入，从而使活塞杆以液密方式可滑动地插入，所述隔膜单元还包括：端部构件; 气封; 杆侧构件; 环形凸块橡胶; 以及如本文所定义的管状隔膜。

公开(公告)号：US20160090117A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14668403

申请日：2015-03-25

Applicant: Showa Corporation

Inventor： Takuya MURAKAMI

IPC: B62D5/02 ,  B62D5/04 ,  B62D7/22

CPC classification number: B62D5/02 ,  B62D5/04 ,  B62D5/0403 ,  B62D7/228

Abstract: Disclosed is an arm stopper mechanism mounting apparatus including: an output shaft; a housing that is provided with a hole for inspecting the sealability of the interior thereof; a sealing member that seals the hole, and can be detached from the hole when the sealability is inspected; and an arm stopper mechanism that has a steering arm and a stopper. The steering arm includes an output shaft hole into which the output shaft is fitted; two tie rod holes to which the tie rods are respectively attached; and two striking surfaces which strike against the stopper. The stopper includes two contact surfaces. An angle made by the two contact surfaces of the stopper is greater than an angle made by the two striking surfaces of the steering arm, and is 90° or greater.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种臂停止机构安装装置，包括：输出轴; 壳体，其设有用于检查其内部的密封性的孔; 密封构件，其密封所述孔，并且当所述密封性被检查时可以从所述孔脱离; 以及具有转向臂和止动件的臂止动器机构。 转向臂包括输出轴孔，输出轴安装在该输出轴孔中; 两个拉杆孔分别安装在拉杆上; 以及撞击塞子的两个撞击表面。 止动器包括两个接触表面。 由止动件的两个接触表面制成的角度大于由转向臂的两个撞击表面制成的角度，并且为90°或更大。

公开(公告)号：US09279450B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-08

申请号：US14444507

申请日：2014-07-28

Applicant: Showa Corporation

Inventor： Yasuhiro Zaike ,  Yusuke Hamaguchi ,  Tsutomu Kimijima ,  Tatsuya Saito

IPC: F16C27/06 ,  F16C29/02 ,  B62D3/12 ,  F16H19/04 ,  F16C29/00 ,  F16C33/20 ,  F16C35/02

CPC classification number: F16C27/063 ,  B62D3/12 ,  F16C29/002 ,  F16C29/02 ,  F16C33/20 ,  F16C35/02 ,  F16C2208/00 ,  F16C2226/50 ,  F16C2326/24 ,  F16C2361/61 ,  F16H19/04

Abstract: A structure of a bush bearing includes: a bush on which a groove is formed; and an endless annular-shaped elastic member which is installed in the groove of the bush, and that supports a rack shaft, in which an inner circumferential surface of the bush includes a first inner circumferential surface that is in slide contact with an outer circumferential surface of the rack shaft, which is positioned opposite to a formation position of rack teeth, a second inner circumferential surface that faces the outer circumferential surface of the rack shaft with a gap interposed between the outer circumferential surface and the second inner circumferential surface, and the groove formed in a formation range of the first inner circumferential surface has a depth shallower than that of the groove formed in a formation range of the second inner circumferential surface.

Abstract translation: 衬套轴承的结构包括：衬套，其上形成有槽; 以及环状的环状弹性部件，其安装在所述衬套的槽中，并且支撑所述衬套的内周面的齿条轴，所述齿条轴具有与外周面滑动接触的第一内周面 所述齿条轴与所述齿条齿的形成位置相对地设置有与所述齿条轴的外周面相对的第二内周面，所述第二内周面在所述外周面与所述第二内周面之间具有间隙， 形成在第一内周面的形成范围内的槽的深度比在第二内周面的形成范围内形成的槽的深度浅。

公开(公告)号：US09174698B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US14495130

申请日：2014-09-24

Applicant: Showa Corporation

Inventor： Fumiaki Ishikawa ,  Yosuke Murakami

IPC: B60G17/00 ,  B60P1/00 ,  B62K25/28 ,  B62K25/08 ,  B62K25/04

CPC classification number: B62K25/283 ,  B60G17/0164 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/0272 ,  B60G2202/32 ,  B60G2202/413 ,  B60G2202/44 ,  B60G2204/62 ,  B60G2206/41 ,  B60G2300/12 ,  B60G2400/106 ,  B60G2400/204 ,  B60G2500/30 ,  B60G2600/02 ,  B60G2800/01 ,  B60G2800/914 ,  B62K11/04 ,  B62K25/08 ,  B62K2025/044 ,  B62K2025/045

Abstract: A vehicle height adjusting device includes a front fork and a rear suspension capable of changing the relative position between a vehicle body and wheels of a vehicle, and a control device that adjusts a vehicle height, which is a height of the vehicle body, by controlling the front fork and the rear suspension to change the relative position. The control device changes a vehicle height change rate, which is a rate of changing the vehicle height to a target vehicle height during stoppage, on the basis of deceleration of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种车辆高度调节装置，包括前叉和后悬架，其能够改变车身与车辆的车轮之间的相对位置，以及控制装置，其通过控制车身的高度来调节车身高度 前叉和后悬挂改变相对位置。 控制装置基于车辆的减速度来改变车辆高度变化率，其是在停止期间将车辆高度改变为目标车辆高度的速率。

公开(公告)号：US20150274205A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14582658

申请日：2014-12-24

Applicant: Showa Corporation

Inventor： Takuya MURAKAMI ,  Masanori MATSUMOTO ,  Hideo YOSHIMURA ,  Satoru HIGASHI ,  Shinji KUNO ,  Taro INOUE

IPC: B62D7/22

CPC classification number: B62D3/00 ,  B62D5/04 ,  B62D5/0457 ,  B62D6/10

Abstract: A steering arm includes an output shaft hole into which an output shaft is fitted; two tie rod holes to which tie rods are respectively attached; and two striking surfaces that strike against a stopper. The stopper includes two contract surfaces. An angle formed by the two contact surfaces of the stopper is greater than an angle formed by the two striking surfaces of the steering arm, and is greater than or equal to 90°.

Abstract translation: 转向臂包括输出轴孔，输出轴安装在该输出轴孔中; 分别连接有拉杆的两个拉杆孔; 以及撞击塞子的两个撞击表面。 塞子包括两个合约表面。 由止动件的两个接触表面形成的角度大于由转向臂的两个撞击表面形成的角度，并且大于或等于90°。

公开(公告)号：US20150274198A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14550342

申请日：2014-11-21

Applicant: Showa Corporation

Inventor： Kaduto SATO

IPC: B62D5/04 ,  F16H57/023 ,  B62D3/12

CPC classification number: B62D5/0421 ,  B62D3/12 ,  F16H57/023 ,  F16H2057/02021 ,  F16H2057/02034 ,  F16H2057/02082 ,  Y10T29/49464

Abstract: A power steering apparatus of the disclosure includes a rack shaft; a steering wheel-side pinion shaft that rotates as a steering wheel is turned; an assist side pinion shaft that is driven to rotate by a drive unit, thereby assisting the rotation of the steering wheel-side pinion shaft; and a gear housing that accommodates the rack shaft, and has a second leg portion fixed to a vehicle. The gear housing includes a first housing that accommodates a meshing portion between the rack shaft and the steering wheel-side pinion shaft; a second housing that accommodates a meshing portion between the rack shaft and the assist side pinion shaft; and a third housing that is provided with the second leg portion.

Abstract translation: 本发明的动力转向装置包括齿条轴; 旋转作为方向盘旋转的方向盘侧小齿轮轴; 辅助侧小齿轮轴，其被驱动单元驱动旋转，从而辅助方向盘侧小齿轮轴的旋转; 以及容纳齿条轴的齿轮壳体，并且具有固定到车辆的第二腿部。 齿轮壳体包括容纳齿条轴和方向盘侧小齿轮轴之间的啮合部分的第一壳体; 第二壳体，其容纳所述齿条轴和所述辅助侧小齿轮轴之间的啮合部; 以及设置有第二腿部的第三壳体。

公开(公告)号：US20150274195A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14606571

申请日：2015-01-27

Applicant: Showa Corporation

Inventor： Shinichi TOKURA ,  Ryo TAKAHASHI

IPC: B62D3/12 ,  B62D5/04

CPC classification number: B62D3/126 ,  B62D3/12 ,  B62D5/0409 ,  F16C29/02 ,  F16C33/08 ,  F16C35/02

Abstract: To suppress the loosening of a bush when an ambient temperature varies. A motor-driven power steering apparatus according to the present invention includes a rack shaft moving steered portions based on the steering in a steering wheel, an end case covering the rack shaft and having an inner peripheral groove along a circumferential direction of the rack shaft on an inner peripheral surface facing the rack shaft and a bush arranged inside the inner peripheral groove of the end case and supporting the rack shaft so as to slide. Here, an outer peripheral surface of the bush includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion protruding toward a bottom portion of the inner peripheral groove at different positions in an axial direction of the rack shaft. The bottom portion of the inner peripheral groove includes a first groove and a second groove receiving the first protrusion and the second protrusion.

Abstract translation: 为了在环境温度变化时抑制衬套的松动。 根据本发明的电动助力转向装置包括基于方向盘中的转向的齿条轴移动转向部分，覆盖齿条轴的端壳，并且沿着齿条轴的圆周方向具有内周槽 面向齿条轴的内周表面和布置在端壳的内周槽内部的衬套，并且支撑齿条轴以滑动。 这里，衬套的外周面包括在齿条轴的轴向上的不同位置处朝向内周槽的底部突出的第一突起和第二突起。 内周槽的底部包括第一槽和容纳第一突起和第二突起的第二槽。

公开(公告)号：US20150273970A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14492568

申请日：2014-09-22

Applicant: Showa Corporation

Inventor： Fumiaki ISHIKAWA

IPC: B60G17/0165 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/019

CPC classification number: B60G17/0165 ,  B60G15/065 ,  B60G17/0152 ,  B60G17/016 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60G17/0272 ,  B60G17/0565 ,  B60G2202/154 ,  B60G2300/12 ,  B60G2400/0511 ,  B60G2400/0512 ,  B60G2400/204 ,  B60G2400/252 ,  B60G2400/824 ,  B60G2500/30 ,  B60G2800/0122 ,  B60G2800/014 ,  B60G2800/912 ,  B60G2800/914 ,  B62K25/00 ,  B62K2025/045 ,  B62K2025/048

Abstract: A vehicle height adjusting device includes a front fork and a rear suspension capable of changing a relative position between a vehicle body frame and wheels (front wheel, rear wheel) of a motorcycle, and a control device for controlling the front fork and the rear suspension. The control device includes a driving scene determination unit that determines a driving scene of the motorcycle on the basis of driving information, and a control unit that controls the front fork and the rear suspension in response to the determined driving scene.

Abstract translation: 一种车辆高度调节装置，包括前叉和后悬架，所述前叉和后悬架能够改变车身框架与摩托车的车轮（前轮，后轮）之间的相对位置，以及用于控制前叉和后悬架的控制装置 。 控制装置包括驾驶场景确定单元，其基于驾驶信息确定摩托车的驾驶场景;以及控制单元，其响应于所确定的驾驶场景来控制前叉和后悬架。

公开(公告)号：US20150226315A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-13

申请号：US14338839

申请日：2014-07-23

Applicant: Showa Corporation

Inventor： Hiroyuki IIZUKA

IPC: F16H57/12 ,  B62D3/12 ,  F16H19/04

CPC classification number: F16H57/12 ,  B62D3/123 ,  B62D3/126 ,  F16H19/04 ,  F16H55/283 ,  F16H2057/127 ,  Y10T74/19623

Abstract: A rack guide mechanism includes: a rack guide that presses a rack shaft against a pinion shaft; a housing that movably accommodates the rack guide; an elastic member that biases the rack guide toward the rack shaft; and a gas chamber formation member that is disposed in parallel with the elastic member in a moving direction of the rack guide, and that has a gas chamber therein, and can be contracted in the moving direction, in which when the rack guide moves against the elastic member, the rack guide compresses the gas chamber formation member while compressing gas in the gas chamber.

Abstract translation: 齿条引导机构包括：齿条引导件，其将齿条轴压靠在小齿轮轴上; 壳体，其可移动地容纳所述齿条引导件; 弹性构件，其将齿条引导件朝向齿条轴偏压; 以及气室形成构件，其在所述齿条引导件的移动方向上与所述弹性构件平行地配置，并且在其中具有气体室，并且能够沿所述移动方向收缩，在所述移动方向上， 弹性构件，齿条引导件在压缩气体室中的气体的同时压缩气体室形成构件。