Ball pin assembly, steering assembly, suspension assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to a ball pin assembly, a steering assembly, a suspension assembly and a vehicle, the ball pin assembly comprises a pin shaft, a ball head, a limiting part and an adjusting piece, and the pin shaft is used for being connected to a steering knuckle; the ball head is detachably sleeved on the pin shaft; the limiting parts are arranged at the two opposite ends of the ball head in the axial direction of the pin shaft, and the ball head is used for being connected to a steering pull rod or a swing arm. At least one adjusting piece is arranged on the side, deviating from the ball head, of at least one limiting part in the axial direction, and the adjusting pieces are used for being arranged between the steering knuckle and the limiting parts adjacent to the adjusting pieces and used for adjusting the position of the ball head relative to the steering knuckle. By means of the technical scheme, the ball pin assembly can adjust the position of the ball head relative to the steering knuckle and adjust the position of a hard point (the ball center of the ball head) of the ball head used for being connected with a steering pull rod or a swing arm, so that it is guaranteed that the whole vehicle has high maneuverability, stability, use comfort and the like, and the performance of the whole vehicle is effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of automobile accessories, and in particular to a ball pin assembly, a steering assembly, a suspension assembly and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] In the related technologies, the hard point position of the automobile steering rod or swing arm has a great influence on the performance of the entire vehicle (such as the vehicle's handling, stability, and comfort, etc.). Therefore, how to adjust the hard point position during the vehicle tuning process and improve the vehicle performance has become a research goal for industry insiders. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a ball pin assembly, a steering assembly, a suspension assembly and a vehicle, so as to be able to adjust the position of the ball head relative to the steering knuckle, improve the performance of the whole vehicle, and have the advantages of simple structure and high reliability.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the first aspect of the present disclosure provides a ball and pin assembly, comprising: a pin shaft, used to be connected to a steering knuckle; a ball head, which is detachably sleeved on the pin shaft; a limiting portion, the ball head has the limiting portions at both opposite ends along the axial direction of the pin shaft, and the ball head is used to be connected to a steering rod or a swing arm; and an adjusting member, at least one of the limiting portions is provided with at least one adjusting member on a side away from the ball head along the axial direction, and the adjusting member is used to be arranged between the steering knuckle and the limiting portion adjacent to the adjusting member, so as to adjust the position of the ball head relative to the steering knuckle.

[0005] Optionally, at least one of the two limiting portions is detachably sleeved on the pin shaft.

[0006] Optionally, the two limiting parts both include a sleeve, the sleeve is sleeved on the pin shaft, the sleeve includes a first load-bearing section and a first stop section, the ball head is sleeved on the two first load-bearing sections of the two sleeves, and is located between the two first stop sections of the two sleeves.

[0007] Optionally, the adjusting member is disposed on one side of the two first stop sections facing away from the ball head.

[0008] Optionally, a first annular protrusion extending radially outward is provided at one end of the first stop section adjacent to the adjusting member, and the first annular protrusion has a first stop surface for fitting against the adjusting member.

[0009] Optionally, the two limiting parts include a first limiting part and a second limiting part, the first limiting part includes a limiting section integrally constructed with the pin shaft, the second limiting part includes a retaining ring sleeved on the pin shaft, and the ball head stop is between the limiting section and the retaining ring.

[0010] Optionally, the adjusting member is provided on a side of the limiting section facing away from the ball head.

[0011] Optionally, a second annular protrusion extending radially outward is provided at one end of the limiting section facing away from the ball head, and the second annular protrusion has a second stop surface that fits against the adjusting member.

[0012] Optionally, the pin shaft includes an axial section arranged adjacent to the limiting section, and a fastening section connected to the axial section and facing away from one end of the limiting section, the fastening section is connected to a fastener, the ball head is sleeved on the axial section, and the retaining ring is located between the ball head and the fastener.

[0013] Optionally, the outer diameter of the fastening section is smaller than the outer diameter of the shaft section, the retaining ring includes a second load-bearing section and a second stop section, and the ball head is sleeved on the shaft section and the second load-bearing section and is located between the limiting section and the second stop section.

[0014] Optionally, the adjusting member includes an annular gasket sleeved on the pin shaft.

[0015] A second aspect of the present disclosure provides a steering assembly, comprising a steering knuckle and the ball and pin assembly provided by the first aspect.

[0016] Optionally, the steering assembly includes a steering rod, and two first mounting parts extending outward and arranged side by side are formed on the steering knuckle, a first mounting hole is formed on the first mounting part, the pin shaft passes through the two first mounting holes, the ball head and the two limiting parts are located between the two first mounting parts, and the adjusting member is arranged between at least one of the limiting parts and an adjacent first mounting part.

[0017] Optionally, the steering assembly includes a swing arm, the swing arm includes a front lower swing arm, a second mounting portion extending outward is formed on the steering knuckle, a second mounting hole is formed on the second mounting portion, the pin shaft is connected to the second mounting hole, the ball head and the two limiting portions are located on the same side of the second mounting portion, and the adjusting member is provided between the limiting portion of the two limiting portions that is arranged adjacent to the second mounting portion and the second mounting portion.

[0018] Optionally, the steering assembly includes a swing arm, the swing arm includes a rear lower swing arm, two third mounting parts extending outward and arranged side by side are formed on the steering knuckle, a third mounting hole is formed on the third mounting part, the pin shaft is connected to the two third mounting holes, the ball head and the two limiting parts are located between the two third mounting parts, and the adjusting member is arranged between at least one of the limiting parts and an adjacent third mounting part.

[0019] Optionally, the steering assembly includes a swing arm, the swing arm includes an upper swing arm, a fourth mounting portion extending outward is formed on the steering knuckle, a fourth mounting hole is formed on the fourth mounting portion, the pin shaft is connected to the fourth mounting hole, the ball head and the two limiting portions are located on the same side of the fourth mounting portion, and the adjusting member is provided between the limiting portion of the two limiting portions that is arranged adjacent to the fourth mounting portion and the fourth mounting portion.

[0020] A third aspect of the present disclosure provides a suspension assembly, comprising the steering assembly provided by the second aspect.

[0021] A fourth aspect of the present disclosure provides a vehicle, comprising the suspension assembly provided by the third aspect.

[0022] Through the above technical solution, that is, the ball pin assembly provided by the present disclosure, the ball pin assembly is detachably sleeved on the pin shaft for connecting the steering knuckle, and the ball head has limiting parts at both opposite ends along the axial direction of the pin shaft for limiting and fixing, so that the ball head used to connect the steering tie rod or the swing arm can be stably connected to the pin shaft and stably connected to the steering knuckle through the pin shaft, with high reliability and simpler overall structure, which is convenient for on-site disassembly and assembly. In addition, at least one limiting part is provided with at least one adjusting member on the side away from the ball head along the axial direction of the pin shaft, and the adjusting member is arranged between the steering knuckle and the limiting part, so that the position of the ball head relative to the steering knuckle can be adjusted by the adjusting member, that is, it can be understood that the position of the hard point (the center of the ball head) of the ball head used to connect the steering tie rod or the swing arm can be adjusted to ensure that the whole vehicle has high maneuverability, stability and comfort, etc., and effectively improve the performance of the whole vehicle.

[0023] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the following specific embodiments, they are used to explain the present disclosure but do not constitute a limitation of the present disclosure. In the accompanying drawings:

[0025] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a steering assembly provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a steering assembly provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure from another angle;

[0027] Figure 3 is a steering tie rod ( Figure 1 Partial cross-sectional view at position A in the middle;

[0028] Figure 4 The front lower arm ( Figure 1 Partial cross-sectional view at position B in the middle;

[0029] Figure 5 is a rear lower swing arm ( Figure 2 Partial cross-sectional view at position C in the middle;

[0030] Figure 6 is an upper swing arm ( Figure 1 Partial cross-sectional view at position D in the middle.

[0031] Description of Reference Numerals

[0032] 1-pin shaft; 110-shaft section; 120-fastening section; 130-first bolt; 140-first screw rod; 150-second bolt; 160-third bolt; 2-steering knuckle; 210-first mounting portion; 211-first mounting hole; 212-first rib; 213-second rib; 220-second mounting portion; 221-second mounting hole; 222-third rib; 230-third mounting portion; 231-third mounting hole; 232-fourth rib; 233-fifth rib; 240-fourth mounting portion; 241-fourth mounting hole; 242-sixth rib; 3-ball head; 4-limiting portion; 410-sleeve Cylinder; 411-first bearing section; 412-first stop section; 413-first annular protrusion; 4131-first stop surface; 420-first limiting portion; 421-limiting section; 422-second annular protrusion; 4221-second stop surface; 430-second limiting portion; 431-retaining ring; 4311-second bearing section; 4312-second stop section; 5-steering rod; 6-swing arm; 610-front lower swing arm; 620-rear lower swing arm; 630-upper swing arm; 7-adjusting member; 710-annular gasket; 8-fastener; 9-first nut; 10-second nut; 11-third nut; 12-fourth nut. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The specific implementation of the present disclosure is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific implementation described herein is only used to illustrate and explain the present disclosure, and is not used to limit the present disclosure.

[0034] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional words such as "upper" and "lower" generally refer to the upper and lower parts of the steering assembly in space when the steering assembly is in use. "Inside" and "outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the outline of the component or structure itself. In addition, it should be noted that the terms used, such as "first" and "second", are used to distinguish one element from another and do not have order or importance. In addition, in the description with reference to the drawings, the same mark in different drawings represents the same element.

[0035] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a ball pin assembly is provided, referring to Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the ball-pin assembly comprises a pin shaft 1, a ball head 3, a limiting portion 4 and an adjusting member 7, wherein the pin shaft 1 is used to be connected to the steering knuckle 2; the ball head 3 is detachably sleeved on the pin shaft 1; the ball head 3 has the above-mentioned limiting portions 4 at both opposite ends along the axial direction of the pin shaft 1, and the ball head 3 is used to be connected to the steering tie rod 5 or the swing arm 6; at least one limiting portion 4 is provided with at least one adjusting member 7 on the side axially away from the ball head 3, and the adjusting member 7 is used to be arranged between the steering knuckle 2 and the limiting portion 4 adjacent to the adjusting member 7, so as to adjust the position of the ball head 3 relative to the steering knuckle 2.

[0036] Through the above technical solution, that is, the ball pin assembly provided by the present disclosure, the ball pin assembly is detachably sleeved on the pin shaft 1 for connecting the steering knuckle 2, and the ball head 3 is provided with a limiting portion 4 at both opposite ends of the axial direction of the pin shaft 1 for limiting and fixing, so that the ball head 3 for connecting the steering tie rod 5 or the swing arm 6 can be stably connected to the pin shaft 1 and stably connected to the steering knuckle 2 through the pin shaft 1, with high reliability and simpler overall structure, which is convenient for on-site disassembly and assembly. In addition, at least one limiting portion 4 is provided with at least one adjusting member 7 on the side away from the ball head 3 along the axial direction of the pin shaft 1, and the adjusting member 7 is arranged between the steering knuckle 2 and the limiting portion 4, so that the position of the ball head 3 relative to the steering knuckle 2 can be adjusted by the adjusting member 7, that is, it can be understood that the position of the hard point (the ball center of the ball head 3) of the ball head 3 for connecting the steering tie rod 5 or the swing arm 6 can be adjusted to ensure that the whole vehicle has high maneuverability, stability and comfort, etc., and effectively improve the performance of the whole vehicle.

[0037] In some embodiments, reference Figures 3 to 6 As shown, at least one of the two limiting parts 4 is detachably sleeved on the pin shaft 1, so as to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the ball head 3 located between the two limiting parts 4. The structure is simple and easy to operate.

[0038] For example, Figure 3As shown, the two limiting parts 4 may include a sleeve 410, and the sleeve 410 is sleeved on the pin shaft 1, that is, it can be understood that the two limiting parts 4 constructed as sleeves 410 can be detachably sleeved on the pin shaft 1, and the sleeve 410 may include a first bearing section 411 and a first stop section 412, and the ball head 3 is sleeved on the two first bearing sections 411 of the two sleeves 410, and is located between the two first stop sections 412 of the two sleeves 410. The reliability is high and by arranging the ball head 3 on the first bearing sections 411 of the two sleeves 410, when the steering rod 5 or the swing arm 6 connected to the ball head 3 pulls the ball head 3, the structural stiffness and tensile strength can be improved by the sleeve 410.

[0039] Among them, Figure 3 As shown, the two first stop sections 412 are each provided with an adjusting member 7 on one side facing away from the ball head 3. Exemplarily, the adjusting member 7 may include an annular gasket 710 sleeved on the pin shaft 1. Thus, the position of the two limit portions 4 constructed as a sleeve 410 can be adjusted by adjusting the number of annular gaskets 710 on both sides, thereby achieving position adjustment of the ball head 3 arranged on the sleeve 410, so as to achieve the purpose of changing the position of the ball head 3 relative to the steering knuckle 2, that is, to achieve adjustment of the position of the hard point (the center of the ball head 3) of the ball head 3 used to connect the steering rod 5 or the swing arm 6, so as to ensure that the whole vehicle has higher maneuverability, stability and comfort, etc., and effectively improve the performance of the whole vehicle.

[0040] It should be noted that the specific method of adjusting the number of annular gaskets 710 located on both sides can be, for example, by increasing the number of annular gaskets 710 arranged on one side and correspondingly reducing the number of annular gaskets 710 arranged on the other side, so as to achieve the purpose of changing the position of the sleeve 410 and the ball head 3 thereon relative to the steering knuckle 2.

[0041] In addition, if Figure 3 As shown, the end of the first stop section 412 adjacent to the adjusting member 7 may be provided with a first annular protrusion 413 extending radially outward, and the first annular protrusion 413 has a first stop surface 4131 for fitting against the adjusting member 7, which helps to increase the contact area and improve the stability and safety of the connection between the ball pin assembly and the steering knuckle 2.

[0042] It should be noted that the present disclosure does not specifically limit the specific structure of the two limit parts 4 configured as the sleeve 410, and those skilled in the art can design it adaptively according to actual application requirements, for example Figure 3 In the figure, it is shown that the two limiting parts 4 can be constructed as sleeves 410 with the same outer shape structure, and the limiting installation and fixation of the ball head 3 are realized by two sleeves 410 with the same outer shape structure. Alternatively, in other embodiments, as Figure 6As shown, the two limiting parts 4 can also be constructed with different external structures, for example, one of the two limiting parts 4 is constructed to include a sleeve 410, and the other limiting part 4 is constructed to include a retaining ring 431, and the sleeve 410 includes a first bearing section 411 and a first stop section 412, and the retaining ring 431 includes a second bearing section 4311 and a second stop section 4312. In this way, by setting the ball head 3 on the first bearing section 411 of the sleeve 410 and the second bearing section 4311 of the retaining ring 431, and by the first stop section 412 and the second stop section 4312 located on both sides of the ball head 3 to achieve limiting fixation, the ball head 3 located between the sleeve 410 and the retaining ring 431 can also be fixed by limiting installation. The present disclosure is not limited to this.

[0043] In addition, the above-mentioned specific embodiment in which both the two limiting parts 4 are detachably sleeved on the pin 1 is exemplary. In other embodiments, refer to Figure 4 As shown, the two limiting parts 4 may also include a first limiting part 420 and a second limiting part 430, the first limiting part 420 includes a limiting section 421 constructed as an integral part with the pin shaft 1, and the second limiting part 430 includes a retaining ring 431 sleeved on the pin shaft 1, that is, it can be understood that one of the two limiting parts 4 (for example, the first limiting part 420) can be exemplarily constructed as an integral part with the pin shaft 1, and the other limiting part 4 (for example, the second limiting part 430) can be detachably sleeved on the pin shaft 1, so as to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the ball head 3, and the limiting section 421 and the retaining ring 431 are stopped on both sides of the ball head 3 to achieve limiting fixation, with a simple structure and high reliability.

[0044] Among them, Figure 4 As shown, an adjusting member 7 may be provided on the side of the limiting section 421 facing away from the ball head 3. For example, the adjusting member 7 may include an annular gasket 710 sleeved on the pin shaft 1. In this way, the position of the pin shaft 1 integrally constructed with the limiting section 421 can be adjusted by adjusting the number of annular gaskets 710 (for example, increasing or decreasing the number of annular gaskets 710). Then, the position of the ball head 3 arranged on the pin shaft 1 can be adjusted to achieve the purpose of changing the position of the ball head 3 relative to the steering knuckle 2, that is, to achieve the adjustment of the position of the hard point (the center of the ball head 3) of the ball head 3 used to connect the steering rod 5 or the swing arm 6, so as to ensure that the whole vehicle has higher maneuverability, stability and comfort, etc., and effectively improve the performance of the whole vehicle.

[0045] In addition, if Figure 4 As shown, the end of the limiting section 421 facing away from the ball head 3 can be provided with a second annular protrusion 422 extending radially outward, and the second annular protrusion 422 has a second stop surface 4221 that fits against the adjusting member 7, which helps to increase the contact area and improve the stability and safety of the connection between the ball pin assembly and the steering knuckle 2.

[0046] In addition, if Figure 4 As shown, the pin shaft 1 may include a shaft section 110 arranged adjacent to the limiting section 421, and a fastening section 120 connected to the shaft section 110 and away from one end of the limiting section 421, the fastening section 120 is connected to a fastener 8 (such as a locking nut), the ball head 3 is sleeved on the shaft section 110, and the retaining ring 431 is located between the ball head 3 and the fastener 8, so that the ball head 3 is limitedly installed and fixed by the limiting sections 421 and the retaining ring 431 located at the opposite ends of the ball head 3 along the axial direction of the pin shaft 1, and the ball head 3 and the retaining ring 431 can also be locked by the fastener 8 (such as a locking nut) to avoid axial movement, which is convenient for disassembly and assembly and can also improve the connection reliability.

[0047] Optionally, Figure 4 It is exemplarily shown that the outer diameter of the fastening section 120 can be smaller than the outer diameter of the shaft section 110, and the retaining ring 431 includes a second bearing section 4311 and a second stop section 4312. In this way, when the retaining ring 431 is exemplarily sleeved on the fastening section 120, the outer diameter of the second bearing section 4311 of the retaining ring 431 is the same as the outer diameter of the shaft section 110, so as to facilitate the sleeve connection of the ball head 3 on the shaft section 110 and the second bearing section 4311 and to be located between the limiting section 421 and the second stop section 4312, so as to achieve the purpose of limiting the installation and fixing of the ball head 3. The structure is simple and easy to operate.

[0048] It should be noted that the present disclosure does not specifically limit the specific arrangement number of the above-mentioned annular gaskets 710 and the size and material of each annular gasket 710. Those skilled in the art can adaptively adjust according to actual application requirements. The purpose is to ensure that the annular gasket 710 has a high structural strength and to be able to adjust the position of the ball head 3 relative to the steering knuckle 2 by increasing or decreasing the number of corresponding annular gaskets 710.

[0049] In addition, the specific embodiment in which the above-mentioned adjusting member 7 may include an annular gasket 710 sleeved on the pin shaft 1 is exemplary. In other embodiments not shown in the figure, the above-mentioned adjusting member 7 may also be constructed to, for example, include a nut arranged between the steering knuckle 2 and the limiting portion 4. The present disclosure does not specifically limit this type of deformation mode. Those skilled in the art can adaptively design it according to actual application requirements, with the purpose of being able to adjust the position of the ball head 3 relative to the steering knuckle 2.

[0050] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a steering assembly is provided, comprising a steering knuckle 2 and the ball pin assembly provided in the first aspect. The steering assembly can adjust the position of the ball head 3 relative to the steering knuckle 2, improve the performance of the whole vehicle, and has the advantages of simple structure and high reliability. In addition, the steering assembly also has all the beneficial effects of the ball pin assembly provided in the first aspect, which will not be repeated in this disclosure.

[0051] In some embodiments, reference Figure 3 As shown, the steering assembly may include a steering tie rod 5, a steering knuckle 2 is formed with two first mounting portions 210 extending outward and arranged side by side, a first mounting hole 211 is formed on the first mounting portion 210, a pin 1 is passed through the two first mounting holes 211, a ball head 3 and two limiting portions 4 are located between the two first mounting portions 210, and an adjusting member 7 is provided between at least one limiting portion 4 and an adjacent first mounting portion 210. For example, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 As shown, the two first mounting portions 210 are formed on the steering knuckle 2 to extend outward and are arranged side by side as a first convex rib 212 and a second convex rib 213, the first convex rib 212 and the second convex rib 213 are respectively formed with the above-mentioned first mounting holes 211, the pin 1 may include a first bolt 130, the bolt head of the first bolt 130 is directly or indirectly (for example, an elastic gasket is provided between the bolt head and the first convex rib 212) abuts against the first convex rib 212, the end of the first bolt 130 opposite to the bolt head passes through the first convex rib 212, the ball head 3 provided between the first convex rib 212 and the second convex rib 213, the two limiting portions 4 and the adjusting member 7, and the second convex rib 213 and then is threadedly connected to the first nut 9, the structure is simple, easy to install and has high connection reliability.

[0052] It should be noted that when the position of the ball head 3 connected to the steering tie rod 5 relative to the steering knuckle 2 needs to be adjusted, Figure 3 As shown, the position of the two limit portions 4 constructed as a sleeve 410 can be adjusted by adjusting the number of annular gaskets 710 located on both sides, and then the position of the ball head 3 arranged on the sleeve 410 can be adjusted to achieve the purpose of changing the position of the ball head 3 relative to the steering knuckle 2. At the same time, since there is no need to adjust the position of the first bolt 130 relative to the steering knuckle 2, the position of the ball head 3 relative to the steering knuckle 2 can be adjusted by only changing the positions of the two sleeves 410 for installing the ball head 3, which occupies less space and provides a larger design space for the subsequent design of the entire vehicle.

[0053] Optionally, in some embodiments, reference Figure 4 As shown, the steering assembly may further include a swing arm 6, which may include a front lower swing arm 610, a second mounting portion 220 extending outward is formed on the steering knuckle 2, a second mounting hole 221 is formed on the second mounting portion 220, the pin 1 is connected to the second mounting hole 221, the ball head 3 and the two limiting portions 4 are located on the same side of the second mounting portion 220, and an adjusting member 7 is provided between the limiting portion 4 arranged adjacent to the second mounting portion 220 and the second mounting portion 220. For example, as shown in FIG. Figure 4As shown, the second mounting portion 220 is a third rib 222 formed on the steering knuckle 2 and extending outward, and the third rib 222 is formed with the above-mentioned second mounting hole 221, the pin 1 may include a first screw 140, the limiting section 421 of the first limiting portion 420 is constructed as a whole with the first screw 140, the first end of the first screw 140 (the side of the limiting section 421 away from the ball head) passes through the third rib 222 and is threadedly connected to the second nut 10, and an adjusting member 7 constructed as an annular gasket 710 is arranged between the limiting section 421 and the third rib 222, the second end of the first screw 140 (the shaft section 110 and the fastening section 120 arranged adjacent to the limiting section 421) passes through the ball head 3 and the retaining ring 431 and is threadedly connected to the third nut 11, the structure is simple, easy to install and has high connection reliability.

[0054] It should be noted that when it is necessary to adjust the position of the ball head 3 connected to the front lower swing arm 610 relative to the steering knuckle 2, Figure 4 As shown, the position of the first screw rod 140 integrally constructed with the limiting section 421 can be adjusted by adjusting the number of annular gaskets 710 located between the limiting section 421 and the third rib 222 (for example, increasing or decreasing the number of annular gaskets 710), thereby achieving position adjustment of the ball head 3 set on the pin shaft 1, so as to achieve the purpose of changing the position of the ball head 3 relative to the steering knuckle 2.

[0055] Optionally, in some embodiments, reference Figure 5 As shown, the swing arm 6 of the steering assembly may further include a rear lower swing arm 620, two third mounting portions 230 extending outward and arranged side by side are formed on the steering knuckle 2, a third mounting hole 231 is formed on the third mounting portion 230, the pin 1 is connected to the two third mounting holes 231, the ball head 3 and the two limiting portions 4 are located between the two third mounting portions 230, and an adjusting member 7 is provided between at least one limiting portion 4 and the adjacent third mounting portion 230. For example, Figure 5 As shown, the two third mounting portions 230 are formed on the steering knuckle 2 to extend outward and are arranged side by side as a fourth rib 232 and a fifth rib 233, and the fourth rib 232 and the fifth rib 233 are respectively provided with a third mounting hole 231, and the pin shaft 1 may include a second bolt 150, and the bolt head of the second bolt 150 is directly or indirectly (for example, an elastic gasket is provided between the bolt head and the fourth rib 232) abutted against the fourth rib 232, and the end of the second bolt 150 opposite to the bolt head passes through the fourth rib 232, the ball head 3 provided between the fourth rib 232 and the fifth rib 233, the two limiting portions 4 and the adjusting member 7, and then is threadedly connected with the third mounting hole 231 configured as a threaded hole on the fifth rib 233, so that the structure is simple, easy to install and has high connection reliability.

[0056] It should be noted that when the position of the ball head 3 connected to the rear lower swing arm 620 relative to the steering knuckle 2 needs to be adjusted, Figure 5 As shown, the position of the two limit portions 4 constructed as the sleeve 410 can be adjusted by adjusting the number of annular gaskets 710 located on both sides, and then the position of the ball head 3 arranged on the sleeve 410 can be adjusted to achieve the purpose of changing the position of the ball head 3 relative to the steering knuckle 2. At the same time, since there is no need to adjust the position of the second bolt 150 relative to the steering knuckle 2, the position of the ball head 3 relative to the steering knuckle 2 can be adjusted by only changing the position of the two sleeves 410 for installing the ball head 3, which occupies less space and provides a larger design space for the subsequent design of the whole vehicle.

[0057] Optionally, in some embodiments, reference Figure 6 As shown, the swing arm 6 of the steering assembly may further include an upper swing arm 630, a fourth mounting portion 240 extending outward is formed on the steering knuckle 2, a fourth mounting hole 241 is formed on the fourth mounting portion 240, the pin 1 is connected to the fourth mounting hole 241, the ball head 3 and the two limiting portions 4 are located on the same side of the fourth mounting portion 240, and an adjusting member 7 is provided between the limiting portion 4 arranged adjacent to the fourth mounting portion 240 and the fourth mounting portion 240. For example, as Figure 6 As shown, the fourth mounting portion 240 is a sixth rib 242 formed on the steering knuckle 2 and extending outward, and the sixth rib 242 is provided with the fourth mounting hole 241 mentioned above, the pin shaft 1 may include a third bolt 160, the sleeve 410 may be sleeved on the third bolt 160, the ball head 3 and the second limiting portion 430 configured as a retaining ring 431 are arranged between the sleeve 410 and the bolt head of the third bolt 160, and the end of the third bolt 160 opposite to the bolt head passes through the sixth rib 242 and is threadedly connected to the fourth nut 12, the structure is simple, easy to install and has high connection reliability.

[0058] It should be noted that when the position of the ball head 3 connected to the upper swing arm 630 relative to the steering knuckle 2 needs to be adjusted, Figure 6 As shown, the position of the third bolt 160 can be adjusted by adjusting the number of annular gaskets 710 disposed between the sleeve 410 and the sixth rib 242 (for example, increasing or decreasing the number of annular gaskets 710), thereby achieving the position adjustment of the ball head 3 disposed on the pin shaft 1, so as to achieve the purpose of changing the position of the ball head 3 relative to the steering knuckle 2.

[0059] In addition, if Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, Figure 3 and Figure 5Schematic diagram of a specific embodiment in which an annular gasket 710 is provided between the two limiting portions 4 and the first mounting portion 210. When adjusting the position of the ball head 3 relative to the steering knuckle 2, the annular gasket 710 on one side can be placed on the other side to adjust the position of the ball head 3. Of course, in other embodiments not shown in the figure, an annular gasket 710 can be provided between only one of the two limiting portions 4 and the adjacent first mounting portion 210. When adjusting the position of the ball head 3 relative to the steering knuckle 2, the annular gasket 710 can be removed and placed on the other side to adjust the position of the ball head 3. The present disclosure does not make any specific limitation on this.

[0060] In addition, the present disclosure does not specifically limit the specific structures of the above-mentioned steering tie rod 5, front lower swing arm 610, rear lower swing arm 620, upper swing arm 630 and steering knuckle 2. Those skilled in the art can adaptively design according to actual application requirements. The purpose is to enable the steering tie rod 5, front lower swing arm 610, rear lower swing arm 620 and upper swing arm 630 to be connected to the steering knuckle 2 respectively through their corresponding ball pin assemblies, so as to ensure that when the steering assembly is applied to, for example, a vehicle, corresponding steering operations such as the vehicle can be achieved. At the same time, since the ball heads 3 correspondingly connected to the steering tie rod 5, front lower swing arm 610, rear lower swing arm 620 and upper swing arm 630 can adjust their positions relative to the steering knuckle 2, that is, the positions of the hard points (the center of the ball heads) of the ball heads 3 of the steering tie rod 5, front lower swing arm 610, rear lower swing arm 620 and upper swing arm 630 can be adjusted, so as to ensure that the whole vehicle has high maneuverability, stability and comfort, etc., and effectively improve the performance of the whole vehicle.

[0061] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a suspension assembly is provided, comprising the steering assembly provided in the second aspect. The suspension assembly has all the beneficial effects of the steering assembly provided in the second aspect, which will not be described in detail in the present disclosure.

[0062] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle is provided, comprising the suspension assembly provided in the third aspect. The vehicle has all the beneficial effects of the suspension assembly provided in the third aspect, which are not described in detail in the present disclosure. In addition, the vehicle may be, for example, a fuel vehicle, a gas vehicle or a new energy vehicle, and the new energy vehicle may be a pure electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle or an extended-range vehicle, etc., which is not specifically limited in the present disclosure.

[0063] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings; however, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details in the above embodiments. Within the technical concept of the present disclosure, a variety of simple modifications can be made to the technical solution of the present disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0064] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the present disclosure will not further describe various possible combinations.

[0065] In addition, various embodiments of the present disclosure may be arbitrarily combined, and as long as they do not violate the concept of the present disclosure, they should also be regarded as the contents disclosed by the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A ball pin assembly, characterized in that: include: A pin shaft, used for connecting to a steering knuckle; A ball head is detachably sleeved on the pin shaft; A limiting portion, wherein the ball head has the limiting portion at both opposite ends along the axial direction of the pin, and the ball head is used to be connected to a steering rod or a swing arm; as well as An adjusting member, wherein at least one of the limiting portions is provided with at least one adjusting member on the side away from the ball head along the axial direction, and the adjusting member is used to be arranged between the steering knuckle and the limiting portion adjacent to the adjusting member to adjust the position of the ball head relative to the steering knuckle.

2. The ball pin assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one of the two limiting parts is detachably sleeved on the pin shaft.

3. The ball and pin assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The two limiting parts both include a sleeve, the sleeve is sleeved on the pin shaft, the sleeve includes a first bearing section and a first stop section, the ball head is sleeved on the two first bearing sections of the two sleeves, and is located between the two first stop sections of the two sleeves.

4. The ball and pin assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The adjusting member is disposed on one side of the two first stop sections facing away from the ball head.

5. The ball and pin assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: A first annular protrusion extending radially outward is disposed at one end of the first stop section adjacent to the adjusting member, and the first annular protrusion has a first stop surface for fitting against the adjusting member.

6. The ball and pin assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The two limiting parts include a first limiting part and a second limiting part, the first limiting part includes a limiting section integrally constructed with the pin shaft, the second limiting part includes a retaining ring sleeved on the pin shaft, and the ball head stopper is between the limiting section and the retaining ring.

7. The ball and pin assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The adjusting member is arranged on a side of the limiting section facing away from the ball head.

8. The ball and pin assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: An end of the limiting section facing away from the ball head is provided with a second annular protrusion extending radially outward, and the second annular protrusion has a second stop surface that fits the adjusting member.

9. The ball and pin assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The pin shaft includes a shaft section arranged adjacent to the limiting section, and a fastening section connected to the shaft section and facing away from one end of the limiting section, the fastening section is connected with a fastener, the ball head is sleeved on the shaft section, and the retaining ring is located between the ball head and the fastener.

10. The ball and pin assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: The outer diameter of the fastening section is smaller than the outer diameter of the shaft section, the retaining ring includes a second bearing section and a second stop section, and the ball head is sleeved on the shaft section and the second bearing section and is located between the limiting section and the second stop section.

11. The ball and pin assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjusting member comprises an annular gasket sleeved on the pin shaft.

12. A steering assembly, characterized in that: The invention comprises a steering knuckle and a ball and pin assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 11.

13. The steering assembly according to claim 12, characterized in that The steering assembly includes a steering rod, and two first mounting parts extending outward and arranged side by side are formed on the steering knuckle, a first mounting hole is formed on the first mounting part, the pin shaft passes through the two first mounting holes, the ball head and the two limiting parts are located between the two first mounting parts, and the adjusting member is arranged between at least one of the limiting parts and an adjacent first mounting part.

14. The steering assembly according to claim 12, characterized in that The steering assembly includes a swing arm, and the swing arm includes a front lower swing arm. A second mounting portion extending outward is formed on the steering knuckle, a second mounting hole is formed on the second mounting portion, the pin shaft is connected to the second mounting hole, the ball head and the two limiting portions are located on the same side of the second mounting portion, and the adjusting member is provided between the limiting portion of the two limiting portions that is arranged adjacent to the second mounting portion and the second mounting portion.

15. The steering assembly according to claim 12, characterized in that The steering assembly includes a swing arm, which includes a rear lower swing arm. Two third mounting parts extending outward and arranged side by side are formed on the steering knuckle, and a third mounting hole is formed on the third mounting part. The pin shaft is connected to the two third mounting holes. The ball head and the two limiting parts are located between the two third mounting parts, and the adjusting member is arranged between at least one of the limiting parts and an adjacent third mounting part.

16. The steering assembly according to claim 12, characterized in that The steering assembly includes a swing arm, the swing arm includes an upper swing arm, a fourth mounting portion extending outward is formed on the steering knuckle, a fourth mounting hole is formed on the fourth mounting portion, the pin shaft is connected to the fourth mounting hole, the ball head and the two limiting portions are located on the same side of the fourth mounting portion, and the adjusting member is provided between the limiting portion of the two limiting portions that is arranged adjacent to the fourth mounting portion and the fourth mounting portion.

17. A suspension assembly, characterized in that: A steering assembly comprising any one of claims 12-16.

18. A vehicle, characterized in that: Comprising the suspension assembly as claimed in claim 17.

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