公开(公告)号：US20020171235A1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-21

申请号：US10133819

申请日：2002-04-25

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc. .

Inventor： Richard Kremer Riefe ,  Marvin V. Manwaring ,  Ray Garnet Armstrong ,  Ravindra Jwalapathy ,  Stephen W. Skillman

IPC: B62D001/18

CPC classification number: B62D1/184 ,  B62D1/195

Abstract: A vehicle steering column has a rake adjustment mechanism which includes a rake bracket having a rake slot provided with rake slot teeth. A tooth lock is supported in the rake slot with teeth opposing the rake slot teeth. A rake bolt is rotatable to a first rotative position to move the tooth lock to a retracted position with the teeth of the tooth lock out of engagement with the rake slot teeth. The bolt is axially rotatable to a second rotative position permitting the tooth lock to be moved to a locking position by a spring in which the teeth of the tooth lock engage the rake slot teeth. The bolt, when in the second rotative position, is movable, in response to an application of an impact force on the steering column to collapse the steering column, into bearing engagement with the tooth lock to positively retain the tooth lock in the locking position. The steering column is also provided with a release mechanism having shear pins and an energy absorption mechanism.

Abstract translation: 车辆转向柱具有耙调节机构，其包括具有设有耙槽齿的耙槽的耙架。 齿槽支撑在耙槽中，齿槽与耙槽齿相对。 耙螺栓可旋转到第一旋转位置以将齿锁移动到缩回位置，其中齿锁的齿与耙槽齿啮合。 螺栓可轴向旋转到第二旋转位置，允许通过弹簧将齿锁移动到锁定位置，在弹簧中，齿锁的齿与其啮合。 当处于第二旋转位置时，螺栓可以响应于在转向柱上施加冲击力而使转向柱塌陷，从而与齿锁定件的轴承接合以将锁定件牢固地保持在锁定位置。 转向柱还设置有具有剪切销和能量吸收机构的释放机构。

公开(公告)号：US20030226417A1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-11

申请号：US10165115

申请日：2002-06-07

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Marvin V. Manwaring ,  Melvin Lee Tinnin ,  Ravindra Jwalapathy

IPC: B62D001/19

CPC classification number: B62D1/195

Abstract: An interactive energy absorbing system including a steering column housing that is moveable along a collapse stroke corresponding to a force of impact by an operator. The interactive energy absorbing system includes an energy absorbing component that exerts a resistant force for resisting the movement of the steering column housing along its collapse stroke. The energy absorbing component includes a deformable strap that engages a stationary reaction member and a moveable reaction member, The stationary and moveable reaction members have an adjustable total active surface area for engaging the deformable strap and generating the resistance force. The moveable reaction member moves to adjust the total active surface area due to mechanical translation corresponding to the force of impact by the operator.

Abstract translation: 一种交互式能量吸收系统，其包括可沿对应于操作者的冲击力的塌陷行程移动的转向柱壳体。 交互式能量吸收系统包括能量吸收部件，该能量吸收部件施加用于抵抗转向柱壳体沿其塌陷行程的运动的阻力。 能量吸收部件包括与固定反作用构件和可移动的反作用构件接合的可变形带。固定和可移动的反作用构件具有用于接合可变形带并产生阻力的可调整的总有效表面积。 可移动的反作用构件由于由操作者的冲击力相应的机械平移而移动以调节总有效表面积。

公开(公告)号：US20030075405A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-24

申请号：US10268330

申请日：2002-10-10

Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Marvin V. Manwaring ,  Melvin Lee Tinnin ,  Ravindra Jwalapathy ,  Ray Garnet Armstrong

IPC: F16F007/12

CPC classification number: B62D1/195 ,  F16F7/128

Abstract: An energy absorbing device for a collapsible steering column has a plurality of plastically deformable straps each with one end connected to the steering column and an opposite end bent around an anvil connected to stationary vehicle support structure. When the steering column collapses, the straps unwind from the anvils, thereby resisting steering column collapse and absorbing energy. One or more of the straps may be cut in two by a knife at the time of the collision, thereby removing it from the energy absorbing system. In another form of the invention, an energy absorbing strap extends around a piston which has two or more different size anvils. The piston is axially movable in a cylinder to positions surrounding one or another of the anvils. The strap is drawn over the anvil it surrounds when the steering column collapses, thereby resisting collapse of the steering column and absorbing a certain amount of energy depending on the size of the anvil.

Abstract translation: 用于可折叠转向柱的能量吸收装置具有多个可塑性变形的带，每个具有一端连接到转向柱，相对端围绕连接到固定车辆支撑结构的砧弯曲。 当转向柱塌陷时，皮带从砧座上展开，从而抵抗转向柱塌陷并吸收能量。 碰撞时可以用刀将一个或多个带子切成两个，从而将其从能量吸收系统中除去。 在本发明的另一形式中，能量吸收带围绕具有两个或更多个不同尺寸的砧座的活塞延伸。 活塞在气缸中可轴向移动以围绕一个或另一个砧座。 当转向柱塌陷时，带子被覆在其围绕的砧座上，从而抵抗转向柱的塌陷并且根据砧座的尺寸吸收一定量的能量。