公开(公告)号：US08882147B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-11

申请号：US13511482

申请日：2010-11-06

Applicant: Rony Schnitzer ,  Hansjörg Sulser

Inventor： Rony Schnitzer ,  Hansjörg Sulser

IPC: B62D1/184 ,  B62D1/19

CPC classification number: B62D1/184 ,  B62D1/195

Abstract: A steering column includes a steering spindle mounted rotatably about the steering-spindle longitudinal axis thereof, and a bracket unit fixed to the motor vehicle. The casing unit is held on the bracket unit so as to be displaceable in at least one direction parallel to and/or transversely with respect to the steering-spindle longitudinal axis and can be locked in differing positions by a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism has at least one locking element which is mounted moveably, preferably rotatably. In at least one locking position of the locking element, the casing unit is locked in the position thereof in the bracket unit and, in at least one release position of the locking element, the casing unit can be displaced relative to the bracket unit in at least one of the directions parallel to and/or transversely with respect to the steering-spindle longitudinal axis.

Abstract translation: 转向柱包括围绕其转向主轴纵向轴线可旋转地安装的转向主轴和固定到机动车辆的支架单元。 壳体单元被保持在托架单元上，以能够在平行于和/或横向于转向主轴纵向轴线的至少一个方向上移动，并且可以通过锁定机构锁定在不同的位置。 锁定机构具有至少一个可移动地安装的锁定元件，优选地是可旋转的。 在锁定元件的至少一个锁定位置中，壳体单元被锁定在支架单元中的位置，并且在锁定元件的至少一个释放位置中，壳体单元可相对于托架单元在位置 相对于转向主轴纵向轴线平行于和/或横向的至少一个方向。

公开(公告)号：US08783719B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US14119276

申请日：2012-04-18

Applicant: Sebastian Huber

Inventor： Sebastian Huber

IPC: B62D1/16 ,  B62D1/19

CPC classification number: B62D1/16 ,  B62D1/185 ,  B62D1/192 ,  B62D5/0409 ,  B62D7/224

Abstract: A steering column for a motor vehicle has a rotatably mounted steering spindle and a motor-powered steering assistance device for steer angle superposition and/or torque assistance. The steering assistance device is connected to the steering spindle by at least one transmission element, and the steering spindle has at least two steering spindle parts connected to one another in torque-transmitting fashion. The steering spindle parts connected to one another in at the steering spindle between the transmission element and a steering wheel connection of the steering spindle, by at least one damping body for damping vibrations transmitted via the steering spindle. At least one of the steering spindle parts is rotatably mounted in a casing unit of the steering column. In the damping body, there is formed a cavity into which the casing unit can slide preferably in the event of a crash-induced deformation and/or displacement within the steering column.

Abstract translation: 用于机动车辆的转向柱具有可旋转地安装的转向主轴和用于转向角叠加和/或转矩辅助的电动助力转向辅助装置。 转向辅助装置通过至少一个传动元件连接到转向主轴，并且转向主轴具有至少两个转矩主轴部件，其以扭矩传递的方式相互连接。 所述转向主轴部件通过至少一个用于阻尼通过转向主轴传递的振动的阻尼体在传动元件与转向主轴的方向盘连接之间的转向主轴处彼此连接。 至少一个转向主轴部件可旋转地安装在转向柱的壳体单元中。 在阻尼体中，在转向柱内发生碰撞引起的变形和/或位移的情况下，形成有壳体单元能够滑动的空腔。

公开(公告)号：US08435124B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-07

申请号：US12458319

申请日：2009-07-08

Applicant: Christoph Klukowski

Inventor： Christoph Klukowski

IPC: F16C3/035 ,  F16D3/06

CPC classification number: B62D1/20 ,  F16C3/035 ,  F16C2326/24 ,  F16D3/065

Abstract: A variable length steering spindle for a steering mechanism of a motor vehicle includes an outer sleeve, an inner member, a slide sleeve having recesses, and rolling bodies. The recesses and the rolling bodies are configured such that the rolling bodies project from the slide sleeve in a no-load state of the slide sleeve, and in an assembled state of the steering spindle the rolling bodies are prestressed against a raceway face and are displaced in a direction away from the raceway face against a reset force. The slide sleeve contacts the other of the outer sleeve and the inner member when a limit value of torque is exceeded. The rolling bodies are non-displaceable in the longitudinal direction with respect to the slide sleeve or are finitely displaceable between stops formed at distal ends of the recesses.

Abstract translation: 用于机动车辆的转向机构的可变长度转向轴包括外套筒，内部构件，具有凹部的滑动套筒和滚动体。 凹部和滚动体被构造成使得滚动体在滑动套筒的空载状态下从滑动套筒突出，并且在转向主轴的组装状态下，滚动体预先抵靠着滚道面并且被移位 在远离滚道面的方向上抵抗复位力。 当超过扭矩的极限值时，滑动套筒接触外套筒和内部构件中的另一个。 滚动体相对于滑动套筒在纵向上是不可移动的，或者在形成在凹部的远端处的挡块之间有可移动的位置。

公开(公告)号：US07841063B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-30

申请号：US12222161

申请日：2008-08-04

Applicant: Christian Lutz

Inventor： Christian Lutz

IPC: B21D39/02 ,  B62D1/16

CPC classification number: B62D1/192 ,  B21C37/0803 ,  B21C37/0815 ,  B21C37/14 ,  B21C37/157 ,  B21C37/16 ,  B21C37/205 ,  B21D13/02 ,  B21D15/06 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49893

Abstract: In a method for the production of a corrugated tube from a flat metal sheet, two half shells are formed each extending in a longitudinal direction, and the half shells are provided with corrugations oriented transversely to their longitudinal direction. The two half shells are either disposed in a single sheet metal part longitudinally next to one another or are separate parts. In the case of their formation with two half shells disposed in a common sheet metal part next to one another, the preformed sheet metal part in the region between the two half shells is folded or curved about an axis parallel to the longitudinal directions of the half shells, wherein free longitudinal edges of the half shells are brought into mutual contact and are connected with one another. In the case of the formation of the half shells in the form of separate parts, the two half shells are placed against one another with their longitudinal edges and the longitudinal edges are connected with one another. At least one of the two longitudinal edges, coming into mutual contact, of the subshells is provided with a row of cutouts spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction of the subshells. Through the connection of sections of this longitudinal edge, located between the cutouts, together with the other longitudinal edge in the connection region of the two longitudinal edges, a row of openings through the casing of the corrugated tube is formed, which openings are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the corrugated tube.

Abstract translation: 在从平板状金属板制造波纹管的方法中，形成两个沿纵向方向延伸的半壳体，并且半壳体设置有横向于其纵向方向的波纹。 两个半壳体或者彼此纵向放置在单个金属片部件中，或者是分开的部件。 在它们形成两个半壳的情况下，彼此相邻地设置在共同的金属板部分中，在两个半壳之间的区域中的预成型的金属板部分围绕平行于半部的纵向方向的轴线折叠或弯曲 壳体，其中半壳体的自由纵向边缘彼此相互接触并彼此连接。 在以分开的形式形成半壳的情况下，两个半壳彼此相对放置，其纵向边缘和纵向边缘彼此连接。 子壳的两个相互接触的两个纵向边缘中的至少一个设置有沿着子壳的纵向方向彼此间隔开的一排切口。 通过连接这个纵向边缘的位于切口之间的部分与两个纵向边缘的连接区域中的另一纵向边缘连接，形成穿过波纹管的壳体的一排开口，这些开口被间隔开 在波纹管的纵向上。

公开(公告)号：US20100186535A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-29

申请号：US12659993

申请日：2010-03-26

Applicant: Matteo Scapozza

Inventor： Matteo Scapozza

IPC: B62D1/19

CPC classification number: B62D1/195

Abstract: A steering column for a motor vehicle includes a bracket unit bearing a steering spindle, and the unit is secured by means of securement bolts on a vehicle-stationary part. The securement bolts penetrate through elongated holes in the bracket unit or in the vehicle-stationary part, and the bracket unit in the event of a crash, is displaceable, starting from a starting position, with the displacement of the securement bolts in the elongated holes with respect to the vehicle-stationary part. Each elongated hole is disposed at least over a portion of its longitudinal extent in a retaining strip which, in the starting position of the bracket unit, includes a curvature, which, during a displacement of the bracket unit with respect to the vehicle-stationary part occurring in the event of a crash, is at least decreased through the cooperation with the securement bolt or a part disposed thereon.

Abstract translation: 用于机动车辆的转向柱包括支撑转向轴的支架单元，并且该单元通过固定螺栓固定在车辆静止部分上。 固定螺栓穿过支架单元或车辆静止部分中的细长孔，并且在发生碰撞的情况下，支架单元可从起始位置开始移动，固定螺栓在细长孔中的移位 相对于车辆静止部分。 每个细长孔至少在其纵向长度的一部分上设置在保持条中，该保持条在托架单元的起始位置包括曲率，该曲率在支架单元相对于车辆静止部分的移位期间 在发生碰撞的情况下发生，至少通过与固定螺栓或设置在其上的部件的协作而减小。

公开(公告)号：US07752940B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-13

申请号：US12068100

申请日：2008-02-01

Applicant: Christian Lutz

Inventor： Christian Lutz

IPC: B62D1/18

CPC classification number: B62D1/184

Abstract: An adjustable steering column for a motor vehicle includes a fixing device, in the opened state of which the steering column is adjustable in at least one displacement direction, and, in the closed state of which the set position of the steering column is fixed in the displacement direction or at least one of the displacement directions, for fixing the set position comprises at least one securement part which includes at least one toothing with teeth, and at least one counter-securement part, which includes at least one counter toothing, with teeth. Viewed in a cross section through the teeth of the securement part and of the counter-securement part, wherein the plane of this cross section is oriented parallel to the displacement direction and parallel to the opening direction, both side flanks of the teeth of the securement part and of the counter-securement part in the closed state of the fixing device form, at least in a section of their extent, inclination angles of less than 20°, preferably less than 12°, with the opening direction.

Abstract translation: 用于机动车辆的可调节转向柱包括固定装置，处于打开状态，转向柱在至少一个位移方向上可调节，并且在关闭状态下，转向柱的设定位置被固定在 位移方向或位移方向中的至少一个用于固定设定位置包括至少一个固定部件，该固定部件包括至少一个带有齿的齿部，以及至少一个反紧固部件，其包括至少一个反齿条与齿 。 在通过固定部分和相对固定部分的齿的横截面中观察，其中该横截面的平面平行于位移方向定向并平行于打开方向，固定件的齿的两个侧面 在固定装置的关闭状态下的反紧固部分的部分和相对固定部分形成至少在它们的程度的一部分中，与打开方向小于20°，优选小于12°的倾斜角。

公开(公告)号：US07387045B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-17

申请号：US10720066

申请日：2003-11-25

Applicant: Christoph Klukowski ,  Robert Galehr ,  Reinhard Bertsch ,  Reto Umberg ,  Hubert Breuss ,  Christian Lutz

Inventor： Christoph Klukowski ,  Robert Galehr ,  Reinhard Bertsch ,  Reto Umberg ,  Hubert Breuss ,  Christian Lutz

IPC: B62D1/18

CPC classification number: B62D1/184 ,  B62D1/195

Abstract: An adjustable steering column includes a steering spindle (1), a shell unit (3) bearing the steering spindle (1), a console unit (4), stationary on the chassis, with at least one side wall (5), which extends bilaterally along the shell unit (3) and supports the shell unit (3). The steering column also includes a securement device, which can be opened and closed, in the opened state of which the shell unit (3) is adjustable relative to the console unit (4) at least in one adjustment direction, and which has a tension bolt (11) penetrating openings in the shell unit (3) and in the at least one side wall (5). At least for one adjustment direction at least one tilting part (26) is provided acting in this adjustment direction, wherein in a torsion entailed in a deformation of the steering column of at least the segment, located in the proximity of the side wall (5), of the shell unit (3) relative to the side wall (5), an entrainment of the tilting part (26) takes place and clamping edges (36) and clamping faces (35) come to engage one another, whereby the displaceability of the tilting part (26) in this adjustment direction is inhibited.

Abstract translation: 可调节的转向柱包括转向轴（1），承载转向主轴（1）的壳单元（3），在底盘上固定的控制台单元（4），至少一个侧壁（5）延伸 沿着壳单元（3）双边地并且支撑壳单元（3）。 转向柱还包括可以打开和关闭的固定装置，其处于打开状态，壳体单元（3）可相对于控制台单元（4）至少在一个调节方向上可调节，并且其具有张力 螺栓（11）穿过壳单元（3）和至少一个侧壁（5）中的开口。 至少对于一个调节方向，至少一个倾斜部分（26）被设置成在该调节方向上作用，其中，在位于侧壁（5）附近的至少部分的转向柱的变形中， ）相对于侧壁（5）的壳单元（3）中，夹持夹紧边缘（36）和夹紧面（35）彼此接合，从而使可移动性 在该调节方向上的倾斜部分（26）被禁止。

公开(公告)号：US20060048597A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-09

申请号：US11262438

申请日：2005-10-28

Applicant: Roland Heiml

Inventor： Roland Heiml

IPC: B62D1/16

CPC classification number: B21C37/0803 ,  B62D1/16

Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing box (124) for mounting a steering shaft (15), having a steering column tube (125), as proposed by the invention, at least partially enclosing the steering shaft (15), co-operating with at least two bearing elements (166, 167) arranged between the steering shaft (15) and the steering column tube (125) spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction of the steering shaft (15) at the end regions of the steering column tube (125) to mount the steering shaft (15) so that can be displaced in rotation, and the bearing element (166, 167) is provided in the form of at least two bearing parts (183; 184) displaceable relative to one another via an intermediate part (182). The steering column tube (125) and/or the bearing part (183; 184) has an adjustment region, by means of which at least one of the bearing parts (183; 184) of at least one bearing element (166; 167) and/or the steering column tube (125) is displaceable in a direction parallel with the longitudinal direction of the steering shaft (15). At least one bearing part (183; 184) and/or the steering column tube (125) can be adjusted in order to set and conform to a mounted dimension (192) between a point (190) and a measurement marker (191).

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于安装转向轴（15）的轴承箱（124），其具有如本发明所提出的转向柱管（125），至少部分地围绕转向轴（15），与转向轴 设置在转向轴（15）和转向柱管（125）之间的转向轴（15）的纵向方向上在转向柱管的端部区域处彼此间隔开的至少两个轴承元件（166,167） （125）以安装转向轴（15）以使其能够旋转位移，并且所述轴承元件（166,167）以至少两个可相对于彼此通过的可移动的轴承部件（183; 184）的形式提供 中间部分（182）。 转向柱管（125）和/或轴承部分（183; 184）具有调节区域，通过该调节区域，至少一个轴承元件（166; 167）的至少一个轴承部件（183; 184） 和/或转向柱管（125）可以在与转向轴（15）的纵向方向平行的方向上移动。 可以调节至少一个轴承部分（183; 184）和/或转向柱管（125），以便设定并符合点（190）和测量标记（191）之间的安装尺寸（192）。

公开(公告)号：US09610969B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US15190915

申请日：2016-06-23

Applicant: THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Inventor： Martin Oehri ,  Mathias Senn

IPC: B62D1/185 ,  B62D1/19 ,  B62D1/184 ,  B62D1/187

CPC classification number: B62D1/195 ,  B62D1/184 ,  B62D1/185 ,  B62D1/187

Abstract: A steering column for a motor vehicle includes a support unit connectable with the chassis of the motor vehicle, a securement part disposed between the side jaws of the support unit, a setting unit disposed between the side jaws of the support unit; a counter-securement part connected with the setting unit; and a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism is operably engaged with the setting unit such that in the opened state of the clamping mechanism the setting unit is displaceable with respect to the support unit at least in a longitudinal direction of the steering column, and in the closed state of the clamping mechanism the setting unit is secured at a set position with respect to the support unit. In the event of a motor vehicle crash, the counter-securement part is shiftable with respect to the setting unit with the consumption of energy.

公开(公告)号：US09540032B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US14649012

申请日：2013-09-23

Applicant: THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Inventor： Eric Gstöhl ,  Sven Hausknecht ,  Stefan-Hermann Loos ,  Mathias Senn

IPC: B62D1/189 ,  B62D1/19 ,  B23P15/00

CPC classification number: B62D1/189 ,  B23P15/00 ,  B62D1/19 ,  B62D1/195 ,  Y10T29/49956

Abstract: A steering column for a motor vehicle has an adjustment unit (4) which bears a section of the steering shaft (1) and which, in the open state of a locking apparatus (7), is pivotable relative to a bracket unit (5) about a pivot axis (12) for adjustment of the steering column in an adjustment direction (11) for a height or tilt adjustment. The pivot axis (12) is formed by a spindle bolt (24) which can be mounted so as to be fixed with respect to the vehicle and which extends through a first and a second elongated hole (22, 23) of the adjustment unit (4). In the event of a vehicle crash, the adjustment unit (4) is displaceable relative to the spindle bolt (24) with displacement of the spindle bolt (24) in the elongated holes (22, 23), wherein, in a region situated between the first and the second elongated hole (22, 23) in relation to the direction of the pivot axis (12), there is arranged an energy absorption part (27) with which the spindle bolt (24), during the displacement thereof in the elongated holes (22, 23), interacts with plastic deformation of the energy absorption part (27) owing to exertion of pressure on the energy absorption part (27) and displacement of material of the energy absorption part (27).

Abstract translation: 用于机动车辆的转向柱具有调节单元（4），该调节单元承载转向轴（1）的一部分，并且在锁定装置（7）的打开状态下，可相对于支架单元（5）枢转， 围绕用于在用于高度或倾斜调节的调节方向（11）上调节转向柱的枢转轴线（12）。 枢转轴线（12）由主轴螺栓（24）形成，主轴螺栓（24）可安装成相对于车辆固定，并且延伸穿过调节单元的第一和第二长孔（22,23） 4）。 在车辆碰撞的情况下，调节单元（4）可相对于主轴螺栓（24）移动，主轴螺栓（24）在细长孔（22,23）中移动，其中，在位于 第一和第二细长孔（22,23）相对于枢转轴线（12）的方向设置有能量吸收部分（27），主轴螺栓（24）在其位移 长孔（22,23）由于能量吸收部分（27）上的压力和能量吸收部分（27）的材料的移动而与能量吸收部分（27）的塑性变形相互作用。