公开(公告)号：US20020088296A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-11

申请号：US10041487

申请日：2002-01-10

申请人： SUSPA Holding GmbH

发明人： Frank Schroter ,  Edgar Prottengeier ,  Wolfgang Nagl ,  Jens Scharf ,  Jorg Hauhoff ,  Lothar Meyle

IPC分类号： B62D001/19

CPC分类号： F16F9/48 ,  B62D1/192

摘要： A steering column damper for a power-driven vehicle comprises a jacket tube with a central longitudinal axis; a sliding tube displaceably guided in the jacket tube; a steering shaft, which is mounted for pivotability about the central longitudinal axis relative to the sliding tube and/or the jacket tube and guided through the jacket tube and the sliding tube; at least one working area, which is disposed between the jacket tube and the sliding tube and filled with a damping medium; at least one working-area-volume reduction unit, which is connected with the sliding tube, reducing the volume of the at least one working area upon insertion of the sliding tube into the jacket tube; at least one aperture which opens the at least one working area to ambience for discharge of the damping medium from the respective working area; a closing element for blocking the at least one aperture; and a triggering unit for controllable release of the respective closing element.

摘要翻译： 用于动力驱动车辆的转向柱阻尼器包括具有中心纵向轴线的护套管; 滑动管可在套管中可移动地引导; 转向轴，其安装成围绕中心纵向轴线相对于滑动管和/或护套管枢转并被引导穿过护套管和滑动管; 至少一个工作区域，其设置在所述护套管和所述滑动管之间并填充有阻尼介质; 与所述滑动管连接的至少一个工作区域容积减小单元，在将所述滑动管插入到所述套管中时减小所述至少一个工作区域的体积; 至少一个孔，其将所述至少一个工作区域打开以使环境从所述相应的工作区域排出所述阻尼介质; 用于阻挡所述至少一个孔的闭合元件; 以及用于可控地释放相应闭合元件的触发单元。

公开(公告)号：US20020077184A1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-20

申请号：US09739441

申请日：2000-12-18

发明人： Michael R. Morsches ,  David A. Kulczyk ,  Jay C. Files

IPC分类号： F16D003/52 ,  F16D003/64 ,  F16D003/76

CPC分类号： F16D3/387 ,  B62D1/192 ,  F16D3/76

摘要： A housing has a longitudinally extending aperture and at least one internal, longitudinally extending groove. At least one longitudinally extending blade is mountable on the shaft and positioned within the housing such that the blade extends radially outwardly into the longitudinal groove of the housing. A cross pin extends radially through the longitudinally extending aperture of the housing for engagement with the shaft, and a resilient material is positioned between the housing and the blade, and between the cross pin and the housing, such that the blade will transmit torque to the housing with a desired radial, axial and torsional compliance.

摘要翻译： 壳体具有纵向延伸的孔和至少一个内部纵向延伸的凹槽。 至少一个纵向延伸的叶片可安装在轴上并且定位在壳体内，使得叶片径向向外延伸到壳体的纵向槽中。 十字销径向地延伸穿过壳体的纵向延伸的孔，用于与轴接合，并且弹性材料定位在壳体和叶片之间，并且在十字销和壳体之间，使得叶片将扭矩传递到 外壳具有所需的径向，轴向和扭转顺应性。

公开(公告)号：US20020059847A1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-23

申请号：US09987024

申请日：2001-11-13

申请人： NSK Steering Systems Europe Limited

发明人： Stephen Paul Green ,  Richard James Peel ,  Matthew Craig Williams

IPC分类号： B62D001/19

CPC分类号： B62D1/195 ,  B62D1/192

摘要： A steering column assembly for a vehicle includes upper and lower column assemblies and a central collapsible steering column drive shaft mounted in upper and lower bearings and a central bearing comprising a cylindrical plastics tube that surrounds the steering column and is slidably mounted in the upper column assembly and rotatably supports the central collapsible steering column at its lower end.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的转向柱组件包括上和下柱组件以及安装在上轴承和下轴承中的中心可折叠转向柱驱动轴和包括围绕转向柱并且可滑动地安装在上柱组件中的圆柱形塑料管的中心轴承 并在其下端可旋转地支撑中央可折叠转向柱。

公开(公告)号：US06371519B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-16

申请号：US09694180

申请日：2000-10-23

申请人： Mirjana Jurik ,  Rodney L. Eaton ,  Thomas Dziegielewski

发明人： Mirjana Jurik ,  Rodney L. Eaton ,  Thomas Dziegielewski

IPC分类号： B62D119

CPC分类号： B62D1/192

摘要： A vehicle steering mechanism can be supported for controlled collapse in crash situations, by constructing the steering shaft support housing as a rigid assembly having a metal die casting and tubular steel shroud as the principal components. The rigid die casting transmits a shock force from the vehicle steering wheel to shearable fasteners that connect the die casting to a mounting structure on the vehicle. Undesired resilience or spring in the steering shaft support mechanism is eliminated, such that the system has a desired predictability in frontal crash situations. The shaft housing deflection is effectively snubbed by a friction ring encircling a lower portion of the tubular steel shroud.

摘要翻译： 通过将转向轴支撑壳体构造为具有金属压铸件和管状钢护罩作为主要部件的刚性组件，可以支撑车辆转向机构以用于在碰撞情况下的可控倒塌。 刚性压铸将来自车辆方向盘的冲击力传递到将压铸件连接到车辆上的安装结构的可剪切紧固件。 消除了转向轴支撑机构中不期​​望的弹性或弹簧，使得系统在正面碰撞情况下具有期望的可预测性。 轴壳偏转被环绕管状钢管的下部的摩擦环有效地吸收。

公开(公告)号：US06364350B2

公开(公告)日：2002-04-02

申请号：US09866958

申请日：2001-05-29

申请人： Larry D. Hoagland

发明人： Larry D. Hoagland

IPC分类号： B60R2122

CPC分类号： B60R21/2032 ,  B62D1/192 ,  B62D1/197

摘要： A motor vehicle occupant safety device has a canister of inflator gas secured outside the passenger compartment. At least one air bag is connected to the source, and at least a portion of the air bag is stowed in the “A” pillar generally laterally relative to the passenger-side occupant prior to collision. An airtight frangible seal separates the source from the air bag. Upon collision, an electrical signal causes the seal to rupture which allows the pressurized gas to flow freely into the air bag. As the bag inflates, it moves laterally across the front of the occupant rather than toward him producing a cushion in front of the occupant. There is also a novel air bag formed from an inner bag and an outer bag.

摘要翻译： 机动车辆乘员安全装置具有固定在乘客舱外的充气器气体罐。 至少一个安全气囊连接到源，并且至少一部分气囊在碰撞之前相对于乘客侧乘员大致侧向地收纳在“A”柱中。 气密的密封将气源与气囊隔开。 碰撞时，电信号会导致密封破裂，从而允许加压气体自由流入气囊。 当袋子膨胀时，它横向移动穿过乘员的前面，而不是向他在乘员前面产生一个坐垫。 还有一种由内袋和外袋形成的新型气囊。

公开(公告)号：US06280340B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-28

申请号：US09266610

申请日：1999-03-11

申请人： Toshiyuki Masuda

发明人： Toshiyuki Masuda

IPC分类号： F16C126

CPC分类号： F16D9/06 ,  B60K17/22 ,  B62D1/192 ,  Y10S464/906 ,  Y10T29/49945 ,  Y10T464/50

摘要： An impact-absorbable power transmission device is constituted by establishing a frictional spline connection between a shaft and a pipe to allow an axial slide therebetween and to forbid a relative rotation therebetween. An inner race of a universal joint is fixed to another end portion of the shaft by press-fitting. A flange for receiving a press-fitting force of the inner race is formed at an intermediate portion of the shaft. Therefore, the power transmission device ensures an impact absorbing performance while avoiding a lowering of a mechanical strength caused by the inner race installing operation.

摘要翻译： 冲击吸收式动力传递装置通过在轴和管之间建立摩擦花键连接来构成，以允许其间的轴向滑动并且禁止它们之间的相对旋转。 万向节的内圈通过压配固定在轴的另一端部。 在轴的中间部分处形成用于接收内圈的压合力的凸缘。 因此，动力传递装置确保冲击吸收性能，同时避免由内圈安装操作引起的机械强度的降低。

公开(公告)号：US6099036A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-08

申请号：US896957

申请日：1997-07-18

申请人： Isao Fujiu ,  Toshihiko Aoyama ,  Masazumi Nagasawa

发明人： Isao Fujiu ,  Toshihiko Aoyama ,  Masazumi Nagasawa

IPC分类号： B62D1/19 ,  B62D1/16 ,  F16C3/03

CPC分类号： B62D1/192 ,  F16C3/03

摘要： An intermediate shaft apparatus of a steering shaft assembly includes: an input shaft; a coupling shaft fixed to the input shaft in a circumferential direction and arranged to be slidable relative to the input shaft in an axial direction only during application of an impact thereto; an output shaft fixed to the coupling shaft in the circumferential direction and arranged to be slidable in the axial direction; and a buffer joint fitted at an axial end portion of the output shaft and formed by coupling an output-side yoke member and a cup member via an elastic member, wherein the output shaft and the cup member are provided with a penetrating portion through which the coupling shaft is capable of penetrating in the axial direction.

摘要翻译： 转向轴组件的中间轴装置包括：输入轴; 连接轴，其沿圆周方向固定到输入轴，并且仅在施加冲击时相对于输入轴在轴向方向上可滑动; 输出轴，其沿周向固定在所述联轴器上，并且能够沿轴向滑动; 以及缓冲接头，其配置在所述输出轴的轴向端部，并且通过弹性构件联接输出侧轭构件和杯构件而形成，其中，所述输出轴和所述杯构件设置有贯穿部， 联轴器能够沿轴向穿透。

公开(公告)号：US6044725A

公开(公告)日：2000-04-04

申请号：US904550

申请日：1997-08-04

申请人： Martin Ganser

发明人： Martin Ganser

IPC分类号： B62D1/19 ,  B62D1/16

CPC分类号： B62D1/192

摘要： An eversible tube is provided in a motor vehicle, especially as a connecting part for two steering shaft sections and which can be everted, starting at one end, during axial imposition of force with plastic deformation and energy consumption. Beginning at the eversion end, it has a longitudinal section that is easier to deform than the next longitudinal section.

摘要翻译： 在机动车辆中，特别是作为用于两个转向轴部分的连接部分并且可以在一个端部处开始，在轴向施加力时产生塑性变形和能量消耗的可逆管。 从外翻端开始，它具有比下一个纵向部分更容易变形的纵向部分。

公开(公告)号：US6032981A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-07

申请号：US948674

申请日：1997-10-10

申请人： Hiroshi Imanishi ,  Kimitaka Andoh ,  Taku Uchiyama

发明人： Hiroshi Imanishi ,  Kimitaka Andoh ,  Taku Uchiyama

IPC分类号： B62D1/18 ,  B62D1/19 ,  B62D1/11 ,  B62D1/16

CPC分类号： B62D1/197 ,  B62D1/192

摘要： A steering shaft is supported for tilting-up and tilting-down movements by a pivot mechanism, and connected at its front end to a steering gear box by a joint shaft. The joint shaft passes through an opening of a dashboard and is provided with a stopper facing a rear portion of the opening. When the dashboard is driven backwards as a result of collision of the vehicle, the joint shaft having the stopper urged by the opening is driven backward along with the dashboard. Thus, the steering gear box can be moved rearwards and downwards to inhibit the forward and downward pulling of the joint shaft, thereby preventing tilting-up of the steering shaft.

摘要翻译： 转向轴被支撑用于通过枢转机构的倾斜和倾斜运动，并且其前端通过关节轴连接到转向齿轮箱。 关节轴通过仪表板的开口，并且设置有面向开口的后部的止动件。 当仪表板由于车辆碰撞而向后驱动时，具有由开口推动的止动器的关节轴与仪表板一起被向后驱动。 因此，转向齿轮箱可以向后和向下移动以阻止接合轴的向前和向下拉动，从而防止转向轴的倾斜。

公开(公告)号：US6022047A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-08

申请号：US519614

申请日：1995-08-25

申请人： Kiyoshi Okubo

发明人： Kiyoshi Okubo

IPC分类号： B62D1/19 ,  B62D1/20 ,  F16D1/08 ,  F16D3/26 ,  F16D3/38 ,  B62D1/11

CPC分类号： F16D3/387 ,  B62D1/192 ,  F16D1/0864 ,  Y10T403/31 ,  Y10T403/32041 ,  Y10T403/45 ,  Y10T464/50

摘要： A yoke of a universal joint for a steering apparatus, the yoke including a coupling member made by press-shaping a metallic plate and formed into the shape of a tube having a split in a circumferential portion thereof and a serration on an inner peripheral surface thereof. The coupling member has one end portion, having a partially cylindrical portion and a pair of flange portions integral with the partially cylindrical portion with the split interposed therebetween, and a substantially cylindrical coupling portion at another end portion thereof. Notably, the substantially cylindrical coupling portion has a larger outer diameter than an outer diameter of the partially cylindrical portion. The coupling member further includes a threaded hole formed in one of the flange portions, and a through hole formed in the other of the flange portions and coaxial with the threaded hole for passing a bolt to be threadably engaged with the threaded hole. A coupling arm made by press-shaping a metallic plate into a U-shape and having coaxial circular holes in opposite end portions thereof and having a coupling portion on a base portion thereof is provided. A bellows has one end portion fitted onto and welded to the coupling portion of the coupling member and another end portion fitted onto and welded to the coupling portion of the coupling arm. The yoke can be made very durable and can provide good shock absorbing capability.

摘要翻译： 一种用于转向装置的万向接头的轭，该轭包括通过压制成形金属板并形成其圆周部分的管的形状和在其内周表面上的锯齿制成的联接构件 。 联接构件具有一个端部，其具有部分圆柱形部分和一部分与部分圆柱形部分成一体的凸缘部分，其间分开，并且在其另一端部处具有基本上圆柱形的联接部分。 值得注意的是，基本上圆柱形的联接部分具有比部分圆柱形部分的外径更大的外径。 联接构件还包括形成在一个凸缘部分中的螺纹孔和形成在另一个凸缘部分中并与螺纹孔同轴的通孔，用于使螺栓与螺纹孔螺纹接合。 提供了一种通过将金属板压制成U形并且在其相对端部具有同轴圆孔并且在其基部上具有联接部分而制成的联接臂。 波纹管具有一个端部，其一端部装配到焊接到联接构件的联接部分上并且焊接到联接构件的联接部分上，另一个端部装配到并焊接到联接臂的联接部分上。 轭可以制成非常耐用，并且可以提供良好的减震能力。