公开(公告)号：US20080143092A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US11638132

申请日：2006-12-13

申请人： Damir Menjak ,  Allan L. Dickinson ,  Melvin L. Tinnin ,  Troy Daenzer ,  Richard P. Nash ,  Stephen E. Koehr

发明人： Damir Menjak ,  Allan L. Dickinson ,  Melvin L. Tinnin ,  Troy Daenzer ,  Richard P. Nash ,  Stephen E. Koehr

IPC分类号： B62D1/18

CPC分类号： B62D1/184

摘要： A position control apparatus for a motor vehicle steering column includes an outer bracket, an inner bracket moveable relative to the outer bracket, and a jacket mounted to the inner bracket for telescoping movement along a longitudinal axis and for tilting movement. A first rack is mounted to the inner bracket and extends along the longitudinal axis. A first pinion is rotatable along the first rack during telescoping movement. A second rack is mounted to the outer bracket and extends angularly relative to the longitudinal axis. A second pinion is rotatable along the second rack during tilting movement. The first pinion has a first locking surface and the second pinion has a second locking surface. The first locking surface and the second locking surface may be engaged with each other to prevent telescoping and tilting movement or may be disengaged from each other to allow telescoping and tilting movement.

摘要翻译： 用于机动车辆转向柱的位置控制装置包括外托架，可相对于外支架移动的内托架和安装到内支架上的护套，用于沿纵向轴线伸缩运动并用于倾斜运动。 第一个机架安装在内支架上并沿着纵向轴线延伸。 在伸缩运动期间，第一小齿轮可沿着第一齿条旋转。 第二个机架安装到外部支架上并相对于纵向轴线成角度地延伸。 在倾斜运动期间，第二小齿轮可沿着第二齿条旋转。 第一小齿轮具有第一锁定表面，并且第二小齿轮具有第二锁定表面。 第一锁定表面和第二锁定表面可以彼此接合以防止伸缩和倾斜运动或者可以彼此脱离以允许伸缩和倾斜运动。

公开(公告)号：US07533594B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-19

申请号：US11638132

申请日：2006-12-13

申请人： Damir Menjak ,  Allan L. Dickinson ,  Melvin L. Tinnin ,  Troy Daenzer ,  Richard P. Nash ,  Stephen E. Koehr

发明人： Damir Menjak ,  Allan L. Dickinson ,  Melvin L. Tinnin ,  Troy Daenzer ,  Richard P. Nash ,  Stephen E. Koehr

IPC分类号： B62D1/18

CPC分类号： B62D1/184

摘要： A position control apparatus for a motor vehicle steering column includes an outer bracket, an inner bracket moveable relative to the outer bracket, and a jacket mounted to the inner bracket for telescoping movement along a longitudinal axis and for tilting movement. A first rack is mounted to the inner bracket and extends along the longitudinal axis. A first pinion is rotatable along the first rack during telescoping movement. A second rack is mounted to the outer bracket and extends angularly relative to the longitudinal axis. A second pinion is rotatable along the second rack during tilting movement. The first pinion has a first locking surface and the second pinion has a second locking surface. The first locking surface and the second locking surface may be engaged with each other to prevent telescoping and tilting movement or may be disengaged from each other to allow telescoping and tilting movement.

摘要翻译： 用于机动车辆转向柱的位置控制装置包括外托架，可相对于外支架移动的内托架和安装到内支架上的护套，用于沿纵向轴线伸缩运动并用于倾斜运动。 第一个机架安装在内支架上并沿着纵向轴线延伸。 在伸缩运动期间，第一小齿轮可沿着第一齿条旋转。 第二个机架安装到外部支架上并相对于纵向轴线成角度地延伸。 在倾斜运动期间，第二小齿轮可沿着第二齿条旋转。 第一小齿轮具有第一锁定表面，并且第二小齿轮具有第二锁定表面。 第一锁定表面和第二锁定表面可以彼此接合以防止伸缩和倾斜运动或者可以彼此脱离以允许伸缩和倾斜运动。

公开(公告)号：US07635149B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-22

申请号：US11726209

申请日：2007-03-21

申请人： Damir Menjak ,  Allan L. Dickinson ,  Melvin L. Tinnin ,  Troy Daenzer ,  William D. Cymbal ,  Stephen E. Koehr ,  Michael P. Anspaugh ,  Neal R. Roller

发明人： Damir Menjak ,  Allan L. Dickinson ,  Melvin L. Tinnin ,  Troy Daenzer ,  William D. Cymbal ,  Stephen E. Koehr ,  Michael P. Anspaugh ,  Neal R. Roller

IPC分类号： B62D1/184

CPC分类号： B62D1/184

摘要： A steering column assembly of a vehicle has a rocker-arm lock device for locking an adjustable steering housing and co-extending steering shaft to a stationary bracket or chassis. For driver convenience and comfort, the steering housing and shaft are together adjustable with respect to the bracket. The rocker-arm lock device has a slot in at least one of the housing and bracket and a carrier for longitudinal movement through the slot that is substantially perpendicular to a rotation axis of the steering shaft. An indexing apparatus of the device has first and second indexing rails carried by at least one of the housing and the bracket having the first slot and a carriage engaged rigidly to the carrier. A rocker arm of the apparatus is supported pivotally to the carriage about a rocker axis disposed substantially perpendicular to the carrier. The rocker arm carries first and second pads spaced diametrically outward from one another with respect to the rocker axis and facing laterally toward respective first and second indexing rails for selective engagement of at least one of the first and second pads to the respective first and second indexing rails.

摘要翻译： 车辆的转向柱组件具有摇臂锁定装置，用于将可调节转向壳体和共同延伸转向轴锁定到固定支架或底盘。 为了驾驶员的便利性和舒适性，转向壳体和轴可以相对于支架一起可调。 摇臂锁定装置在壳体和支架中的至少一个中具有槽，以及用于纵向运动的载体，其基本上垂直于转向轴的旋转轴线。 该装置的分度装置具有由壳体和支架中的至少一个承载的第一和第二分度轨道，该第一和第二分度轨道具有第一狭槽和刚性地接合到载体的滑架。 装置的摇臂绕绕基本上垂直于载体设置的摇摆轴线枢转地支撑在托架上。 摇臂承载相对于摇臂轴线彼此径向向外间隔开的第一和第二垫，并且横向朝向相应的第一和第二分度轨道，用于将第一和第二垫中的至少一个选择性地接合到相应的第一和第二分度 轨道

公开(公告)号：US20080231030A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-25

申请号：US11726209

申请日：2007-03-21

申请人： Damir Menjak ,  Allan L. Dickinson ,  Melvin L. Tinnin ,  Troy Daenzer ,  William D. Cymbal ,  Stephen E. Koehr ,  Michael P. Anspaugh ,  Neal R. Roller

发明人： Damir Menjak ,  Allan L. Dickinson ,  Melvin L. Tinnin ,  Troy Daenzer ,  William D. Cymbal ,  Stephen E. Koehr ,  Michael P. Anspaugh ,  Neal R. Roller

IPC分类号： B62D1/18

CPC分类号： B62D1/184

摘要： A steering column assembly of a vehicle has a rocker-arm lock device for locking an adjustable steering housing and co-extending steering shaft to a stationary bracket or chassis. For driver convenience and comfort, the steering housing and shaft are together adjustable with respect to the bracket. The rocker-arm lock device has a slot in at least one of the housing and bracket and a carrier for longitudinal movement through the slot that is substantially perpendicular to a rotation axis of the steering shaft. An indexing apparatus of the device has first and second indexing rails carried by at least one of the housing and the bracket having the first slot and a carriage engaged rigidly to the carrier. A rocker arm of the apparatus is supported pivotally to the carriage about a rocker axis disposed substantially perpendicular to the carrier. The rocker arm carries first and second pads spaced diametrically outward from one another with respect to the rocker axis and facing laterally toward respective first and second indexing rails for selective engagement of at least one of the first and second pads to the respective first and second indexing rails.

摘要翻译： 车辆的转向柱组件具有摇臂锁定装置，用于将可调节转向壳体和共同延伸转向轴锁定到固定支架或底盘。 为了驾驶员的便利性和舒适性，转向壳体和轴可以相对于支架一起可调。 摇臂锁定装置在壳体和支架中的至少一个中具有槽，以及用于纵向运动的载体，其基本上垂直于转向轴的旋转轴线。 该装置的分度装置具有由壳体和支架中的至少一个承载的第一和第二分度轨道，该第一和第二分度轨道具有第一狭槽和刚性地接合到载体的滑架。 装置的摇臂绕绕基本上垂直于载体设置的摇摆轴线枢转地支撑在托架上。 摇臂承载相对于摇臂轴线彼此径向向外间隔开的第一和第二垫，并且横向朝向相应的第一和第二分度轨道，用于将第一和第二垫中的至少一个选择性地接合到相应的第一和第二分度 轨道

公开(公告)号：US07819426B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-26

申请号：US12131540

申请日：2008-06-02

申请人： Joseph R. Streng ,  Melvin L. Tinnin ,  Damir Menjak

发明人： Joseph R. Streng ,  Melvin L. Tinnin ,  Damir Menjak

IPC分类号： B62D1/187

CPC分类号： B62D1/184 ,  Y10T70/596

摘要： A steering column assembly includes a column jacket extending along a longitudinal axis. A mounting bracket is coupled to the column jacket and includes a first plate disposed adjacent the column jacket and a second plate disposed opposite the column jacket from the first plate. A first clamp shaft is coupled to and extends through the first plate along a first transverse axis. A second clamp shaft is coupled to and extends through the second plate along a second transverse axis. The first and second transverse axes intersect the column jacket. A cam mechanism is coupled to the first clamp shaft for moving the first clamp shaft axially along the first transverse axis. A bridge includes a generally U-shaped cross section partially encircling the column jacket to interconnect the first clamp shaft and the second clamp shaft for moving the second clamp shaft concurrently with the first clamp shaft.

摘要翻译： 转向柱组件包括沿着纵向轴线延伸的柱护套。 安装支架联接到柱护套，并且包括邻近柱护套设置的第一板和与柱护套相对设置的第一板与第一板相对置的第二板。 第一夹紧轴沿着第一横向轴线联接并延伸穿过第一板。 第二夹持轴沿着第二横向轴线联接并延伸穿过第二板。 第一和第二横轴与柱护套相交。 凸轮机构联接到第一夹持轴，用于沿第一横向轴线轴向移动第一夹持轴。 桥梁包括部分环绕柱护套的大致U形横截面，用于互连第一夹紧轴和第二夹紧轴，用于与第一夹紧轴同时移动第二夹紧轴。

公开(公告)号：US20090267336A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-29

申请号：US12131540

申请日：2008-06-02

申请人： Joseph R. Streng ,  Melvin L. Tinnin ,  Damir Menjak

发明人： Joseph R. Streng ,  Melvin L. Tinnin ,  Damir Menjak

IPC分类号： B62D1/18 ,  E05B65/12

CPC分类号： B62D1/184 ,  Y10T70/596

摘要： A steering column assembly includes a column jacket extending along a longitudinal axis. A mounting bracket is coupled to the column jacket and includes a first plate disposed adjacent the column jacket and a second plate disposed opposite the column jacket from the first plate. A first clamp shaft is coupled to and extends through the first plate along a first transverse axis. A second clamp shaft is coupled to and extends through the second plate along a second transverse axis. The first and second transverse axes intersect the column jacket. A cam mechanism is coupled to the first clamp shaft for moving the first clamp shaft axially along the first transverse axis. A bridge includes a generally U-shaped cross section partially encircling the column jacket to interconnect the first clamp shaft and the second clamp shaft for moving the second clamp shaft concurrently with the first clamp shaft.

摘要翻译： 转向柱组件包括沿着纵向轴线延伸的柱护套。 安装支架联接到柱护套，并且包括邻近柱护套设置的第一板和与柱护套相对设置的第一板与第一板相对置的第二板。 第一夹紧轴沿着第一横向轴线联接并延伸穿过第一板。 第二夹持轴沿着第二横向轴线联接并延伸穿过第二板。 第一和第二横轴与柱护套相交。 凸轮机构联接到第一夹持轴，用于沿第一横向轴线轴向移动第一夹持轴。 桥梁包括部分环绕柱护套的大致U形横截面，用于互连第一夹紧轴和第二夹紧轴，用于与第一夹紧轴同时移动第二夹持轴。

公开(公告)号：US20060202462A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-14

申请号：US11076222

申请日：2005-03-09

申请人： Ratko Menjak ,  Timothy Kaufmann ,  Stephen Gillman ,  Brian Magnus ,  Michael Cole ,  Damir Menjak

发明人： Ratko Menjak ,  Timothy Kaufmann ,  Stephen Gillman ,  Brian Magnus ,  Michael Cole ,  Damir Menjak

IPC分类号： B62D1/00 ,  B62D5/06

CPC分类号： B62D1/16 ,  B60K2350/928 ,  B62D1/02 ,  B62D1/04

摘要： The invention provides a steering column assembly for a vehicle and a method for manufacturing the steering column assembly. The steering column assembly includes a steering column member having an aperture extending along an axis. The steering column assembly also includes a steering shaft rotatably disposed at least partially in the aperture. The steering shaft includes a steering wheel engaging end axially spaced from the aperture. The steering column assembly also includes a supporting member for supporting a vehicle accessory. The supporting member is cantilevered from the steering column member and cooperates with the steering column member to define a groove substantially surrounding the steering wheel engaging end.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于车辆的转向柱组件和用于制造转向柱组件的方法。 转向柱组件包括具有沿轴线延伸的孔的转向柱构件。 转向柱组件还包括至少部分地可旋转地设置在孔中的转向轴。 转向轴包括与该轴向轴向间隔开的方向盘啮合端。 转向柱组件还包括用于支撑车辆附件的支撑构件。 支撑构件从转向柱构件悬臂，并与转向柱构件配合，以限定基本上围绕方向盘啮合端的槽。

公开(公告)号：US07886631B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-15

申请号：US12262287

申请日：2008-10-31

申请人： Samuel Nashef ,  Damir Menjak

发明人： Samuel Nashef ,  Damir Menjak

IPC分类号： B62D1/18

CPC分类号： B62D1/184

摘要： An adjustable steering column assembly including a column jacket moveable in at least one of a telescoping direction and a raking direction is disclosed. First and second gears are coupled to a rake bracket and mesh with each other with the first gear rotatable about a first pivot axis transverse to a longitudinal axis and the second gear rotatable about a second pivot axis transverse to the longitudinal axis and spaced above the first pivot axis such that rotation of the first gear causes rotation of the second gear. A cam mechanism is coupled to the rake bracket and to each of the first and second gears with the cam mechanism movable along the first and second pivot axes during rotation of the first and second gears for selectively engaging the rake bracket to prevent movement of the column jacket in at least one of the telescoping and raking directions.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种可调节的转向柱组件，其包括可在伸缩方向和耙动方向中的至少一个中移动的柱护套。 第一和第二齿轮联接到耙架并且彼此啮合，其中第一齿轮围绕横向于纵向轴线的第一枢转轴线旋转，并且第二齿轮围绕横向于纵向轴线的第二枢转轴线旋转并且间隔在第一 枢转轴线使得第一齿轮的旋转引起第二齿轮的旋转。 凸轮机构联接到前刀架和第一和第二齿轮中的每一个，凸轮机构可在第一和第二齿轮旋转期间沿着第一和第二枢转轴线移动，用于选择性地接合耙架以防止柱的移动 夹克在至少一个伸缩和耙子的方向。

公开(公告)号：US20080111363A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-15

申请号：US11906428

申请日：2007-10-02

申请人： Damir Menjak ,  Ratko Menjak

发明人： Damir Menjak ,  Ratko Menjak

IPC分类号： B62D1/19

CPC分类号： B62D1/195 ,  F16F7/123

摘要： A collapsible steering column assembly having a variable energy absorption curve is disclosed. The assembly includes a column jacket and an energy absorption device defining a deformation channel. A strap, interconnecting the column jacket and the energy absorption device, is disposed within the channel and moves along a deformation path in response to collapse of the column jacket. A pin is moveable into the deformation channel by a pyrotechnic device to alter the deformation path. Accordingly, the energy absorption device absorbs energy at a first rate when the pin is not disposed in the deformation channel, and absorbs energy at a second higher rate when the pin is disposed in the deformation channel.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有可变能量吸收曲线的可折叠转向柱组件。 组件包括限定变形通道的柱护套和能量吸收装置。 将柱套和能量吸收装置互连的带子设置在通道内并且响应于柱套的塌陷而沿变形路径移动。 销可通过烟火装置移动到变形通道中以改变变形路径。 因此，当销未设置在变形通道中时，能量吸收装置以第一速率吸收能量，并且当销设置在变形通道中时，能量吸收装置以第二较高的速率吸收能量。

公开(公告)号：US07306535B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-11

申请号：US10879599

申请日：2004-06-29

申请人： Ratko Menjak ,  Steven J. Collier-Hallman ,  Karen A. Boswell ,  Damir Menjak

发明人： Ratko Menjak ,  Steven J. Collier-Hallman ,  Karen A. Boswell ,  Damir Menjak

IPC分类号： B62D11/06

CPC分类号： B62D5/008 ,  F16H48/12 ,  Y10T74/19 ,  Y10T74/19005

摘要： A vehicle steering device may include a rotatable input shaft, a motor in communication with an input augmentation shaft, the input augmentation shaft and the input shaft sharing a longitudinal axis, and the motor further having a stator stationary with respect to rotation of the input shaft. The vehicle steering device may further include a differential mechanism for providing variable ratio steering to the steering device. The differential mechanism may be a harmonic drive differential or a planetary gearing system. In one embodiment, an external wave generator may be used within the harmonic drive differential gearing mechanism. The vehicle steering device may include a sensorless synchronous machine.

摘要翻译： 车辆转向装置可以包括可旋转的输入轴，与输入增加轴连通的电动机，输入增加轴和输入轴共享纵向轴线，并且电动机还具有相对于输入轴的旋转静止的定子 。 车辆转向装置还可以包括用于向转向装置提供可变比率转向的差动机构。 差速机构可以是谐波驱动差速器或行星齿轮传动系统。 在一个实施例中，可以在谐波驱动差动齿轮传动机构内使用外部波发生器。 车辆转向装置可以包括无传感器同步机。