Steering column assembly having a rotating drive cable device
    1.
    发明申请
    Steering column assembly having a rotating drive cable device 审中-公开
    转向柱组件具有旋转的驱动电缆装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090095114A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-16

    申请号:US11974626

    申请日:2007-10-15

    IPC分类号: B62D1/18

    CPC分类号: B62D1/181 B62D1/184

    摘要: A rotating cable device preferably for use in a steering column assembly couples a drive member to a driven member of the assembly for rotation and without any lost motion or release of unwanted absorbed energy, which could potentially create inefficiencies in operation and undesirable noise. A rigid sheath of the device extends along a non-linear centerline and a resilient tube preferably extends through the sheath. A flexible cable of the device extends through the tube and couples between the members for rotation. The cable device enables versatility in the arrangement and orientation of the drive and driven members in a variety of different steering column and transmission shift mount applications for vehicles.

    摘要翻译: 优选地用于转向柱组件的旋转电缆装置将驱动构件耦合到组件的从动构件以便旋转,并且不会有任何运动或不需要的吸收能量的释放,这可能潜在地造成操作中的低效率和不期望的噪声。 该装置的刚性护套沿非线性中心线延伸,并且弹性管优选地延伸穿过护套。 该装置的柔性电缆延伸穿过管并且在构件之间耦合以进行旋转。 电缆装置能够在各种不同的转向柱和用于车辆的变速器换档安装应用中的驱动和被驱动构件的布置和取向方面实现多功能性。

    HORIZONTAL HYBRID COLLAPSING STEERING COLUMN
    2.
    发明申请
    HORIZONTAL HYBRID COLLAPSING STEERING COLUMN 有权
    水平混凝土转向柱

    公开(公告)号:US20110239807A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-06

    申请号:US13079496

    申请日:2011-04-04

    IPC分类号: B62D1/19 B62D1/185

    CPC分类号: B62D1/195

    摘要: The invention provides a steering column assembly having a steering column extending between a pivot end and a steering wheel supporting end. The steering wheel supporting end is operable to engage a steering wheel. The steering column is moveable along a collapse path in response to an impacting force acting on the steering wheel supporting end. The steering column includes a cam-follower surface in fixed relation to the steering wheel supporting end. The steering column assembly also includes a cam surface spaced from the steering column and slidably engaging the cam-follower surface. The cam surface and the cam-follower surface cooperate during movement of the steering column along the collapse path to guide the steering column in rotation upwardly about the pivot end.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种转向柱组件,其具有在枢转端和方向盘支撑端之间延伸的转向柱。 方向盘支撑端可操作以接合方向盘。 响应于作用在方向盘支撑端的冲击力,转向柱可以沿着折叠路径移动。 转向柱包括与方向盘支撑端固定的凸轮从动件表面。 转向柱组件还包括与转向柱间隔开并可滑动地接合凸轮从动件表面的凸轮表面。 凸轮表面和凸轮从动件表面在转向柱沿着折叠路径的运动期间协作,以引导转向柱围绕枢转端向上旋转。

    Horizontal hybrid collapsing steering column
    3.
    发明授权
    Horizontal hybrid collapsing steering column 有权
    水平混合塌陷转向柱

    公开(公告)号:US07942446B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-17

    申请号:US11101953

    申请日:2005-04-08

    IPC分类号: B62D1/19

    CPC分类号: B62D1/195

    摘要: The invention provides a steering column assembly having a steering column extending between a pivot end and a steering wheel supporting end. The steering wheel supporting end is operable to engage a steering wheel. The steering column is moveable along a collapse path in response to an impacting force acting on the steering wheel supporting end. The steering column includes a cam-follower surface in fixed relation to the steering wheel supporting end. The steering column assembly also includes a cam surface spaced from the steering column and slidably engaging the cam-follower surface. The cam surface and the cam-follower surface cooperate during movement of the steering column along the collapse path to guide the steering column in rotation upwardly about the pivot end.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种转向柱组件,其具有在枢转端和方向盘支撑端之间延伸的转向柱。 方向盘支撑端可操作以接合方向盘。 响应于作用在方向盘支撑端的冲击力,转向柱可以沿着折叠路径移动。 转向柱包括与方向盘支撑端固定的凸轮从动件表面。 转向柱组件还包括与转向柱间隔开并可滑动地接合凸轮从动件表面的凸轮表面。 凸轮表面和凸轮从动件表面在转向柱沿着折叠路径的运动期间协作,以引导转向柱围绕枢转端向上旋转。

    Steering column assembly with a quick release bolt
    4.
    发明授权
    Steering column assembly with a quick release bolt 有权
    带快速释放螺栓的转向柱组件

    公开(公告)号:US07827880B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-09

    申请号:US11085380

    申请日:2005-03-21

    IPC分类号: B62D1/18 B62D1/00

    CPC分类号: B62D1/195 B62D1/184

    摘要: The invention provides a steering column assembly for a vehicle. The steering column assembly includes a steering column operable to adjustably support a steering wheel in the vehicle. The steering column assembly also includes a locking bracket adjacent to the steering column and moveable along a path for collapsing movement. The steering column assembly also includes a locking member supported in two-way movement by the locking bracket between a first position and a second position spaced from one another. In the first position, the locking member locks the locking bracket and the steering column member together. When the locking member is in the second position, the steering column member is moveable relative to the locking bracket. The steering column assembly also includes at least one quick release bolt engaged with the locking bracket to selectively fix the locking bracket with respect to the vehicle. The at least one quick release bolt is selectively divisible into at least two portions independently of the collapsing movement of the locking bracket along the path.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于车辆的转向柱组件。 转向柱组件包括可操作以可调节地支撑车辆中的方向盘的转向柱。 转向柱组件还包括邻近转向柱的锁定支架,并可沿着用于塌陷运动的路径移动。 转向柱组件还包括锁定构件,其通过锁定支架在彼此间隔开的第一位置和第二位置之间被双向运动支撑。 在第一位置,锁定构件将锁定支架和转向柱构件锁定在一起。 当锁定构件处于第二位置时,转向柱构件相对于锁定支架可移动。 转向柱组件还包括与锁定支架接合的至少一个快速释放螺栓,以相对于车辆选择性地固定锁定支架。 所述至少一个快速释放螺栓可以选择性地分成至少两个部分,独立于沿着路径的锁定支架的塌缩运动。

    Steering column assembly including anti-rotation device
    5.
    发明授权
    Steering column assembly including anti-rotation device 失效
    转向柱总成包括防旋转装置

    公开(公告)号:US07574940B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-18

    申请号:US11588932

    申请日:2006-10-27

    IPC分类号: B62D1/16

    摘要: A steering column assembly for a motor vehicle includes a steering shaft, a support bracket rotatably receiving the steering shaft for rotatably supporting the steering shaft on the motor vehicle, and an anti-rotation device. The anti-rotation device is supported by the support bracket and is moveable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. In the engaged position, the anti-rotation device prevents rotation of the steering shaft relative to the support bracket. The anti-rotation device may be moved from the engaged position to the disengaged position to allow rotation of the steering shaft relative to the support bracket. Prior to assembly of the steering column assembly to the motor vehicle, the anti-rotation device may be moved to the engaged position to lock the steering column in a common rotational position. After assembly, the anti-rotation device may be moved to the disengaged position to allow rotation of the steering shaft.

    摘要翻译: 用于机动车辆的转向柱组件包括转向轴,可转动地接收转向轴的支撑支架,用于将转向轴可转动地支撑在机动车辆上,以及防转动装置。 防旋转装置由支撑支架支撑,并且可在接合位置和脱离位置之间移动。 在接合位置,防旋转装置防止转向轴相对于支撑支架旋转。 防旋转装置可以从接合位置移动到脱离位置,以允许转向轴相对于支撑支架旋转。 在将转向柱组件组装到机动车辆之前,防转动装置可以移动到接合位置,以将转向柱锁定在共同的旋转位置。 组装后,防旋转装置可以移动到脱离位置,以允许转向轴旋转。

    Energy Absorbing Device for a Collapsible Steering Column Assembly
    6.
    发明申请
    Energy Absorbing Device for a Collapsible Steering Column Assembly 有权
    用于可折叠转向柱组件的能量吸收装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100300238A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-02

    申请号:US12790782

    申请日:2010-05-28

    IPC分类号: B62D1/185

    CPC分类号: B62D1/195 B62D1/184 B62D1/192

    摘要: A collapsible steering column assembly includes a mounting bracket configured for mounting to a vehicle, the bracket having a front portion and a back portion, the front portion comprising a pair of spaced arms, each arm having an inner surface that opposes the inner surface of the other and an opposed outer surface. The assembly also includes a steering column having a longitudinal axis and comprising an inner jacket that is slidably disposed within the outer jacket between the spaced arms. The assembly further includes a locking device that passes through the spaced arms and the outer jacket, the locking device movable to lock or unlock the slidable disposition of the inner jacket within the outer jacket. Still further, the assembly includes an energy absorbing device comprising an energy absorbing strap that is fixed to the inner jacket at a first portion thereof and slidably disposed within the outer jacket.

    摘要翻译: 可折叠的转向柱组件包括构造成用于安装到车辆的安装支架,所述支架具有前部和后部,前部包括一对间隔开的臂,每个臂具有与内表面相对的内表面 其他和相对的外表面。 组件还包括具有纵向轴线的转向柱,并且包括可在间隔开的臂之间可滑动地设置在外护套内的内护套。 组件还包括穿过间隔开的臂和外护套的锁定装置,锁定装置可移动以锁定或解锁内护套在外护套内的可滑动布置。 此外,组件包括能量吸收装置,其包括能量吸收带,其在其第一部分处固定到内护套并且可滑动地设置在外护套内。

    LOCK MECHANISM FOR AN ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
    7.
    发明申请
    LOCK MECHANISM FOR AN ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 有权
    用于可调节转向柱组件的锁定机构

    公开(公告)号:US20080236325A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-02

    申请号:US12036666

    申请日:2008-02-25

    IPC分类号: B62D1/184 B62D1/185

    CPC分类号: B62D1/184

    摘要: An adjustable steering column assembly for a vehicle having an outerjacket and an inner jacket slideably disposed within the outer jacket along a longitudinal axis for telescoping movement. A pivot pin is coupled to the outerjacket and defines a pin axis. A pawl is disposed about the pivot pin and is rotatable about the pin axis between and engaged position engaging the innerjacket for preventing the telescoping movement and a disengaged position disengaging the inner jacket for allowing the telescoping movement. An actuator is mounted to the pivot pin for concurrent rotation with the pivot pin about the pin axis and is coupled to the pawl for moving the pawl between the engaged and disengaged positions in an opposing rotational direction from the concurrent rotation of the pivot pin and the actuator.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于车辆的可调节转向柱组件,其具有外护套和可沿着纵向轴线可滑动地设置在外护套内的用于伸缩运动的内护套。 枢轴销联接到外壳并且限定销轴线。 棘爪围绕枢转销设置并且可以围绕销轴线在与内衣接合的接合位置之间旋转以防止伸缩运动,并且脱离位置脱离内护套以允许伸缩运动。 致动器安装到枢轴销上,与枢轴销围绕销轴线同时旋转,并且联接到棘爪,用于使棘爪在相对的旋转方向上在相对的旋转方向上从枢转销的同时旋转中移动, 执行器。

    Steering column assembly
    8.
    发明申请
    Steering column assembly 失效
    转向柱总成

    公开(公告)号:US20080191456A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-14

    申请号:US11704647

    申请日:2007-02-09

    IPC分类号: B62D1/18

    CPC分类号: B62D1/184

    摘要: A steering column assembly for a vehicle includes a longitudinal lock mechanism having a locked position for preventing longitudinal movement and an unlocked position for permitting longitudinal movement, and a tilt lock mechanism having an engaged position for preventing tilting movement and a disengaged position for permitting tilting movement. A lock select mechanism is coupled to the tilt lock mechanism and the longitudinal lock mechanism to engage the tilt lock mechanism and simultaneously unlock the longitudinal lock mechanism. Similarly, the lock select mechanism disengages the tilt lock mechanism and simultaneously locks the longitudinal lock mechanism. The steering column assembly further includes a drive mechanism operatively connected to the lock select mechanism.

    摘要翻译: 用于车辆的转向柱组件包括纵向锁定机构,其具有用于防止纵向运动的锁定位置和用于允许纵向运动的解锁位置,以及具有用于防止倾斜运动的接合位置的倾斜锁定机构和用于允许倾斜运动的分离位置 。 锁定选择机构联接到倾斜锁定机构和纵向锁定机构以接合倾斜锁定机构并同时解锁纵向锁定机构。 类似地,锁定选择机构使倾斜锁定机构脱离,同时锁定纵向锁定机构。 转向柱组件还包括可操作地连接到锁定选择机构的驱动机构。

    Active energy absorption method using tilt and telescope positions
    9.
    发明授权
    Active energy absorption method using tilt and telescope positions 有权
    使用倾斜和望远镜位置的主动能量吸收法

    公开(公告)号:US07334817B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-26

    申请号:US10932833

    申请日:2004-09-02

    申请人: Jason R. Ridgway

    发明人: Jason R. Ridgway

    IPC分类号: B62D1/00

    CPC分类号: B62D1/187 B62D1/192

    摘要: The invention provides a method and apparatus that improves the adjustment of energy absorbing properties of the steering column of a vehicle. The method includes the step of disposing a first steering column member for axial movement along an extension path between an extended position and a retracted position relative to a second steering column member. The first steering column member is also disposed for pivoting movement along a pivot path between a tilt-up position and a tilt-down position relative to the second steering column member. The method includes the step of absorbing energy associated with relative movement between first and second steering column members along the extension path at a first rate with a first device. The first device can be any type of energy absorbing arrangement known in the art, such as an arrangement including a strap and an anvil. The method includes the step of adjusting the first rate of energy absorbed during said absorbing step with a second device. The second device adjusts the first device in response to at least one of a position of the first steering column member along the extension path and a position of the first steering column member along the pivot path. The rate of energy absorption is thus reflective of the extension of the first steering column member or the tilt position of the first steering column member. In one embodiment of the invention, the second device can adjust the first device in response to both of the extension of the first steering column member and the tilt position of the first steering column member.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种改善车辆转向柱能量吸收特性调节的方法和装置。 该方法包括以下步骤:相对于第二转向柱构件,在延伸位置和缩回位置之间沿延伸路径设置用于轴向运动的第一转向柱构件。 第一转向柱构件还设置用于沿着相对于第二转向柱构件的倾斜向上位置和倾斜向下位置之间的枢转路径枢转运动。 该方法包括以第一装置沿第一速率沿着延伸路径吸收与第一和第二转向柱构件之间的相对运动相关联的能量的步骤。 第一装置可以是本领域已知的任何类型的能量吸收装置,诸如包括带子和砧座的装置。 该方法包括用第二装置调节在所述吸收步骤期间吸收的第一能量速率的步骤。 第二装置响应于第一转向柱构件沿着延伸路径的位置和第一转向柱构件沿着枢转路径的位置中的至少一个来调节第一装置。 因此能量吸收率反映了第一转向柱构件的延伸或第一转向柱构件的倾斜位置。 在本发明的一个实施例中,第二装置可以响应于第一转向柱构件的延伸和第一转向柱构件的倾斜位置两者来调节第一装置。

    Adjustable steering column assembly having an attached instrument cluster
    10.
    发明申请
    Adjustable steering column assembly having an attached instrument cluster 失效
    具有附接的仪表盘的可调节的转向柱组件

    公开(公告)号:US20070296195A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-27

    申请号:US11728072

    申请日:2007-03-23

    IPC分类号: B62D1/18

    CPC分类号: B62D1/187 B60K35/00 B62D1/195

    摘要: A steering column assembly includes a rake adjustment mechanism, and is attached to a vehicle by a mounting bracket. A rake bracket is coupled to the mounting bracket. A column jacket is collapsible in response to an emergency event and is supported by the mounting bracket and the rake bracket, and is rotationally moveable with the rake bracket about a rake axis relative to the mounting bracket. An instrument cluster is coupled to the rake bracket for movement along with the rake bracket and the column jacket to prevent obstruction of the instrument cluster by a steering wheel upon re-positioning the steering wheel, while not restricting movement of the column jacket during collapse of the column jacket in response to the emergency event. A dynamic absorber interconnects the instrument cluster and the rake bracket to reduce vibration of the steering column assembly caused by additional weight of the instrument cluster.

    摘要翻译: 转向柱组件包括耙调节机构,并通过安装支架附接到车辆。 耙架与安装支架相连。 响应于紧急事件,柱式护套可折叠,并且由安装支架和耙架支撑,并且与耙架相对于安装支架围绕耙轴可旋转地移动。 仪器组合件连接到耙架上,用于与耙架和柱护套一起移动,以在重新定位方向盘时防止方向盘阻塞仪表组,同时不限制柱during塌陷期间的运动 响应紧急事件的柱夹克。 动态吸收器将仪表盘和耙架相互连接,以减少由于仪表组的额外重量而引起的转向柱组件的振动。