公开(公告)号：US07090250B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-15

申请号：US10669707

申请日：2003-09-25

申请人： Satoshi Kinoshita ,  Yoshiyuki Shimizu ,  Kazuhiro Sugiyama ,  Yoshiyuki Moriya ,  Yota Uesaka

发明人： Satoshi Kinoshita ,  Yoshiyuki Shimizu ,  Kazuhiro Sugiyama ,  Yoshiyuki Moriya ,  Yota Uesaka

IPC分类号： B62D1/183

CPC分类号： B62D1/184 ,  B62D1/183

摘要： A steering system includes: a tilt mechanism including a pivotal shaft which extends in a sidewise direction of the vehicle, the tilt mechanism being adapted to pivot the movable column portion upward and downward around the pivotal shaft, the tilt mechanism controlling the movable column portion to be secured in a certain upper pivotal position and a certain lower pivotal position; a telescope mechanism adapted to pull out and push in in a forward-backward direction of the vehicle the movable column portion including the pivotal shaft; a pop up mechanism for allowing the movable column portion to make a popping up over an uppermost pivotal position defined by the tilt mechanism; and a pop up mechanism controlling mechanism for controlling the popping up of the movable column portion by the pop up mechanism until the movable column portion pulled out by the telescope mechanism has a certain length.

摘要翻译： 转向系统包括：倾斜机构，包括沿车辆的侧向延伸的枢转轴，所述倾斜机构适于使所述可动柱部分围绕所述枢转轴向上和向下枢转，所述倾斜机构将所述可移动柱部分控制为 固定在一定的上部枢转位置和一定的下部枢转位置; 望远镜机构，其适于在包括所述枢转轴的所述可动柱部分沿所述车辆的前后方向拉出和推入; 弹出机构，用于允许可动柱部分在由倾斜机构限定的最上方的枢转位置上弹起; 以及弹出机构控制机构，用于通过弹出机构控制可动柱部的弹起直到由望远镜机构拉出的可动柱部分具有一定的长度。

公开(公告)号：US6073965A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-13

申请号：US7514

申请日：1998-01-15

申请人： Satoshi Kinoshita ,  Yota Uesaka

发明人： Satoshi Kinoshita ,  Yota Uesaka

IPC分类号： B62D1/18 ,  B62D1/184 ,  F16B23/00 ,  B62D1/16

CPC分类号： B62D1/184

摘要： In a steering column assembly with a tilt holding force adjustment mechanism, a distance bracket member supporting a steering column is disposed between side walls of an upper clamp member fixed to a vehicle body. A tilt bolt passes through elongate apertures formed in the side walls of the upper clamp member, and bolt holes formed in the distance bracket member. A tilt lever is screwed on a first end of the tilt bolt. A tilt bolt stopper is mounted on a second end of the tilt bolt. The tilt bolt stopper has a washer portion loosely fitting over the second end of the tilt bolt, and an engaging portion engaging with the distance bracket or one of the elongate apertures. The tilt bolt stopper is clamped between a flange of the tilt bolt and a stopper fixing nut screwed on a threaded portion formed at the second end of the tilt bolt.

摘要翻译： 在具有倾斜保持力调节机构的转向柱组件中，支撑转向柱的距离支架部件设置在固定于车体的上部夹具的侧壁之间。 倾斜螺栓穿过形成在上部夹紧构件的侧壁中的细长孔和形成在距离支架构件中的螺栓孔。 倾斜杆旋到倾斜螺栓的第一端。 倾斜螺栓止动器安装在倾斜螺栓的第二端上。 倾斜螺栓止动器具有松动地配合在倾斜螺栓的第二端上的垫圈部分，以及与距离支架或一个细长孔口接合的接合部分。 倾斜螺栓止动器被夹紧在倾斜螺栓的凸缘和螺纹连接在形成在倾斜螺栓的第二端的螺纹部分上的止动器固定螺母之间。

公开(公告)号：US5857703A

公开(公告)日：1999-01-12

申请号：US873950

申请日：1997-06-12

申请人： Satoshi Kinoshita ,  Yota Uesaka

发明人： Satoshi Kinoshita ,  Yota Uesaka

IPC分类号： B62D1/18 ,  B62D1/184 ,  B62D1/19

CPC分类号： B62D1/184 ,  B62D1/195

摘要： A steering column assembly has a column support member for supporting a steering column, a mounting bracket fixed to a vehicle body and formed with elongate holes for tilt adjustment, a clamping bolt passing through the elongate holes and bolt holes of the column support member, and a manual tilt lever. The assembly further includes a first stopper member mounted on a first end of the bolt for limiting a rotation of the tilt lever, and a second stopper member mounted on a second end of the bolt for preventing a rotation of the bolt. The column support member has engaging arms projecting rearwards, and the first and second stopper members have engaging arms projecting rearwards and engaging with the arm ends of the column support member on the rear side of the mounting bracket, respectively, so as to prevent the tilt lever from rotating downwards in a secondary collision.

摘要翻译： 转向柱组件具有用于支撑转向柱的柱支撑构件，固定到车身的安装支架，并且形成有用于倾斜调节的细长孔，穿过柱支撑构件的细长孔和螺栓孔的夹紧螺栓，以及 手动倾斜杆。 组件还包括安装在螺栓的第一端上以限制倾斜杆的旋转的第一止动件，以及安装在螺栓的第二端上用于防止螺栓旋转的第二止动件。 柱支撑构件具有向后突出的接合臂，并且第一和第二止动构件具有向后突出并且分别与安装支架的后侧上的柱支撑构件的臂端接合的接合臂，以防止倾斜 杠杆在二次碰撞中向下旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20100139439A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：US12591770

申请日：2009-12-01

申请人： Yota Uesaka

发明人： Yota Uesaka

IPC分类号： B62D1/18

CPC分类号： B62D1/184

摘要： Paired distance pieces (51, 52) disposed between two sidewall portions (41,42) of a vehicle body-side bracket (4) and an outer tube (31) are separated from each other, and have press protrusions (51b,52b) protruding from inner side surfaces (51c, 52c) of the distance pieces (51, 52), respectively, the press protrusions (51b,52b) configured to be brought into pressure contact with the outer side of an inner tube (32). In addition, abutment portions (51g, 52g) configured to abut on the outer side of the outer tube (31) are formed in upper ends (51c, 52c) of the inner side surfaces (51c, 52c), respectively. Furthermore, a rotation prevention part (9) is provided between a first distance piece (51) and the outer tube (31), and a second distance piece (52) is provided in a manner rotatable relative to the outer tube (31). Thereby, a clamping effect is enhanced while reducing a force needed to operate an operation lever (7), and the vibration characteristic is enhanced.

摘要翻译： 配置在车身侧支架（4）的两个侧壁部（41,42）和外管（31）之间的配对距离片（51,52）彼此分离，并且具有按压突起（51b，52b） 分别从距离片（51,52）的内侧面（51c，52c）突出的构造成与内管（32）的外侧压力接触的按压突起（51b，52b）。 另外，在内侧面（51c，52c）的上端（51c，52c）分别形成有与外筒（31）的外侧抵接的抵接部（51g，52g）。 此外，在第一距离件（51）和外管（31）之间设置有旋转防止部（9），并且以相对于外管（31）可旋转的方式设置第二距离件（52）。 由此，在减少操作操作杆（7）所需的力的同时增强了夹紧效果，并提高了振动特性。

公开(公告)号：US20080053264A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-06

申请号：US11892904

申请日：2007-08-28

申请人： Isao Matsui ,  Yota Uesaka

发明人： Isao Matsui ,  Yota Uesaka

IPC分类号： B62D1/187

CPC分类号： B62D1/184

摘要： An adjustable steering apparatus includes: a movable bracket to which a steering jacket having a steering wheel is fixed and to which a movable telescopic member having a tooth portion is fixedly mounted; a stationary bracket which is disposed externally of the movable bracket and fixed to a vehicle body, and to which a stationary tilt member having a tooth portion is fixedly mounted; a movable tilt member having a tooth portion meshingly engageable with the tooth portion of the stationary tilt member; and a stationary telescopic member having a tooth portion meshingly engageable with the tooth portion of the movable telescopic member. Both the movable tilt member and the stationary tilt member have openings. The tooth portion of the stationary telescopic member is designed to be meshed with the tooth portion of the movable telescopic member as penetrating through the movable tilt member and stationary tilt member.

摘要翻译： 一种可调节转向装置，包括：可移动支架，具有方向盘的转向护套固定到该固定支架上，具有齿部的可移动伸缩构件被固定地安装到该支架上; 固定支架，其设置在所述可移动支架的外部并固定到车体，并且固定地安装有具有齿部的固定倾斜构件; 可移动倾斜构件，其具有与所述固定倾斜构件的齿部可啮合地啮合的齿部; 以及具有与所述可移动伸缩构件的所述齿部啮合的齿部的固定伸缩构件。 可移动倾斜构件和固定倾斜构件都具有开口。 固定伸缩构件的齿部被设计成与可移动的伸缩构件的齿部相啮合，穿过可动倾斜构件和静止倾斜构件。

公开(公告)号：US07677133B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-16

申请号：US11892903

申请日：2007-08-28

申请人： Isao Matsui ,  Yota Uesaka

发明人： Isao Matsui ,  Yota Uesaka

IPC分类号： B62D1/18

CPC分类号： B62D1/184

摘要： An adjustable steering apparatus includes: a movable bracket to which a steering jacket including a steering wheel is fixed and to which a movable telescopic member having a tooth portion is fixedly mounted; a stationary bracket which is disposed externally of the movable bracket and fixed to a vehicle body, and to which a stationary tilt member having a tooth portion is fixedly mounted; a movable tilt member having a tooth portion meshingly engageable with the tooth portion of the stationary tilt member; and a stationary telescopic member having a tooth portion meshingly engageable with the tooth portion of the movable telescopic member. An elastic body for release from meshing engagement is disposed on an outer side of the stationary bracket, the elastic body being capable of urging the movable tilt member away from the stationary tilt member. The movable tilt member is engageable with the stationary telescopic member in order that the movable tilt member being disengaged from the stationary tilt member can bring the stationary telescopic member out of engagement with the movable telescopic member.

摘要翻译： 一种可调节转向装置，包括：固定有包括方向盘的转向护套的可移动支架，固定地安装有具有齿部的可移动伸缩构件; 固定支架，其设置在所述可移动支架的外部并固定到车体，并且固定地安装有具有齿部的固定倾斜构件; 可移动倾斜构件，其具有与所述固定倾斜构件的齿部可啮合地啮合的齿部; 以及具有与所述可移动伸缩构件的所述齿部啮合的齿部的固定伸缩构件。 用于从啮合接合释放的弹性体设置在固定支架的外侧上，该弹性体能够将可动倾斜部件推向远离固定倾斜部件。 可移动倾斜构件可与固定伸缩构件接合，以便可动倾斜构件与固定倾斜构件分离，可使固定伸缩构件脱离与可移动伸缩构件的接合。

公开(公告)号：US07669500B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-02

申请号：US12076536

申请日：2008-03-19

申请人： Isao Matsui ,  Yota Uesaka

发明人： Isao Matsui ,  Yota Uesaka

IPC分类号： B62D1/18

CPC分类号： B62D1/195 ,  F16F7/123

摘要： An energy absorbing steering apparatus S of the invention includes: a lever 48 which interconnects steering-side outer segments 46, 47 sandwiching therebetween steering-side inner fixed segments 42, 43 disposed upwardly of a steering column C thereby to be relatively moved together with fixed portions 42b, 43b of the steering-side inner fixed segments 42, 43 and to relatively move fixed portions 46b, 47b of the steering-side outer segments 46, 47 when the steering column C is moved relative to a vehicle body; and an actuator 50 disposed laterally of the steering column C and operative to release the lever 48 from the connection with the steering-side outer segment 47.

摘要翻译： 本发明的能量吸收转向装置S包括：杆48，其将转向侧外部段46,47相互连接，转向侧外部段46,47夹在转向柱C上方的转向侧内部固定段42,43之间，从而与固定 当转向柱C相对于车体移动时，转向侧内部固定段42,43的部分42b，43b并相对移动转向侧外部段46和47的固定部分46b，47b; 以及致动器50，其设置在转向柱C的侧面并且可操作以将杠杆48从与转向侧外部段47的连接中释放。

公开(公告)号：US07721620B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-25

申请号：US11892904

申请日：2007-08-28

申请人： Isao Matsui ,  Yota Uesaka

发明人： Isao Matsui ,  Yota Uesaka

IPC分类号： B62D1/18

CPC分类号： B62D1/184

摘要： An adjustable steering apparatus includes: a movable bracket to which a steering jacket having a steering wheel is fixed and to which a movable telescopic member having a tooth portion is fixedly mounted; a stationary bracket which is disposed externally of the movable bracket and fixed to a vehicle body, and to which a stationary tilt member having a tooth portion is fixedly mounted; a movable tilt member having a tooth portion meshingly engageable with the tooth portion of the stationary tilt member; and a stationary telescopic member having a tooth portion meshingly engageable with the tooth portion of the movable telescopic member. Both the movable tilt member and the stationary tilt member have openings. The tooth portion of the stationary telescopic member is designed to be meshed with the tooth portion of the movable telescopic member as penetrating through the movable tilt member and stationary tilt member.

摘要翻译： 一种可调节转向装置，包括：可移动支架，具有方向盘的转向护套固定到该固定支架上，具有齿部的可移动伸缩构件被固定地安装到该支架上; 固定支架，其设置在所述可移动支架的外部并固定到车体，并且固定地安装有具有齿部的固定倾斜构件; 可移动倾斜构件，其具有与所述固定倾斜构件的齿部可啮合地啮合的齿部; 以及具有与所述可移动伸缩构件的所述齿部啮合的齿部的固定伸缩构件。 可移动倾斜构件和固定倾斜构件都具有开口。 固定伸缩构件的齿部被设计成与可移动的伸缩构件的齿部啮合，穿过可动倾斜构件和静止倾斜构件。

公开(公告)号：US20090107283A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-30

申请号：US12289501

申请日：2008-10-29

申请人： Yota Uesaka

发明人： Yota Uesaka

IPC分类号： B62D1/18 ,  B62D1/185 ,  B62D1/184

CPC分类号： B62D1/184 ,  Y10T74/20636

摘要： The steering column assembly includes: an upper clamp 7; a distance bracket 8 fixed to an outer tube 4; a clamp bolt 9 including a shank 9b inserted in tilt long holes formed in the upper clamp 7 and telescopic long holes formed in the distance bracket 8; an operation lever 10 configured to rotate integrally with the bolt 9; a cam body 11 configured of an eccentric cam 41 and a ring 42, the eccentric cam 41 being provided on the shank 9b, the radial dimension of the eccentric cam 41 gradually changing in its circumferential direction, and the ring 42 rotatably fitted on the outer periphery of the eccentric cam 41. The cam body 11 rotates and is pressed against an inner tube 5 to lock the inner tube 5 to an outer tube 4.

摘要翻译： 转向柱组件包括：上夹具7; 固定在外管4上的距离支架8; 夹紧螺栓9包括插入在上夹具7中形成的倾斜长孔中的柄杆9b和形成在距离托架8中的伸缩长孔; 构造成与螺栓9一体旋转的操作杆10; 由偏心凸轮41和环42构成的凸轮体11，偏心凸轮41设置在柄部9b上，偏心凸轮41的圆周方向的径向尺寸逐渐变化，并且环42可旋转地配合在外侧 偏心凸轮41的周边。凸轮体11旋转并压靠在内管5上，以将内管5锁定在外管4上。

公开(公告)号：US08186242B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-29

申请号：US12591770

申请日：2009-12-01

申请人： Yota Uesaka

发明人： Yota Uesaka

IPC分类号： B62D1/18

CPC分类号： B62D1/184

摘要： Paired distance pieces (51, 52) disposed between two sidewall portions (41,42) of a vehicle body-side bracket (4) and an outer tube (31) are separated from each other, and have press protrusions (51b,52b) protruding from inner side surfaces (51c, 52c) of the distance pieces (51, 52), respectively, the press protrusions (51b,52b) configured to be brought into pressure contact with the outer side of an inner tube (32). In addition, abutment portions (51g, 52g) configured to abut on the outer side of the outer tube (31) are formed in upper ends (51c, 52c) of the inner side surfaces (51c, 52c), respectively. Furthermore, a rotation prevention part (9) is provided between a first distance piece (51) and the outer tube (31), and a second distance piece (52) is provided in a manner rotatable relative to the outer tube (31). Thereby, a clamping effect is enhanced while reducing a force needed to operate an operation lever (7), and the vibration characteristic is enhanced.

摘要翻译： 配置在车身侧支架（4）的两个侧壁部（41,42）和外管（31）之间的配对距离片（51,52）彼此分离，并且具有按压突起（51b，52b） 分别从距离片（51,52）的内侧面（51c，52c）突出的构造成与内管（32）的外侧压力接触的按压突起（51b，52b）。 另外，在内侧面（51c，52c）的上端（51c，52c）分别形成有与外筒（31）的外侧抵接的抵接部（51g，52g）。 此外，在第一距离件（51）和外管（31）之间设置有旋转防止部（9），并且以相对于外管（31）可旋转的方式设置第二距离件（52）。 由此，在减少操作操作杆（7）所需的力的同时增强了夹紧效果，并提高了振动特性。