Automobile steering column with segmented column tube

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automobile steering column with a segmented column tube, which relates to the technical field of steering columns and comprises a first column tube and a second column tube, wherein the top end of the first column tube is provided with two connecting grooves, and the bottom end of the second column tube is fixedly connected with two connecting columns, and the outer surfaces of the two connecting columns are respectively slidably connected with the inner walls of the corresponding connecting grooves, and the outer surfaces of the first column tube and the second column tube are both provided with annular grooves, and the inner walls of the two annular grooves are both provided with fixing components, and the two first adjusting screws are rotated by rotating the two first adjusting screws to the inside of the first threaded grooves corresponding to the fixing components on the outer sides of the corresponding first column tubes, so that the first column tube and the second column tube can be assembled, and the assembly method is relatively simple, and the fixing component is convenient for disassembly and assembly on the outer surfaces of the first column tube and the second column tube, thereby solving the disadvantage that the traditional one-piece column tube is not easy to disassemble and assemble, and thus making the practicality of the segmented column tube better.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of steering columns, in particular to an automobile steering column with a segmented column tube. Background Art

[0002] The steering column sleeve is the column tube used on the outer surface of the automobile steering column. With the rapid development of the automobile industry and the increasing demand of consumers for the convenience of automobile use, most traditional steering column tubes are one-piece column tubes. Traditional one-piece column tubes are inconvenient to disassemble and assemble in sections. When the one-piece column tube is damaged, it is usually necessary to replace it as a whole, which makes the replacement of the column tube more wasteful, and makes it inconvenient to flexibly replace and disassemble according to the damaged part, and the practicality is not high. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art and to provide a car steering column with a segmented column tube, which can solve the problem that most traditional steering column tubes are integrated column tubes and traditional integrated column tubes are inconvenient to be disassembled and assembled in sections.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a car steering column with a segmented column tube, comprising a first column tube and a second column tube, the top of the first column tube is provided with two connecting grooves, the bottom of the second column tube is fixedly connected with two connecting columns, the outer surfaces of the two connecting columns are respectively slidably connected with the inner walls of the corresponding connecting grooves, the outer surfaces of the first column tube and the second column tube are both provided with annular grooves, and the inner walls of the two annular grooves are both provided with fixing components.

[0005] Preferably, the fixing assembly includes a first semicircular plate, which is located inside the annular groove, one end of which is provided with a rotation groove, the inside of which is rotatably connected to a rotation shaft, and one end of the rotation shaft is fixedly connected to a second semicircular plate.

[0006] Preferably, one end of the first semicircular plate and the second semicircular plate are fixedly connected with a connecting plate, a docking groove is provided inside the connecting plate close to the first semicircular plate, and a second threaded groove is provided at one end of the connecting plate close to the first semicircular plate.

[0007] Preferably, the interior of the second thread groove is communicated with the interior of the docking groove, the inner wall of the second thread groove is threadedly connected with a second adjusting screw, and one end of the connecting plate close to the second semicircular plate is fixedly connected with a docking block.

[0008] Preferably, a third thread groove is provided on one side of the docking block, the inner wall of the third thread groove is threadedly connected to one end of the second adjusting screw, and the opposite ends of the first semicircular plate and the second semicircular plate are fixedly connected with fixed blocks.

[0009] Preferably, the top ends of the two fixing blocks are each provided with a first thread groove, the inner walls of the two first thread grooves are threadedly connected with a first adjusting screw, and there are two fixing components, which are respectively arranged inside the two annular grooves.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0011] (1) The automobile steering column with a segmented column tube can be assembled with the first column tube by rotating the two first adjusting screws, thereby rotating the two first adjusting screws to the inside of the first threaded grooves corresponding to the fixing components on the outer sides of the corresponding first column tubes. The assembly method is relatively simple, and the fixing components can be easily disassembled and assembled on the outer surfaces of the first column tube and the second column tube, thereby solving the problem that the traditional one-piece column tube is not easy to disassemble and assemble, thereby making the segmented column tube more practical.

[0012] (2) The automobile steering column with the segmented column tube is fixed by initially docking the connecting column with the connecting groove and then fixing the connecting column with the two fixing components, thereby improving the connection strength between the first column tube and the second column tube, making it difficult to loosen, and further improving the practicality of the segmented column tube. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0014] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an automobile steering column with a segmented column tube according to the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the first semicircular plate of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 For the utility model Figure 1 A in the enlarged view;

[0017] Figure 4 For the utility model Figure 1 The enlarged view of point B in the figure;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connection groove structure of the utility model.

[0019] Figure numerals: 1, first column tube; 2, second column tube; 3, annular groove; 4, first semicircular plate; 5, second semicircular plate; 6, rotating groove; 7, rotating shaft; 8, fixed block; 9, first threaded groove; 10, first adjusting screw; 11, connecting column; 12, connecting plate; 13, docking groove; 14, second threaded groove; 15, second adjusting screw; 16, docking block; 17, third threaded groove; 18, connecting groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the utility model. The preferred embodiments of the utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the accompanying drawings is to supplement the description of the text part of the specification with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the utility model, but it cannot be understood as a limitation on the protection scope of the utility model.

[0021] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientation, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0022] In the description of the present utility model, "greater than", "less than", "exceed" etc. are understood as not including the number itself, and "above", "below", "within" etc. are understood as including the number itself. If there is a description of "first" or "second", it is only used for the purpose of distinguishing the technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0023] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, connecting, etc. should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0024] See also Figure 1-5 The utility model provides a technical solution: a car steering column with a segmented column tube, comprising a first column tube 1 and a second column tube 2, the top of the first column tube 1 is provided with two connecting grooves 18, the bottom of the second column tube 2 is fixedly connected with two connecting columns 11, the outer surfaces of the two connecting columns 11 are respectively slidably connected with the inner walls of the corresponding connecting grooves 18, the outer surfaces of the first column tube 1 and the second column tube 2 are both provided with annular grooves 3, and the inner walls of the two annular grooves 3 are both provided with fixing components.

[0025] Further, the fixing assembly includes a first semicircular plate 4, the first semicircular plate 4 is located inside the annular groove 3, a rotating groove 6 is opened at one end of the first semicircular plate 4, a rotating shaft 7 is rotatably connected inside the rotating groove 6, one end of the rotating shaft 7 is fixedly connected to the second semicircular plate 5, one end of the first semicircular plate 4 and the second semicircular plate 5 are fixedly connected to a connecting plate 12, a docking groove 13 is opened inside the connecting plate 12 close to the first semicircular plate 4, a second threaded groove 14 is opened at one end of the connecting plate 12 close to the first semicircular plate 4, the interior of the second threaded groove 14 is connected to the interior of the docking groove 13, and the second threaded groove 14 is connected to the interior of the docking groove 13. The inner wall of the groove 14 is threadedly connected with a second adjusting screw 15, and one end of the connecting plate 12 close to the second semicircular plate 5 is fixedly connected with a docking block 16, and a third threaded groove 17 is provided on one side of the docking block 16, and the inner wall of the third threaded groove 17 is threadedly connected to one end of the second adjusting screw 15, and the opposite ends of the first semicircular plate 4 and the second semicircular plate 5 are fixedly connected with fixed blocks 8, and the tops of the two fixed blocks 8 are provided with first threaded grooves 9, and the inner walls of the two first threaded grooves 9 are threadedly connected with first adjusting screws 10, and there are two fixing components, which are respectively arranged inside the two annular grooves 3.

[0026] Furthermore, the staff first docks the second column tube 2 at the top of the first column tube 1 , and then the two connecting columns 11 enter the inside of the two connecting grooves 18 respectively, so that the first column tube 1 and the second column tube 2 are preliminarily docked.

[0027] Furthermore, the first column tube 1 and the second column tube 2 are connected by two fixing components. When in use, the annular frame composed of the first semicircular plate 4 and the second semicircular plate 5 is installed inside the annular groove 3 on the outer surface of the second column tube 2, and the second semicircular plate 5 is rotated. Then, the second semicircular plate 5 drives the docking block 16 to enter the docking groove 13. At this time, the second semicircular plate 5 and the first semicircular plate are also combined together. Then, by rotating the second adjusting screw 15, the second adjusting screw 15 enters the third thread groove 17, and then the docking block 16 is fixed inside the docking groove 13, so that the first semicircular plate 4 and the second semicircular plate 5 are combined and fixed.

[0028] Furthermore, after the installation of the fixing assembly of the second column tube 2 is completed, when the first column tube 1 is installed, the two first adjusting screws 10 in the fixing assembly are first rotated and removed, and then the annular frame composed of the first semicircular plate 4 and the second semicircular plate 5 is installed in the annular groove 3 provided on the outer surface of the first column tube 1. The installation method is the same as above. Then, when the fixing assembly inside the annular groove 3 on the outer surface of the first column tube 1 is installed, the fixing assembly inside the annular groove 3 of the second column tube 2 is installed. Then, when using the fixing assembly, the two first adjusting screws 10 are rotated, so that the two first adjusting screws 10 are respectively rotated to the inside of the first threaded groove 9 corresponding to the fixing assembly on the outer side of the corresponding first column tube 1, so that the first column tube 1 and the second column tube 2 can be assembled. This assembly method is relatively simple, and the fixing assembly is convenient for disassembly and assembly on the outer surfaces of the first column tube 1 and the second column tube 2, thereby solving the disadvantage that the traditional one-piece column tube is not easy to disassemble and assemble, thereby making the practicality of the segmented column tube better.

[0029] Furthermore, by initially docking and fixing the connecting column 11 with the connecting groove 18, and then fixing the two fixing components together, the connection firmness between the first column tube 1 and the second column tube 2 can be improved, making it difficult to loosen, further improving the practicality of the segmented column tube.

[0030] Working principle: the staff first docks the second column tube 2 at the top of the first column tube 1, and then the two connecting columns 11 will enter the inside of the two connecting grooves 18 respectively, so that the first column tube 1 and the second column tube 2 are preliminarily docked. Here, the first column tube 1 and the second column tube 2 are connected by two fixing components. When in use, the annular frame composed of the first semicircular plate 4 and the second semicircular plate 5 is installed inside the annular groove 3 on the outer surface of the second column tube 2, and the second semicircular plate 5 is rotated. Then, the second semicircular plate 5 drives the docking block 16 to enter the inside of the docking groove 13. At this time, the second semicircular plate 5 and the first semicircular plate are also combined together, and then the second adjusting screw 15 is rotated so that the second adjusting screw 15 enters the inside of the third threaded groove 17, and then the docking block 16 is fixed inside the docking groove 13, so that the first The semicircular plate 4 and the second semicircular plate 5 are combined and fixed. After the fixing assembly of the second column tube 2 is installed, when the first column tube 1 is installed, the two first adjusting screws 10 in the fixing assembly are first rotated and removed, and then the annular frame composed of the first semicircular plate 4 and the second semicircular plate 5 is installed inside the annular groove 3 provided on the outer surface of the first column tube 1. The installation method is the same as above. Then, when the fixing assembly inside the annular groove 3 on the outer surface of the first column tube 1 is installed, the fixing assembly inside the annular groove 3 of the second column tube 2 is installed. Then, when using the fixing assembly, the two first adjusting screws 10 are rotated, so that the two first adjusting screws 10 are respectively rotated to the inside of the first threaded groove 9 corresponding to the fixing assembly on the outside of the corresponding first column tube 1, so that the first column tube 1 and the second column tube 2 can be assembled.

[0031] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes can be made within the knowledge scope of ordinary technicians in the technical field without departing from the purpose of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle steering column with a segmented column tube, comprising a first column tube (1) and a second column tube (2), characterized in that: The top end of the first column tube (1) is provided with two connection grooves (18), the bottom end of the second column tube (2) is fixedly connected with two connection columns (11), the outer surfaces of the two connection columns (11) are respectively slidably connected with the inner walls of the corresponding connection grooves (18), the outer surfaces of the first column tube (1) and the second column tube (2) are both provided with annular grooves (3), and the inner walls of the two annular grooves (3) are both provided with fixing components.

2. The automotive steering column with a segmented column tube according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing assembly comprises a first semicircular plate (4); The first semicircular plate (4) is located inside the annular groove (3), and a rotation groove (6) is formed at one end of the first semicircular plate (4); The interior of the rotating groove (6) is rotatably connected to a rotating shaft (7), and one end of the rotating shaft (7) is fixedly connected to the second semicircular plate (5).

3. The automotive steering column with a segmented column tube according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of each of the first semicircular plate (4) and the second semicircular plate (5) is fixedly connected to a connecting plate (12); A docking groove (13) is provided inside the connecting plate (12) close to the first semicircular plate (4), and a second thread groove (14) is provided at one end of the connecting plate (12) close to the first semicircular plate (4).

4. The automotive steering column with a segmented column tube according to claim 3, characterized in that: The interior of the second thread groove (14) is in communication with the interior of the docking groove (13); The inner wall of the second thread groove (14) is threadedly connected to a second adjusting screw (15), and one end of the connecting plate (12) close to the second semicircular plate (5) is fixedly connected to a docking block (16).

5. The automotive steering column with a segmented column tube according to claim 4, characterized in that: A third thread groove (17) is formed on one side of the docking block (16); The inner wall of the third thread groove (17) is threadedly connected to one end of the second adjusting screw rod (15), and the opposite ends of the first semicircular plate (4) and the second semicircular plate (5) are fixedly connected with a fixing block (8).

6. The automotive steering column with a segmented column tube according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top ends of the two fixing blocks (8) are each provided with a first thread groove (9); The inner walls of the two first threaded grooves (9) are both threadedly connected with first adjusting screws (10), and there are two fixing components, which are respectively arranged inside the two annular grooves (3).

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