公开(公告)号：US06244128B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-12

申请号：US09404942

申请日：1999-09-23

申请人： Joseph C. Spencer ,  Corbin G. Glidden ,  Brian C. Bowerman ,  Patrick D. Gaukel

发明人： Joseph C. Spencer ,  Corbin G. Glidden ,  Brian C. Bowerman ,  Patrick D. Gaukel

IPC分类号： B62D118

CPC分类号： B62D1/197 ,  B62D1/184 ,  Y10T74/2066

摘要： A steering column assembly for a vehicle wherein the steering column may be adjustable in a tilt direction, telescoping direction or both. The steering column includes a first housing, a second housing pivotally coupled to one end of the first housing, and a locking assembly interconnecting the first and second housings. The locking assembly includes a clutch having one end attached to the first housing, and an opposite end in sliding engagement with the second housing. A caliper member is provided on the second housing, and extending through the clutch to selectively fix the clutch in place and thus fix the relative position of the first housing in relation to the second.

摘要翻译： 一种用于车辆的转向柱组件，其中转向柱可以在倾斜方向，伸缩方向或两者上均可调节。 转向柱包括第一壳体，枢转地联接到第一壳体的一端的第二壳体和互连第一和第二壳体的锁定组件。 锁定组件包括具有附接到第一壳体的一端的离合器和与第二壳体滑动接合的相对端。 卡钳构件设置在第二壳体上并且延伸穿过离合器以选择性地将离合器固定就位，并因此固定第一壳体相对于第二壳体的相对位置。

公开(公告)号：US06604439B2

公开(公告)日：2003-08-12

申请号：US09846818

申请日：2001-05-01

申请人： Patrick D. Gaukel

发明人： Patrick D. Gaukel

IPC分类号： B62D118

CPC分类号： B62D1/184

摘要： A support assembly for a steering column includes a housing interconnected to a lower end of the steering column by a first linkage member. The lower end of the steering column is also interconnected to one end of the housing by a second linkage member. A third linkage member interconnects the upper end of the steering column to the same end of the housing as is connected to the second linkage member. The relative positions of the second and third linkage members, and as a result, the orientation of the steering column, is maintained by a releasable lock assembly extending through the end of said housing as well as the end portions of the second and third linkage members.

公开(公告)号：US06327928B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-11

申请号：US09414354

申请日：1999-10-07

申请人： Brian C. Bowerman ,  Patrick D. Gaukel

发明人： Brian C. Bowerman ,  Patrick D. Gaukel

IPC分类号： B62D118

CPC分类号： F16H61/36 ,  B60K20/06 ,  F16H59/042 ,  Y10T74/20049 ,  Y10T74/20146 ,  Y10T74/20274

摘要： A shifter assembly for use on tilting and/or telescoping steering columns includes a cam connected to the steering column, and a crank spaced from the cam and connected to a fixed portion of the vehicle such as the lower portion of the steering column. A gear shift lever is provided which is connected to the cam. A parallel cable linkage assembly interconnects the cam and crank.

摘要翻译： 用于倾斜和/或伸缩转向柱的换档器组件包括连接到转向柱的凸轮以及与凸轮间隔开并连接到车辆的固定部分（例如转向柱的下部）的曲柄。 提供连接到凸轮的变速杆。 平行的电缆连接组件将凸轮和曲柄互连。

公开(公告)号：US5902186A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-11

申请号：US907775

申请日：1997-08-08

申请人： Patrick D. Gaukel

发明人： Patrick D. Gaukel

IPC分类号： B62D1/19 ,  F16D3/38 ,  F16D3/76 ,  F16D3/06 ,  F16C3/03

CPC分类号： B62D7/224 ,  B62D1/192 ,  F16C3/03 ,  F16D3/387 ,  F16D3/76 ,  Y10T464/50

摘要： A steering column assembly comprising an outer isolator tube closed at one end and open at an opposite end; at least one tubular resilient member concentrically disposed within and adhered to an inner wall of the outer isolator tube; and an inner isolator tube concentrically disposed within and adhered to an inner wall of the resilient member, the inner isolator tube member having one end extending from the open end of the outer isolator tube. A telescoping shaft insert assembly is provided having a first end concentrically received within an inner wall of the inner isolator tube and with an opposite end of the telescoping shaft assembly from the open end of the outer isolator tube. The tubular resilient member disposed between the outer and inner isolator tubes is preferably made from a polymeric material and absorbs or dampens transient noise and vibration produced by the road and sensed at the steering wheel. This results in reduced fatigue for the operator. The steering characteristics of the vehicle can also be altered by changing the hardness and elasticity of the resilient members. Additional structure is provided to absorb crash energy and reduce the risk of injury to the operator from impacts with the steering wheel.

摘要翻译： 一种转向柱组件，包括在一端封闭并在相对端开口的外隔离管; 至少一个同心地设置在外隔离管的内壁内并粘附到外隔离管的内壁的管状弹性构件; 以及同心地设置在所述弹性构件的内壁内并粘附到所述弹性构件的内壁的内隔离器管，所述内隔离管构件具有从所述外隔离管的开口端延伸的一端。 提供了一种伸缩轴插入组件，其具有同心地容纳在内隔离器管的内壁内的第一端，并且伸缩轴组件的相对端远离外隔离管的开口端。 设置在外隔离器管和内隔离管之间的管状弹性构件优选地由聚合物材料制成并且吸收或抑制由道路产生并且在方向盘处感测到的瞬态噪声和振动。 这导致操作者的疲劳减轻。 也可以通过改变弹性部件的硬度和弹性来改变车辆的转向特性。 提供额外的结构以吸收碰撞能量并降低操作者受到方向盘撞击的危险。