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WO2019147032A1
WO2019147032A1 PCT/KR2019/001002 KR2019001002W WO2019147032A1 WO 2019147032 A1 WO2019147032 A1 WO 2019147032A1 KR 2019001002 W KR2019001002 W KR 2019001002W WO 2019147032 A1 WO2019147032 A1 WO 2019147032A1
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최민영
정덕무
박무영
문환공
정세훈
정재원
손호철
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Erae Ams Co Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
    • B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
    • B62D1/16—Steering columns
    • B62D1/18—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable
    • B62D1/184—Mechanisms for locking columns at selected positions
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
    • B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
    • B62D1/16—Steering columns
    • B62D1/18—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable
    • B62D1/19—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable incorporating energy-absorbing arrangements, e.g. by being yieldable or collapsible

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  • the present invention relates to a steering column assembly of a vehicle.
  • the steering column assembly is connected to a steering wheel of the vehicle so as to perform steering by the operation of the driver.
  • the steering column assembly is configured for tilt and telescopic behavior for the operator's convenience.
  • the tilt behavior adjusts the angular position of the steering wheel
  • the telescopic behavior adjusts the longitudinal position of the steering column.
  • a locking unit is typically provided which selectively enables such tilting and telescopic behavior. When the lock unit is in the locked state, the tilt and telescopic behavior is interrupted to maintain the position of the steering wheel and tilt and telescopic behavior is allowed if the lock unit is in the unlocked state.
  • the lock unit includes an auxiliary tilt lock structure for preventing a tilt-up of the steering column when an impact occurs in a tilt lock state.
  • the auxiliary tilt lock structure is configured to additionally prevent tilt-up of the tilt bolt through the tooth coupling.
  • the tooth coupling of the auxiliary tilt lock structure includes two tooth members that are engaged with each other corresponding to the rotation of the tilt bolt. When the two tooth mountains meet each other when the tilt lock state is switched, . In this case, the auxiliary tilt lock function may not be performed, and the operation of the tilt lever may not be smoothly performed in the incomplete tooth coupling state.
  • such a steering column assembly can be formed so as to collapse while absorbing energy in the event of an impact such as a vehicle collision.
  • the inner jacket is introduced into the outer jacket by the impact force to collapse, and the impact energy is absorbed in the process.
  • a steering column having such a function is usually called a collapsible steering column.
  • a method of inserting a tolerance ring between an upper jacket and an outer jacket, a method of applying an energy absorbing strap, And methods of using collapse have been introduced.
  • the energy absorbing strap connected to the upper jacket and the lock member connected to the outer jacket are selectively engaged with each other corresponding to the rotation of the lock lever constituting the lock unit
  • the locking member and the energy absorbing strap are unlocked when the locking lever is in the unlocked state so that the upper jacket and the energy absorbing strap are capable of longitudinal telescopic movement relative to the outer jacket
  • the locking member and the energy absorbing strap are in a locked state to limit the telescopic behavior in the longitudinal direction of the upper jacket relative to the outer jacket.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a steering column assembly capable of securing a stable energy absorbing function.
  • the steering column assembly includes a mounting bracket having a pair of arms facing each other, a steering column installed to pass between the pair of arms in a tiltable state with respect to the mounting bracket, And a locking unit configured to be selectively in a locked state or an unlocked state to selectively apply a clamping force to the pair of arms to selectively allow the tilting behavior of the steering column.
  • the lock unit comprises a tilt bolt installed through the pair of arms so as to be rotatable between the locked state and the unlocked state, and is configured to operate in conjunction with rotation of the tilt bolt, And an auxiliary lock structure for supplementing the tilt lock function of the column.
  • the auxiliary locking structure includes a fixed portion provided on the arm and a movable locking portion configured to move in accordance with the rotation of the tilt bolt and to be engaged with the fixed portion in the locked state.
  • the auxiliary locking structure includes a support block supported by a fixing nut fastened to the tilt bolt, a lock tooth member having the movement lock teeth formed therein, and a lock tooth member, when the tilt bolt is rotated in a locked state,
  • the auxiliary locking structure may further include a bearing interposed between the fixing nut and the supporting block.
  • the lock release spring member may include a body portion for supporting the lock tooth member, and an elastic leg connected to the body portion and supported by the support surface of the arm.
  • the unlocking spring member may further include a locking tooth plate, the locking spring member, and a holding arm for holding the supporting block.
  • the arm of the mounting bracket may have an elongated hole for tilting the tilt bolt, and the tilt bolt may be installed to penetrate the elongated hole.
  • the fixed value and the movable lock value may be configured to extend in parallel with a tilt direction of the tilt bolt.
  • the fixed teeth and the movable lock teeth may be respectively disposed on both sides of the long hole.
  • the auxiliary locking structure may further include a guide member for guiding the tilt movement of the tilt bolt.
  • the auxiliary locking structure may further include an impact absorbing member for absorbing an impact caused by collision with the arm when the tilt bolt is tilted.
  • the steering column may be configured to be capable of telescopic movement with respect to the mounting bracket.
  • An energy absorbing structure that operates in conjunction with the locked state or the unlocked state of the lock unit and acts to allow the collapse of the steering column when energy is absorbed when an impact is applied to the steering column in the locked state of the lock unit, .
  • the energy absorbing structure comprises a telescopic tooth member having a telescopic tooth, a telescopic lock that can be engaged with the telescopic tooth, and wherein the telescopic locking tooth and the telescopic tooth correspond to the locked or unlocked state of the locking unit,
  • the lock member being configured to move between the unlock position and the unlock position, a cam member configured to move the lock member in a direction in which the telescopic lock and the telescopic tooth are disengaged from each other,
  • a lock spring member elastically supporting the lock member in a direction in which the telescopic lock is engaged with the telescopic lock in response to the switching of the lock unit to the locked state
  • the telescopic tooth member is movable in conjunction with the upper jacket in the disengaged state of the teeth and the energy absorbing through the deformation by the impact applied to the steering column in the state of the telescopic locking teeth and the telescopic teeth are engaged, And an energy absorbing member operable to allow collapse of the column.
  • the lock unit may include a lever rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and a tilt bolt configured to rotate with the lever to rotate between a locked position and an unlocked position.
  • the cam member may be fastened to the tilt bolt to rotate together with the tilt bolt.
  • the energy absorbing structure may further include a support member supported by a support spring member fastened to the mounting bracket.
  • the lock spring member can elastically support the lock member with respect to the support member.
  • a steering column assembly including: a mounting bracket having a pair of arms facing each other; a steering column installed to pass between the pair of arms in a tiltable state with respect to the mounting bracket; And a locking unit configured to be selectively in a locked state or an unlocked state to selectively apply a clamping force to the pair of arms to selectively allow the tilting behavior of the steering column.
  • the lock unit comprising: a lever configured to pivot between the locked state and the unlocked state; a lever pivoting with the lever and piercing the pair of arms to rotate between the locked and unlocked states And an auxiliary lock structure configured to operate in conjunction with the rotation of the tilt bolt and complement the tilt lock function of the steering column in the locked state.
  • the auxiliary locking structure comprises: a fixing block provided on the arm; a support block supported by a fixing nut fastened to the tilt bolt; and a support block configured to move in correspondence to the rotation of the tilt bolt, A lock member for elastically supporting the lock tooth member with respect to the support block in the direction of engagement between the fixed and moving lock teeth when the tilt bolt is rotated in the locked state, A spring member, and an unlocking spring member for elastically supporting the lock tooth member with respect to the arm in the disengagement direction of the fixed value and the movement lock.
  • the lock release spring member may include a body portion for supporting the lock tooth member, and an elastic leg connected to the body portion and supported by the support surface of the arm.
  • the unlocking spring member may further include a locking tooth plate, the locking spring member, and a holding arm for holding the supporting block.
  • a steering column assembly comprising: a mounting bracket having a pair of arms facing each other; a steering column installed to pass between the pair of arms in a tiltable and telescopable manner with respect to the mounting bracket; A locking unit configured to be selectively in a locked state or an unlocked state to selectively apply a clamping force to the pair of arms so as to selectively allow the tilting behavior of the steering column, And an energy absorbing structure that operates in conjunction with the locking unit and acts to allow collapse of the steering column when energy is absorbed when an impact is applied to the steering column in a locked state of the locking unit.
  • the lock unit comprising: a lever configured to pivot between the locked state and the unlocked state; a lever pivoting with the lever and piercing the pair of arms to rotate between the locked and unlocked states And an auxiliary lock structure configured to operate in conjunction with the rotation of the tilt bolt and complement the tilt lock function of the steering column in the locked state.
  • the auxiliary locking structure comprises: a fixing block provided on the arm; a support block supported by a fixing nut fastened to the tilt bolt; and a support block configured to move in correspondence to the rotation of the tilt bolt, A lock member for elastically supporting the lock tooth member with respect to the support block in the direction of engagement between the fixed and moving lock teeth when the tilt bolt is rotated in the locked state, A spring member, and an unlocking spring member for elastically supporting the lock tooth member with respect to the arm in the disengagement direction of the fixed value and the movement lock.
  • the lock release spring member may include a body portion for supporting the lock tooth member, and an elastic leg connected to the body portion and supported by the support surface of the arm.
  • the unlocking spring member may further include a locking tooth plate, the locking spring member, and a holding arm for holding the supporting block.
  • the lock unit may include a lever capable of pivoting between a locked position and an unlocked position, and a tilt bolt configured to rotate with the lever to rotate between a locked position and an unlocked position, May be fastened to the tilt bolt to rotate together with the tilt bolt.
  • the energy absorbing structure may further include a support member supported by a support spring member fastened to the mounting bracket, and the lock spring member may elastically support the lock member with respect to the support member.
  • the lock tooth member of the auxiliary lock device for auxiliary tilt lock function is configured to be resiliently urged toward the fixed tooth by the lock spring member, the movement lock tooth and the fixed tooth are overlapped with each other, Immediately after the collision, the locking tooth member is pushed by the resilient restoring force of the locking spring member, and instantaneous engagement of the moving locking tooth and the fixed tooth can occur. Whereby a stable auxiliary tilt lock function can be implemented.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a steering column assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of a steering column assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG 3 is an exploded perspective view of a steering column assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a locking unit of a steering column assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of an auxiliary locking structure of a steering column assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 6 is a side view of the locking unit of Figure 4.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VII-VII in FIG.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IX-IX of Fig.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional perspective view taken along line IX-IX of Fig.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view of an energy absorbing structure of a steering column assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in Fig.
  • FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III in Fig.
  • the collapsible steering column assembly includes a steering column 10, a lower housing 22, and a mounting bracket 20.
  • the steering column 10 includes an upper jacket 11 and an upper steering shaft 13 disposed in the upper jacket 11.
  • the upper steering shaft 13 may be connected to a steering wheel (not shown) of the vehicle and configured to rotate with the steering wheel.
  • the steering column 10 may include a lower steering shaft that is coupled to the upper steering shaft 13 so as to be relatively movable in the longitudinal direction.
  • the lower steering shaft may be connected to the intermediate shaft via a universal joint.
  • the steering column 10 is movable in the telescopic direction 15 and can be tiltably mounted in the tilt direction 16, for example.
  • bearings 131 and 132 for supporting the upper steering shaft 13 of the steering column 10 may be provided, and the sleeve member 133 to which the upper steering shaft 13 is inserted, A lettering ring 134, and the like.
  • the mounting bracket 20 may be fixed to the vehicle body and may include a pair of arms 201 and 202 facing each other. As shown in Fig. 3, the pair of arms 201 and 202 facing each other are formed so that the upper jacket 11 passes through them.
  • the arms 201 and 202 can be formed to be elastically deformable in a direction in which they approach each other when an external force (clamping force) is applied.
  • the lower housing 22 is installed so as to pass between the pair of arms 201, 202 of the mounting bracket 20.
  • the lower housing 22 can be tilted relative to the mounting bracket 20.
  • the steering column 10 can be tilted together with the lower housing 22 during tilting.
  • the lower housing 22 can form a cylinder-shaped receiving space 25 extending in the longitudinal direction, and the steering column 10, specifically, The jacket 11 is slidably installed.
  • the telescopic behavior of the steering column 10 is caused by the sliding of the steering column 10 in the lower housing 22 and the tilting behavior of the steering column 10 due to the tilting of the steering column 10 with the lower housing 22 It happens. That is, the steering column 10 is inserted into the lower housing 22 so as to enable the telescopic behavior through the relative movement with respect to the lower housing 22 and the tilt behavior that occurs together with the lower housing 22.
  • the lower housing 22 may include a pair of legs 23 to face a pair of arms 201, 202 of the mounting bracket 20. As shown in FIG. 3 and 5, a pair of legs 23 of the lower housing 22 are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in a state of being in contact with the inner surfaces of the pair of arms 201, 202 of the mounting bracket 20 Respectively. As shown in FIG. 3, the lower housing 23 is formed into a hollow cylindrical shape in which a part of the lower housing 23 is removed, and the pair of legs 23 may be broken by this structure.
  • the supporting spring member 24 may be a spring having elastic restoring force and both ends 241 are fastened to the pair of arms 201 and 202 of the mounting bracket 20 respectively and the supporting portion 242, So that the combined body of the housing 22 and the steering column 10 can be elastically supported.
  • One end of the upper jacket 11 is movably inserted into the lower housing 22 along the longitudinal direction (i.e., telescopic direction).
  • the upper jacket 11 is pushed into the lower housing 22 to collapse, and energy absorption takes place in this process. This will be explained later.
  • the upper jacket 11 is inserted between the legs 23 of the housing 22 in a partially inserted state in the lower housing 22, and between a pair of arms 23 of the mounting bracket 20, (201, 202).
  • the collapsible steering column assembly includes a locking device 30 that operates to selectively lock or allow telescopic behavior. At this time, if the tilt behavior is provided, the tilt behavior can be selectively locked or allowed by the lock unit 30. [ Hereinafter, the case where both telescopic and tilt functions are provided will be described.
  • the lock unit 30 can be selectively placed in the locked state and the unlocked state, and the telescopic and tilt behavior is blocked in the locked state, and the telescopic and tilt behavior is permitted in the unlocked state.
  • the steering column 10 can be collapsed.
  • the locking unit 30 is configured to selectively apply a clamping force to the pair of arms 201 and 202 of the mounting bracket 20 so that the telescopic and tilting behavior of the steering column 10 is selectively enabled .
  • a clamping force is applied to the pair of arms 201 and 202 of the mounting bracket 20
  • a pair of arms 201 and 202 of the mounting bracket 20 and a pair of legs 23 are brought close to each other by the clamping force so that the friction between the pair of arms 201, 202 of the mounting bracket 20 and the pair of legs 23 of the lower housing 22
  • the friction between the pair of legs 23 of the lower housing 22 and the upper jacket 11 increases to block the tilt movement and the telescopic movement.
  • the lock unit 30 may include a lever 31 capable of pivoting between a locked position and an unlocked position and a tilt bolt 32 fastened to the lever 31 to rotate therewith .
  • the tilting bolt 32 is formed by a pair of arms 201 and 202 of the mounting bracket 20 and a pair of lower housings 22 Can be installed through the legs (23).
  • the tilt bolt 32 defines a longitudinal axis transverse to a pair of arms 201,202 of the mounting bracket 20 and a pair of legs 23 of the lower housing 22, And is rotatably installed. Further, the tilt bolt 32 is tilted together with the steering column 10 when the steering column 10 tilts. At this time, both side ends of the tilt bolt 32 are respectively protruded to the outside of the pair of arms 201 and 202 of the mounting bracket 20.
  • the lever 31 is connected to one end and the thread 321
  • the fixing nut 33 can be fastened. Under such a structure, the rotation of the lever 31 enables the tilt bolt 32 to rotate about its longitudinal axis.
  • through holes 211 and 212 are formed in the pair of arms 201 and 202 of the mounting bracket 20, respectively, and through-holes 211 and 212 are formed in corresponding positions of the pair of legs 23 of the lower housing 22 Holes 231 are formed.
  • the tilt bolt 32 is provided so as to pass through these through holes 211, 212, and 231.
  • the through holes 211 and 212 of the mounting bracket 20 may have a shape of a long hole extending in the tilt direction as shown in FIG. 3 so that the tilt bolt 32 can be rotated when the tilt is performed .
  • the lock unit 30 may include a first cam member 34 and a second cam member 35 which are cam-engaged with each other.
  • the first cam member 34 may be integrally formed with the base portion 311 of the lever 31, and the second cam member 35 may be integrally formed with the first cam member 34 Can be interposed between the first cam member (34) and the arm (201) of the mounting bracket (20).
  • the tilt bolt 32 and the first cam member 34 rotate together with the base portion 311 when the lever 31 rotates. At this time, the tilt bolt 32 is installed to penetrate the first and second cam members 34 and 35.
  • the first cam member 34 and the second cam member 35 may each have a cam surface that contacts with each other and the first cam member 24 is rotated by the cam surface structure with the rotation of the second cam member 35 in the longitudinal direction of the tilt bolt 32 while being pressed. At this time, the second cam member 35 is slightly pushed toward the arm 201 of the mounting bracket 20. 7, when the lever 31 is rotated in the locking direction, the first cam member 34 and the tilt bolt 32 rotate together with the lever 31 and are rotated by the rotation of the first cam member 34 The second cam member 35 is pushed by the first cam member 34 to be pushed toward the arm 201 of the mounting bracket 20.
  • the arms 201 and 202 of the mounting bracket 20 and the legs 23 of the lower housing 22 are pressed by the clamping force of the second cam member 35 to be pushed inwardly,
  • the legs 23 and the upper jacket 11 of the frame 22 may be pressed in order to block the telescopic behavior and the tilt behavior.
  • the pair of arms 201, 202 of the mounting bracket 20 are inwardly pushed by the clamping force to press the pair of legs 23 of the lower housing 22 and the lower housing 22
  • the inner surface of the lower housing 22 is pressed against the outer surface of the upper jacket 11 so that the movement of the upper jacket 11 in the lower housing 22
  • the telescopic behavior of the steering column 10 is cut off and the tilting behavior of the lower housing 22 is interrupted to block the tilting behavior of the steering column 10.
  • an auxiliary lock structure 40 for supplementing the tilt lock function in the locked state of the lock unit 30 is applied.
  • the auxiliary locking structure 40 is configured to operate in response to the rotation for locking and unlocking the tilt bolt 32 and serves to additionally block the tilt behavior when the tilt bolt 32 is in the locked state.
  • the rotation of the lever 31 to the locked state causes the second cam member 35 to slightly move leftward in FIG. 7 to push the arm 201 of the mounting bracket 20,
  • the first cam member 34 that applies a force to the second cam member 35 and the tilt bolt 32 fixed thereto are pushed along the axial direction to the right in Fig. 7 by the cam surface structure.
  • the auxiliary locking structure 40 serves to compensate for the tilt lock function on the opposite side of the tilt bolt 32 by utilizing the axial movement of the tilt bolt 32.
  • the auxiliary locking structure 40 is supported by the arm 202 of the mounting bracket 20 farther from the lever 31 and the thread 321 of the end of the tilt bolt 32 And is fixed between the fixing nuts 33.
  • the auxiliary locking structure 40 includes a support block 41, a lock spring member 42, a lock tooth member 43, an unlocking spring member 44, and a fixing tooth 48 .
  • a bearing 45 can be interposed between the support block 41 and the fixing nut 33 and smooth rotation of the tilt bolt 32 with respect to the support block 41 can be achieved by the bearing 45.
  • the locking teeth member 43 has movable locking teeth 431 provided on both sides thereof and the fixing teeth 48 which can be fastened to the moving locking teeth 431 are fixed to the arm 202 of the mounting bracket 20, As shown in FIG. 3 and 5, the movable locking teeth 431 and the fixed teeth 48 may extend along a direction parallel to the tilting direction of the tilt bolt 32. As shown in Fig. At this time, the fixed teeth 48 and the movable lock teeth 431 may be provided on both sides of the slot 212 of the arm 202, respectively.
  • the auxiliary locking structure 40 is configured to perform the auxiliary locking function by engaging the movable locking teeth 431 and the fixed teeth 48.
  • the support block 41 is supported via bearings 45 to a fixing nut 33 fastened to the tilt bolt 32.
  • the support block 41 is moved to the movement of the tilt bolt 32 And is pushed toward the arm 202 of the mounting bracket 20 correspondingly.
  • the support block 41 may include a body portion 411 and four legs 412.
  • the locking spring member 42 may be a coil spring as shown in the figure and the locking spring member 42 is fixed to the supporting block 41 in the locking direction, And is elastically supported in a direction toward the surface 213.
  • the lock spring member 42 can be installed so as to be in contact with the support block 41 and the lock tooth member 43 in a compressed state and resiliently supports the lock tooth member 43 by its elastic restoring force.
  • the locking member 43 may have a plate-like body portion 432 and the movable locking member 431 may be provided on both sides of the body portion 432.
  • the lock spring member 42 can be supported on the surface of the body portion 432 of the lock tooth member 43.
  • the unlocking spring member 44 resiliently supports the lock tooth member 43 in the unlocking direction with respect to the support surface 213 of the arm 202, that is, in the direction away from the support surface 213 of the arm 202 do.
  • the unlocking spring member 44 has a body portion 441 which contacts the lock tooth member 43 and supports the lock tooth member 43 and a supporting surface 213 of the arm 202 in the body portion 441 And may include a plurality of elastic legs 442 projecting toward the opposite side.
  • the elastic legs 442 may be provided in four and supported on the support surface 213 of the arm 202.
  • the unlocking spring member 44 may have a pair of holding arms 443 for holding the support member 41.
  • the holding arm 443 may protrude from the body portion 441 toward the support block 41 and the retaining portion 444 provided at the end of the holding arm 443 may be inserted into the retaining block 44 413, respectively.
  • the holding arm 443 is fastened to the support block 41 so that the support block 41, the lock spring member 42, the lock tooth member 43 and the unlocking spring member 44 are held in one unit .
  • the fixing teeth 213 provided on the supporting surface 213 of the arm 202 can be selectively engaged with the moving lock teeth 431 of the lock tooth member 43 corresponding to the movement of the lock tooth member 43 Is placed at a certain position.
  • 8A shows a locked state of the auxiliary locking structure 40 in accordance with the locked state of the tilt bolt 32, that is, the movable locking teeth 431 of the locking tooth member 43 are engaged with the fixed teeth 213
  • 8B shows the unlocked state of the auxiliary locking structure 40 in accordance with the unlocked state of the tilt bolt 32, that is, the moving lock value 431 of the lock tooth member 43 And is not engaged with the fixed teeth 213.
  • the lock tooth member 43 is moved toward the support surface 213 of the arm 202 by the restoring force to be in the locked state as shown in Fig. 8 (a). Thereby, the movable lock teeth 431 and the fixed teeth 213 of the lock tooth member 43 are engaged with each other, so that the additional tilt movement is interrupted.
  • the guide member 47 guides the tilt bolt 32 to move along a predetermined trajectory in the elongated hole 212 of the arm 202 when the tilt bolt 32 performs a tilt motion.
  • the guide member 47 may have guide protrusions 471 protruding from both sides thereof. When the guide protrusions 471 move in contact with the side surfaces 214 of the elongated holes 212, The tilting behavior of the guide member 32 can be guided.
  • the shock absorbing member 46 is formed so as to absorb an impact due to collision with the upper surface and the lower surface 215 of the elongated hole 212 in the tilting motion of the tilt bolt 32. For this purpose, And a shock absorbing portion 461 at a portion facing the lower surface 215.
  • an energy absorbing structure 70 may be provided to cause energy absorption in the collapse of the steering column 10 in conjunction with the locking or unlocking operation of the locking unit 30. [ Hereinafter, the energy absorbing structure will be described with reference to Figs. 3 and 9 to 13. Fig.
  • the energy absorbing structure 70 functions to further block the telescopic behavior of the upper jacket 11 when the lock unit 30 is in the locked state and to absorb energy in response to the applied impact force, It acts so that collapse can occur.
  • the energy absorbing structure 70 serves to allow the telescopic behavior of the upper jacket 11 when the lock unit 30 is in the unlocked state.
  • the energy absorbing structure 70 includes a telescopic tooth member 71, a locking member 73, and an energy absorbing member 75.
  • the locking member 73 operates to selectively block or allow movement of the telescopic tooth member 71 in the telescopic direction of the locking unit 30 in response to the locked or unlocked condition.
  • the energy absorbing member 75 functions to cause the telescopic tooth member 71 to telescopic with the upper jacket 11 in a state in which the movement of the telescopic tooth member 71 in the telescopic direction is permitted, 71 is deformed by the relative movement of the upper jacket 11 in the direction of telescopic movement with respect to the telescopic tooth member 71 at the time of impact transmission in the state where the movement in the telescopic movement direction is blocked, energy absorption occurs Lt; / RTI >
  • the telescopic tooth member 71 may have a plate shape arranged in contact with the outer surface of the upper jacket 11, and the telescopic tooth 711 may have a telescopic tooth May be provided on the outer surface of the member (71).
  • the telescopic tooth member 71 is formed so that a selective locking with the locking member 73 can be made via the telescopic teeth 711, which will be described later.
  • the telescopic tooth member 71 is connected to the upper jacket 11 via an energy absorbing member 75 and is movable in the telescopic direction with the upper jacket 11 or in the telescopic direction with respect to the upper jacket 11 upon impact. Relative movement is possible. Specifically, when the telescopic tooth member 71 is in the unlocked state with the lock member 73, the telescopic tooth member 71 is brought into contact with the upper jacket 11 in the telescopic direction (I.e., telescopic behavior).
  • the telescopic tooth member 71 when the telescopic tooth member 71 is in the locked state with the lock member 73, the telescopic tooth member 71 does not move with the upper jacket 11, And when a force in the telescopic direction is applied to the upper jacket 11 by an external impact in this state, the upper jacket 11 makes a relative movement with respect to the telescopic tooth member 71 at which the upper jacket 11 stops, 10), and in this process, energy absorption occurs due to deformation of the energy absorbing member 75.
  • the telescopic tooth member 71 includes a first extending portion 721 extending along the longitudinal direction of the upper jacket 11 and coming into close contact with the surface of the upper jacket 11, A second extending portion 722 extending along the longitudinal direction of the jacket 11 and first and second connecting portions 723 and 724 connecting both ends of the first and second extending portions 721 and 722, . ≪ / RTI > 11, the tilt bolt 32 is installed so as to pass through the space between the first extending portion 721 and the second extending portion 722. As shown in FIG. At this time, as shown in the figure, the telescopic teeth 711 are formed on the outer surface of the second extension part 722 and are arranged along a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the upper jacket 11.
  • a guide member 725 for guiding the telescopic tooth member 71 is fixed to the upper jacket 11.
  • the guide member 725 guides one side end of the telescopic tooth member 71 and guides the movement in the telescopic direction when the telescopic tooth member 71 and the upper jacket 11 move relative to each other.
  • the guide member 725 may be formed to support both sides of the first extension portion 721 of the telescopic tooth member 71 so that the telescopic tooth member 71 Is guided by the guide member 725, the upper jacket 11 is moved relative to the telescopic tooth member 71.
  • the guide member 725 may be fixedly inserted into a groove formed in the upper jacket 11.
  • the shock absorbing member 726 may be formed of a material capable of absorbing impact such as rubber and may be installed at a position where the shock absorbing member 726 may collide with the tilt bolt 32 during the telescopic action.
  • the locking member 73 has a telescopic locking member 731 which can be selectively engaged with the telescopic member 711 of the telescopic tooth member 71. 13, the locking member 73 is disposed such that the telescopic locking member 731 faces the telescopic member 711 of the telescopic tooth member 71.
  • the locking member 73 is configured to move linearly in the direction toward or away from the telescopic tooth member 71 in response to the rotation of the tilt bolt 32 for locking and unlocking the locking unit 30.
  • FIGS 9 to 13 show a state in which the telescopic teeth 711 and the telescopic locking teeth 731 are engaged with each other.
  • the locking member 73 in the direction in which the locking member 73 is moved away from the telescopic tooth member 71 11), the coupling between the telescopic pin 711 and the telescopic locking pin 731 is released.
  • the locking member 73 is configured to be movable between the meshing position of the telescopic teeth 711 and the telescopic locking teeth 731 and the disengagement position.
  • the linear movement of the lock member 73 corresponding to the rotation of the tilt bolt 32 can be performed by the cam member 76.
  • a pair of cam members 76 are fastened to the tilt bolt 32 so as to rotate together with the tilt bolt 32.
  • a pair of cam members 76 can be rotated together with the tilt bolt 32 by being fastened to the flat fastening portions 322 formed on the tilt bolt 32, respectively.
  • the sleeve member 761 may be disposed between the cam member 76 and the tilt bolt 32.
  • a lock spring member 77 for elastically pressing the lock member 73 toward the telescopic tooth plate 71 is provided.
  • the lock spring member 77 may be a coil spring and may be installed to elastically press the lock member 73 against the support member 78.
  • the locking member 73 may have a seating groove 732 for seating the locking spring member 77.
  • the support member 78 includes a fastening leg 781 that can be folded and rested in a clip shape and the fastening leg 781 of the support member 78 is connected to the lower housing 22, The support member 78 can be fixed by being inserted into the fastening groove 232 formed in the leg 23 of the fastening member.
  • the support member 78 can be elastically pressed by the support portion 242 of the support spring member 24.
  • the lock spring member 77 maintains the state in which the lock member 73 is pressed toward the telescopic tooth member 71 in the locked state
  • the telescopic lock member 731 are placed on the mountain portion of the telescopic tooth 711 so that even when the telescopic locking teeth 731 and the telescopic teeth 711 are not completely engaged with each other,
  • the telescopic locking pin 731 and the telescopic locking pin 711 are completely engaged by the restoring force.
  • a force can be applied to the energy absorbing member 75 in the event of a collision, thereby enabling stable energy absorption and collapse of the steering column.
  • the energy absorbing member 75 allows energy absorption to occur at the collapse of the steering column.
  • the energy absorbing member 75 is fixed on the one hand to the upper jacket 11 and on the other hand to the telescopic tooth member 71.
  • the energy absorbing member 75 according to the embodiment of the present invention has a portion fixed to the upper jacket 11 and a portion where energy absorption takes place separately. That is, the energy absorbing member 75 includes a body portion 751 fixed to the upper jacket 11 and a deformed portion 753 fastened to the telescopic tooth member 71 to cause energy absorption by shape deformation .
  • the body portion 751 includes a pair of side plates 7511 spaced apart from each other in the width direction of the upper jacket 11, As shown in FIG.
  • the side plate 7511 can be fixed to the surface of the upper jacket 11 by welding or the like and the deformed portion 753 can be connected to the transverse portion 7512. 10 and 13, the deformed portion 753 may be a J-shaped strap connected to the transverse portion 7512 of the body portion 751.
  • fracture lines 754 for deformation of the deformed portion 753 are formed on both sides of the deformed portion 753 when the impact is transmitted.
  • the broken line 754 may be made of a recess having a reduced thickness.
  • one end of the deformed portion 753 is connected to the transverse portion 7512 of the body portion 751, and the other end thereof is provided with the fastening portion 7531.
  • the pair of fastening portions 7531 may be provided on both sides of the end portion of the deformed portion 753 and the pair of fastening portions 7531 may be respectively disposed on both sides of the telescopic tooth member 71 .
  • the first connection portion 723 of the telescopic tooth member 71 is inserted between the pair of connection portions 7531 and the through hole 727 formed in the first connection portion 723 and the connection portion 7531 formed in the connection portion 7531
  • the fastening pin 74 is inserted into the through hole 7532. Whereby the shape deforming portion 753 and the telescopic tooth member 71 are connected.
  • a rigid reinforcing member 79 for reinforcing the rigidity in the rotating direction when the energy absorbing member 75 acts as a torque load in the rotating direction for the anti-theft function can be provided.
  • the rigidity reinforcing member 79 may be fixed to the surface of the upper jacket 11 and the body portion 751 of the energy absorbing member 75 by welding, respectively.
  • This structure makes it possible to absorb the energy at the time of collapse of the steering column due to telescopic behavior and impact.
  • the cam member 76 rotates together with the tilt bolt 32 to push the locking member 73 in the direction away from the telescopic tooth member 71 when the lever 31 is pivoted to the unlocking position,
  • the telescopic locking member 731 of the lock member 73 and the telescopic member 711 of the telescopic tooth member 71 are disengaged from each other by the movement of the telescopic locking member 73.
  • the clamping force by the lock unit 30 is released in this state, the telescopic behavior of the upper jacket 11 becomes possible.
  • the telescopic tooth member 71 is connected to the upper jacket 11 through the energy absorbing member 75, the telescopic tooth member 71 is moved together with the upper jacket 11.
  • the cam member 76 rotates together with the tilt bolt 32 so that the locking member 73 is elastically biased by the elastic restoring force of the locking spring member 77 71 of the telescopic tooth member 71 and the telescopic locking teeth 731 of the locking member 73 and the telescopic teeth 711 of the telescopic tooth member 71 are engaged by the movement of the locking member 73. Further, since the clamping force by the lock unit 30 is applied in this state, the telescopic behavior of the upper jacket 11 is interrupted. However, in this locked state, if the impact force is applied to the steering column 10 by a certain amount or more, collapse of the steering column 10 is achieved.
  • the pair of legs 23 of the lower housing 22 are configured to be folded in response to the rotation of the lever 31.
  • the lower housing 22 has a partition slot 233 for partitioning the legs 23 so that the legs 23 can be opened more easily.
  • the portion located outside the partition slot 233 can be closed by the clamping force of the lock unit 30.
  • the partition slots 233 are formed, when the force acts on the lower housing 22 due to the deformation force of the energy absorbing member 75 due to an external impact, Bending may occur.
  • a fitting member 83 for filling the partition slots 233 is provided.
  • the bottom member 83 may include a pair of insertion portions 831 and a connecting portion 832 that are respectively inserted into the partition slots 233 formed in the pair of legs 23 of the lower housing 22 have.
  • the fixing member 84 may have the form of a plate and may be fixed to the lower housing 22 by a bolt 841 fastened to a screw hole 234 formed in the lower housing 22.
  • the fixing member 84 may have a separation preventing portion 843 for pressing the fitting member 83.
  • the separation preventing portion 843 may be formed by pressing the engagement protrusion 833 provided on the fitting member 83, The separation of the member 83 can be prevented.
  • a shock absorbing bumper 85 may be interposed between the fixing member 84 and the lower housing 22.
  • the shock absorbing bumper 85 has a shock absorbing function in the operation in the telescopic out direction.
  • an elastic member 86 for restoration of the leg 23 of the lower housing 22 partitioned by the partition slots 233 may be provided.
  • the elastic member 86 is inserted into the mounting hole 235 formed in the leg 23 of the lower housing 22.
  • the elastic member 86 may be formed of a curved line spring having an elastic restoring force, As shown in FIG.
  • the present invention relates to a steering column that can be applied to a vehicle, it is industrially applicable.

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L'invention concerne un ensemble colonne de direction comprenant : un support de montage ayant une paire de bras se faisant face ; une colonne de direction disposée de façon à passer entre la paire de bras dans un état dans lequel la colonne de direction peut s'incliner par rapport au support de montage ; et une unité de verrouillage formée pour être dans un état verrouillé ou dans un état déverrouillé de telle sorte qu'un comportement d'inclinaison de la colonne de direction soit sélectivement autorisé en appliquant une force de serrage à la paire de bras. L'unité de verrouillage comprend : un boulon de basculement disposé pour passer à travers la paire de bras, de façon à pouvoir tourner entre l'état verrouillé et l'état déverrouillé ; et une structure de verrouillage auxiliaire qui est formée de manière à fonctionner par liaison avec la rotation du boulon de basculement et qui est destinée à remédier à une fonction de verrouillage d'inclinaison de la colonne de direction dans un état verrouillé. La structure de verrouillage auxiliaire comprend : des dents fixes disposées au niveau des bras ; et des dents de verrouillage mobiles formées pour se déplacer en correspondance avec la rotation du boulon de basculement, et formées de façon à venir en prise avec les dents fixes dans l'état verrouillé.
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