Steering wheel auxiliary control device

Abstract

The utility model provides a steering wheel auxiliary control device which is installed between a steering wheel shaft and a steering shaft, the top end of the steering wheel shaft is connected with a steering wheel, and the steering wheel shaft and the steering shaft are arranged in an included angle mode. The steering wheel shaft is sleeved with the shaft sleeve piece, and the shaft sleeve piece is rotationally connected with the steering wheel shaft; the hinge is provided with a fixed end and an angle adjusting end, and the fixed end is connected with the shaft sleeve piece; the top surface of the motor disc is connected with the angle adjusting end, and a through hole is formed in the center of the motor disc; the automatic steering part is fixed to the bottom face of the motor disc, the bottom end of the steering wheel shaft penetrates through the through hole to be connected with one end of the automatic steering part, and the other end of the automatic steering part is connected with the steering shaft. The auxiliary control device for the steering wheel can realize automatic steering of the steering wheel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of motor vehicle accessories, and particularly relates to a steering wheel auxiliary control device. Background Art

[0002] With the development of the automobile industry, human beings have higher and higher requirements for automobile performance. Automobiles can be used under different roads, geographical and climatic conditions, and the degree of intelligence of automobiles is getting higher and higher. Autonomous driving is undoubtedly the only way for the future of the automobile industry.

[0003] At present, most of the existing motor vehicle steering wheels are manually steered, which binds manpower and machines together and is not in line with the process of unmanned mechanical automation.

[0004] That is, how to provide a steering wheel auxiliary control device that can realize automatic steering of the steering wheel is a technical problem that technical personnel in this field urgently need to solve. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is that most of the existing motor vehicle steering wheels are manually steered, which binds manpower and machines together and is not in line with the unmanned mechanical automation process and other technical problems.

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model provides a steering wheel auxiliary control device, which is installed between a steering wheel shaft and a steering shaft, the top end of the steering wheel shaft is connected to the steering wheel, and the steering wheel shaft and the steering shaft are arranged at an angle. The steering wheel auxiliary control device comprises: an axis kit, which is sleeved on the steering wheel shaft and rotatably connected to the steering wheel shaft; a hinge, which has a fixed end and an angle adjustment end, and the fixed end is connected to the axis kit; a motor disk, the top surface of the motor disk is connected to the angle adjustment end, and a through hole is opened in the center of the motor disk; an automatic steering component, which is fixed to the bottom surface of the motor disk, the bottom end of the steering wheel shaft passes through the through hole and is connected to one end of the automatic steering component, and the other end of the automatic steering component is connected to the steering shaft.

[0007] As a further technical solution of the utility model, the hinge includes: a fixed plate, the fixed plate has a first rotating end and the fixed end; an L-shaped adjustment plate, the L-shaped adjustment plate has a second rotating end and the angle adjustment end, the second rotating end is rotatably connected to the first rotating end through a pin, and the bottom surface of the L-shaped adjustment plate is in contact with the top surface of the motor disk.

[0008] As a further technical solution of the utility model, the shaft kit includes: a shaft sleeve, which is sleeved on the steering wheel shaft and rotatably connected to the steering wheel shaft; a connecting plate, one end of which is fixed to the outer wall of the shaft sleeve, and the other end of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the fixed end, and the connecting plate is in contact with the fixed plate.

[0009] As a further technical solution of the present invention, the number of the hinges and the number of the connecting plates are both two, the two connecting plates are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the sleeve, the two hinges are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the sleeve, and the other end of one connecting plate is fixedly connected to the fixed end of one hinge.

[0010] As a further technical solution of the utility model, the automatic steering component includes: a motor, the motor includes a fixed part and a rotating part, the fixed part is sleeved on the periphery of the rotating part and is rotatably connected to the rotating part, the rotating part is connected to a central processing unit, and the top surface of the fixed part is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the motor disk; a spline shaft, the spline shaft is fixed inside the rotating part, the bottom end of the steering wheel shaft passes through the through hole and is fixedly connected to one end of the spline shaft, and the other end of the spline shaft is fixedly connected to the steering shaft.

[0011] As a further technical solution of the utility model, it also includes: a mounting member, one end of which is fixed to the top surface of the motor disk; an angle detector, one end of which is connected to the mounting member, and the other end of the angle detector is sleeved on the steering shaft, and the angle detector is used to detect the rotation angle of the steering shaft.

[0012] As a further technical solution of the utility model, the mounting member includes: a first mounting plate, the first mounting plate is in an L-shaped structure, and the top of the first mounting plate is fixedly connected to the top surface of the motor disk; a second mounting plate, the second mounting plate is in an L-shaped structure, one end of the second mounting plate is vertically connected to the bottom of the first mounting plate, and the other end of the second mounting plate is connected to one end of the angle detector.

[0013] As a further technical solution of the utility model, the second mounting plate and the first mounting plate are combined to form an escape space, and the height of the escape space is greater than the sum of the height of the motor disk and the height of the motor.

[0014] As a further technical solution of the present invention, the hinge further comprises a bolt member, and the other end of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the fixed end via the bolt member.

[0015] As a further technical solution of the utility model, the bolt member comprises: a bolt; a nut, a through slot is opened on the fixed end along the length direction of the fixed plate, and the bolt passes through the through slot in sequence and the other end of the connecting plate is threadedly connected to the nut.

[0016] Beneficial effects:

[0017] The utility model provides a steering wheel auxiliary control device, which is installed between a steering wheel shaft and a steering shaft. The top end of the steering wheel shaft is connected to the steering wheel, and the steering wheel shaft and the steering shaft are arranged at an angle. The steering wheel auxiliary control device comprises a shaft kit, a hinge, a motor disk and an automatic steering component. The bottom end of the steering wheel shaft passes through a through hole opened in the center of the motor disk and is connected to one end of the automatic steering component, and the other end of the automatic steering component is connected to the steering shaft, so that the steering wheel shaft is driven from the bottom through the automatic steering component, thereby driving the steering wheel connected to the top end of the steering wheel shaft to rotate, and synchronously driving the steering shaft to rotate, thereby realizing automatic steering of the steering wheel; the shaft kit is sleeved on the steering wheel shaft and is rotationally connected to the steering wheel shaft, and the fixed end of the hinge is connected to the shaft kit The angle adjustment end of the hinge is connected to the top surface of the motor disk, and the automatic steering part is fixed to the bottom surface of the motor disk, so that the automatic steering part is firmly fixed through the shaft kit, the hinge and the motor disk, thereby enhancing the connection stability of the automatic steering part in the entire device; in addition, since the steering wheel shaft and the steering shaft are arranged at an angle, there is a certain angle between the shaft kit and the motor disk, so that the distances between points on the same plane of the shaft kit and the motor disk are not equal, and the distances between the shaft kits and the motor disks of different vehicles are different. The height of the hinge is adjustable, and the height of the hinge can be adjusted according to the distance between the shaft kit and the motor disk, which is suitable for the connection between the shaft kits and the motor disks at different distances, making the connection between the shaft kit and the motor disk more stable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of this specification or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the steering wheel auxiliary control device of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is another structural schematic diagram of the steering wheel auxiliary control device of the present invention.

[0021] Reference numerals:

[0022] 1. Steering wheel shaft;

[0023] 2. Steering shaft;

[0024] 3. Shaft kit; 31. Shaft sleeve; 32. Connecting plate;

[0025] 4. Hinge; 41. Fixed plate; 42. L-shaped adjustment plate; 43. Pin; 44. Through slot;

[0026] 5. Motor disk;

[0027] 6. Automatic steering parts; 61. Motor; 62. Spline shaft;

[0028] 7. Mounting member; 71. First mounting plate; 72. Second mounting plate;

[0029] 8. Angle detector. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0031] Embodiment 1:

[0032] like Figure 1-2 As shown, the first embodiment of the present invention provides a steering wheel auxiliary control device, which is installed between a steering wheel shaft 1 and a steering shaft 2, wherein the top end of the steering wheel shaft 1 is connected to the steering wheel, and the steering wheel shaft 1 and the steering shaft 2 are arranged at an angle, and the steering wheel auxiliary control device comprises a shaft kit 3, a hinge 4, a motor disk 5 and an automatic steering member 6, wherein the shaft kit 3 is sleeved on the steering wheel shaft 1 and is rotatably connected to the steering wheel shaft 1; the hinge 4 has a fixed end and an angle adjustment end, and the fixed end is connected to the shaft kit 3; the top surface of the motor disk 5 is connected to the angle adjustment end, and a through hole is provided in the center of the motor disk 5; the automatic steering member 6 is fixed to the bottom surface of the motor disk 5, the bottom end of the steering wheel shaft 1 passes through the through hole and is connected to one end of the automatic steering member 6, and the other end of the automatic steering member 6 is connected to the steering shaft 2, and the automatic steering member 6 is used to drive the steering wheel shaft 1 and the steering shaft 2 to rotate synchronously.

[0033] Specifically, the utility model provides a steering wheel auxiliary control device, which is installed between a steering wheel shaft 1 and a steering shaft 2. The top end of the steering wheel shaft 1 is connected to the steering wheel, and the steering wheel shaft 1 and the steering shaft 2 are arranged at an angle. The steering wheel auxiliary control device includes a shaft kit 3, a hinge 4, a motor disk 5 and an automatic steering component 6. The bottom end of the steering wheel shaft 1 passes through a through hole opened in the center of the motor disk 5 and is connected to one end of the automatic steering component 6. The other end of the automatic steering component 6 is connected to the steering shaft 2, so as to drive the steering wheel shaft 1 from the bottom through the automatic steering component 6, thereby driving the steering wheel connected to the top end of the steering wheel shaft 1 to rotate, and synchronously driving the steering shaft 2 to rotate, thereby realizing automatic steering of the steering wheel; the shaft kit 3 is sleeved on the steering wheel shaft 1 and is rotationally connected to the steering wheel shaft 1, and the fixed end of the hinge 4 is connected to the shaft kit 3, the angle adjustment end of the hinge 4 is connected to the top surface of the motor disk 5, and the automatic steering member 6 is fixed to the bottom surface of the motor disk 5, so that the automatic steering member 6 is firmly fixed through the shaft set 3, the hinge 4 and the motor disk 5, and the connection stability of the automatic steering member 6 in the whole device is enhanced; in addition, since the steering wheel shaft 1 and the steering shaft 2 are arranged at an angle, there is a certain angle between the shaft set 3 and the motor disk 5, so that the distances between points on the same plane of the shaft set 3 and the motor disk 5 are different, and the distances between the shaft sets 3 and the motor disk 5 of different vehicles are different. The height of the hinge 4 is adjustable, and the height of the hinge 4 can be adjusted according to the distance between the shaft set 3 and the motor disk 5, which is suitable for the connection between the shaft sets 3 and the motor disk 5 at different distances, so that the connection between the shaft set 3 and the motor disk 5 is more stable.

[0034] In some possible embodiments, the hinge 4 includes: a fixed plate 41, the fixed plate 41 having a first rotating end and the fixed end; an L-shaped adjustment plate 42, the L-shaped adjustment plate 42 having a second rotating end and the angle adjustment end, the second rotating end being rotatably connected to the first rotating end via a pin 43, and the bottom surface of the L-shaped adjustment plate 42 is in contact with the top surface of the motor disk 5.

[0035] This is because the second rotating end of the L-shaped adjustment plate 42 is rotatably connected to the first rotating end of the fixed plate 41 through the pin 43, and the angle between the fixed plate 41 and the L-shaped adjustment plate 42 can be adjusted by rotating the L-shaped adjustment plate 42, thereby adjusting the height of the hinge 4, thereby achieving adjustable height of the hinge 4; and the angle between the fixed plate 41 and the L-shaped adjustment plate 42 can be adjusted so that the bottom surface of the L-shaped adjustment plate 42 fits with the top surface of the motor disk 5, thereby increasing the connection stability between the L-shaped adjustment plate 42 and the motor disk 5.

[0036] In some possible embodiments, the shaft sleeve 3 includes: a shaft sleeve 31, which is sleeved on the steering wheel shaft 1 and rotatably connected to the steering wheel shaft 1; a connecting plate 32, one end of which is fixed to the outer wall of the shaft sleeve 31, and the other end of the connecting plate 32 is fixedly connected to the fixed end, and the connecting plate 32 is in contact with the fixed plate 41.

[0037] Those skilled in the art can understand that the sleeve 31 is sleeved on the steering wheel shaft 1 and is rotatably connected to the steering wheel shaft 1, one end of the connecting plate 32 is fixed to the outer wall of the sleeve 31, and the other end is fixedly connected to the fixed end, and the hinge 4 can be fixed by the sleeve 31 and the connecting plate 32.

[0038] In some possible embodiments, the number of the hinges 4 and the number of the connecting plates 32 are both two, the two connecting plates 32 are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the sleeve 31, the two hinges 4 are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the sleeve 31, and the other end of one connecting plate 32 is fixedly connected to the fixed end of one hinge 4.

[0039] Those skilled in the art can understand that the two connecting plates 32 are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the shaft sleeve 31, the two hinges 4 are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the shaft sleeve 31, and the other end of a connecting plate 32 is fixedly connected to the fixed end of a hinge 4, which can make the connection more stable; and because the steering wheel shaft 1 and the steering shaft 2 are arranged at an angle, there is a certain angle between the shaft sleeve 31 and the motor disk 5, so that the distances between the two connecting plates 32 and the motor disk 5 are different, and thus the two connecting plates 32 can be connected respectively by two height-adjustable hinges 4 to achieve a stable connection between the connecting plates 32 and the motor disk 5 at different distances.

[0040] In some possible embodiments, the automatic steering component 6 includes: a motor 61, the motor 61 includes a fixed part and a rotating part, the fixed part is sleeved on the periphery of the rotating part and is rotatably connected to the rotating part, the rotating part is connected to the central processing unit, and the top surface of the fixed part is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the motor disk 5; a spline shaft 62, the spline shaft 62 is fixed inside the rotating part, the bottom end of the steering wheel shaft 1 passes through the through hole and is fixedly connected to one end of the spline shaft 62, and the other end of the spline shaft 62 is fixedly connected to the steering shaft 2.

[0041] This is because the fixed part of the motor 61 is sleeved on the periphery of the rotating part and is rotatably connected to the rotating part, and the top surface of the fixed part is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the motor disk 5, so that the entire motor 61 is fixed on the motor disk through the fixed part; the rotating part is connected to the central processing unit, and the central processing unit can send instructions to the rotating part, and the rotating part starts to rotate after receiving the instructions to realize automatic steering; one end of the spline shaft 62 fixed inside the rotating part is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the steering wheel shaft 1, and the other end is fixedly connected to the steering shaft 2, and the steering wheel shaft 1 and the steering shaft 2 can be respectively connected through the spline shaft 62 for three-stage transmission to cooperate with each other to transmit torque, and the inside of the motor 61 can be fixed through the spline shaft 62, and the driving force of the motor 61 can be transmitted upward and downward respectively.

[0042] In some possible implementations, it also includes: a mounting member 7, one end of which is fixed to the top surface of the motor disk 5; an angle detector 8, one end of which is connected to the other end of the mounting member 7, and the other end of the angle detector 8 is sleeved on the steering shaft 2, and the angle detector 8 is used to detect the rotation angle of the steering shaft 2.

[0043] Those skilled in the art can understand that one end of the mounting member 7 is fixed to the top surface of the motor disk 5, and the other end is connected to one end of the angle detector 8. The angle detector 8 can be installed and fixed on the motor disk 5 through the mounting member 7 to enhance the connection stability of the angle detector 8. The other end of the angle detector 8 is sleeved on the steering shaft 2, and the rotation angle of the steering shaft 2 can be detected by the angle detector 8, thereby detecting the rotation angle of the steering wheel.

[0044] In some possible embodiments, the mounting member 7 includes: a first mounting plate 71, the first mounting plate 71 is an L-shaped structure, and the top of the first mounting plate 71 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the motor disk 5; a second mounting plate 72, the second mounting plate 72 is an L-shaped structure, one end of the second mounting plate 72 is vertically connected to the bottom of the first mounting plate 71, the second mounting plate 72 is integrally formed with the first mounting plate 71, and the other end of the second mounting plate 72 is connected to one end of the angle detector 8.

[0045] This is because the top of the first mounting plate 71 with an L-shaped structure is fixedly connected to the top surface of the motor disk 5, and one end of the second mounting plate 72 with an L-shaped structure is vertically connected to the bottom of the first mounting plate 71, so that the first mounting plate 71 and the second mounting plate 72 are combined to form a U-shaped structure, so that the motor disk 5 and the motor 61 are located in the U-shaped structure to avoid the motor disk 5 and the motor 61, and the top surface of the U-shaped structure, that is, the top of the first mounting plate 71, is close to the top surface of the motor disk 5 under the action of gravity, so that the connection between the first mounting plate 71 and the motor disk 5 is more stable.

[0046] In some possible implementations, the second mounting plate 72 and the first mounting plate 71 enclose an escape space, and a height of the escape space is greater than a sum of a height of the motor disk 5 and a height of the motor 61 .

[0047] Those skilled in the art can understand that the second mounting plate 72 and the first mounting plate 71 enclose an avoidance space, and the height of the avoidance space is greater than the sum of the height of the motor disk 5 and the height of the motor 61, so that the motor disk 5 and the motor 61 are located in the avoidance space to avoid the motor disk 5 and the motor 61.

[0048] In some possible implementations, the hinge 4 further includes: a bolt member, and the other end of the connecting plate 32 is fixedly connected to the fixed end through the bolt member.

[0049] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the other end of the connecting plate 32 is fixedly connected to the fixed end via a bolt, so as to facilitate installation and removal of the fixing plate 41 .

[0050] In some possible implementations, the bolt member includes: a bolt; a nut, a through slot 44 is opened on the fixed end along the length direction of the fixing plate 41, and the bolt passes through the through slot 44 in sequence, and the other end of the connecting plate 32 is threadedly connected to the nut.

[0051] This is because a through slot 44 is provided on the fixed end along the length direction of the fixing plate 41, and the actual installation height of the hinge 4 can be adjusted by the installation position of the bolt in the through slot 44. That is, during the installation of the hinge 4, the position of the bolt can be adjusted to a suitable position along the length direction of the through slot 44 according to the distance between the other end of the connecting plate 32 and the top surface of the motor disk 5, and then the nut can be tightened to fix it.

[0052] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only specific implementation methods of the utility model, which are used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model, rather than to limit it. The protection scope of the utility model is not limited thereto. Although the utility model is described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, ordinary technicians in this field should understand that any technician familiar with the technical field can still modify the technical solution recorded in the above embodiments within the technical scope disclosed by the utility model, or can easily think of changes, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein; and these modifications, changes or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solution deviate from the scope of the technical solution of the embodiment of the utility model. They should all be included in the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model shall be based on the protection scope of the claims.

[0053] Although the implementation scheme of the utility model has been disclosed as above, it is not limited to the applications listed in the specification and implementation modes. It can be fully applied to various fields suitable for the utility model. For those familiar with the art, additional modifications can be easily implemented. Therefore, without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and the scope of equivalents, the utility model is not limited to the specific details and the illustrations shown and described herein.

Claims

1. A steering wheel auxiliary control device, installed between a steering wheel shaft and a steering shaft, wherein the top end of the steering wheel shaft is connected to the steering wheel, and the steering wheel shaft and the steering shaft are arranged at an angle, characterized in that: The steering wheel auxiliary control device comprises: A shaft kit, wherein the shaft kit is sleeved on the steering wheel shaft and is rotatably connected to the steering wheel shaft; A hinge, the hinge having a fixed end and an angle adjustment end, the fixed end being connected to the shaft kit; A motor disk, the top surface of which is connected to the angle adjustment end, and a through hole is provided at the center of the motor disk; An automatic steering component is fixed on the bottom surface of the motor disk, the bottom end of the steering wheel shaft passes through the through hole and is connected to one end of the automatic steering component, and the other end of the automatic steering component is connected to the steering shaft.

2. The steering wheel auxiliary control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hinge comprises: A fixed plate, the fixed plate having a first rotating end and the fixed end; The L-shaped adjustment plate has a second rotating end and the angle adjustment end, the second rotating end is rotatably connected to the first rotating end through a pin, and the bottom surface of the L-shaped adjustment plate is in contact with the top surface of the motor disk.

3. The steering wheel auxiliary control device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shaft kit includes: A shaft sleeve, the shaft sleeve is sleeved on the steering wheel shaft and is rotatably connected to the steering wheel shaft; A connecting plate, one end of which is fixed to the outer side wall of the shaft sleeve, and the other end of which is fixedly connected to the fixed end, and the connecting plate is fitted with the fixed plate.

4. The steering wheel auxiliary control device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The number of the hinges and the number of the connecting plates are both two, the two connecting plates are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the sleeve, the two hinges are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the sleeve, and the other end of one connecting plate is fixedly connected to the fixed end of one hinge.

5. The steering wheel auxiliary control device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The automatic steering member comprises: A motor, the motor comprising a fixed part and a rotating part, the fixed part is sleeved on the periphery of the rotating part and is rotatably connected to the rotating part, the rotating part is connected to a central processing unit, and the top surface of the fixed part is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the motor disk; A spline shaft is fixed inside the rotating part, the bottom end of the steering wheel shaft passes through the through hole and is fixedly connected to one end of the spline shaft, and the other end of the spline shaft is fixedly connected to the steering shaft.

6. The steering wheel auxiliary control device according to claim 5, characterized in that: Also includes: A mounting member, one end of which is fixed to the top surface of the motor disk; An angle detector, one end of which is connected to the mounting member, and the other end of which is sleeved on the steering shaft, and the angle detector is used to detect the rotation angle of the steering shaft.

7. The steering wheel auxiliary control device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The mounting member comprises: A first mounting plate, wherein the first mounting plate is in an L-shaped structure, and the top of the first mounting plate is fixedly connected to the top surface of the motor disk; The second mounting plate is in an L-shaped structure, one end of the second mounting plate is vertically connected to the bottom of the first mounting plate, and the other end of the second mounting plate is connected to one end of the angle detector.

8. The steering wheel auxiliary control device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second mounting plate and the first mounting plate enclose an escape space, and a height of the escape space is greater than the sum of a height of the motor disk and a height of the motor.

9. The steering wheel auxiliary control device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The hinge also includes: A bolt member, through which the other end of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the fixed end.

10. The steering wheel auxiliary control device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The bolt member comprises: bolt; The nut has a through slot on the fixed end along the length direction of the fixed plate, and the bolt passes through the through slot in sequence and the other end of the connecting plate is threadedly connected to the nut.

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