Steering wheel assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a steering wheel assembly and a vehicle, the steering wheel assembly comprises a supporting shell and a steering wheel, the steering wheel comprises a plurality of grips, at least one of the grips is movably arranged on the supporting shell, and the steering wheel is configured to have a connection state and a separation state; in the connecting state, the multiple grips are spliced together, and in the separating state, at least one of the multiple grips is separated from other grips. According to the technical scheme, when the steering wheel needs to be operated, the steering wheel can be adjusted to the connected state, and operation is convenient; when the steering wheel does not need to be operated, the steering wheel can be adjusted to the separated state, and the space occupancy rate of the steering wheel can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of vehicle manufacturing technology, and in particular to a steering wheel assembly and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] The steering wheel is a crucial component in a car, controlling the vehicle's direction. Its primary function is to precisely control the vehicle's direction by turning it, enabling maneuvers like steering, changing lanes, and turning. However, most traditional circular steering wheels are of a fixed size, which can take up space in the vehicle's interior even when the driver isn't required to operate the wheel. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The embodiments of the present application provide a steering wheel assembly and a vehicle to at least partially solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0004] In order to achieve the above objectives, according to a first aspect of the present application, a steering wheel assembly is provided, comprising:

[0005] supporting the housing; and

[0006] A steering wheel comprising a plurality of handles, at least one of the plurality of handles being movably disposed on the support shell, the steering wheel being configured to have a connected state and a disconnected state; in the connected state, the plurality of handles are spliced together, and in the disconnected state, at least one of the plurality of handles is separated from the other handles.

[0007] Optionally, the plurality of handles include at least one first handle, and the first handle is slidably disposed on the support shell.

[0008] Optionally, the steering wheel assembly further includes a sliding mechanism slidably mounted on the support shell, the first handle is disposed on the sliding mechanism, and the sliding mechanism is used to drive the first handle to move in the first direction.

[0009] Optionally, the first direction is a direction perpendicular to the outer circumferential surface of the support shell.

[0010] Optionally, the sliding mechanism includes a support rod and a first connecting plate and a slider fixedly connected to the support rod respectively, the support rod is movably supported on the support shell, and the first connecting plate is fixedly connected to the first handle; the steering wheel assembly includes a first guide rod, the first guide rod is fixedly arranged on the support shell and extends along the first direction, and the slider is slidably sleeved on the first guide rod.

[0011] Optionally, the steering wheel assembly further includes a first elastic member, which is sleeved on the first guide rod and located between the support shell and the slider.

[0012] Optionally, the steering wheel assembly further includes a first driving member, which is disposed on the support shell and is connected to the sliding mechanism and is used to drive the sliding mechanism to slide.

[0013] Optionally, the steering wheel assembly further includes a first transmission mechanism, and the first driving member is connected to the sliding mechanism via the first transmission mechanism.

[0014] Optionally, the first transmission mechanism includes a hinged second connecting plate and a movable block, the second connecting plate is also hinged to the sliding mechanism, the first driving member is connected to the movable block, and the first driving member is used to drive the movable block to move in a second direction to approach or move away from the sliding mechanism, and the second direction intersects with the first direction.

[0015] Optionally, the first transmission mechanism further includes a transmission screw threadedly connected to the movable block; the transmission screw is rotatably arranged on the support shell and extends along the second direction, and the first driving member is connected to the transmission screw and is used to drive the transmission screw to rotate.

[0016] Optionally, the first transmission mechanism further includes a second guide rod spaced apart from the transmission screw; the second guide rod is fixedly disposed on the support shell and extends along the second direction, and the movable block is movably sleeved on the second guide rod.

[0017] Optionally, the angle between the second direction and the center line of the support shell is 6° to 10°.

[0018] Optionally, a control panel is provided on the second connecting plate.

[0019] Optionally, the steering wheel assembly also includes a first limiting mechanism arranged on the support shell, and the first limiting mechanism is configured to cooperate with the movable block when the movable block moves to the upper limit position, and when the movable block is at the upper limit position, the steering wheel is in the connected state.

[0020] Optionally, the first limiting mechanism includes a limiting shell fixed on the supporting shell, a first groove is formed on the limiting shell, and a limiting pin is provided on the movable block, and the limiting pin is used to be plugged into and cooperate with the first groove.

[0021] Optionally, a second groove is formed on the limit pin; a third groove is also formed on the limit shell, the third groove is connected to the first groove, and the extension direction of the third groove is different from the extension direction of the first groove; the first limit mechanism also includes a second elastic member and a limit block arranged in the third groove, and the radial dimension of the limit block becomes smaller along the axial direction of the limit block, wherein the larger end of the limit block is restricted in the third groove, and the smaller end of the limit block extends into the second groove through the notch of the third groove.

[0022] Optionally, the limiting shell includes a U-shaped body, a tube body and a cover cap, the U-shaped body defines the first groove, one end of the tube body is arranged on the side wall of the U-shaped body, and the cover cap is arranged on the other end of the tube body, and the tube body and the cover cap define the third groove.

[0023] Optionally, there are two first handles, and the two first handles are symmetrically arranged on the supporting shell.

[0024] Optionally, the plurality of handles include at least one second handle, and the second handle is rotatably disposed on the support shell.

[0025] Optionally, the steering wheel assembly further includes a rotating mechanism rotatably mounted on the support shell, the second handle is disposed on the rotating mechanism, and the rotating mechanism is used to drive the second handle to flip relative to the support shell.

[0026] Optionally, the steering wheel assembly further includes a second driving member, which is disposed on the supporting shell and is configured to be in transmission connection with the rotating mechanism.

[0027] Optionally, the rotating mechanism includes a rotating shaft and a third connecting plate, the rotating shaft is rotatably arranged on the supporting shell and is transmission-connected to the second driving member, and the second driving member is used to drive the rotating shaft to rotate relative to the supporting shell; one end of the third connecting plate is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and the other end of the third connecting plate is fixedly connected to the second handle.

[0028] Optionally, the steering wheel assembly further includes a second transmission mechanism, and the second driving member is connected to the rotating mechanism via the second transmission mechanism.

[0029] Optionally, the second transmission mechanism includes a first gear and a second gear that are meshed with each other, the first gear is connected to the output end of the second driving member, and the second gear is connected to the rotating mechanism.

[0030] Optionally, the second driving member is configured to be movably disposed on the supporting shell to be connected to or separated from the rotating mechanism.

[0031] Optionally, the steering wheel assembly further includes a locking mechanism, which is provided on the handle and configured to connect two adjacent handles when the steering wheel is in the connected state.

[0032] Optionally, the locking mechanism includes a first magnetic portion and a second magnetic portion respectively provided on two adjacent handles, and the first magnetic portion is used for magnetically connecting with the second magnetic portion.

[0033] Optionally, at least one of the first magnetic attraction portion and the second magnetic attraction portion is an electromagnet structure.

[0034] Optionally, an accommodating cavity is formed in the support shell, and the steering wheel assembly further includes an airbag, which is disposed in the accommodating cavity.

[0035] Optionally, the supporting shell includes a box body and a cover body, the accommodating cavity is formed on the box body, and the cover body is arranged on the box body to close the accommodating cavity.

[0036] Optionally, in the separated state, the plurality of handles are all close to the support shell, and a portion of the plurality of handles is staggered with another portion in the direction in which the center line of the support shell extends.

[0037] Optionally, in the connected state, the multiple handles are away from the supporting shell, and in the separated state, at least one of the multiple handles is close to the supporting shell.

[0038] According to a second aspect of the present application, a vehicle is provided, comprising a vehicle body and the steering wheel assembly as described above arranged on the vehicle body.

[0039] Optionally, when the steering wheel assembly further includes an airbag, the vehicle further includes a controller, which is electrically connected to the steering wheel assembly and configured to control the steering wheel to switch to the separated state when the airbag pops out of the accommodating cavity.

[0040] Optionally, the vehicle further comprises a monitoring module, the monitoring module being configured to monitor a collision signal of the vehicle;

[0041] The controller is also electrically connected to the monitoring module, and is configured to determine whether the airbag pops out of the accommodating cavity according to the monitoring result of the monitoring module.

[0042] In the steering wheel assembly of the embodiment of the present application, through the above-mentioned technical solution, when the steering wheel needs to be operated, the steering wheel can be adjusted to a connected state. Since the handles are spliced together, the structure of the steering wheel is more stable and the reliability is better; when the steering wheel does not need to be operated, the steering wheel can be adjusted to a separated state. Since at this time at least one of the multiple handles is separated from the other handles, there is at least one gap on the steering wheel. The space inside the steering wheel can be further utilized through the gap, which is equivalent to reducing the space occupancy rate of the steering wheel in disguise.

[0043] Other features and advantages of the present application will be described in detail in the subsequent detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0044] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. Those skilled in the art can also derive other drawings based on these drawings without inventive effort.

[0045] In order to more completely understand the present application and its beneficial effects, the following description will be given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the same drawing numbers represent the same parts in the following description.

[0046] Figure 1 is a schematic perspective structural diagram of a steering wheel assembly provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present application, showing the steering wheel in a connected state;

[0047] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The structure diagram of the steering wheel assembly after the cover is omitted;

[0048] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of part A;

[0049] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Cross-sectional view along the BB direction;

[0050] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Enlarged view of part C;

[0051] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Enlarged view of the middle limit block;

[0052] Figure 7 is a schematic top view of a steering wheel assembly provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present application, showing the steering wheel in a detached state and the cover omitted;

[0053] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the main structure of the steering wheel assembly shown in FIG;

[0054] Figure 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of a steering wheel in a connected state in a steering wheel assembly provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0055] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the rotating mechanism and the second driving member in the steering wheel assembly provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present application. Figure 1 ;

[0056] Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a support in a steering wheel assembly provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0057] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the rotating mechanism and the second driving member in the steering wheel assembly provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present application. Figure 2 ;

[0058] Figure 13 is a schematic structural diagram of a steering wheel assembly provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present application in which a rotating mechanism and a second driving member are separated;

[0059] Figure 14 is a schematic structural diagram of a steering wheel assembly provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0060] Figure 15 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a vehicle provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present application.

[0061] Description of reference numerals:

[0062] 100. Steering wheel assembly;

[0063] 110, support shell; 1101, accommodating cavity; 111, box body; 112, cover body; 113, mounting seat; 114, support plate; 115, avoidance hole;

[0064] 120, steering wheel; 121, handle; 1211, first handle; 1212, second handle;

[0065] 130. Sliding mechanism; 131. Support rod; 132. First connecting plate; 133. Sliding block;

[0066] 140, first guide rod;

[0067] 150, first elastic member;

[0068] 160, first driving member;

[0069] 170. First transmission mechanism; 171. Second connecting plate; 172. Movable block; 1721. Limit pin; 1722. Second groove; 173. Transmission screw; 174. Second guide rod; 175. Control panel.

[0070] 180, first limit mechanism;

[0071] 181, limit housing; 1811, first groove; 1812, third groove; 1813, U-shaped body; 1814, tube; 1815, cover cap;

[0072] 182, second elastic member;

[0073] 183, limit block; 1831, larger end; 1832, smaller end;

[0074] 190. Rotating mechanism; 191. Rotating shaft; 192. Third connecting plate;

[0075] 1100, second driving member;

[0076] 1110, locking mechanism; 1111, first magnetic attraction portion; 1112, second magnetic attraction portion;

[0077] 1120, airbag;

[0078] 1130, second transmission mechanism; 1131, first gear; 1132, second gear;

[0079] 1140, support;

[0080] 200. Vehicle;

[0081] 210. Vehicle body;

[0082] 220, monitoring module;

[0083] 230. Controller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0084] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0085] First, see Figures 1 to 14An embodiment of the present application provides a steering wheel assembly 100. The steering wheel assembly 100 includes a support housing 110 and a steering wheel 120. The steering wheel 120 includes a plurality of grips 121, at least one of which is movably mounted on the support housing 110. The steering wheel 120 is configured to have a connected state and a disconnected state. In the connected state, the plurality of grips 121 are spliced together; in the disconnected state, at least one of the plurality of grips 121 is separated from the other grips 121.

[0086] The steering wheel assembly 100 comprises at least a support housing 110 and a steering wheel 120. The support housing 110 is usually connected to the steering wheel 120.

[0087] It is understood that the steering wheel 120 includes a plurality of grips 121, where a plurality refers to two or more. Figure 1 , there are three handles 121. Usually, the plurality of handles 121 are connected to the supporting shell 110.

[0088] Furthermore, at least one handle 121 is movably mounted on the support housing 110, meaning that at least one handle 121 is movably connected to the support housing 110. Optionally, multiple handles 121 are movably connected to the support housing 110. When the handle 121 is movably mounted on the support housing 110, the handle 121 can move relative to the support housing 110. Optionally, the handle 121 can be slidably mounted on the support housing 110 or rotatably mounted on the support housing 110, without limitation. Furthermore, it should be noted that the manner in which different handles 121 are movably mounted on the support housing 110 can be the same or different. As an example, among the multiple handles 121, some handles 121 are slidably mounted on the support housing 110, while others are rotatably mounted on the support housing 110. Of course, in some cases, some of the multiple handles 121 can be fixedly mounted on the support housing 110, while others can be movably mounted on the support housing 110.

[0089] Since at least one of the handles 121 constituting the steering wheel 120 is movably disposed on the support housing 110, the steering wheel 120 can be placed in different states by adjusting the positional relationship between the handle 121 and the support housing 110. Here, the steering wheel 120 has at least a connected state and a disconnected state.

[0090] In the connected state, the multiple handles 121 constituting the steering wheel 120, i.e., all the handles 121, are spliced together to form a complete steering wheel 120. Here, splicing all the handles 121 together specifically means that each handle 121 is connected in sequence. Optionally, each handle 121 is connected end to end in sequence, so that the steering wheel 120 in the connected state is a complete ring. Of course, the steering wheel 120 in the connected state may also have gaps, such as Figure 1 shown.

[0091] In the separated state, at least one of the multiple handles 121 is separated from the other handles 121, thereby splitting the steering wheel 120 into multiple parts. This increases the number of notches on the steering wheel 120, and these notches allow the space inside the steering wheel 120 to communicate with the space outside, thereby making the space inside the steering wheel 120 usable. It is understood that, depending on the separation between the multiple handles 121, the separated state of the steering wheel 120 can be further divided into a partially separated state and a fully separated state. In the partially separated state, some of the handles 121 in the steering wheel 120 are separated from the other handles 121, for example, two of the three handles 121 are connected together, while the other is separated. In the fully separated state, all of the handles 121 in the steering wheel 120 are separated from each other, for example, the three handles 121 are not connected to each other.

[0092] Through the above technical solution, when it is necessary to operate the steering wheel 120, the steering wheel 120 can be adjusted to a connected state. Since the handles 121 are spliced together, the structure of the steering wheel 120 is more stable and the reliability is better; when it is not necessary to operate the steering wheel 120, the steering wheel 120 can be adjusted to a separated state. Since at this time at least one of the multiple handles 121 is separated from the other handles 121, there is at least one gap on the steering wheel 120. The space inside the steering wheel 120 can be further utilized through the gap, which is equivalent to reducing the space occupancy rate of the steering wheel 120 in disguise.

[0093] For example, when the steering wheel assembly 100 is used in a vehicle 200 , the steering wheel 120 in the detached state can reduce the interior space occupied by the vehicle 200 .

[0094] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 、 Figure 4 and Figure 7 In the connected state, the multiple handles 121 are away from the supporting shell 110; in the separated state, at least one of the multiple handles 121 is close to the supporting shell 110.

[0095] The handle 121 can move relative to the support shell 110. Specifically, the handle 121 can move to a position close to the support shell 110, and the distance between the handle 121 and the support shell 110 becomes smaller; the handle 121 can also move to a position away from the support shell 110, and the distance between the handle 121 and the support shell 110 becomes larger.

[0096] In the connected state, the multiple handles 121 that make up the steering wheel 120 are all located away from the support housing 110, and all the handles 121 are spliced together to form a complete steering wheel 120. When the steering wheel 120 is in the connected state, the steering wheel assembly 100 is correspondingly in the unfolded state, at which point the steering wheel assembly 100 is relatively large.

[0097] In the separated state, at least one of the multiple handles 121 moves closer to the support housing 110, and the handle 121 closer to the support housing 110 separates from the other handles 121, thereby splitting the steering wheel 120 into multiple parts. For example, if there are three handles 121, in one separated state, two of the handles 121 move farther from the support housing 110, while the remaining handle 121 is closer to the support housing 110, separating the handle 121 closer to the support housing 110 from the handle 121 farther from the support housing 110. In another separated state, all three handles 121 are closer to the support housing 110, and the different handles 121 are separated from each other. When the steering wheel 120 is in the separated state, the steering wheel assembly 100 is correspondingly folded, and the size of the steering wheel assembly 100 is reduced.

[0098] In the separated state, since the handle 121 moves to a position close to the support shell 110, the size of the steering wheel assembly 100 becomes smaller compared to the connected state, especially when all the handles 121 move to a position close to the support shell 110, that is, the size of the steering wheel assembly 100 is the smallest at this time. In this way, by reducing the size of the steering wheel assembly 100, the space occupancy rate of the steering wheel assembly 100 can be further reduced.

[0099] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 A receiving cavity 1101 is formed in the supporting housing 110. Optionally, the supporting housing 110 includes a box body 111 and a cover body 112. The receiving cavity 1101 is formed on the box body 111, and the cover body 112 is provided on the box body 111 to seal the receiving cavity 1101. Of course, in other embodiments, the supporting housing 110 may also be in other forms, or may not be provided with the receiving cavity 1101.

[0100] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 and Figure 7 The plurality of handles 121 include at least one first handle 1211, which is slidably disposed on the support housing 110 to move closer to or away from the support housing 110. The movable connection between the first handle 1211 and the support housing 110 is specifically a sliding connection, where the first handle 1211 moves closer to or away from the support housing 110 by sliding. The number of first handles 1211 can be one or more.

[0101] In some embodiments, see Figures 1 to 3 The steering wheel assembly 100 further includes a sliding mechanism 130 slidably mounted on the support housing 110. The first handle 1211 is disposed on the sliding mechanism 130. The sliding mechanism 130 is configured to drive the first handle 1211 to move in a first direction. The first handle 1211 is indirectly slidably connected to the support housing 110 via the sliding mechanism 130. The sliding mechanism 130 can drive the first handle 1211 to move back and forth in the first direction. Specifically, the sliding mechanism 130 drives the first handle 1211 to move linearly relative to the support housing 110. This simplifies the movement of the first handle 1211, thereby improving the reliability of the steering wheel assembly 100.

[0102] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 The first direction is perpendicular to the outer circumference of the support housing 110. This means that the sliding mechanism 130 drives the first handle 1211 to move back and forth in a direction perpendicular to the outer circumference of the support housing 110. During this movement, the first handle 1211 maintains its position in the direction extending from the centerline of the support housing 110. This allows the sliding mechanism 130 to effectively increase or decrease the size of the steering wheel 120 by driving the first handle 1211 to move a relatively small distance, thereby improving efficiency.

[0103] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 7 The sliding mechanism 130 includes a support rod 131 and a first connecting plate 132 and a slider 133 respectively fixedly connected to the support rod 131. The support rod 131 is movably supported on the support shell 110. The first connecting plate 132 is also fixedly connected to the first handle 1211. The steering wheel assembly 100 also includes a first guide rod 140, which is fixedly set on the support shell 110 and extends along the first direction. The slider 133 is slidably sleeved on the first guide rod 140.

[0104] As an example, the first guide rod 140 and the support rod 131 are parallel to each other and are spaced apart from each other. Both the first guide rod 140 and the support rod 131 extend in a first direction. The first guide rod 140 is fixedly mounted on the housing 111, and the first guide rod 140 is located in the accommodating cavity 1101. The slider 133 is also located in the accommodating cavity 1101, and the slider 133 can be slidably mounted on the first guide rod 140. The first connecting plate 132 is located outside the accommodating cavity 1101 and is fixedly connected to the first handle 1211. A through hole is provided on the housing 111, and the support rod 131 is passed through the housing 111 through the through hole. One end of the support rod 131 extends into the accommodating cavity 1101 and is connected to the slider 133 in the accommodating cavity 1101. The other end of the support rod 131 is located outside the accommodating cavity 1101 and is fixedly connected to the first connecting plate 132 located outside the accommodating cavity 1101, for example, in an integrally molded arrangement.

[0105] Through the above technical solution, the slider 133 and the support shell 110 can support the support rod 131. At the same time, the first guide rod 140 can guide the slider 133 to slide back and forth in the first direction, thereby driving the support rod 131, the first connecting plate 132 and the first handle 1211 to move in the first direction.

[0106] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 and Figure 7 The steering wheel assembly 100 further includes a first elastic member 150, which is sleeved on the first guide rod 140 and located between the support housing 110 and the slider 133. The first elastic member 150 can buffer the force between the slider 133 and the support housing 110 and provide a restoring force for the slider 133 to move away from the support housing 110. For example, the first elastic member 150 is a spring.

[0107] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 , one first handle 1211 is connected to one sliding mechanism 130. As an example, there are two first handles 1211, which are symmetrically arranged on the support housing 110, and there are two sliding mechanisms 130, which are connected to the first handles 1211 one-to-one.

[0108] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 The number of first connecting plates 132 in the sliding mechanism 130 is one, the number of sliders 133 and the number of support rods 131 are both multiple and equal, the sliders 133 and support rods 131 are arranged one-to-one, and the multiple support rods 131 are all arranged on the same first connecting plate 132. The number of first guide rods 140 is also multiple and equal to the number of sliders 133. The multiple first guide rods 140 are arranged on the support housing 110 at intervals, and the sliders 133 are arranged corresponding to the first guide rods 140.

[0109] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 and Figure 7 The steering wheel assembly 100 further includes a first drive member 160, which is disposed on the support housing 110. The first drive member 160 is connected to the sliding mechanism 130 and is used to drive the sliding mechanism 130 to slide. By using the first drive member 160 to drive the sliding mechanism 130, the sliding mechanism 130 can be automatically slid, thereby automatically switching the steering wheel 120 between the connected state and the disconnected state, that is, automatically unfolding and folding the steering wheel assembly 100, thereby improving the degree of automation of the steering wheel assembly 100. As an example, if the first drive member 160 is a motor, the steering wheel assembly 100 can be electrically unfolded and electrically folded. Of course, in other embodiments, the first drive member 160 can also be a cylinder or a piston, etc.

[0110] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 and Figure 4 The steering wheel assembly 100 further includes a first transmission mechanism 170, through which the first driving member 160 is connected to the sliding mechanism 130. Thus, the first driving member 160 drives the sliding mechanism 130 to slide via the first transmission mechanism 170. For example, the transmission method of the first transmission mechanism 170 includes, but is not limited to, at least one of gear transmission, belt transmission, chain transmission, screw transmission, and friction transmission.

[0111] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The housing 111 is provided with a mounting base 113, which is located in the accommodating cavity 1101. The mounting base 113 is formed with a mounting cavity, and the first driving member 160 is placed in the mounting cavity. Optionally, the number of the first driving members 160 is equal to the number of the first transmission mechanisms 170.

[0112] In some embodiments, see Figures 2 to 4 The first transmission mechanism 170 includes a hinged second connecting plate 171 and a movable block 172. The second connecting plate 171 is also hinged to the sliding mechanism 130. The first driving member 160 is connected to the movable block 172. The first driving member 160 is used to drive the movable block 172 to move in the second direction to approach or move away from the sliding mechanism 130. The second direction intersects with the first direction.

[0113] When the first driving member 160 drives the movable block 172 to move linearly along the second direction to move away from the sliding mechanism 130, the movable block 172 will pull one end of the second connecting plate 171 away from the sliding mechanism 130 synchronously, and the second connecting plate 171 rotates in the direction close to the movable block 172. During this process, the other end of the second connecting plate 171 pulls the sliding mechanism 130 along the first direction to approach the support shell 110; when the first driving member 160 drives the movable block 172 to move linearly along the second direction to approach the sliding mechanism 130, the movable block 172 will push one end of the second connecting plate 171 to move synchronously close to the sliding mechanism 130, and the second connecting plate 171 rotates in the direction away from the movable block 172. During this process, the other end of the second connecting plate 171 pushes the sliding mechanism 130 along the first direction away from the support shell 110.

[0114] The second direction intersects the first direction, and the second direction and the first direction may be in a perpendicular relationship or a non-perpendicular relationship.

[0115] In some embodiments, see Figures 2 to 4 The first transmission mechanism 170 also includes a transmission screw 173 threadedly connected to the movable block 172; the transmission screw 173 is rotatably set on the support shell 110 and extends along the second direction, and the first driving member 160 is connected to the transmission screw 173 and is used to drive the transmission screw 173 to rotate.

[0116] The specific operation of the first transmission mechanism 170 includes the following: the first driving member 160 drives the transmission screw 173 to rotate, and the movable block 172 is threadedly connected to the transmission screw 173. Since the movable block 172 is also connected to the sliding mechanism 130 via the second connecting plate 171, the movable block 172 is difficult to rotate. As a result, the movable block 172 moves up and down relative to the transmission screw 173 during the rotation of the transmission screw 173, that is, the movable block 172 moves linearly in the second direction. During the movement of the movable block 172 up and down relative to the transmission screw 173, the movable block 172 drives the second connecting plate 171 to which it is hinged to rotate. The rotation of the second connecting plate 171 pulls the first connecting plate 132 to which it is hinged to move linearly in the first direction, thereby switching the steering wheel 120 between the connected and disconnected states.

[0117] As an example, a support plate 114 is provided on the mounting seat 113, and the support plate 114 spans the top of the mounting seat 113 and is fixed on the top of the mounting seat 113. The transmission screw 173 is rotatably set on the support plate 114. One end of the transmission screw 173 extends into the mounting cavity and is connected to the first driving member 160 in the mounting cavity. A threaded hole is opened in the middle of the movable block 172, and the transmission screw 173 is threadedly connected to the movable block 172 through the threaded hole.

[0118] In some embodiments, see Figures 2 to 4 The first transmission mechanism 170 further includes a second guide rod 174 spaced apart from the transmission screw 173. The second guide rod 174 is fixedly mounted on the support housing 110 and extends in the second direction. The movable block 172 is movably mounted on the second guide rod 174. The second guide rod 174 can not only help limit the rotation of the movable block 172, but also guide the movable block 172 to move in the second direction.

[0119] As an example, second guide rod 174 is fixedly mounted on support plate 114. A light hole is provided on movable block 172, through which second guide rod 174 passes. Two second guide rods 174 are provided on each support plate 114. These two second guide rods 174 are located on either side of drive screw 173 and extend through opposite ends of movable block 172, respectively.

[0120] In some embodiments, see Figure 4 The angle between the second direction and the direction in which the center line of the support housing 110 extends is 6° to 10°. Figure 4 The direction perpendicular to the outer circumference of the support housing 110 is the X-axis direction, the direction extending from the centerline of the support housing 110 is the Y-axis direction, and the angle between the second direction and the Y-axis direction is 6°, 7°, 8°, 9°, or 10°. This arrangement facilitates the rotation of the second connecting plate 171 relative to the movable block 172.

[0121] In some embodiments, see Figure 4 The first driving member 160 is disposed within the housing 111 and is located on the bottom wall of the housing 111. A clearance hole 115 is defined in the side wall of the housing 111. The drive screw 173 and the second guide rod 174 are both located within the accommodating chamber 1101. At least a portion of the movable block 172 is located within the accommodating chamber 1101, and at least a portion of the second connecting plate 171 is located outside the accommodating chamber 1101. During the process of raising and lowering the movable block 172 relative to the drive screw 173, another portion of the movable block 172 can extend outside the accommodating chamber 1101 through the clearance hole 115, while another portion of the second connecting plate 171 can extend into the accommodating chamber 1101 through the clearance hole 115.

[0122] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 , a control panel 175 is provided on the second connecting plate 171. The second connecting plate 171 is close to the steering wheel 120, and the control panel 175 can be operated synchronously when the steering wheel 120 is operated. The setting of the control panel 175 can not only enrich the functions of the steering wheel assembly 100, but also enhance the sense of technology of the steering wheel assembly 100. As an example, please refer to Figure 1 The control panel 175 is provided with a plurality of function buttons.

[0123] In some embodiments, see Figure 4 and Figure 5 The steering wheel assembly 100 further includes a first limiting mechanism 180 disposed on the support housing 110. The first limiting mechanism 180 is configured to engage with the movable block 172 when the movable block 172 moves to the upper limit position. When the movable block 172 is at the upper limit position, the steering wheel 120 is in a connected state. The first limiting mechanism 180 can limit the movable block 172 when the movable block 172 moves to the upper limit position, making it difficult for the movable block 172 to move relative to the support housing 110, thereby allowing the steering wheel 120 to remain stably in the connected state. This can reduce the risk of wear and loosening of the steering wheel assembly 100 during long-term use, thereby improving the durability of the steering wheel assembly 100. The manner in which the first limiting mechanism 180 engages with the movable block 172 includes, but is not limited to, magnetic attraction, snap-on connection, plug-in connection, or interference fit.

[0124] In some embodiments, see Figure 5 The first limiting mechanism 180 includes a limiting housing 181 fixed to the support housing 110. A first groove 1811 is formed in the limiting housing 181. A limiting pin 1721 is provided on the movable block 172, and the limiting pin 1721 is configured to engage with the first groove 1811. The engagement of the limiting pin 1721 with the first groove 1811 can reduce the degree of freedom of movement of the movable block 172. For example, the limiting housing 181 is located within the accommodating cavity 1101 and is fixed to the inner sidewall of the housing 111. The first groove 1811 extends along the second direction, with the notch of the first groove 1811 facing the movable block 172.

[0125] In some embodiments, see Figure 5 and Figure 6 A second groove 1722 is formed on the limit pin 1721; a third groove 1812 is also formed on the limit shell 181, the third groove 1812 is communicated with the first groove 1811, and the extension direction of the third groove 1812 is different from the extension direction of the first groove 1811; the first limit mechanism 180 also includes a second elastic member 182 and a limit block 183 arranged in the third groove 1812, along the axial direction of the limit block 183, the radial dimension of the limit block 183 becomes smaller, wherein the larger end 1831 of the limit block 183 is restricted in the third groove 1812, and the smaller end 1832 of the limit block 183 extends into the second groove 1722 through the notch of the third groove 1812.

[0126] The working process of the first limiting mechanism 180 includes: when the movable block 172 moves, it drives the limiting pin 1721 to extend into the first groove 1811 of the limiting housing 181; the limiting pin 1721 will first abut against the smaller end 1832 of the limiting block 183 extending into the first groove 1811; the limiting block 183 squeezes the second elastic member 182 in the third groove 1812, and the second elastic member 182 contracts; the smaller end 1832 of the limiting block 183 retreats into the third groove 1812 to avoid the limiting pin 1721; the limiting block 183 The pin 1721 continues to extend into the first groove 1811 until the second groove 1722 on the limit pin 1721 corresponds to the limit block 183; the second elastic member 182 is reset, and the smaller end 1832 of the limit block 183 is pushed out of the third groove 1812 and extends into the second groove 1722 corresponding to its position. The limit block 183 cooperates with the second groove 1722 to prevent the limit pin 1721 from continuing to move, thereby further limiting the freedom of movement of the movable block 172 and achieving the limitation of the movable block 172.

[0127] When the limit needs to be released, the limit pin 1721 is pulled out of the first groove 1811. During this process, the side wall of the second groove 1722 first presses against the smaller end 1832 of the limit block 183, the second elastic member 182 contracts, and the smaller end 1832 of the limit block 183 retreats back into the third groove 1812 to avoid the limit pin 1721.

[0128] Optionally, the stop block 183 is in the shape of a hemispherical block, that is, the cross section of the stop block 183 is semicircular. Of course, in other embodiments, the stop block 183 can also be configured to have a trapezoidal cross section. As an example, the second elastic member 182 is a spring.

[0129] In some embodiments, see Figure 5 The limiting housing 181 includes a U-shaped body 1813, a tube 1814, and a cap 1815. The U-shaped body 1813 defines a first groove 1811. One end of the tube 1814 is set on the side wall of the U-shaped body 1813, and the cap 1815 is covered on the other end of the tube 1814. The tube 1814 and the cap 1815 define a third groove 1812. The advantage of this arrangement is that it facilitates the installation of the second elastic member 182 and the limiting block 183. As an example, the specific installation process is as follows: first, the limiting block 183 is installed into the inner cavity of the tube 1814, with the smaller end 1832 of the limiting block 183 first extending into the tube 1814, so that the inner cavity of the tube 1814 is connected to the first groove 1811, and then the second elastic member 182 is installed into the inner cavity of the tube 1814. Finally, the cap 1815 is covered on the tube 1814. As an example, the tube body 1814 is threadedly connected to the cap 1815 .

[0130] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 and Figure 2The number of the first handles 1211 is two, and the two first handles 1211 are symmetrically arranged on the supporting shell 110. The advantage of such an arrangement is that it is easy to manufacture.

[0131] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figures 10 to 12 The plurality of handles 121 include at least one second handle 1212, which is rotatably mounted on the support housing 110. The movable connection between the second handle 1212 and the support housing 110 is specifically a rotational connection, and the second handle 1212 is moved closer to or away from the support housing 110 by rotating. The number of second handles 1212 can be one or more. As an example, see Figure 2 , the number of the second handle 1212 is one. Of course, in other embodiments, the number of the second handle 1212 can be multiple, for example, two, and the two second handles 1212 are symmetrically arranged on the support housing 110.

[0132] It can be seen that the operating form of the second handle 1212 relative to the supporting shell 110 is different from the operating form of the first handle 1211 relative to the supporting shell 110, in that when the multiple handles 121 include the first handle 1211 and the second handle 1212, the risk of interference between the first handle 1211 and the second handle 1212 can be reduced, especially when the steering wheel 120 is in a separated state, the first handle 1211 and the second handle 1212 can be better separated.

[0133] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 and Figure 12 The steering wheel assembly 100 further includes a rotation mechanism 190 rotatably mounted on the support housing 110. The second handle 1212 is disposed on the rotation mechanism 190. The rotation mechanism 190 is configured to drive the second handle 1212 to rotate relative to the support housing 110. The second handle 1212 is indirectly rotationally connected to the support housing 110 via the rotation mechanism 190. Specifically, the rotation mechanism 190 drives the second handle 1212 to rotate relative to the support housing 110. It is foreseeable that during the rotation of the second handle 1212, the axial position of the second handle 1212 relative to the support housing 110 will change.

[0134] When the multiple grips 121 include a first grip 1211 and a second grip 1212, the advantage of such a configuration is that the risk of interference in the movement between the first grip 1211 and the second grip 1212 is reduced, especially when the steering wheel 120 is in a separated state, the first grip 1211 and the second grip 1212 can be better separated.

[0135] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 and Figure 7 The steering wheel assembly 100 further includes a second drive member 1100, which is disposed on the support housing 110 and is configured to be in transmission connection with the rotating mechanism 190. By utilizing the second drive member 1100 to drive the rotating mechanism 190, the rotating mechanism 190 can be automatically rotated, thereby enabling the steering wheel 120 to automatically switch between a connected state and a disconnected state, thereby improving the degree of automation of the steering wheel assembly 100. As an example, if the second drive member 1100 is a motor, the steering wheel assembly 100 can be electrically deployed and electrically folded. Of course, in other embodiments, the second drive member 1100 can also be a cylinder or a piston, etc.

[0136] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 、 Figure 10 and Figure 12 The rotating mechanism 190 includes a rotating shaft 191 and a third connecting plate 192. The rotating shaft 191 is rotatably mounted on the support housing 110 and is in transmission connection with the second driving member 1100. The second driving member 1100 is used to drive the rotating shaft 191 to rotate relative to the support housing 110. One end of the third connecting plate 192 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 191, and the other end of the third connecting plate 192 is fixedly connected to the second handle 1212. The second driving member 1100 drives the rotating shaft 191 to rotate relative to the support housing 110. Then, the third connecting plate 192, one end of which is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 191, is driven by the rotating shaft 191 to flip relative to the support housing 110. The second handle 1212, fixed to the other end of the third connecting plate 192, also flips relative to the support housing 110 synchronously, thereby causing the second handle 1212 to move closer to or away from the support housing 110.

[0137] As an example, the rotating shaft 191 is hinged to the side wall of the box body 111, and the second driving member 1100 is also disposed on the side wall of the box body 111 and close to the rotating shaft 191. The second driving member 1100 is connected to the rotating shaft 191. It should be noted that the second driving member 1100 can directly drive the rotating shaft 191 to rotate, or can indirectly drive the rotating shaft 191 to rotate through a transmission mechanism.

[0138] In some embodiments, see Figure 12 The steering wheel assembly 100 further includes a second transmission mechanism 1130, through which the second driving member 1100 is connected to the rotating mechanism 190. Thus, the second driving member 1100 drives the rotating mechanism 190 to rotate via the second transmission mechanism 1130. For example, the transmission method of the second transmission mechanism 1130 includes, but is not limited to, at least one of a gear transmission, a belt transmission, a chain transmission, a screw transmission, and a friction transmission.

[0139] In some embodiments, see Figure 12The second transmission mechanism 1130 includes a meshed first gear 1131 and a second gear 1132. The first gear 1131 is connected to the output end of the second driving member 1100, and the second gear 1132 is connected to the rotating mechanism 190. In this way, the second driving member 1100 drives the first gear 1131 to rotate, the first gear 1131 drives the second gear 1132 to rotate, and the second gear 1132 drives the rotating mechanism 190 to rotate.

[0140] As an example, when the rotating mechanism 190 includes a rotating shaft 191 and a third connecting plate 192, the second gear 1132 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 191. When the first gear 1131 drives the second gear 1132 to rotate, the rotating shaft 191 and the second gear 1132 rotate synchronously, thereby driving the third connecting plate 192 to rotate.

[0141] In some embodiments, see Figures 10 to 13 The second driving member 1100 is configured to be movably disposed on the supporting housing 110 to be connected to or separated from the rotating mechanism 190. As an example, see Figure 12 and Figure 13 The second driving member 1100 can be moved from the first position of the supporting shell 110 to the second position. When the second driving member 1100 is in the first position, the second driving member 1100 is connected to the rotating mechanism 190, and the second driving member 1100 can drive the rotating mechanism 190 to move. When the second driving member 1100 is in the second position, the second driving member 1100 is separated from the rotating mechanism 190, and the rotating mechanism 190 can rotate freely under the action of gravity, so that the steering wheel 120 is switched to a separated state.

[0142] Optionally, the steering wheel assembly 100 further includes a support 1140 fixedly disposed on the support housing 110, and the second driving member 1100 is movably disposed on the support 1140 to connect with or disconnect from the rotation mechanism 190. In other words, the second driving member 1100 is indirectly fixed to the support housing 110 via the support 1140, and the second driving member 1100 is movably disposed on the support 1140, i.e., the second driving member 1100 is movable relative to the support housing 110.

[0143] As an example, the support 1140 is a metal sheet with a certain elastic deformation capability. The support 1140 is provided with a first mounting circular hole and a second mounting circular hole, one above the other. The support 1140 is also provided with a bar hole connecting the first mounting circular hole and the second mounting circular hole, wherein the diameter of the first mounting circular hole and the diameter of the second mounting circular hole are both larger than the width of the bar hole. The second driving member 1100 is formed with a mounting shaft, the diameter of the mounting shaft being slightly larger than the width of the bar hole but smaller than the diameter of the first mounting circular hole and the diameter of the second mounting circular hole. Thus, the mounting shaft is inserted into the first mounting circular hole, so that the second driving member 1100 is located in the first position of the support shell 110. By pushing the mounting shaft into the bar hole, the support 1140 is deformed, so that the width of the bar hole increases. The mounting shaft slides out of the bar hole and slides into the second mounting circular hole. The support 1140 is reset, the width of the bar hole decreases, and the second driving member 1100 is located in the second position of the support shell 110.

[0144] Optionally, the steering wheel assembly 100 also includes a second transmission mechanism 1130, which includes a first gear 1131 and a second gear 1132 that are meshed; when the second drive member 1100 is located in the first position of the support shell 110, the first gear 1131 and the second gear 1132 are meshed, thereby connecting the second drive member 1100 to the rotating mechanism 190; when the second drive member 1100 is located in the second position of the support shell 110, the first gear 1131 and the second gear 1132 are separated, thereby separating the second drive member 1100 from the rotating mechanism 190.

[0145] In some embodiments, see Figure 9 The steering wheel assembly 100 further includes a locking mechanism 1110, which is disposed on the handles 121 and configured to connect two adjacent handles 121 when the steering wheel 120 is in the connected state. The locking mechanism 1110 connects the different handles 121, thereby improving the reliability of the connection between the different handles 121 when the steering wheel 120 is in the connected state, thereby improving the shape and structural stability of the steering wheel 120 in the connected state. The locking mechanism 1110 can connect the two adjacent handles 121 together by magnetic attraction or snap-on connection.

[0146] In some embodiments, see Figure 9The locking mechanism 1110 includes a first magnetic portion 1111 and a second magnetic portion 1112 respectively provided on two adjacent handles 121, and the first magnetic portion 1111 is used to be magnetically connected to the second magnetic portion 1112. When the two adjacent handles 121 are close to each other, the first magnetic portion 1111 and the second magnetic portion 1112 are magnetically coupled to each other to connect the two adjacent handles 121 together. Optionally, at least one of the first magnetic portion 1111 and the second magnetic portion 1112 is a magnet, which may be a permanent magnet or an electromagnet. As an example, the first magnetic portion 1111 is a permanent magnet, and the second magnetic portion 1112 is an iron block and is integrally formed with the handle 121 made of the same iron material. As an example, the first magnetic portion 1111 and the second magnetic portion 1112 are both permanent magnets.

[0147] Alternatively, see Figure 9 The multiple handles 121 include a first handle 1211 and a second handle 1212, and the first handle 1211 and the second handle 1212 are arranged alternately, that is, the first handle 1211 and the second handle 1212 are adjacent to each other, wherein the first magnetic portion 1111 is arranged on the end of the first handle 1211 and is located in the first handle 1211, and the second magnetic portion 1112 is arranged on the end of the second handle 1212 and is located in the second handle 1212. In the connected state, the end of the first handle 1211 and the end of the second handle 1212 are docked and magnetically connected together.

[0148] In some embodiments, at least one of the first magnetic attraction portion 1111 and the second magnetic attraction portion 1112 is an electromagnet structure. The electromagnet structure becomes magnetic when powered on and loses its magnetism when powered off. By controlling the current flowing through the electromagnet structure, the locking mechanism 1110 can be locked and unlocked, thereby making the steering wheel assembly 100 more convenient to operate.

[0149] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 and Figure 14 A receiving cavity 1101 is formed in the support shell 110, and the steering wheel assembly 100 further includes an airbag 1120, which is disposed in the receiving cavity 1101. The provision of the airbag 1120 can enhance the safety of the steering wheel assembly 100 during use. In particular, the airbag 1120 can cooperate with the steering wheel 120. During the normal operation of the steering wheel assembly 100, the airbag 1120 is housed in the receiving cavity 1101, and the steering wheel 120 is in a connected state. When the airbag 1120 pops out of the receiving cavity 1101, the steering wheel 120 can be switched to a disconnected state. This can reduce the space occupied by the steering wheel 120, thereby providing a larger survival and rescue space for the driver.

[0150] The steering wheel 120 can be switched from the connected state to the disconnected state either actively or passively. For example, the first driving member 160 and / or the second driving member 1100 can be controlled to move the handle 121 closer to the support housing 110, or the second driving member 1100 can be separated from the rotating mechanism 190 to allow the handle 121 to move closer to the support housing 110 under the action of gravity.

[0151] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The supporting housing 110 includes a box body 111 and a cover body 112. A receiving cavity 1101 is formed in the box body 111, and the cover body 112 is disposed on the box body 111 to seal the receiving cavity 1101. When the airbag 1120 is accommodated in the receiving cavity 1101, the cover body 112 can protect the airbag 1120. As an example, the cover body 112 is hinged to the box body 111.

[0152] In some embodiments, see Figure 7 In the separated state, the multiple handles 121 of the steering wheel 120 are all close to the support shell 110, and some of the multiple handles 121 are staggered with other parts in the direction of the centerline of the support shell 110. In other words, when all the multiple handles 121 of the steering wheel 120 are moved to a position close to the support shell 110, in order to prevent interference between different handles 121, some handles 121 are usually staggered with other parts of the handles 121 in the direction of the centerline of the support shell 110. As an example, see Figure 7 The first handle 1211 and the second handle 1212 are staggered in the direction in which the center line of the support shell 110 extends.

[0153] In some embodiments, see Figure 12 and Figure 7, the steering wheel 120 is connected, that is, the process of unfolding the steering wheel assembly 100 includes: the first driving member 160 drives the transmission screw 173 to rotate, the transmission screw 173 drives the movable block 172 to move upward along the second guide rod 174, and the movable block 172 pushes the second connecting plate 171 upward, and the end close to the movable block 172 moves upward, and the second connecting plate 171 pushes the first connecting plate 132 to move outward along the first guide rod 140. When the limit pin 1721 on the upper side of the movable block 172 extends into the first groove 1811 of the limit housing 181, the first driving member 160 stops working, and the first grip 1211 on the left side of the steering wheel 120 is in a fully extended state; the first grip 1211 on the right side of the steering wheel 120 is symmetrically arranged with the first grip 1211 on the left side, and the start time, end time and form of the movement are consistent with the first grip 1211 on the left side. The second driving member 1100 and the first driving member 160 work simultaneously. The second driving member 1100 drives the third connecting plate 192 to rotate along the rotating shaft 191. When the second handle 1212 moves to the maximum state, the second driving member 1100 stops working, and the magnetic structure is energized and attracted to lock the first handle 1211 and the second handle 1212, and the steering wheel 120 is in a connected state.

[0154] Please continue to see Figure 12 and Figure 7 , the steering wheel 120 is separated, that is, the steering wheel assembly 100 is folded, the process includes: after the magnetic structure is powered off, the first handle 1211 and the second handle 1212 are disconnected, the second driving member 1100 starts to work, and the second driving member 1100 drives the third connecting plate 192 to rotate in the opposite direction along the rotating shaft 191. When the second handle 1212 moves to the initial state, the second driving member 1100 stops working; the first driving member 160 drives the transmission screw 173 to rotate in the opposite direction, and the transmission screw 173 drives the movable block 172 to move downward along the second guide rod 174. The movable block 172 pulls the second connecting plate 171 close to the end of the movable block 172 downward, and the other end of the second connecting plate 171 pulls the first connecting plate 132 to move inward along the first guide rod 140. When the movable block 172 moves upward to the initial position, the second driving member 1100 stops working, and the steering wheel 120 returns to the separated state. The first grip 1211 on the right side of the steering wheel is symmetrically arranged with the first grip 1211 on the left side, and the exercise start time, exercise end time, and exercise form are consistent with those of the first grip 1211 on the left side.

[0155] Second, see Figure 15 An embodiment of the present application provides a vehicle 200 , including a vehicle body 210 and a steering wheel assembly 100 as described above, which is arranged on the vehicle body 210 .

[0156] The vehicle 200 provided in the embodiment of the present application includes the above-mentioned steering wheel assembly 100, so the vehicle 200 has all the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned steering wheel assembly 100, which will not be elaborated here.

[0157] In some embodiments, see Figure 15 When the steering wheel assembly 100 includes the airbag 1120, the vehicle 200 also includes a controller 230. The controller 230 is electrically connected to the steering wheel assembly 100 and is configured to control the steering wheel 120 to switch to a disengaged state when the airbag 1120 is ejected from the accommodating cavity 1101. This effectively improves the safety of the vehicle 200 during use. Optionally, the controller 230 is disposed on the vehicle body 210.

[0158] As an example, when the steering wheel assembly 100 includes a first drive member 160 and a second drive member 1100, the controller 230 is electrically connected to the first drive member 160 and the second drive member 1100. Specifically, the controller 230 controls the steering wheel 120 to switch to a separated state as follows: the controller 230 controls the first drive member 160 to drive the sliding mechanism 130 to drive the first handle 1211 away from the support shell 110. The controller 230 also controls the second drive member 1100 to drive the rotating mechanism 190 to drive the second handle 1212 away from the support shell 110.

[0159] In some embodiments, when the steering wheel assembly 100 further includes an electromagnet structure, the electromagnet structure is electrically connected to the controller 230, and the controller 230 controls the steering wheel 120 to switch to a separated state, further comprising: the controller 230 controls the electromagnet structure to cut off power, thereby contacting the connection relationship between two adjacent handles 121, thereby facilitating the steering wheel 120 to switch to a separated state.

[0160] In some embodiments, see Figure 15 Vehicle 200 also includes a monitoring module 220 for monitoring collision signals of vehicle 200. A controller 230 is also electrically connected to monitoring module 220 and configured to determine whether airbag 1120 has ejected from accommodating cavity 1101 based on the monitoring results of monitoring module 220. In this way, vehicle 200 can automatically adjust the state of steering wheel 120 based on the collision results of vehicle 200 determined by monitoring module 220, thereby enhancing its intelligence. As an example, monitoring module 220 includes a collision detection sensor. Optionally, monitoring module 220 is disposed on vehicle body 210.

[0161] In some embodiments, monitoring module 220 monitoring whether airbag 1120 has deployed from accommodation chamber 1101 includes: monitoring module 220 monitoring collision signals while vehicle 200 is traveling, and determining whether airbag 1120 has deployed after a collision occurs; if airbag 1120 has deployed, controller 230 controlling steering wheel 120 to switch to a disengaged state to increase survivability. Controller 230 is further configured to determine that the collision is minor if airbag 1120 has not deployed, and to maintain steering wheel 120 in an engaged state, i.e., in an operational state.

[0162] As an example, the vehicle 200 may be a fuel vehicle, a plug-in hybrid vehicle, or a new energy vehicle, etc., and this application does not make any specific limitation on this.

[0163] In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of this application, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0164] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own focus. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0165] The embodiments, implementation methods and related technical features of the present application can be combined and replaced with each other without conflict.

[0166] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present application and do not constitute any form of limitation to the present application. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present application without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present application are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present application.

Claims

1. A steering wheel assembly (100), characterized in that: include: A support housing (110); and A steering wheel (120), the steering wheel (120) comprising a plurality of grips (121), at least one of the plurality of grips (121) being movably disposed on the support shell (110), the steering wheel (120) being configured to have a connected state and a disconnected state; in the connected state, the plurality of grips (121) are spliced together, and in the disconnected state, at least one of the plurality of grips (121) is disconnected from the other grips (121).

2. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that The plurality of handles (121) include at least one first handle (1211), and the first handle (1211) is slidably disposed on the supporting shell (110).

3. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that The steering wheel assembly (100) further comprises a sliding mechanism (130) slidably mounted on the support shell (110); the first handle (1211) is arranged on the sliding mechanism (130); and the sliding mechanism (130) is used to drive the first handle (1211) to move in a first direction.

4. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that The first direction is a direction perpendicular to the outer peripheral surface of the support shell (110).

5. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sliding mechanism (130) includes a support rod (131) and a first connecting plate (132) and a slider (133) respectively fixedly connected to the support rod (131); the support rod (131) is movably supported on the support shell (110); the first connecting plate (132) is fixedly connected to the first handle (1211); the steering wheel assembly (100) includes a first guide rod (140); the first guide rod (140) is fixedly arranged on the support shell (110) and extends along the first direction; the slider (133) is slidably sleeved on the first guide rod (140).

6. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that The steering wheel assembly (100) further includes a first elastic member (150), wherein the first elastic member (150) is sleeved on the first guide rod (140), and the first elastic member (150) is located between the support housing (110) and the slider (133).

7. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that The steering wheel assembly (100) further includes a first driving member (160), wherein the first driving member (160) is disposed on the supporting housing (110), and the first driving member (160) is connected to the sliding mechanism (130) and is used to drive the sliding mechanism (130) to slide.

8. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that: The steering wheel assembly (100) further includes a first transmission mechanism (170), and the first driving member (160) is connected to the sliding mechanism (130) via the first transmission mechanism (170).

9. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first transmission mechanism (170) includes a hinged second connecting plate (171) and a movable block (172), the second connecting plate (171) is also hinged to the sliding mechanism (130), the first driving member (160) is connected to the movable block (172), and the first driving member (160) is used to drive the movable block (172) to move in a second direction to approach or move away from the sliding mechanism (130), and the second direction intersects with the first direction.

10. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 9, characterized in that The first transmission mechanism (170) further includes a transmission screw (173) threadedly connected to the movable block (172); the transmission screw (173) is rotatably disposed on the support housing (110) and extends along the second direction; the first driving member (160) is connected to the transmission screw (173) and is used to drive the transmission screw (173) to rotate.

11. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 10, characterized in that The first transmission mechanism (170) further includes a second guide rod (174) spaced apart from the transmission screw rod (173); the second guide rod (174) is fixedly disposed on the support housing (110) and extends along the second direction, and the movable block (172) is movably sleeved on the second guide rod (174).

12. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 9, characterized in that The angle between the second direction and the center line of the support shell (110) is 6° to 10°.

13. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 9, characterized in that A control panel (175) is provided on the second connecting plate (171).

14. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 9, characterized in that The steering wheel assembly (100) further includes a first limiting mechanism (180) disposed on the support housing (110), wherein the first limiting mechanism (180) is configured to cooperate with the movable block (172) in a limiting manner when the movable block (172) moves to an upper limit position, and when the movable block (172) is located at the upper limit position, the steering wheel (120) is in the connected state.

15. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 14, characterized in that The first limiting mechanism (180) comprises a limiting shell (181) fixed on the supporting shell (110), a first groove (1811) being formed on the limiting shell (181), and a limiting pin (1721) being provided on the movable block (172), the limiting pin (1721) being used for plugging and cooperating with the first groove (1811).

16. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 15, characterized in that A second groove (1722) is formed on the limiting pin (1721); a third groove (1812) is also formed on the limiting housing (181), the third groove (1812) is communicated with the first groove (1811), and the extension direction of the third groove (1812) is different from the extension direction of the first groove (1811); the first limiting mechanism (180) also includes a second elastic member (182) and a limiting block (183) arranged in the third groove (1812), along the axial direction of the limiting block (183), the radial dimension of the limiting block (183) becomes smaller, wherein the larger end (1831) of the limiting block (183) is limited in the third groove (1812), and the smaller end (1832) of the limiting block (183) extends into the second groove (1722) through the notch of the third groove (1812).

17. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 16, characterized in that The limiting shell (181) includes a U-shaped body (1813), a tube body (1814) and a cover cap (1815), wherein the U-shaped body (1813) defines the first groove (1811), one end of the tube body (1814) is arranged on the side wall of the U-shaped body (1813), and the cover cap (1815) is covered on the other end of the tube body (1814), and the tube body (1814) and the cover cap (1815) define the third groove (1812).

18. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that There are two first handles (1211), and the two first handles (1211) are symmetrically arranged on the supporting shell (110).

19. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that The plurality of handles (121) include at least one second handle (1212), and the second handle (1212) is rotatably disposed on the supporting shell (110).

20. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 19, characterized in that The steering wheel assembly (100) further includes a rotating mechanism (190) rotatably mounted on the supporting shell (110), the second handle (1212) being disposed on the rotating mechanism (190), and the rotating mechanism (190) being used to drive the second handle (1212) to flip relative to the supporting shell (110).

21. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 20, characterized in that The steering wheel assembly (100) further includes a second driving member (1100), wherein the second driving member (1100) is disposed on the supporting shell (110), and the second driving member (1100) is used for transmission connection with the rotating mechanism (190).

22. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 21, characterized in that The rotating mechanism (190) includes a rotating shaft (191) and a third connecting plate (192), wherein the rotating shaft (191) is rotatably arranged on the supporting shell (110) and is transmission-connected to the second driving member (1100), and the second driving member (1100) is used to drive the rotating shaft (191) to rotate relative to the supporting shell (110); one end of the third connecting plate (192) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (191), and the other end of the third connecting plate (192) is fixedly connected to the second handle (1212).

23. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 21, characterized in that The steering wheel assembly (100) further includes a second transmission mechanism (1130), and the second driving member (1100) is connected to the rotating mechanism (190) via the second transmission mechanism (1130).

24. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 23, characterized in that The second transmission mechanism (1130) includes a first gear (1131) and a second gear (1132) that are meshed with each other, the first gear (1131) being connected to the output end of the second driving member (1100), and the second gear (1132) being connected to the rotating mechanism (190).

25. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 21, characterized in that The second driving member (1100) is configured to be movably disposed on the supporting housing (110) to be connected to or separated from the rotating mechanism (190).

26. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 25, characterized in that: The steering wheel assembly (100) further comprises a locking mechanism (1110), wherein the locking mechanism (1110) is provided on the handles (121) and is configured to connect two adjacent handles (121) when the steering wheel (120) is in the connected state.

27. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 26, characterized in that The locking mechanism (1110) comprises a first magnetic attraction portion (1111) and a second magnetic attraction portion (1112) respectively arranged on two adjacent handles (121), wherein the first magnetic attraction portion (1111) is used for magnetically connecting with the second magnetic attraction portion (1112).

28. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 27, characterized in that At least one of the first magnetic attraction portion (1111) and the second magnetic attraction portion (1112) is an electromagnet structure.

29. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 25, characterized in that: An accommodating cavity (1101) is formed in the supporting shell (110), and the steering wheel assembly (100) further includes an airbag (1120), and the airbag (1120) is arranged in the accommodating cavity (1101).

30. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to claim 29, characterized in that The supporting shell (110) comprises a box body (111) and a cover body (112); the accommodating cavity (1101) is formed on the box body (111); and the cover body (112) is covered on the box body (111) to close the accommodating cavity (1101).

31. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 25, characterized in that In the separated state, the plurality of handles (121) are all close to the support shell (110), and one portion of the plurality of handles (121) and another portion are staggered in the direction in which the center line of the support shell (110) extends.

32. The steering wheel assembly (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 25, characterized in that In the connected state, the plurality of handles (121) are away from the supporting shell (110), and in the separated state, at least one of the plurality of handles (121) is close to the supporting shell (110).

33. A vehicle (200), characterized in that The invention comprises a vehicle body (210) and a steering wheel assembly (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 32, which is arranged on the vehicle body (210).

34. The vehicle (200) according to claim 33, characterized in that When the steering wheel assembly (100) further includes an airbag (1120), the vehicle (200) further includes a controller (230), wherein the controller (230) is electrically connected to the steering wheel assembly (100), and the controller (230) is configured to control the steering wheel (120) to switch to the separated state when the airbag (1120) pops out of the accommodating cavity (1101).

35. The vehicle (200) according to claim 34, characterized in that The vehicle (200) further comprises a monitoring module (220), wherein the monitoring module (220) is used to monitor a collision signal of the vehicle (200); the controller (230) is also electrically connected to the monitoring module (220), and the controller (230) is configured to determine whether the airbag (1120) pops out of the accommodating cavity (1101) based on a monitoring result of the monitoring module (220).

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