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公开(公告)号：US20070039403A1
公开(公告)日：2007-02-22
申请号：US11204505
申请日：2005-08-16
申请人： Marvin Manwaring , Richard Riefe , Ray Armstrong , Ravi Ravindra
发明人： Marvin Manwaring , Richard Riefe , Ray Armstrong , Ravi Ravindra
IPC分类号： B62D1/16
CPC分类号： B62D1/192 , F16C33/201 , F16C2326/24
摘要： A telescopically collapsible vehicular steering column assembly includes inner and outer shaft tubes which are joined in a sliding fit by a bushing. The bushing includes a pair of spaced journal bearings formed of steel-backed PTFE held in a plastic carrier body. The bushing is located in a receiving chamber in the outer shaft tube. A clearance compensator reacts against the receiving chamber to exert a radial compressive force through the carrier body and the journal bearings to improve the sliding fit with the inner shaft tube and remove lash. The clearance compensator can take any form, such as a hollow annular rib, a skirt with a flexible free end, or an array of nubs carried in thinned sections of the carrier body. The clearance compensator in all of these variations operates within a clearance space and has dimensional attributes which can be changed during the design and manufacturing phases of the bushing to optimize a characteristic of the steering column assembly. The optimized characteristic may be the sliding friction between the inner and outer shaft tubes, or the stiffness of the assembled column which affects its vibrational frequency, or other value.
摘要翻译： 可伸缩的可折叠的车辆转向柱组件包括通过衬套以滑动配合接合的内轴管和外轴管。 衬套包括一对隔开的轴颈轴承，该轴颈轴承由保持在塑料载体主体中的钢背PTFE形成。 衬套位于外轴管中的接收室中。 间隙补偿器对接收室作出反应，以通过承载体和轴颈轴承施加径向压缩力，以改善与内轴管的滑动配合并去除间隙。 间隙补偿器可以采取任何形式，例如中空的环形肋，具有柔性自由端的裙部，或者承载在承载体的薄化部分中的一排衬套。 所有这些变化中的间隙补偿器在间隙空间内操作，并且具有能够在套管的设计和制造阶段期间改变的尺寸属性，以优化转向柱组件的特性。 优化的特性可以是内轴管和外轴管之间的滑动摩擦力，或者组装的柱的刚度影响其振动频率或其他值。
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公开(公告)号：US20070245845A1
公开(公告)日：2007-10-25
申请号：US11407453
申请日：2006-04-20
申请人： Jason Ridgway , Marvin Manwaring , Ravi Ravindra , William Cymbal , Scott Stinebring , Richard Riefe , Kurt Hilbrandt , Albert Huber , Dennis McDonagh
发明人： Jason Ridgway , Marvin Manwaring , Ravi Ravindra , William Cymbal , Scott Stinebring , Richard Riefe , Kurt Hilbrandt , Albert Huber , Dennis McDonagh
IPC分类号： B62D1/18
CPC分类号： B62D1/189
摘要： An adjustable steering column assembly for a vehicle has an integral rake pivot joint carried between a mounting structure generally attached to the vehicle chassis and a support bracket that pivots about a pivot axis. A preferably telescoping shaft extends along a centerline and connects to a steering wheel at one end and is rotationally supported near an opposite end by the support bracket. Preferably, the pivot axis is orientated substantially perpendicular to the centerline. The pivot joint has a boss preferably elongated with respect to the pivot axis and generally orientated concentrically to the pivot axis. The boss fits pivotally in a bore disposed concentrically to the pivot axis and carried by the other of the mounting structure and support bracket. Preferably, a web portion of the boss projects through a slit extending axially and communicating radially inward with the bore.
摘要翻译： 用于车辆的可调节转向柱组件具有整体的前刀架枢转接头，其承载在通常附接到车辆底盘的安装结构和围绕枢转轴线枢转的支撑支架之间。 优选地，伸缩轴沿着中心线延伸并且在一端处连接到方向盘，并且通过支撑支架旋转地支撑在相对端附近。 优选地，枢转轴线基本上垂直于中心线定向。 枢转接头具有优选地相对于枢转轴线细长并且大体上定向为枢转轴线的凸起。 凸台枢轴转动在与枢转轴线同心设置的孔中，并由另一个安装结构和支撑支架承载。 优选地，凸台的腹板部分突出穿过轴向延伸并与孔径向向内延伸的缝隙。
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公开(公告)号：US20060273569A1
公开(公告)日：2006-12-07
申请号：US11430372
申请日：2006-05-09
申请人： Marvin Manwaring , Richard Riefe , Ravi Ravindra , Timothy Kaufmann , Ratko Menjak , Albert Huber
发明人： Marvin Manwaring , Richard Riefe , Ravi Ravindra , Timothy Kaufmann , Ratko Menjak , Albert Huber
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 is moveable along a path for collapsing movement relative to a vehicle in response to an impact situation. The steering column assembly also includes an energy absorber for dissipating energy associated with the collapsing movement of the steering column along the path. The energy absorber includes an anvil fixedly disposed relative to one of the steering column and the path. The energy absorber also includes a strap drawable over the anvil and substantially fixedly disposed relative to the other of the steering column and the path. The steering column assembly also includes a second strap fixedly disposed relative to one of the steering column and the path for dissipating energy associated with the collapsing movement of the steering column along the path. The steering column assembly also includes at least one quick release bolt engaged with the strap to selectively release the strap relative to the other of the steering column and the path. The at least one quick release bolt engages both of the strap and the second strap.
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公开(公告)号：US20060273568A1
公开(公告)日：2006-12-07
申请号：US11142223
申请日：2005-06-01
申请人： Marvin Manwaring , Richard Riefe , Ravi Ravindra
发明人： Marvin Manwaring , Richard Riefe , Ravi Ravindra
CPC分类号： B62D1/195
摘要： The invention provides a steering column assembly (10, 10a, 10b) for a vehicle. The steering column assembly (10, 10a, 10b) includes a steering column (12, 12a, 12b) operable to adjustably support a steering wheel in the vehicle. The steering column assembly (10, 10a, 10b) is moveable along a path (14, 14a, 14b) for collapsing movement relative to a vehicle in response to an impact situation. The steering column assembly (10, 10a, 10b) also includes an energy absorber (16, 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e, 16f) for dissipating energy associated with the collapsing movement of the steering column (12, 12a, 12b) along the path (14, 14a, 14b). The energy absorber (16, 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e, 16f) includes an anvil (18, 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e, 18f) fixedly disposed relative to one of the steering column (12, 12a, 12b) and the path (14, 14a, 14b). The energy absorber (16, 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e, 16f) also includes a strap (20, 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 20e, 20f) drawable over the anvil (18, 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e, 18f) and substantially fixedly disposed relative to the other of the steering column (12, 12a, 12b) and the path (14, 14a, 14b). The steering column assembly (10, 10a, 10b) also includes at least one quick release bolt (22, 22b, 22c, 22d) engaged with the strap (20, 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 20e, 20f) to selectively release the strap (20, 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 20e, 20f) relative to the other of the steering column (12, 12a, 12b) and the path (14, 14a, 14b).
摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于车辆的转向柱组件（10,10a，10b）。 转向柱组件（10,10a，10b）包括可操作地可调节地支撑车辆中的方向盘的转向柱（12,12a，12b）。 转向柱组件（10,10a，10b）可沿着路径（14,14a，14b）移动，用于响应于冲击情况相对于车辆的折叠运动。 转向柱组件（10,10a，10b）还包括能量吸收器（16,16a，16b，16c，16d，16e，16f），用于耗散与转向器的塌陷运动相关联的能量 列（12,12a，12b）沿着路径（14,14a，14b）。 能量吸收器（16,16a，16b，16c，16d，16e，16f）包括固定设置的砧座（18,18a，18b，18c，18d，18e，18f） 相对于所述转向柱（12,12a，12b）中的一个和所述路径（14,14a，14b）。 能量吸收器（16,16a，16b，16c，16d，16e，16f）还包括带状物（20,20a，20b，20c，20d，20e，20f） 在砧座（18,18a，18b，18c，18d，18e，18f）上并相对于转向柱（12,12a，12b）中的另一个基本上固定地设置，并且路径（14 ，14 a，14 b）。 转向柱组件（10,10a，10b）还包括与带（20,20a，20b，20c，20c）接合的至少一个快速释放螺栓（22,22b，22c，22d） d，20e，20f），以相对于所述转向柱（12,12a，12b）中的另一个选择性地释放所述带（20,20a，20b，20c，20d，20e，20f） ）和路径（14,14a，14b）。
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公开(公告)号：US20050263996A1
公开(公告)日：2005-12-01
申请号：US11141893
申请日：2005-06-01
申请人： Marvin Manwaring , Richard Riefe , Ray Armstrong , Lee Tinnin , Ravindra Jwalapathy , Robert Stearns
发明人： Marvin Manwaring , Richard Riefe , Ray Armstrong , Lee Tinnin , Ravindra Jwalapathy , Robert Stearns
CPC分类号： B62D1/195
摘要： A steering column assembly includes a steering column having a selectively collapsible structure that enables said column to collapse in the event of an impact force resulting from a vehicle crash. An adaptive energy absorbing device is associated with said column and operates in a first condition to absorb a first level of energy of the collapsing column and in a second condition to absorb a second level of energy of the collapsing column. The assembly includes a telltale detection device that is associated with the adaptive energy absorbing device and is responsive to a change in condition of the energy absorbing device prior to a collapse event to provide a signal to a user of the condition of the energy absorbing device.
摘要翻译： 转向柱组件包括转向柱，该转向柱具有选择性可收缩的结构，其能够在由于车辆碰撞引起的冲击力的情况下使所述柱塌陷。 自适应能量吸收装置与所述柱相关联，并且在第一条件下操作以吸收塌陷柱的第一能级，并且在第二条件下吸收塌陷柱的第二能级。 组件包括与自适应能量吸收装置相关联的指示检测装置，并且响应于在塌缩事件之前能量吸收装置的状况的变化，以向用户提供能量吸收装置的状况的信号。
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公开(公告)号：US20050248141A1
公开(公告)日：2005-11-10
申请号：US10840087
申请日：2004-05-06
IPC分类号： B62D1/19
CPC分类号： B62D1/195
摘要： The invention provides an apparatus for absorbing energy in a collapsible steering column of a vehicle. A portion of the apparatus is deformable in response to an excessive frontal impacting force to the steering column so that injury to the vehicle operator is reduced. The apparatus includes a first steering column member and a second steering column member connected to one another such that the first steering column member slides relative to the second steering column member. The apparatus also includes a first anvil associated with a said first steering column member and a second anvil associated with said second steering column member. The apparatus also includes an energy absorbing member having a first portion extending around and operable to be drawn over said first anvil and a second portion extending around and operable to be drawn over said second anvil.
摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种用于在车辆的可折叠转向柱中吸收能量的装置。 该装置的一部分响应于向转向柱的额外的正面冲击力而变形，从而减少对车辆操作者的伤害。 该装置包括彼此连接的第一转向柱构件和第二转向柱构件，使得第一转向柱构件相对于第二转向柱构件滑动。 该装置还包括与所述第一转向柱构件相关联的第一砧座和与所述第二转向柱构件相关联的第二砧座。 该装置还包括能量吸收构件，该能量吸收构件具有围绕并可操作以在所述第一砧座上方延伸的第一部分和围绕所述第二砧座延伸并且可操作地被拉过所述第二砧座的第二部分。
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公开(公告)号：US20050067825A1
公开(公告)日：2005-03-31
申请号：US10674620
申请日：2003-09-30
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。
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公开(公告)号：US20060207379A1
公开(公告)日：2006-09-21
申请号：US11085380
申请日：2005-03-21
IPC分类号： B62D1/16
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。
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公开(公告)号：US20060033321A1
公开(公告)日：2006-02-16
申请号：US10914930
申请日：2004-08-10
IPC分类号： B62D1/19
CPC分类号： B62D1/195
摘要： The invention provides a method an apparatus for dissipating energy associated with the telescopic collapse of two members, such as steering column members. The apparatus according to the invention includes first and second steering column members moveable relative to one another along a collapse path. At least one anvil is fixedly associated with one of said first and second steering column members. A strap extends along a bent path around the at least one anvil and includes first and second free ends. The apparatus also includes a lock device operative in a first condition to restrain one of the first and second free ends of said strap with respect to one of the first and second steering column members. The lock device is also operative in a second condition to release said one of said first and second free ends of said strap.
摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于耗散与两个构件（例如转向柱构件）的伸缩塌陷相关联的能量的装置的方法。 根据本发明的装置包括可沿折叠路径相对于彼此移动的第一和第二转向柱构件。 至少一个砧座与所述第一和第二转向柱构件中的一个固定地相关联。 带子沿着至少一个砧座周围的弯曲路径延伸并且包括第一和第二自由端。 该装置还包括锁定装置，其在第一状态下操作以相对于第一和第二转向柱构件中的一个限制所述带的第一和第二自由端中的一个。 锁定装置还在第二状态下操作以释放所述带的所述第一和第二自由端中的所述一个。
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公开(公告)号：US20050247533A1
公开(公告)日：2005-11-10
申请号：US10839828
申请日：2004-05-06
摘要： An apparatus for absorbing energy includes first and second steering column members connected for sliding movement. A first anvil is associated with one of the first and second steering column members and an energy absorbing member is provided having a first portion that extends around and operable to be drawn over the first anvil in response to the sliding movement between the first and second steering column members. A dead loop is formed in the energy absorbing member between its mounting location and the first anvil and is operative to enable the dead loop to straighten in response to application of an applied force prior to movement of the energy absorbing member across the first anvil.
摘要翻译： 用于吸收能量的装置包括连接用于滑动运动的第一和第二转向柱构件。 第一砧座与第一和第二转向柱构件中的一个相关联，并且提供能量吸收构件，其具有第一部分，其响应于第一和第二转向之间的滑动运动而围绕第一砧座延伸并且可操作地被牵引在第一砧座上 列成员。 在能量吸收构件中在其安装位置和第一砧座之间形成死循环，并且在使能量吸收构件移动穿过第一砧座之前，可以响应施加的力而使死循环能够伸直。
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