Support of steering handle of three-type vehicle

By designing a bracket for three types of vehicle steering handles that integrate rotary dampers, steering encoders, and controllable gas springs, the problem of the existing technology being unable to adapt to different steering torques, steering signal acquisition and stepless adjustment of the handle pitch angle is solved, and higher flexibility and reliability are achieved.

CN222946835UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-06HEFEI HEAN MACHINERY MFG
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421872880.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-05
Publication Date
2025-06-06
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-05

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Technical Problem

The existing Class III vehicle steering handle brackets are not equipped with rotary dampers, steering encoders, and controllable air springs, and cannot achieve the functions of adapting to different steering torques, steering signal acquisition, and stepless adjustment of the handle pitch angle.

Method used

A bracket with three types of vehicle steering handles integrated with rotary damper, steering encoder, and controllable gas spring is designed. Through the combination of the column assembly, upper bracket and lower bracket, the steering torque adaptation, the steering signal acquisition and stepless adjustment of the handle pitch angle is achieved.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the functions of adapting to different steering torques, steering signal acquisition, and stepless adjustment of the handle pitch angle, which improves the flexibility and reliability of the steering handles of the three types of vehicles, and avoids encoder damage through a floating structure.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a support for steering handles of three types of vehicles, which is characterized in that a tubular column assembly is assembled inside the upper end of an upper support, a rotary damper is mounted at the lower part of a rotating shaft, the side surface of the rotary damper is fixed on a damper mounting column, and an encoder mounting shaft is fixed at the lower end of the damper mounting column; an encoder mounting plate is mounted at the lower end of the encoder mounting shaft, a rotating shaft avoiding groove is formed in the middle of the encoder mounting plate, and the steering encoder is mounted on the encoder mounting plate and connected with the lower end of the rotating shaft; the lower end of the upper support is rotationally connected with one end of the lower support, the lower end of the controllable air spring is hinged to the lower support, and the upper end of the controllable air spring is hinged to the inner wall of a right side plate of the upper support. The steering device integrates the rotary damper, the steering encoder, the controllable air spring and the like, can adapt to different steering torques, steering signal acquisition and stepless adjustment of the pitch angle of the handle, is simple and reliable in structure, and can be compatible with different vehicle types by replacing different dampers, controllable air springs and the like.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of installation and use of steering handles of three types of vehicles, in particular to a bracket of the steering handles of three types of vehicles. Background Art

[0002] The third type of vehicle is the warehouse forklift, which is mainly designed for handling goods in the warehouse and is almost entirely driven by electric motors. The warehouse forklift is compact, flexible, light in weight, and has good environmental performance, so it is widely used in the warehousing industry. Specific types of warehouse forklifts include electric pallet trucks, electric pallet stackers, reach trucks, electric picking forklifts, low-position and high-position driving three-way stacking forklifts, etc. The existing third type of vehicle steering handle bracket is not equipped with a rotary damper, steering encoder, and controllable gas spring, and cannot achieve the functions of adapting to different steering torques, steering signal collection, and stepless adjustment of the handle pitch angle. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to remedy the defects of the existing technology and provide a bracket for the steering handle of three types of vehicles. The utility model is used for the installation and use of the steering handle of three types of vehicles. The bracket assembly integrates a rotary damper, a steering encoder, a controllable gas spring, etc., which can adapt to different steering torques, steering signal collection, and stepless adjustment of the handle pitch angle.

[0004] The utility model is realized by the following technical solutions:

[0005] A bracket for a steering handle of a third type of vehicle, comprising a pipe column assembly, a rotary damper, a steering encoder, a controllable gas spring, an upper bracket and a lower bracket, wherein the pipe column assembly comprises a rotating shaft, a mounting plate, a bearing, a pipe column and a damper mounting column, wherein the pipe column is mounted on the outer side of the middle part of the rotating shaft, and the bearings are respectively mounted between the upper and lower ends of the pipe column and the rotating shaft, the mounting plate is fixed to the outer side of the upper end of the pipe column, and the damper mounting column is fixed to the outer side of the lower part of the pipe column; the upper bracket is in the shape of a U-shaped groove, and a top plate is provided at the top, the pipe column assembly is assembled inside the upper end of the upper bracket, the mounting plate is fixed to the inner wall of the top plate of the upper bracket, and the upper part of the rotating shaft extends out of the top of the upper bracket Plate, the rotary damper is installed at the lower part of the rotating shaft, the side of the rotary damper is fixed on the damper mounting column, the encoder mounting shaft is fixed at the lower end of the damper mounting column, the encoder mounting plate is installed at the lower end of the encoder mounting shaft, a rotating shaft avoidance groove is opened in the middle of the encoder mounting plate, the steering encoder is installed on the encoder mounting plate and connected to the lower end of the rotating shaft; the lower end of the upper bracket is rotatably connected to one end of the lower bracket, a controllable gas spring avoidance groove is opened at the lower part of the rear side plate of the upper bracket, the lower end of the controllable gas spring passes through the controllable gas spring avoidance groove and is hinged to the lower bracket, and the upper end of the controllable gas spring is hinged to the inner wall of the right side plate of the upper bracket.

[0006] The lower end of the upper bracket is rotatably connected to one end of the lower bracket via a rotating shaft.

[0007] The encoder mounting plate is slidably mounted on the encoder mounting shaft.

[0008] The rotating shaft is hollow.

[0009] The advantages of the utility model are: the utility model integrates a rotary damper, a steering encoder, a controllable gas spring, etc., can adapt to different steering torques, steering signal collection, and stepless adjustment of the handle pitch angle. At the same time, referring to the situation that encoders of other models are prone to damage due to non-concentricity of the rotating shaft, a floating structure is designed; the structure is simple and reliable, and can be compatible with different models by replacing different dampers, controllable gas springs, etc. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0011] Figure 2 It is a side sectional view of the utility model;

[0012] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pipe column assembly of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0013] like Figure 1 , 2As shown, a bracket for a steering handle of a third type of vehicle includes a column assembly 1, a rotary damper 2, a steering encoder 3, a controllable gas spring 4, an upper bracket 5 and a lower bracket 6. The column assembly 1 includes a rotating shaft 7, a mounting plate 8, a bearing 9, a column 10 and a damper mounting column 11. The column 10 is mounted on the outer side of the middle of the rotating shaft 7, and the bearings 9 are respectively installed between the upper and lower ends of the column 10 and the rotating shaft 7. The mounting plate 8 is fixed to the outer side of the upper end of the column 10, and the damper mounting column 11 is fixed to the outer side of the lower part of the column 10; the upper bracket 5 is U-shaped, and a top plate is provided at the top. The column assembly 1 is assembled inside the upper end of the upper bracket 5, the mounting plate 8 is fixed to the inner wall of the top plate of the upper bracket 5, and the upper part of the rotating shaft 7 extends out of the upper bracket. The top plate of the bracket 5, the rotary damper 2 is installed at the lower part of the rotating shaft 7, the side of the rotary damper 2 is fixed on the damper mounting column 11, the encoder mounting shaft 12 is fixed at the lower end of the damper mounting column 11, the encoder mounting shaft 12 is installed at the lower end of the encoder mounting shaft 12, and the encoder mounting plate 13 is installed, and a rotating shaft avoidance groove is opened in the middle of the encoder mounting plate 13, and the steering encoder 3 is installed on the encoder mounting plate 13 and connected to the lower end of the rotating shaft 7; the lower end of the upper bracket 5 is rotatably connected to one end of the lower bracket 6, and a controllable gas spring avoidance groove 14 is opened at the lower part of the rear side plate of the upper bracket 5, the lower end of the controllable gas spring 4 passes through the controllable gas spring avoidance groove 14 and is hinged to the lower bracket 6, and the upper end of the controllable gas spring 4 is hinged to the inner wall of the right side plate of the upper bracket 5.

[0014] The lower end of the upper bracket 5 is rotatably connected to one end of the lower bracket 6 through a rotating shaft 16, and the upper bracket 5 is driven to rotate around the rotating shaft through the controllable gas spring 4. When in use, the utility model is assembled on the frame of the third type of storage vehicle through the lower bracket 6.

[0015] The encoder mounting plate 13 is slidably mounted on the encoder mounting shaft 12, and is designed to slide up and down to prevent the encoder from being out of center with the rotating shaft 7 after being assembled, thereby preventing the encoder from being damaged during use.

[0016] The rotating shaft 7 is hollow, and the interior is used for the handle wiring.

[0017] When in use, the steering handle 15 of the third type of vehicle is connected to the upper end of the rotating shaft 7. When the steering handle 15 rotates, the rotating shaft 7 is driven to rotate. The rotary damper 2 can be selected to adapt to different steering torques; the steering encoder 3 collects information such as the rotation direction and angle of the rotating shaft 7 and provides it to the control system of the third type of vehicle to achieve electric steering control; the controllable gas spring 4 can realize stepless adjustment of the pitch angle of the upper bracket 5 around the rotating shaft 16; the encoder mounting plate 13 adopts a sliding design to prevent the encoder and the rotating shaft 7 from being out of center after assembly, so as to prevent the encoder from being damaged during use.

[0018] The rotating shaft 7 adopts a hollow design, the handle wiring harness is routed from the inside of the rotating shaft 7, and the damper and encoder assembly positions are reserved at the end of the rotating shaft 7; the column assembly 1 adopts a double bearing 9 design, which makes the rotation smoother and frameless.

Claims

1. A bracket for a steering handle of a Class III vehicle, characterized in that: The invention comprises a pipe column assembly, a rotary damper, a steering encoder, a controllable gas spring, an upper bracket and a lower bracket. The pipe column assembly comprises a rotating shaft, a mounting plate, a bearing, a pipe column and a damper mounting column. The pipe column is mounted on the outer side of the middle part of the rotating shaft. The bearings are respectively mounted between the upper and lower ends of the pipe column and the rotating shaft. The mounting plate is fixed to the outer side of the upper end of the pipe column, and the damper mounting column is fixed to the outer side of the lower part of the pipe column. The upper bracket is in the shape of a U-shaped groove, and a top plate is provided at the top. The pipe column assembly is assembled inside the upper end of the upper bracket, the mounting plate is fixed to the inner wall of the top plate of the upper bracket, the upper part of the rotating shaft extends out of the top plate of the upper bracket, and the rotary The rotary damper is installed at the lower part of the rotating shaft, and the side of the rotary damper is fixed on the damper mounting column. An encoder mounting shaft is fixed at the lower end of the damper mounting column, and an encoder mounting plate is installed at the lower end of the encoder mounting shaft. A rotating shaft avoidance groove is opened in the middle of the encoder mounting plate, and the steering encoder is installed on the encoder mounting plate and connected to the lower end of the rotating shaft; the lower end of the upper bracket is rotatably connected to one end of the lower bracket, and a controllable gas spring avoidance groove is opened at the lower part of the rear side plate of the upper bracket, the lower end of the controllable gas spring passes through the controllable gas spring avoidance groove and is hinged to the lower bracket, and the upper end of the controllable gas spring is hinged to the inner wall of the right side plate of the upper bracket.

2. A bracket for a steering handle of a third type vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the upper bracket is rotatably connected to one end of the lower bracket via a rotating shaft.

3. The bracket for the steering handle of a third type vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The encoder mounting plate is slidably mounted on the encoder mounting shaft.

4. The bracket for the steering handle of a third type vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating shaft is hollow.