WO2017068804A1 - テレスコピックステアリングコラム及びステアリング装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a telescopic steering column that constitutes a steering device that can adjust the front-rear position of a steering wheel in accordance with the physique and driving posture of a driver.
- This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-207040 for which it applied on October 21, 2015, and uses the content here.
- the steering device for giving the steering angle to the steered wheels transmits the movement of the steering wheel 1 to the steering gear unit via the steering shaft 2, and gives the steer angle to the left and right steered wheels 3. It is configured to do.
- the steering gear unit is configured to displace (push and pull) the tie rod 6 based on the rotation of the steering shaft 2.
- a telescopic steering device that can adjust the front-rear position of the steering wheel 1 in accordance with the physique and driving posture of the driver has been conventionally known.
- An object of an aspect of the present invention is to provide a telescopic steering column that can provide a high operational feeling for front-rear position adjustment.
- the telescopic steering column includes an inner column and an outer column. Of both inner and outer columns, the rear part of the inner column arranged on the front side and the front part of the outer column arranged on the rear side are fitted together so as to allow relative displacement in the axial direction, thereby expanding and contracting the overall length. It is possible.
- the lower part (for example, the lower end) of the front part of the outer column is opposed to the lower surface of the inner column (with the central axes of the inner column and the outer column aligned).
- the rear end portion of the outer column tilts downward based on the gap between the inner peripheral surface of the outer column and the outer peripheral surface of the inner column (the front end portion of the outer column tilts upward based on the gap).
- a pressing member is provided to prevent this.
- a steering apparatus includes a steering shaft, a steering column, a support bracket, and an adjustment rod.
- the steering shaft is configured by fitting the rear part of the inner shaft arranged on the front side and the front part of the outer shaft arranged on the rear side so as to enable torque transmission and relative displacement in the axial direction. Yes.
- the steering column rotatably supports the steering shaft on the inner side by, for example, a plurality of rolling bearings.
- the support bracket is supported with respect to the vehicle body and includes a pair of support plate portions that sandwich the front end portion of the outer column constituting the steering column from both sides in the width direction.
- the adjustment rod is a telescopic adjustment long hole formed in the axial direction of the outer column at the front end portion of the outer column, and a through hole (when a tilt mechanism is provided in each of the support plate portions,
- the through hole is a long hole for tilt adjustment that is long in the vertical direction, and when the tilt mechanism is not provided, the through hole is a simple circular hole).
- the telescopic steering column of the present invention is used as the steering column.
- a steering apparatus includes an outer column having a cylindrical body, and an inner column surrounded by the cylindrical body at at least one end of the cylindrical body, and the outer column of the outer column with respect to the inner column
- a mechanism having a roller In one example, the mechanism may have an elastic structure in the radial direction of the cylinder.
- a telescopic steering device that provides a high feeling of operation with respect to front-rear position adjustment.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line AOOA in FIG.
- the perspective view which shows the state which took out the outer column and the upper bracket, and was seen from back and the downward side.
- the perspective view which shows the state which took out the outer column and the inner column (telescopic steering column), and was seen from the front and the downward side.
- the side view which shows the state which took out the outer column and the inner column and was seen from the width direction one side.
- FIG. 14 The side view which shows the state which took out the outer column and the inner column, and was seen from the width direction other side.
- the bottom view which shows the state seen from the downward direction of FIG.
- the front side end view which shows the state seen from the left side of FIG.
- the rear side end view which shows the state seen from the right side of FIG. BB sectional drawing of FIG. CC sectional drawing of FIG. DD sectional drawing of FIG.
- FIG. 14 which shows the 2nd example of embodiment of this invention.
- the figure equivalent to FIG. 14 which shows the 3rd example of embodiment of this invention.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a steering device mounted on a vehicle.
- the schematic side view which shows an example of the steering device of a conventional structure.
- FF sectional drawing of FIG. The fragmentary sectional view shown in order to demonstrate the problem of the steering device of the conventional structure.
- the steering device of this example includes a steering wheel 1, a steering shaft 2a, a steering column 4a, a tightening mechanism 101, a steering force assisting device (assist device, electric power steering device) 5a, and a steering gear unit 7.
- the front-rear direction, the width direction (left-right direction), and the up-down direction mean directions related to the vehicle (vehicle body) to which the steering column 4a is assembled unless otherwise defined.
- axial direction means the axial direction of the steering shaft 2a or the axial direction of the outer column 11a unless otherwise defined.
- the steering shaft 2a has an inner shaft 8a that is disposed relatively forward and an outer shaft 9a that is disposed relatively rearward.
- the steering column 4a is supported by the vehicle body 15a.
- the steering column 4a has a cylindrical shape.
- the steering column 4a can have a shape other than a cylindrical shape.
- the steering column 4a includes at least a part of the steering shaft 2a.
- a steering shaft 2a is inserted inside the steering column 4a.
- a steering shaft 2a is rotatably supported on the inner diameter side of the steering column 4a via a plurality of rolling bearings (not shown).
- a part of the steering shaft 2a is arranged to protrude rearward from the rear end opening of the steering column 4a.
- a steering wheel 1 (see FIGS. 21 and 22) is fixed to a rear end portion of the steering shaft 2a.
- an electric motor 32a (assist device 5a) serving as a power source for applying auxiliary force is disposed.
- the electric motor 32a can be supported by a gear housing 12a fixed to the front end of the steering column 4a.
- a part of the inner shaft 8a is inserted into the gear housing 12a.
- a front end portion of the inner shaft 8a is coupled to a predetermined axis in the steering force assisting device 5a.
- a shaft connected to a predetermined shaft via a torsion bar or the like protrudes from the front end surface of the gear housing 12.
- the output torque (auxiliary force) of the electric motor 32a is applied to the steering shaft 2a through a reduction gear provided in the gear housing 12a.
- the gear housing 12a is supported and fixed to the vehicle body 15a via the lower bracket 14a.
- the steering device adjusts the tilt mechanism (an example of a position adjustment mechanism) for adjusting the vertical position of the steering wheel 1 and the front-rear position of the steering wheel 1 according to the physique and driving posture of the driver.
- the telescopic mechanism (an example of a position adjusting mechanism) is provided.
- the steering apparatus may include a telescopic mechanism and no tilt mechanism.
- the inner shaft 8a and the outer shaft 9a are combined so that rotational force can be transmitted and relative displacement in the axial direction can be achieved.
- the steering shaft 2a has a spline engagement structure.
- the front and rear positions of the steering wheel 1 can be adjusted by the relative displacement of the inner shaft 8a and the outer shaft 9a in the axial direction (the steering shaft 2a expands and contracts). Even when a strong impact is received, the total length of the steering shaft 2a can be reduced by the relative displacement.
- the steering column 4a has an inner column 10a that is disposed relatively forward and an outer column 11a that is disposed relatively rearward.
- a part of the inner column 10a is inserted into the outer column 11a, and the inner column 10a is disposed so as to be movable relative to the outer column 11a in the axial direction.
- a part of the inner column 10a is surrounded by the outer column 9a.
- the steering column 4a is supported on the vehicle body 15a by an upper bracket (support bracket) 17a.
- the outer column 11a is supported so as to be movable in the front-rear direction with respect to the upper bracket 17a.
- the support bracket 17a is supported by the vehicle body 15a via the locking capsule 18a so that the support bracket 17a can be detached (dropped) when receiving a strong impact.
- one end of the inner column 10a is supported by the vehicle body 15a by the lower bracket 14a via the gear housing 12a.
- the lower bracket 14a supports the gear housing 12a so as to be swingable around a tilt shaft 16a disposed along the width direction (substantially parallel to the width direction).
- the steering column 4a is supported with respect to the vehicle body 15a so as to be able to swing and displace around a tilt shaft 16a installed in the width direction.
- the outer column 11a is supported so as to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the upper bracket 17a.
- the outer column 11a is made of a light alloy such as an aluminum alloy or a magnesium alloy, and is disposed in a frame body (main body portion, sandwiched portion main body) 34 disposed in the front half portion and in the rear half portion.
- a cylindrical body (cylindrical portion) 35 is arranged in the axial direction and integrally coupled.
- the outer column 11a includes a light alloy frame (main body portion, sandwiched portion main body) 34 such as an aluminum alloy or a magnesium alloy, and a cylinder (cylindrical shape) made of an iron alloy such as a carbon steel plate. Member) 35 can be connected in the axial direction.
- the outer column 11a can have other materials and / or other configurations.
- the frame 34 is supported so as to be movable in the front-rear direction and the up-down direction with respect to the upper bracket 17a.
- An axial slit (first slit portion) 36 extending in the axial direction is formed on the lower surface of the frame body 34.
- the front end portion of the axial slit 36 opens at the front end surface of the frame body 34.
- circumferential slits 37a and 37b extending in the circumferential direction are formed in the lower half of the frame 34 at the front end portion and the rear end portion, respectively.
- the front side circumferential slit 37a is formed in a state where the front end portion of the axial slit 36 intersects the circumferential direction.
- the rear side circumferential slit 37b is formed so as to intersect the rear end portion of the axial slit 36 in the circumferential direction.
- clamp portions 38 are formed that are surrounded on three sides by the axial slit 36, the circumferential slit 37a, and the circumferential slit 37b.
- each clamp part 38, 38 three sides are continuously opened by the axial slit 36 and the direction slits 37a, 37b, and the remaining one side is connected to the frame 34. That is, at least two sides of the clamp unit 38 that are spaced apart from each other along the axial direction and one side in the first direction that intersects the axial direction (the first intersecting direction, generally the vertical direction in this example). A continuous non-fixed end is formed. In the clamp portion 38, the other one side in the first direction is a fixed end. In other words, the clamp part 38 has a cantilever structure having a fixed end extending in the axial direction.
- the clamp portion 38 has low rigidity in at least the width direction as compared with other portions of the frame body 34, and can be elastically deformed in the width direction (the inner diameter can be elastically expanded or reduced).
- each clamp part 38 and 38 has a partial cylindrical surface-shaped inner peripheral surface.
- the clamp portions 38, 38 are provided adjacent to both sides in the circumferential direction of the axial slit 36.
- the clamp portions 38 and 38 have shapes extending in the axial direction and the circumferential direction (or the first direction).
- Overhang plate portions (overhang portions) 39 and 39 are provided at the lower end portions of the outer surfaces in the width direction of the clamp portions 38 and 38 so as to protrude outward in the width direction (second direction).
- Action surfaces (third surface, third action surface, pressing surface) 40 and 40 that receive the tightening force of the tightening mechanism 101 are formed on the outer side surfaces of the projecting plate portions 39 and 39 in the width direction (second direction).
- the working surface 40 has a flat surface shape.
- the working surface 40 can have a shape other than flat.
- reinforcing ribs 51, 51 are provided between the upper surfaces (side surfaces of the walls) of the overhanging plate portions 39, 39 and the cylindrical surface upper end portion or intermediate portion of the clamp portion 38, 38 in the width direction outer surface. Is provided.
- the plurality of reinforcing ribs 51 are provided to extend in the width direction and are spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction (axial direction).
- the first direction intersects the width direction of the vehicle body and is orthogonal to the axial direction.
- the first direction can correspond to the circumferential direction of the outer column 11a.
- the first direction can be a direction that intersects the axial direction differently from orthogonal.
- the second direction is a direction that intersects the axial direction and the first direction.
- the substantial tightening direction of the tightening mechanism 101 may coincide with the second direction.
- the second direction substantially coincides with the width direction of the vehicle body.
- the second direction can include directions other than the width direction of the vehicle body.
- the outer column 11a has a reinforcing bridge portion (reinforcing portion, reinforcing structure, reinforcing member) 41 that is bridged between both sides of the outer column 11a in the second direction (in this example, generally the width direction of the vehicle body).
- the reinforcing bridge portion 41 extends substantially continuously between both sides of the outer column 11a in the width direction (second direction), and physically between both sides of the outer column 11a in the width direction (second direction). It is provided to connect.
- a reinforcing bridge portion 41 is provided at a lower portion of the frame body 34 so as to cover both the clamp portions 38 and 38 from below.
- the reinforcing bridge portion 41 is provided integrally with the outer column 11a.
- the reinforcing bridge portion 41 includes a reinforcing plate portion 42 and a pair of connecting portions 43a and 43b.
- the shape of the reinforcing bridge portion 41 as viewed from the width direction has a substantially U shape (U shape).
- the reinforcing plate portion 42 is disposed below the clamp portions 38 and 38 and is provided in a state of extending in the width direction and the front-rear direction.
- the reinforcing plate portion 42 includes a flat plate portion 44 disposed in parallel to the central axis of the outer column 11a, and a pair of lower portions provided in a state of extending downward from the bottom surfaces of both ends of the flat plate portion 44 in the width direction.
- the extending portions 45 and 45 are provided.
- the reinforcing plate portion 42 has a substantially U-shaped cross section (U shape).
- a notch 46 penetrating in the vertical direction is formed in the intermediate portion in the width direction of the front end portion of the reinforcing plate portion 42 (flat plate portion 44).
- a state where the flat plate-like reinforcing connecting plates 52 and 52 extending in the width direction are separated in the front-rear direction between the lower surface in the width direction intermediate portion of the flat plate portion 44 and the inner surface in the width direction of the downward extending portions 45 and 45.
- a plurality (three in the illustrated example) are provided.
- the connecting portion 43a disposed relatively forward is provided so as to extend upward from both side portions in the width direction of the front end portion of the reinforcing plate portion 42 (both side portions of the notch 46).
- the connecting portion 43 a is a portion adjacent to the front side of the circumferential slit 37 a on the lower surface of the front end portion of the frame body 34, and is connected to both sides in the circumferential direction across the axial slit (first slit portion) 36.
- the connecting portion 43b disposed relatively rearward is provided so as to extend upward from the rear end portion of the reinforcing plate portion.
- the connecting portion 43 b is connected to a portion adjacent to the rear side of the rear end portion of the axial slit 36 on the lower surface of the rear end portion of the frame body 34.
- the reinforcing bridge portion 41 can have a different configuration from that described above.
- the outer column 11a has a high torsional rigidity by including the reinforcing bridge portion 41 as described above.
- interval (slit) 47 and 47 whose shape seen from the width direction (2nd direction) is substantially U shape (U shape) is formed.
- the gaps 47, 47 are telescopic adjustment long holes (axial slit, first slit portion, first through hole) 21a, 21a extending at least in the axial direction (axial direction of the outer column 11a, axial direction of the steering shaft 2a).
- circumferential slits (second slit portions) 37a and 37b that are provided continuously to the long holes 21a and 21a and extend in a direction intersecting the long holes 21a and 21a.
- the clamp parts 38 and 38 are provided adjacent to the long holes 21a and 21a.
- the long holes 21a and 21a have long axes along the axial direction (the axial direction of the outer column 11a, the axial direction of the steering shaft 2a).
- the long holes 21a and 21a form a space that exists between the tip end portions (lower end portions) of the clamp portions 38 and 38 and the upper surface of the reinforcing plate portion 42 (flat plate portion 44).
- the adjustment rod 24a is inserted through the long holes 21a and 21a in the width direction.
- the outer column 11a includes a working surface (first surface, first working surface, first contact surface, torque transmission surface) 49a and working surface (second surface, provided on each of two side surfaces in the width direction. Second working surface, second contact surface, torque transmission surface) 49b.
- the working surface 49a and the working surface 49b are arranged to be separated from each other in a first direction (first crossing direction) that intersects the axial direction (the axial direction of the outer column 11a, the axial direction of the steering shaft 2a). .
- first crossing direction that intersects the axial direction (the axial direction of the outer column 11a, the axial direction of the steering shaft 2a).
- the clamp portion 38 and the action surface 40
- the action surface 49b is disposed between the action surface 49a and the action surface 49b.
- the adjustment rod 24a is disposed between the action surface 49a and the action surface 49b in the first direction
- the action surface 40 of the clamp portion 38 is between the action surface 49a and the adjustment rod 24a in the first direction.
- the axial slit 36 (the long hole 21a) is disposed between the working surface 49a and the working surface 49b in the first direction.
- torque force in the torsional direction acting on the outer column 11a can be transmitted to the inner side surfaces of the support plate portions 22a and 22a in the upper bracket 17a via the action surface 49a and the action surface 49b.
- the working surface 49a is disposed within the range of the outer shape of the inner column 10a in the first direction.
- the action surface 49b is disposed outside the range of the outer shape of the inner column 10a in the first direction. Furthermore, the action surface 49b is disposed outside the range of the outer shape of the cylindrical body 35 of the outer column 11a. Further, in the first direction, the working surface 49a is disposed relatively near the central axis of the inner column 10a, and the working surface 49b is disposed relatively far from the central axis of the inner column 10a.
- the outer column 11a protrudes outward in the width direction (second direction) in a portion overlapping the central axis of the outer column 11a in the first direction (or up and down direction).
- Strips 50a and 50a are provided.
- the protrusion 50a is provided to extend to the outer column 11a.
- Action surfaces 49a and 49a are provided at the tip (width direction outer surface) of the protrusion 50a.
- Projection portions 50b and 50b are provided at the lower end portion of the outer surfaces in the width direction of the downward extending portions 45 and 45 so as to protrude outward in the width direction (second direction).
- the protrusion 50b is provided extending in the axial direction of the outer column 11a.
- Action surfaces 49b and 49b are provided at the tip (width direction outer surface) of the protrusion 50b. That is, both of the working surfaces 49a and 49b have a shape extending in the axial direction of the outer column 11a and have a length that is larger in the axial direction than the clamp portion 38. For example, each of the working surface 49a and the working surface 49b has a flat surface shape. Additionally and / or alternatively, the working surface 49a and the working surface 49b may have a shape other than a flat shape.
- the action surfaces 49a and 49b have higher rigidity in the width direction (second direction) than the clamp portions 38 and 38.
- the working surfaces 40, 40 are arranged between the working surfaces 49a, 49a and the working surfaces 49b, 49b in the first direction.
- the working surfaces 49a and 49a, the working surfaces 49b and 49b, and the working surfaces 40 and 40 may have a positional relationship other than the above.
- the front-rear direction dimensions (X, Z) of the action surfaces 49a, 49b arranged above and below are larger than the front-rear direction dimension (Y) of the action surface 40 ( X> Y, Z> Y).
- the front-rear direction dimension (X) of the action surface 49a is substantially the same as the front-rear direction dimension (Z) of the action surface 49b (X ⁇ Z).
- the distance from the center in the front-rear direction of the telescopic adjustment long hole 21a to the front edge of the working surface 49a is approximately the distance from the center in the front-rear direction of the long hole 21a to the rear edge of the working surface 49a. It is set to be the same. The same applies to the front edge and the rear edge of each of the working surface 49b and the working surface 40.
- the working surface 40 of the clamp portion 38 may have a shape that is substantially symmetric with respect to a predetermined symmetry axis, or may be asymmetric with respect to the symmetry axis. Further, in the axial direction, the center of the clamp portion 38 (and / or the center of the working surface 40) may coincide with the centers of the working surface 49a and the working surface 49b, or may be offset. Moreover, the shape and / or structure of the clamp part 38 may be provided offset in the axial direction with respect to the working surface 49a and the working surface 49b.
- the center of the clamp portion 38 (and / or the center of the working surface 40) can be positioned forward (or rearward) with respect to the respective centers of the working surface 49a and the working surface 49b of the outer column 11a.
- the center of the telescopic adjustment long hole 21a may coincide with at least one of the working surface 49a, the working surface 49b, and the working surface 40, or may be offset.
- the center of the action surface 40 of the clamp part 38 can be positioned forward with respect to the center of the long hole 21a.
- the operating surface 40 is offset in the axial direction, so that the operating force of the adjusting lever 26a can be made difficult to change even when the front-rear position of the steering wheel 1 (see FIG.
- the fitting margin between the rear end portion of the inner column 10a and the front end portion of the outer column 11a is relatively short, and the working surface 40 is formed of the inner column. Tighten the rear end portion of 10a.
- the rear end portion of the inner column 10a has a lower rigidity than the intermediate portion, so that the tightening reaction force is relatively low and the operating force of the adjustment lever 26a is relatively low. Therefore, since the working surface 40 is offset forward, an intermediate portion of the inner column 10a that is stiffer than the rear end side portion is pressed, and a high tightening reaction force is obtained.
- the change in the rigidity of the inner column 10a accompanying the position adjustment of the front and rear positions is relatively small.
- the change in tightening reaction force is also small. That is, due to the offset, a change in the operating force of the adjustment lever 26a due to a change in the front-rear position of the steering wheel 1 is suppressed over the entire position adjustment range.
- the upper ends of the connecting portions 43a and 43b in the reinforcing bridge portion 41 are continuous with the front and rear ends of the ridge portions 50a and 50b.
- the width direction outer side surfaces of the connecting portions 43a and 43b are positioned (offset) inward in the width direction with respect to the action surface 49a, the action surface 49b, and the action surface 40.
- the inner side surfaces of the support plate portions 22a and 22a in the upper bracket 17a can be prevented from substantially contacting the outer side surfaces in the width direction of the connecting portions 43a and 43b.
- the outer column 11a is provided with a support mechanism (posture holding mechanism) 105 for holding the posture of the outer column 11a itself with respect to the inner column 10a.
- the support mechanism 105 includes a roller 70 and a shaft portion 58 that rotatably supports the roller 70.
- the roller 70 is disposed in the vicinity of the front end portion of the cylindrical body 35 of the aura column 11a and is disposed so as to contact the peripheral surface of the inner column 10a.
- the axial part 58 has an axial slit in the front end part of the outer column 11a (frame body 34) having a rotation axis along a direction (width direction, second direction) intersecting (orthogonal) with the axial direction of the outer column 11a.
- a mounting portion 54 is provided at a portion adjacent to one side in the width direction of 36 in a state of extending downward (a state of extending forward from the connecting portion 43a).
- the mounting portion 54 is formed with a screw hole 55 that is flat and penetrates in the width direction.
- a stepped bolt 56 arranged in the width direction (horizontal direction) is fixed to the mounting portion 54 in a cantilever manner from the inner side in the width direction.
- the stepped bolt 56 has a head portion 57 and a shaft portion 58.
- a hexagonal hole 59 is formed in the head 57.
- the shaft portion 58 includes a large diameter portion 60 on the proximal end side and a small diameter portion 61 on the distal end side.
- the outer peripheral surface of the large diameter portion 60 is cylindrical.
- a male screw part 62 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the front half of the small diameter part 61.
- a male screw portion 62 formed in the small diameter portion 61 is screwed into a female screw portion 63 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the screw hole 55, and the stepped bolt 56 is fixed to the mounting portion 54.
- a rolling bearing (radial bearing) 64 is provided around the large diameter portion 60.
- Each of the rolling bearings 64 has an annular outer ring 65 and an inner ring 66 made of metal, and rolling elements (for example, balls and rollers) 67 and 67.
- the rolling elements 67 and 67 are provided between the outer ring raceway formed on the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring 65 and the inner ring raceway formed on the outer peripheral surface of the inner ring 66 so as to freely roll.
- An inner ring 66 is externally fixed to the large diameter portion 60.
- a cylindrical spacer (collar) 68 is fitted on the base half of the small diameter portion 61.
- An inner ring 66 is sandwiched between the spacer 68 and the head 57 from both axial sides of the stepped bolt 56.
- a collar 69 made of a synthetic resin such as polyamide resin (nylon) or polytetrafluoroethylene resin (PTFE) or an elastic material such as rubber is fitted on the outer peripheral surface of the outer ring 65.
- the roller (pressing member) 70 has an outer ring 65 and a collar 69 and is rotatable around the stepped bolt 56. In this example, the position of the roller 70 with respect to the inner column 10a is set so that the reference posture is maintained.
- the outer peripheral surface of the roller 70 contacts the lower surface of the inner column 10a. More specifically, the upper surface (upper end surface) of the roller 70 comes into contact with the lower surface of the inner column 10a in the width direction central portion.
- the support mechanism (posture holding mechanism) 105 based on the material of the roller 70, the support structure (cantilever fixing structure), the installation location structure (notch structure in the outer column 11a), and the like, the shaft center of the outer column 11a
- the support mechanism 105 can have another structure.
- the outer column 11a of this example a pair of sandwiched plate portions are provided integrally with the outer column 11a in a state where the axial slit 36 is sandwiched from both sides in the width direction, and the distal end portions of the both sandwiched plate portions are provided.
- the (lower end portions) are connected in the width direction (by the portion corresponding to the reinforcing plate portion 42).
- the outer side surfaces in the width direction of the both sandwiched plate portions are respectively substantially flat clamping surfaces.
- the upper bracket (support bracket) 17a is made of, for example, a metal plate having sufficient rigidity such as steel or an aluminum alloy.
- the upper bracket 17a has a mounting plate portion 71 and a pair of support plate portions 22a and 22a.
- the attachment plate 71 is normally supported with respect to the vehicle body 15a.
- the mounting plate portion 71 is configured so that the mounting plate portion 71 is detached forward based on an impact such as a secondary collision, and the outer column 11a is allowed to move forward.
- a pair of locking notches 72 and 72 are formed on the rear end edge of the mounting plate portion 71 in an open state.
- a locking capsule 18a fixed to the vehicle body 15a by a fixing member such as a bolt or a stud is locked to the locking notches 72, 72.
- the support plate portions 22 a and 22 a are provided so as to hang down from the mounting plate portion 71.
- the support plate portions 22a and 22a are provided so as to be parallel to each other with the front end portion (the frame body 34 and the reinforcing bridge portion 41) of the outer column 11a sandwiched from both sides in the width direction.
- the pair of support plate portions 22a and 22a are arranged on both sides of the outer column 11a in the width direction (second direction).
- Tilt adjusting long holes (second through holes) 23a and 23a extending at least in the vertical direction (first direction) are formed in the support plate portions 22a and 22a.
- the long holes 23a and 23a are provided at positions facing each other in the width direction (positions aligned with each other).
- the long holes 23a and 23a are provided so as to be aligned with a part of the telescopic adjustment long holes 21a and 21a in the front-rear direction.
- the long holes 23a, 23a have a long axis along the vertical direction (first direction).
- the support plate portions 22a and 22a are arranged so that the outer column 11a (the steering column 4a) can be tightened using the tightening mechanism 101.
- the tightening mechanism 101 includes an adjustment rod 24a, an adjustment nut 25, an adjustment lever 26a, and the like (see FIG. 1).
- An adjusting rod 24a is inserted through the telescopic adjusting long holes 21a and 21a and the tilt adjusting long holes 23a and 23a in the width direction.
- the adjustment rod 24a In the width direction (the axial direction of the adjustment rod 24a, the second direction), the adjustment rod 24a has an anchor portion disposed at one end, a male screw portion formed at the other end, and a shaft portion formed at the intermediate portion. And.
- the adjustment rod 24a is disposed through the telescopic adjustment long holes 21a and 21a and the tilt adjustment long holes 23a and 23a.
- An anchor portion is provided on one end side in the width direction of the adjusting rod 24a.
- An angling portion is engaged with a tilt adjusting long hole 23a formed in one support plate portion 22a so as not to be relatively rotatable.
- a cam device 73 including a driving side cam and a driven side cam and an adjusting lever 26a are provided around a portion protruding in the width direction from the outer surface of the support plate portion 22a on the other side in the width direction. Is provided.
- a nut 74 is screwed onto the male screw portion.
- the cam device 73 is rotated relative to the driven cam based on the swinging operation of the adjustment lever 26a, whereby the width of the cam device 73 (the axial direction of the adjustment rod 24a) is adjusted. (Dimensions in) are enlarged or reduced.
- the steering device includes a steering lock device, which is a kind of vehicle antitheft device.
- a steering lock device which is a kind of vehicle antitheft device.
- a locking through-hole 33a penetrating in the radial direction is formed in the cylindrical body 35.
- a fixing portion 75 for supporting and fixing a lock unit is provided on a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 35 that is circumferentially disengaged from the locking through-hole 33a.
- the fixed portion 75 is provided with a pair of mounting flanges 76 and 76.
- a lock unit is supported and fixed using mounting flanges 76, 76, and a key lock collar (not shown) is externally fixed (press-fitted) to the steering shaft 2a.
- the key lock collar is a part of the steering shaft 2a and is disposed at a portion where the phase in the axial direction coincides with the lock unit.
- the tip of the lock pin in the lock unit is displaced toward the inner diameter side of the outer column 11a and engages with the key lock recess formed on the outer peripheral surface of the key lock collar. Is done.
- the rotation of the steering shaft 2a becomes substantially impossible. That is, the key lock recess and the tip of the lock pin are engaged when the steering shaft 2a is substantially unable to rotate when the key is locked.
- a predetermined value for example, a value defined by key lock regulation, a limit value for releasing the non-rotatable state is set in the lock unit.
- the steering shaft 2a is prevented from rotating with respect to a force that operates the steering wheel 1 (see FIG. 44) in a normal driving posture.
- the steering wheel 1 (see FIG. 22) is rotated with a force equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the steering shaft 2a is allowed to rotate with respect to the key lock collar and the steering column 4a.
- the tightening mechanism 101 is in the first state (first mode, first mode) in which the outer column 11a (steering column 4a) is tightened via the upper bracket (support bracket) 17a. And a second state in which the tightening is released (second mode, second mode).
- the adjustment lever 26a of the tightening mechanism 101 swings in a predetermined direction (generally upward) around the adjustment rod 24a. It is moved (turned). As a result, the width of the cam device 73 is increased, and the interval between the inner surfaces of the support plate portions 22a and 22a is reduced.
- the action surfaces 49a and 49a, the action surfaces 49b and 49b, and the action surfaces 40 and 40 of the clamp portions 38 and 38 are pressed by the inner side surfaces of the support plate portions 22a and 22a.
- the intermediate portions in the vertical direction of the support plate portions 22a and 22a and the clamp portions 38 and 38 bend inward in the width direction (toward the axial center) (elastic deformation), and the outer peripheral surface of the inner column 10a is elastically sandwiched between them. (Held) (tightened in the fastening direction (second direction)). Thereby, the steering wheel 1 is held at the adjusted position.
- the adjustment lever 26a is swung (turned) in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction (generally downward).
- the width dimension of the cam device 73 is reduced, and the interval between the inner side surfaces of both support plate portions 22a and 22a is increased. Since the pressing force (clamping force) by the support plate portions 22a and 22a is reduced, the width dimension between the clamp portions 38 and 38 is elastically expanded, and the force for holding the outer peripheral surface of the inner column 10a is reduced (clamping is not performed). Released).
- the front / rear position and the vertical position of the steering wheel 1 can be adjusted within a range in which the adjustment rod 24a can move within the telescopic adjustment long holes 21a, 21a and the tilt adjustment long holes 23a, 23a.
- the working surfaces 49a and 49a, the working surfaces 49b and 49b, and the working surfaces 40 of the clamp portions 38 and 38 are provided on both sides of the outer column 11a in the width direction (second direction, tightening direction). 40 is provided.
- the action surfaces 49a and 49a and the action surfaces 49b and 49b are directly pressed by the support plate portions 22a and 22a of the upper bracket 17a in the tightened state (first state).
- the working surfaces 40, 40 of the clamp portions 38, 38 are directly pressed by the support plate portions 22a, 22a in the tightened state (first state).
- the working surface (first surface) 49a, the working surface (second surface) 49b, and the working surface (third surface) 40 are substantially independent of each other.
- the action surfaces 49a and 49a and the action surfaces 49b and 49b are provided on the frame body 34 of the outer column 11a, and the positions with respect to the inner column 10a are substantially changed in the transition from the open state (second state) to the tightened state (first state). Does not change or the amount of displacement is small.
- the working surface 40 of the clamp part 38 changes in position with respect to the inner column 10a by a relatively large displacement amount (displaced toward the inner column 10a). (Displacement surface).
- the outer column 11a and the support plate portions 22a and 22a are coupled to each other mainly at a position near the central axis of the outer column 11a by the force acting on the action surfaces 49a and 49a.
- the outer column 11a and the support plate portions 22a and 22a are coupled to each other mainly at a position away from the central axis of the outer column 11a by the force acting on the action surfaces 49b and 49b.
- the inner column 10 a is mainly held by the outer column 11 a via the clamp portion 38 due to the force acting on the action surfaces 40, 40. Therefore, in the steering device of this example, securing the strength of the outer column 11a and securing the holding force of the inner column 10a are realized simultaneously and independently, and a position adjusting mechanism having high stability is provided.
- FIG. 22 and 23 show a conventional steering device described in Patent Document 1.
- FIG. 1 the outer column 11 is supported by the upper bracket 17 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction and the vertical direction so that the front-rear position and the vertical position of the steering wheel 1 can be adjusted.
- a slit 19 extending in the axial direction of the outer column 11 is formed on the lower surface of the front end portion of the outer column 11.
- a pair of clamp parts 20, 20 are formed integrally with the outer column 11 with the slit 19 being sandwiched from both sides in the width direction.
- Telescopic adjustment long holes 21 and 21 that are long in the front-rear direction are formed at positions where the clamp portions 20 and 20 are aligned with each other.
- the upper bracket 17 is provided with a pair of support plate portions 22 and 22 with the clamp portions 20 and 20 sandwiched from both sides in the width direction.
- Tilt adjusting long holes 23, 23 that are vertically aligned are formed in portions that are aligned with each other at a part of the support plate portions 22, 22 and are aligned with a part of the telescopic adjusting long holes 21, 21 in the front-rear direction.
- the adjustment rod 24 extends in the width direction (FIG. 23) in the telescopic adjustment long holes 21 and 21 and the tilt adjustment long holes 23 and 23. From right to left).
- An adjustment nut 25 is screwed to the other end of the adjustment rod 24.
- the adjustment nut 25 can be rotated by an adjustment lever 26.
- the adjusting nut 25 is rotated based on the operation of the adjusting lever 26.
- the outer column 11 is fixed to the upper bracket 17 or is not fixed.
- the outer column 11 is fixed with respect to the inner column 10 with the space
- the adjustment rod 24 can be displaced in the front-rear direction inside the telescopic adjustment long holes 21, 21.
- the front / rear position of the steering wheel 1 can be adjusted by moving the outer column 11 back and forth (relative displacement with respect to the inner column 10). Further, the adjustment rod 24 can be displaced in the substantially vertical direction inside the long holes 23 and 23 for tilt adjustment. The vertical position of the steering wheel 1 can be adjusted within this displaceable range (tilt adjustment range). At this time, the steering column 4 is oscillated and displaced in the vertical direction around the tilt shaft 16.
- the front end portion of the output shaft 13 of the steering force assisting device 5 is connected to the rear end portion of the intermediate shaft 29 via the universal joint 28.
- An input shaft 31 of the steering gear unit 7 is connected to the front end portion of the intermediate shaft 29 via another universal joint 30.
- the steering gear unit 7 includes a rack and a pinion (not shown), and an input shaft 31 is coupled to the pinion.
- the rack that meshes with the pinion is connected to tie rods 6 and 6 at both ends. By pushing and pulling these tie rods 6 and 6 based on the axial displacement of the rack, a desired steering angle is given to the steered wheels 3 (see FIG. 21).
- the steering force assisting device 5 can apply an assist torque with a predetermined magnitude in a predetermined direction to the output shaft 13 via the worm speed reducer by the electric motor 32.
- the frictional force between the inner surface of the support plate portions 22, 22 and the outer surface of the clamp portions 20, 20 is caused by an operation via the adjustment lever 26. If it falls, the rear-end part of the outer column 11 may incline below. This is because a downwardly directed force acts on the rear end portion of the outer column 11 via the outer shaft 9 based on the weight of the steering wheel 1.
- a certain amount of gap is provided between the inner peripheral surface of the outer column 11 and the outer peripheral surface of the inner column 10 due to the relative displacement in the axial direction between the inner column 10 and the outer column 11. It has been.
- the operational feeling of adjusting the front / rear position of the steering wheel 1 can be improved and the operation load can be kept low. That is, in this example, the roller 70 is rotatably supported at the lower portion of the front end portion of the outer column 11a, and the width of the inner column 10a is adjusted in a state where the center axes of the inner column 10a and the outer column 11a are aligned. The outer peripheral surface of the roller 70 is in contact with the lower surface of the central portion in the direction.
- the rear end portion of the outer column 11a is based on the gap existing between the inner peripheral surface of the outer column 11a and the outer peripheral surface of the inner column 10a. Can be prevented from inclining downward (the front end of the outer column 11a is upward). That is, the outer column 11a is prevented from being tilted based on the gap by the outer peripheral surface of the roller 70 being pressed upward with the outer peripheral surface of the inner column 10a. For this reason, the state in which the central axis of the outer column 11a coincides with the central axis of the inner column 10a is substantially maintained (the reference posture is maintained).
- the state in which the central axis of the outer shaft 9a and the central axis of the inner shaft 8 are substantially maintained is maintained (a misalignment at the spline portion is prevented).
- direct contact between the lower end portion of the front end edge portion of the outer column 11a and the outer peripheral surface of the inner column 10a is suppressed.
- Contact between the upper end portion of the rear end edge portion of the inner column 10a and the inner peripheral surface of the outer column 11a is suppressed. Therefore, when adjusting the front-rear position of the steering wheel 1, it is possible to effectively prevent the occurrence of catching (twisting).
- the roller 70 can roll along the lower surface of the inner column 10a when the outer column 11a is displaced relative to the inner column 10a in the front-rear direction in order to adjust the front-rear position of the steering wheel 1. It is. For this reason, the frictional resistance generated when the outer column 11a is displaced relative to the inner column 10a in the front-rear direction is suppressed. Further, since the outer peripheral surface of the roller 70 is composed of the collar 69 made of a synthetic resin, it is possible to prevent the roller 70 from rotating due to the contact between metals and to effectively rotate the roller 70.
- the support mechanism (posture holding mechanism) has an elastic structure such as the collar 69 is elastically deformed, the variation in the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the inner column 10a and the inner peripheral surface of the outer column 11a is absorbed. .
- the roller 70 since the roller 70 is supported using the stepped bolt 56 screwed and fixed to the mounting portion 54 of the outer column 11a, the roller 70 can be easily assembled to the outer column 11a. (Assembly is good). Further, since the roller 70 is positioned at the center in the width direction of the inner column 10a, the single roller 70 effectively prevents the outer column 11a from being inclined with respect to the inner column 10a, and the outer column 11a is smoothly moved in the front-rear direction. Can be moved to.
- the working surface 40 of the clamp part 38 and the working surfaces 49a and 49b are provided separately and independently on both sides in the width direction of the outer column 11a. It has been.
- the clamp portions 38 are used for elastically holding the outer peripheral surface of the inner column 10a.
- the torque acting on the outer column 11a is applied to the support plate portion of the upper bracket 17a via the action surfaces 49a and 49b. It is transmitted to the inner surface of 22a, 22a.
- the clamp parts 38 and 38 are sufficient if only the function of clamping the inner column 10a can be exhibited.
- a desired deflection characteristic can be set for the clamp portions 38, 38, such as greatly bending the clamp portions 38, 38 in the width direction.
- the action surfaces 49a and 49b need only exhibit the function of transmitting torque. Therefore, it is not necessary to greatly bend the portion of the outer column 11a where the operation surfaces 49a and 49b are provided in the width direction. Therefore, according to the steering apparatus of this example, ensuring the strength of the outer column 11a and ensuring the holding force of the inner column 10a can be achieved independently.
- the inner surfaces of the support plate portions 22a and 22a are brought into contact (pressed) with the operation surfaces 49a and 49b.
- the clamp portions 38 and 38 are bent through the inner side surfaces of the support plate portions 22a and 22a.
- the operation surfaces 49a and 49b are substantially independent from the operation surface 40 of the clamp portion 38, and the portion provided with the operation surfaces 49a and 49b has a sufficiently high rigidity compared to the clamp portion 38. (Flexural rigidity, deflection characteristics).
- the working surface 49a and the working surface 49b are spaced apart from each other in a first direction that intersects the second direction (tightening direction).
- the position of the working surface 49b is outside the range of the outer shape of the inner column 10a in the first direction, and further outside the range of the outer shape of the cylindrical body 35 of the outer column 11a. Therefore, the torque acting on the outer column 11a is absorbed through the acting surfaces 49a and 49b, and the torque is prevented from being transmitted to the clamp portion 38.
- a male screw portion 62 is formed on the entire small-diameter portion 61a on the tip side constituting the shaft portion 58a of the stepped bolt 56a fixed in a cantilever manner to the mounting portion 54 of the outer column 11a.
- the male screw portion 62 is screwed into a female screw portion 63 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the screw hole 55 of the attachment portion 54.
- a metal cylindrical member 77 is fitted around the large diameter portion 60a on the proximal end side of the shaft portion 58a so as to be relatively rotatable.
- An outward flange 78 is provided at one end in the width direction of the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 77.
- An inward flange 79 formed on the other half in the width direction of the inner peripheral surface of the collar 69a is brought into contact with the outward collar 78 in the width direction, and the collar 69a is prevented from coming out in the width direction.
- the roller 70a is comprised by the cylindrical member 77 and collar 69a which have such a structure.
- the cylindrical member 77 having a simple configuration is used instead of the rolling bearing, so that the cost can be reduced and the device can be reduced in weight.
- the cost can be reduced and the device can be reduced in weight.
- the cylindrical member 77 having a simple configuration is used instead of the rolling bearing, so that the cost can be reduced and the device can be reduced in weight.
- the cost can be reduced and the device can be reduced in weight.
- it is the same as that of the case of the 1st example of embodiment.
- FIGS. 1-10 A third example of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
- the structure for preventing the rear end portion of the outer column 11a from tilting downward is simplified as in the case of the second example of the embodiment described above.
- the same or equivalent components as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is simplified or omitted.
- a bolt 79 that is not stepped is fixed to the mounting portion 54 of the outer column 11a in a cantilever manner.
- the bolt 79 includes a head portion 80 and a shaft portion 81.
- a male screw portion 62 is formed at the tip of the shaft portion 81.
- the male screw portion 62 is screwed into a female screw portion 63 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the screw hole 55 of the attachment portion 54.
- a substantially square columnar pad (block) 82 made entirely of an elastic material is fitted and fixed around the base half of the shaft 81. The pad 82 is sandwiched between the head 80 and the inner surface in the width direction of the mounting portion 54.
- a concave cylindrical surface pressing surface 83 having a radius of curvature equal to the radius of curvature of the outer peripheral surface of the inner column 10a is formed on the upper surface of the pad 82. For this reason, when the outer column 11a is relatively displaced with respect to the inner column 10a, the pressing surface 83 is elastically brought into surface contact with the lower surface of the center portion in the width direction of the inner column 10a.
- a metal collar can be fitted and fixed (embedded) inside the through hole 84 formed in the pad 82. Further, the pressing surface 83 can be provided with a low friction coating for reducing friction with the lower surface of the inner column 10a.
- the outer column as a whole is not limited to a light alloy such as an aluminum alloy or a magnesium alloy, but may employ a structure in which a light alloy frame and an iron alloy cylinder are connected.
- the steering device may have a structure including both a tilt adjusting mechanism and a telescopic adjusting mechanism, or may have a structure including only the telescopic adjusting mechanism.
- the formation position of the axial slit and the formation position of the reinforcing bridge portion may be reversed (formed upward) with respect to the vertical direction with respect to the aspect described above.
- a steering device having a substantially non-separated structure as shown in FIGS. 22 to 23 can be employed.
- the telescopic steering column includes an inner column and an outer column.
- the rear part of the inner column arranged on the front side and the front part of the outer column arranged on the rear side so as to allow relative displacement in the axial direction the entire length can be expanded and contracted.
- the lower part of the front part of the outer column (for example, the lower end part) is aligned with the lower surface of the inner column (the central axes of the inner column and the outer column are aligned with each other).
- the rear end of the outer column tilts downward based on the clearance between the inner peripheral surface of the outer column and the outer peripheral surface of the inner column (the front end of the outer column is in contact with the clearance).
- a pressing member is provided to prevent upward inclination).
- the pressing member when the inner column and the outer column are relatively displaced in the axial direction, the pressing member is brought into rolling contact or surface contact with the lower surface of the inner column.
- a part or the whole of the pressing member is made of an elastic material. As a result, the pressing member is elastically deformed to absorb the variation in the gap between the inner column and the outer column.
- the pressing member is supported on the outer column by a support member that is disposed in the width direction (for example, the horizontal direction) of the outer column and is fixed to the outer column in a cantilever manner.
- a stepped bolt is used as the support member.
- the male screw portion formed at the tip portion (small diameter portion) of the shaft portion is screwed to the outer column. .
- a roller that is rotatably supported around the support member (the base end portion of the shaft portion in the case of claim 5) is used as the pressing member.
- the lower end of the outer column is supported by rotating the lower surface of the inner column when the outer column and the inner column are relatively displaced in the axial direction. Prevents the part from tilting downward.
- either the outer peripheral surface or the inner peripheral surface of the roller can be made of an elastic material (synthetic resin or rubber).
- an O-ring can be externally fitted. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the roller from slidingly contacting (sliding) against the outer peripheral surface of the inner column, and to effectively rotate the roller.
- the pressing member may be a pad (block) having a concave cylindrical surface as a surface in contact with the lower surface of the inner column.
- a pad used as the pressing member, when the outer column and the inner column are relatively displaced in the axial direction, by supporting the lower surface of the inner column while being in sliding contact with the lower surface, Prevents the rear end of the outer column from tilting downward.
- the steering device includes a steering shaft, a steering column, a support bracket, and an adjustment rod.
- the steering shaft is configured by fitting the rear part of the inner shaft arranged on the front side and the front part of the outer shaft arranged on the rear side so as to enable torque transmission and relative displacement in the axial direction.
- the steering column rotatably supports the steering shaft on the inner side by, for example, a plurality of rolling bearings.
- the support bracket is supported with respect to the vehicle body and includes a pair of support plate portions that sandwich the front end portion of the outer column constituting the steering column from both sides in the width direction.
- the adjustment rod is a telescopic adjustment long hole formed in the axial direction of the outer column at the front end portion of the outer column, and a through hole (when a tilt mechanism is provided in each of the support plate portions,
- the through hole is a long hole for tilt adjustment that is long in the vertical direction, and when the tilt mechanism is not provided, the through hole is a simple circular hole).
- the telescopic steering column is used as the steering column.
- the inner column of the outer column is brought into contact with the lower surface of the inner column at the lower part of the front part of the outer column provided on the rear side of the inner column and the outer column constituting the steering column.
- a pressing member is provided to prevent the rear end of the outer column from tilting downward based on a gap existing between the surface and the outer peripheral surface of the inner column. For this reason, even when the interval between the inner surfaces of the pair of support plate portions constituting the support bracket is increased, the lower end portion of the front end edge portion of the outer column and the outer peripheral surface of the inner column are in direct contact with each other.
- the upper end of the rear end edge of the inner column can be prevented from contacting the inner peripheral surface of the outer column. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent the occurrence of catching (twisting) when adjusting the front / rear position of the steering wheel. As a result, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of catching (twisting) at the time of adjusting the front / rear position of the steering wheel, to improve the operational feeling of the front / rear position adjustment and to keep the operation load low.
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本願は、2015年10月21日に出願された特願2015-207040号に基づき優先権を主張し、その内容をここに援用する。
本発明の実施の形態の第1例に就いて、図1~16を参照しつつ説明する。本例のステアリング装置は、ステアリングホイール1と、ステアリングシャフト2aと、ステアリングコラム4aと、締め付け機構101と、操舵力補助装置(アシスト装置、電動式パワーステアリング装置)5aと、ステアリングギヤユニット7とを備える。尚、本明細書及び特許請求の範囲で、前後方向、幅方向(左右方向)、及び、上下方向とは、別段の定義がない限り、ステアリングコラム4aが組み付けられる車両(車体)に関する方向を意味する。また、「軸方向」は、別段の定義がない限り、ステアリングシャフト2aの軸方向又はアウタコラム11aの軸方向を意味する。
本発明の実施の形態の第2例に就いて、図17~18を参照しつつ説明する。本例のステアリング装置において、アウタコラム11aの後端部が下方に傾く事を防止する為の構成が、上述した実施の形態の第1例の構造よりも簡略化されている。以下の説明において、上述の実施形態と同一又は同等の構成部分については同一の符号を付し、その説明を簡略又は省略する。
本発明の実施の形態の第3例に就いて、図19~20を参照しつつ説明する。本例のステアリング装置において、上述した実施の形態の第2例の場合と同様に、アウタコラム11aの後端部が下方に傾く事を防止する為の構造が簡略化されている。以下の説明において、上述の実施形態と同一又は同等の構成部分については同一の符号を付し、その説明を簡略又は省略する。
この為、支持ブラケットを構成する1対の支持板部の内側面同士の間隔を拡げた場合にも、前記アウタコラムの前端縁部の下端部と前記インナコラムの外周面とが直接接触する事を防止できると共に、該インナコラムの後端縁部のうちの上端部と前記アウタコラムの内周面とが接触する事を防止できる。従って、ステアリングホイールの前後位置を調節する際に、引っ掛かり(こじれ)が生じる事を有効に防止できる。この結果、本発明によれば、ステアリングホイールの前後位置の調節時に、引っ掛かり(こじれ)が生じる事を防止でき、前後位置調節の操作感を向上させられると共に、操作荷重を低く抑える事ができる。
2、2a ステアリングシャフト
3 操舵輪
4、4a ステアリングコラム
5 操舵力補助装置
6 タイロッド
7 ステアリングギヤユニット
8 インナシャフト
9、9a アウタシャフト
10、10a インナコラム
11、11a アウタコラム
12、12a ギヤハウジング
13 出力軸
14、14a ロアブラケット
15、15a 車体
16、16a チルト軸
17、17a アッパブラケット(支持ブラケット)
18、18a 係止カプセル
19 スリット
20 クランプ部
21、21a 長孔(テレスコ調節用長孔)
22、22a 支持板部
23、23a 長孔(チルト調節用長孔)
24、24a 調節ロッド
25 調節ナット
26、26a 調節レバー
27、27a アンカ部
28 自在継手
29 中間シャフト
30 自在継手
31 軸(入力軸)
32、32a 電動モータ
33 ロック用透孔
34 枠体(被挟持部本体、本体部分)
35 筒体(円筒状部)
36 軸方向スリット(第1スリット部)
37a、37b 周方向スリット(第2スリット部)
38 クランプ部
39 張出板部(張出部)
40 作用面(第3面、押圧面)
41 補強ブリッジ部(補強部)
42 補強板部
43a、43b 連結部
44 平板部
45 下方延出部
46 切り欠き
47 隙間
49a 作用面(第1面、トルク伝達面)
49b 作用面(第2面、トルク伝達面)
50a、50b 突条部
51 補強リブ
52 補強用連結板
53 凹部
54 取付部
55 ねじ孔
56、56a 段付ボルト
57 頭部
58、58a 軸部
59 六角孔
60、60a 大径部
61、61a 小径部
62 雄ねじ部
63 雌ねじ部
64 転がり軸受
65 外輪
66 内輪
67 転動体
68 間座
69、69a カラー
70、70a ローラ
71 取付板部
72 係止切り欠き
73 カム装置
74 ナット
75 固定部
76 取付フランジ
77 円筒状部材
78 外向鍔部
79 ボルト
80 頭部
81 軸部
82 パッド
83 押付面
84 貫通孔
101 締め付け機構
105 支持機構(姿勢保持機構)
Claims (11)
- 前側に配置されたインナコラムの後部と後側に配置された前記アウタコラムの前部とを、軸方向の相対変位を可能に嵌合する事で全長を伸縮可能とした、テレスコピックステアリングコラムであって、
前記アウタコラムの前部の下方部分に、前記インナコラムの下面に対し接触する事で、前記アウタコラムの内周面と前記インナコラムの外周面との間に存在する隙間に基づき前記アウタコラムの後端部が下方に傾く事を防止する押付部材が設けられている、テレスコピックステアリングコラム。 - 前記インナコラムと前記アウタコラムとを軸方向に相対変位させた際に、前記押付部材が前記インナコラムの下面に対し転がり接触又は面接触する、請求項1に記載したテレスコピックステアリングコラム。
- 前記押付部材の一部又は全体が弾性材製である、請求項1~2のうちの何れか1項に記載したテレスコピックステアリングコラム。
- 前記押付部材が、前記アウタコラムの幅方向に配置され前記アウタコラムに対し片持ち式に固定された支持部材により、前記アウタコラムに支持されている、請求項1~3のうちの何れか1項に記載したテレスコピックステアリングコラム。
- 前記支持部材が、段付ボルトである、請求項4に記載したテレスコピックステアリングコラム。
- 前記押付部材は、前記支持部材の周囲に回転可能に支持されたローラである、請求項4~5のうちの何れか1項に記載したテレスコピックステアリングコラム。
- 前記ローラの外周面又は内周面の何れか一方が弾性材製である、請求項6に記載したテレスコピックステアリングコラム。
- 前記押付部材は、前記インナコラムの下面と接触する面を凹円筒面としたパッドである、請求項1~5のうちの何れか1項に記載したテレスコピックステアリングコラム。
- 前側に配置されたインナシャフトの後部と後側に配置されたアウタシャフトの前部とを、トルク伝達を可能に且つ軸方向の相対変位を可能に嵌合したステアリングシャフトと、
前記ステアリングシャフトをその内側に回転自在に支持するステアリングコラムと、
前記ステアリングコラムを構成するアウタコラムの前端部を幅方向両側から挟む1対の支持板部を備え、車体に支持される支持ブラケットと、
前記アウタコラムの前端部にこのアウタコラムの軸方向に形成されたテレスコ調節用長孔と、前記各支持板部にそれぞれ形成された通孔とに挿通された調節ロッドと、
を備えたステアリング装置であって、
前記ステアリングコラムが、請求項1~8のうちの何れか1項に記載したテレスコピックステアリングコラムである
事を特徴とするステアリング装置。 - 筒体を有するアウタコラムと、
前記筒体の少なくとも1つの端部で前記筒体に囲まれたインナコラムであり、前記インナコラムに対する前記アウタコラムの相対的な軸方向の位置が調節可能である、前記インナコラムと、
前記アウタコラムに設けられた機構であり、前記筒体の前記端部の近傍に配置されかつ前記インナコラムに当接されるローラを有する、前記機構と、
を備える、ステアリング装置。 - 前記機構は、前記筒体の径方向に関して弾性構造を有する、請求項10に記載のステアリング装置。
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