公开(公告)号：US20070113701A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-24

申请号：US11284713

申请日：2005-11-21

申请人： Joseph Streng ,  Melvin Tinnin

发明人： Joseph Streng ,  Melvin Tinnin

IPC分类号： B62D1/16

CPC分类号： B62D1/192 ,  F16F7/127

摘要： The invention provides an energy absorbing apparatus for a steering column. The energy absorbing apparatus includes a first member having a telescoping end and a side wall. The energy absorbing apparatus also includes a second member having a telescoping end and a side wall. The second member is disposed for collapsing telescoping movement with the first member. The energy absorbing apparatus also includes a bushing extending annularly between the first member and the second member. The bushing is fixed to one of the first member and the second member. The energy absorbing apparatus also includes at least one projection integrally formed with the bushing and extending longitudinally and radially along the side wall of the one of the first member and the second member. The at least one projection is spaced from the telescoping end of the other of the first member and the second member for being sheared by the telescoping end of the other of the first member and the second member during the collapsing telescoping movement.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种用于转向柱的能量吸收装置。 能量吸收装置包括具有伸缩端和侧壁的第一构件。 能量吸收装置还包括具有伸缩端和侧壁的第二构件。 第二构件设置成与第一构件一起折叠伸缩运动。 能量吸收装置还包括在第一构件和第二构件之间环状地延伸的衬套。 衬套固定到第一构件和第二构件中的一个。 能量吸收装置还包括至少一个与衬套一体形成并且沿着第一构件和第二构件之一的侧壁纵向和径向延伸的突起。 所述至少一个突起与所述第一构件和所述第二构件中的另一个的伸缩端部间隔开，以在所述第一构件和所述第二构件中的另一个的伸缩端在所述塌缩伸缩运动期间被剪切。

公开(公告)号：US20050076735A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-14

申请号：US10961879

申请日：2004-10-08

申请人： Xiaoyu Li ,  Marvin Manwaring ,  Melvin Tinnin ,  Ravindra Jwalapathy ,  Ray Armstrong

发明人： Xiaoyu Li ,  Marvin Manwaring ,  Melvin Tinnin ,  Ravindra Jwalapathy ,  Ray Armstrong

IPC分类号： B62D1/19 ,  F16F7/12 ,  B62D1/16

CPC分类号： B62D1/195 ,  F16F7/123 ,  F16F7/128

摘要： An energy absorbing device for a collapsible steering column of a vehicle is able to compensate for the severity of a crash and the weight of the driver to better manage the absorption of energy in a crash event. A housing has at least one fixed abutment surface, and at least one adjuster disposed in the housing for selective lateral slidable movement. At least one anvil is disposed adjacent an initial abutment surface of the adjuster in spaced relation to the fixed abutment surface of the housing in a first position of the anvil associated with high energy absorption. A plastically deformable strap is supported between the anvil and the housing. The adjuster slides out of the path of the anvil in a crash event in response to input of a control signal allowing the anvil to slide into contact with the fixed abutment surface of the housing to define a second position of the anvil associated with lower energy absorption.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的可折叠转向柱的能量吸收装置能够补偿碰撞的严重性和驾驶员的重量，以更好地管理碰撞事件中的能量吸收。 壳体具有至少一个固定的邻接表面，以及设置在壳体中的至少一个调节器，用于选择性的侧向滑动运动。 在与高能量吸收相关联的砧座的第一位置中，至少一个砧座邻近调节器的初始邻接表面设置成与壳体的固定邻接表面间隔开。 砧座和壳体之间支撑着可塑性变形的带子。 响应于控制信号的输入，调节器在碰撞事件中从砧座的路径滑出，允许砧座滑动到与壳体的固定邻接表面接触以限定与较低能量吸收相关联的砧座的第二位置 。

公开(公告)号：US20050067825A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-31

申请号：US10674620

申请日：2003-09-30

申请人： Marvin Manwaring ,  Richard Riefe ,  Ravindra Jwalapathy ,  Ray Armstrong ,  Melvin Tinnin

发明人： Marvin Manwaring ,  Richard Riefe ,  Ravindra Jwalapathy ,  Ray Armstrong ,  Melvin Tinnin

IPC分类号： B60Q1/14 ,  B62D1/18 ,  B62D1/19

CPC分类号： B60Q1/1469 ,  Y10T74/20146

摘要： The steering column assembly includes a housing having a longitudinal axis, a support member supported by the housing for movement about a shift axis, and a shift lever operatively connected to the support member and extending radially from the shift axis for shifting movement in a limited space. The present invention includes a break-away device having a shear container that extends through a translating bracket and the support member for limiting movement of the shift lever upwardly toward a parallel relationship with the shift axis and for releasing the shift lever for the movement toward the parallel relationship in response to a crash condition.

摘要翻译： 所述转向柱组件包括具有纵向轴线的壳体，由所述壳体支撑以用于围绕换档轴线运动的支撑构件，以及可操作地连接到所述支撑构件并从所述换档轴线径向延伸以用于在有限空间内移动的换档杆 。 本发明包括具有延伸穿过平移支架的剪切容器和支撑构件的分离装置，该支撑构件用于限制变速杆向上与换档轴线平行的关系的运动，并且用于释放换档杆以朝向 响应于碰撞条件的平行关系。

公开(公告)号：US20060082119A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-20

申请号：US10965539

申请日：2004-10-14

申请人： Melvin Tinnin ,  Xiaoyu Li ,  Richard Riefe

发明人： Melvin Tinnin ,  Xiaoyu Li ,  Richard Riefe

IPC分类号： B62D1/18

CPC分类号： B62D1/184

摘要： The invention provides an apparatus including first and second steering column members engaged for pivotal movement relative to one another. The apparatus also includes a third steering column member supporting the first steering column member for sliding movement along an axis. The apparatus also includes a positive lock engaged with the first and second steering column members. The positive lock can operate in a locked configuration to prevent the pivotal movement. The positive lock can also operate in an unlocked configuration to allow the pivotal movement. The apparatus also includes a friction lock engaged with said first and third steering column members. The friction lock can operate in a locked configuration to prevent the sliding movement. The friction lock can also operate in an unlocked configuration to allow the sliding movement.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种装置，包括第一和第二转向柱构件，其接合以相对于彼此枢转运动。 该装置还包括支撑第一转向柱构件的第三转向柱构件，用于沿轴线滑动运动。 该装置还包括与第一和第二转向柱构件接合的正锁定。 正锁可以锁定配置操作，以防止枢转运动。 正锁还可以以解锁构造操作以允许枢转运动。 该装置还包括与所述第一和第三转向柱构件接合的摩擦锁。 摩擦锁可以以锁定的方式工作，以防滑动。 摩擦锁还可以以解锁的构造操作以允许滑动运动。

公开(公告)号：US20050204852A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-22

申请号：US10803337

申请日：2004-03-18

申请人： Xiaoyu Li ,  Richard Riefe ,  Richard Woycik ,  Melvin Tinnin

发明人： Xiaoyu Li ,  Richard Riefe ,  Richard Woycik ,  Melvin Tinnin

IPC分类号： B62D1/16 ,  B62D1/184 ,  B62D1/187

CPC分类号： B62D1/187 ,  B62D1/184

摘要： The invention provides a locking device for a tilting and telescoping steering column. The locking device provides a single mechanism for substantially preventing movement of the upper steering column jacket relative to the lower steering column jacket and also for preventing tilting movement of the tilt housing relative to the upper steering column jacket. The locking device includes a linking member that extends parallel to the upper steering column jacket. The linking member is pivotally connected to the tilt housing and slidably connected to the lower steering column jacket. A wedge member is positioned between the linking member and the upper steering column jacket adjacent to the lower steering column jacket. The wedge member is rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the wedge member urges the linking member away from the upper steering column jacket in a direction transverse to the upper steering column jacket.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于倾斜和伸缩转向柱的锁定装置。 锁定装置提供单个机构，用于基本上防止上转向柱护套相对于下转向柱护套的移动，并且还用于防止倾斜壳体相对于上转向柱护套的倾斜运动。 锁定装置包括平行于上转向柱护套延伸的连接件。 连接构件枢转地连接到倾斜壳体并且可滑动地连接到下转向柱护套。 楔形构件位于连接构件和与下部转向柱护套相邻的上部转向柱护套之间。 楔形构件可在锁定位置和解锁位置之间旋转。 在锁定位置，楔形构件在横向于上转向柱护套的方向上推动连接构件远离上转向柱护套。

公开(公告)号：US20050199087A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：US10798763

申请日：2004-03-11

申请人： Xiaoyu Li ,  Richard Riefe ,  Scott Stinebring ,  Melvin Tinnin

发明人： Xiaoyu Li ,  Richard Riefe ,  Scott Stinebring ,  Melvin Tinnin

IPC分类号： B62D1/18 ,  B62D1/181 ,  B62D1/184

CPC分类号： B62D1/181 ,  B62D1/184

摘要： A drive mechanism is provided for a tilting and telescoping steering column. The drive mechanism can selectively tilt the steering wheel or telescope the steering column in response to input from the driver. A single drive mechanism controls the tilting movement and the telescoping movement. The invention includes a locking device for locking the single drive mechanism in one of first and second modes of operation corresponding to tilting movement and telescoping movement. A pivoting device for engaging the locking device is provided. The pivoting device can be a lever arm or can be a solenoid mounted to the steering column.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于倾斜和伸缩转向柱的驱动机构。 驱动机构可以响应于来自驾驶员的输入而选择性地倾斜方向盘或望远镜转向柱。 单个驱动机构控制倾斜运动和伸缩运动。 本发明包括用于将单个驱动机构锁定在与倾斜运动和伸缩运动相对应的第一和第二操作模式之一中的锁定装置。 提供了用于接合锁定装置的枢转装置。 枢转装置可以是杠杆臂，也可以是安装在转向柱上的螺线管。