SINGLE ACTUATOR PANEL LIFT AND CLAMP SYSTEM
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240351628A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-24

    申请号:US18640644

    申请日:2024-04-19

    IPC分类号: B62D1/184 B62D1/19

    CPC分类号: B62D1/184 B62D1/192

    摘要: An axially adjustable steering column includes a first jacket. The steering column also includes a second jacket, wherein the first jacket is axially adjustable relative to the second jacket. The steering column further includes an adjustment lever. The steering column yet further includes a locking mechanism, wherein the adjustment lever selectively moves the locking mechanism between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the locked position prevents axial adjustment of the first jacket relative to the second jacket in both axial directions, and the unlocked position allows adjustment of the first jacket relative to the second jacket.

    STEERING DEVICE OF VEHICLE
    2.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240343292A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-17

    申请号:US18384777

    申请日:2023-10-27

    IPC分类号: B62D1/185 B62D1/184

    CPC分类号: B62D1/185 B62D1/184

    摘要: A steering device of a vehicle includes an upper tube, a first gear fixed to the upper tube, a lower tube receiving the upper tube, a second gear axially supported on the lower tube, and a locking part moving the second gear up or down to engage the second gear with the first gear or disengage the second gear from the first gear. It is possible to provide an advantage in terms of a high load thanks to increased support against an axial external force and allow for stable engagement between gear teeth, enhanced noise and dust-proof performance, and an enhanced sense of lever manipulation.

    MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR THE RECONFIGURATION OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20240294205A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-05

    申请号:US18591484

    申请日:2024-02-29

    申请人: FERRARI S.P.A.

    摘要: A motor vehicle is described, which comprises: a passenger compartment; a pair of wheels; a steering mechanism, which can be operated by a driver and is connected to said wheels through a drive by wire mode; the motor vehicle is selectively available in a first configuration, wherein the passenger compartment defines a first seat for a driver and a second seat for a passenger beside the first seat along a first axis; and a second configuration, wherein the passenger compartment only defines a third seat for the driver; the steering mechanism can be moved along the first axis between a third position taken on when said motor vehicle is in said first configuration and a fourth position taken on when said motor vehicle is in the second configuration; the third and fourth positions are spaced apart from one another along the first axis.

    DIFFERENTIAL ENERGY ABSORBING STEERING COLUMN

    公开(公告)号:US20240227910A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-11

    申请号:US18559396

    申请日:2021-06-04

    发明人: Punith RANGEGOWDA

    IPC分类号: B62D1/19 B62D1/184

    CPC分类号: B62D1/195 B62D1/184

    摘要: A steering column for a vehicle comprising a main jacket having a steering input shaft and a secondary jacket, the main jacket being in slidable contact with the secondary jacket; a mount bracket being configured to be attached to the vehicle; a tilt bracket being rigidly connected to the mount bracket with a first tear sheet; the secondary jacket being pivotally adjustable within the tilt bracket, and the secondary jacket being in slidable contact with the tilt bracket; a tilt locking mechanism being configured to enable/stop the tilt movement of the secondary jacket; a telescopic locking means being configured to enable/stop the telescopic movements between the main jacket, the secondary jacket, and the tilt bracket; the first tear sheet being fixed to the mount bracket and the tilt bracket; and a secondary tear sheet being fixed to the secondary jacket and the main jacket.

    VEHICLE HAVING A STEERING ASSEMBLY
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240140518A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-02

    申请号:US18494334

    申请日:2023-10-25

    IPC分类号: B62D1/184 B60K37/00 B62D1/187

    摘要: A vehicle including a frame; ground-engaging members; a motor; a steering assembly including a steering column; and a steering wheel assembly pivotably connected to the frame. The steering wheel assembly is arranged to pivot about a lateral pivot axis between different position, the steering wheel assembly including a steering wheel operatively connected to the steering column, and a steering support body pivotably connected to the frame, the steering wheel being rotationally connected to the steering support body. Double bonded bushings connect the steering support body to the frame, a first portion of the double bonded bushings being arranged to pivot about the lateral pivot axis relative to a second portion thereof, the double bonded bushings biasing the steering wheel assembly toward the first position; and a locking assembly for selectively locking the steering wheel assembly in position.

    Steering device
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11970204B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-30

    申请号:US17915876

    申请日:2021-03-25

    申请人: NSK LTD.

    IPC分类号: B62D1/189 B62D1/184

    CPC分类号: B62D1/189 B62D1/184

    摘要: A steering device includes a steering column for supporting a steering shaft coupled to a steering wheel; an upper bracket fixed to a vehicle body and supports the steering column; and two lower brackets independently fixed to the vehicle body on both sides of the steering column to support the steering column in such a manner that allows the steering column to sway in a vertical direction. The lower brackets each includes a fixed portion facing the vehicle body and disposed on an outside of the steering column in a vehicle width direction, a pivot portion facing the steering column and having an attachment hole into which a pin member for coupling the steering column to the lower bracket is inserted, and a pair of rib portions each connected to the fixed portion and the pivot portion by a bent portion shaped into a bent plate.

    System for adjusting a resistive force against a relative translational movement between two telescopic elements

    公开(公告)号:US11970202B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-30

    申请号:US17776815

    申请日:2020-11-20

    IPC分类号: B62D1/184 B62D1/181 B62D1/19

    CPC分类号: B62D1/184 B62D1/181 B62D1/192

    摘要: A steering column sleeve includes two elements made up of an outer tube and an inner tube, and a system for adjusting a resistive force against a relative translational movement between the elements. A friction pad is supported by a first of the elements, and a clamping surface is rigidly connected to a second of the elements, wherein the friction pad is configured to contact and bear on the clamping surface, and an adjustment mechanism. The adjusting mechanism includes a cam bearing on a support member to generate a variation in pressure of the friction pad on the clamping surface parallel to a reference axis that is fixed relative to the first element, between a use position and an adjustment position. The adjustment mechanism of the adjustment system is configured to generate a relative rotational movement between the cam and the support member about the reference axis.

    STEERING DEVICE AND LINER SLOT OF STEERING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20240083489A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-14

    申请号:US18269186

    申请日:2021-12-09

    申请人: NSK Ltd.

    IPC分类号: B62D1/184

    CPC分类号: B62D1/184

    摘要: A steering device includes: an upper column having a cylindrical shape that is disposed on a radially outer side of a steering shaft; a lower column having a cylindrical shape that is fitted to the upper column and is capable of relatively moving in an axial direction with respect to the upper column; an attachment portion that is attached to the upper column and provided with a column long hole; a column bracket that includes a side plate portion located on a side of the upper column and is attached to a vehicle body; a liner slot that is inserted into the column long hole of the attachment portion and restricts an axial movement; and a pin that extends along a vehicle width direction and penetrates through the side plate portion and the liner slot, in which the liner slot is provided with a through-hole through which the pin penetrates.

    Steering column with dual direction lock

    公开(公告)号:US11891110B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-06

    申请号:US17970230

    申请日:2022-10-20

    IPC分类号: B62D1/184 B62D1/187

    CPC分类号: B62D1/184 B62D1/187

    摘要: A steering column has a tubular jacket supported by a mount bracket. The tubular jacket extends along a central axis between lower and upper ends, and is pivotal about a pivot axis. The mount bracket has first and second sidewalls spaced from one another for movement of the tubular jacket therebetween. The first and second sidewalls have first and second lock features, respectively. A lock bolt extends along a lock bolt axis transversely to the central axis. First and second lock cams are operably supported by the lock bolt for rotation about the lock bolt axis between locked and unlocked states. The first and second lock cams have respective first and second lock cam lock features for engagement with the first and second lock features, respectively, to releasably lock the tubular jacket against pivotal movement about the pivot axis in opposite first and second directions, respectively.

    STEERING COLUMN DEVICE
    10.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230406396A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-21

    申请号:US18034945

    申请日:2021-12-08

    申请人: NSK LTD.

    发明人: Tatsuhiko YAMADA

    IPC分类号: B62D1/189 B62D1/184

    CPC分类号: B62D1/189 B62D1/184

    摘要: A steering column device includes a friction plate having a long hole though which an adjusting rod is inserted and a mounting hole, and sandwiched at least one of a portion between one of inner-side surfaces of a pair of support plate portions and an outer-side surface of a column-side bracket of a steering column, and a portion between one of outer-side surfaces of the pair of support plate portions and one of inner-side surfaces of a pair of pressing portions. The steering column device includes a hook portion having a cantilever beam structure that is inserted through the mounting hole in the width direction, and the hook portion has a restricting projection for restricting movement in the width direction of the friction plate.