Damping assembly applied to steering wheel, steering wheel connecting assembly and steering wheel

Abstract

The utility model provides a damping assembly applied to a steering wheel, a steering wheel connecting assembly and the steering wheel, the damping assembly is installed on a steering wheel framework, and the damping assembly comprises a connecting part, a damping element and an axial connecting piece. Wherein the connecting part is arranged on a fixing support opposite to the steering wheel framework, a first through hole is formed in the connecting part, and a second connecting structure is arranged on the inner circumferential surface of the first through hole. The damping element corresponds to the connecting part; a second through hole is formed in the center of the damping element; the lower structure of the damping element enables the damping element to be installed in an installation connecting groove formed in a steering wheel framework, the peripheral side of the damping element is provided with a first connecting structure corresponding to the second connecting structure, and the first connecting structure and the second connecting structure are connected to achieve connection between the damping element and the connecting part. The axial connecting piece penetrates through the first through hole and the second through hole and is connected to a shaft connecting hole formed in the steering wheel framework so that the damping element can be connected with the steering wheel framework.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of automotive safety, and particularly to a shock-absorbing component applied to a steering wheel, and also relates to a steering wheel connection component and a steering wheel. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous improvement of people's living standards, automobiles have become one of the indispensable means of transportation for people to travel. People not only have higher and higher requirements for the safety of automobiles, but also put forward higher requirements for the comfort of driving and riding in automobiles. Among them, the steering wheel is one of the important components in the process of driving an automobile, and the driving direction of the automobile can be correctly controlled by controlling the steering wheel.

[0003] At present, since the steering wheel is connected to the driving mechanism of the automobile, and the driving mechanism will generate certain vibrations during the operation of the automobile, the vibrations will be transmitted to the steering wheel, thereby affecting the driving stability and comfort. Moreover, due to the long-term vibrations, it will also affect the relevant components of the steering wheel, thereby shortening the service life of the relevant components of the steering wheel.

[0004] Therefore, how to improve the connection stability of the steering wheel to improve driving comfort and the service life of the relevant components of the steering wheel has become an urgent problem to be solved by those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0005] The present application provides a shock-absorbing component applied to a steering wheel to solve the technical problem of how to improve the connection stability of the steering wheel in the prior art to improve driving comfort and the service life of the relevant components of the steering wheel. The present application also provides a steering wheel connection component and a steering wheel using the above steering wheel connection component.

[0006] The present application provides a shock-absorbing component applied to a steering wheel, which is installed on a steering wheel skeleton. The shock-absorbing component includes: a connecting portion, a damping element, and an axial connecting member;

[0007] The connecting portion is arranged on a fixed bracket arranged opposite to the steering wheel skeleton. The connecting portion is provided with a first through hole, and a second connecting structure is arranged on the inner peripheral surface of the first through hole;

[0008] The damping element is correspondingly arranged with the connecting portion. A second through hole is arranged at the center of the damping element; the lower structure of the damping element enables it to be installed in an installation connection groove provided on the steering wheel skeleton. The outer peripheral side of the upper part of the damping element has a first connecting structure correspondingly arranged with the second connecting structure, and the first connecting structure is connected to the second connecting structure to realize the connection between the damping element and the connecting portion;

[0009] The axial connecting piece passes through the first through hole and the second through hole and is connected to the shaft connecting hole provided on the steering wheel skeleton, thereby realizing the connection between the damping element and the steering wheel skeleton.

[0010] Optionally, a stop washer is further included and is arranged between the damping element and the installation connection groove of the steering wheel skeleton for preventing the sliding of the damping element.

[0011] Optionally, the first connection structure includes an annular clamping groove provided on the outer peripheral surface of the damping element; correspondingly, the second connection structure includes an annular protrusion provided on the inner peripheral surface of the first through hole cylinder of the connecting portion; the annular protrusion is clamped in the annular clamping groove to limit the freedom degree of the damping element relative to the connecting portion in the axial direction.

[0012] Optionally, the first connection structure further includes a plurality of first clamping grooves which are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surface of the damping element, and the first clamping grooves are located below the annular clamping groove; correspondingly, the second connection structure includes a plurality of first protrusions which are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction on the lower end surface of the connecting portion; the first protrusions are clamped in the first clamping grooves to limit the freedom degree of the damping element relative to the connecting portion in the circumferential direction.

[0013] Optionally, the damping element includes an axially arranged connecting cylinder and a supporting disc, the supporting disc is located at the lower part of the damping element to form the lower structure of the damping element, and the annular clamping groove is arranged at the upper end position of the connecting cylinder; a plurality of the first clamping grooves are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction on the radial end surface of the supporting disc; the second through hole axially penetrates through the center of the connecting cylinder and the supporting disc.

[0014] Optionally, a predetermined number of axial grooves are arranged below the annular clamping groove of the connecting cylinder as damping grooves.

[0015] Optionally, the fixing bracket includes a U-shaped connecting support frame and a plurality of connecting sleeves;

[0016] Mounting slot holes are distributed at intervals on the connecting support frame;

[0017] The connecting sleeves are correspondingly mounted in the mounting slot holes of the connecting support frame, the connecting sleeves are the connecting portions of the fixing bracket, the sleeve holes of the connecting sleeves are the first through holes of the connecting portions, and the annular protrusions are arranged on the inner peripheral wall of the first through holes forming the connecting sleeves; a plurality of the first protrusions are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction on the lower end surface of the connecting sleeves;

[0018] The connecting cylinder can be sleeved in the sleeve holes of the connecting sleeves.

[0019] Optionally, the axially arranged connecting cylinder and the supporting disc are integrally formed; or

[0020] The axially arranged connecting cylinder and the supporting disc are connected by a positioning connection structure, and the positioning connection structure includes a positioning groove and a positioning protrusion;

[0021] The positioning groove is arranged on the radial end face at the bottom of the connecting cylinder. Correspondingly, the positioning protrusion is arranged on the upper radial end face of the supporting disc. The connecting cylinder and the supporting disc are connected to each other by fitting the positioning protrusion into the positioning groove; or

[0022] The positioning groove is arranged on the upper radial end face of the supporting disc. Correspondingly, the positioning protrusion is arranged on the radial end face at the bottom of the connecting cylinder of the supporting disc. The connecting cylinder and the supporting disc are connected to each other by fitting the positioning protrusion into the positioning groove.

[0023] The present application also provides a steering wheel connection assembly, including: an airbag assembly, a fixed bracket, a steering wheel skeleton, and a predetermined number of connecting parts arranged on the fixed bracket; through the damping assembly applied to the steering wheel as described above, the fixed bracket is connected to the steering wheel skeleton; a connection structure for cooperating with the airbag assembly is arranged on the fixed bracket, and the airbag assembly is connected to the fixed bracket through the connection structure, so as to realize the connection between the airbag assembly and the steering wheel skeleton.

[0024] The present application also provides a steering wheel, and the steering wheel includes the above-mentioned steering wheel connection assembly.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the present application has the following advantages:

[0026] The present application provides a damping assembly applied to a steering wheel, which is installed on a steering wheel skeleton. The damping assembly includes a connecting part, a damping element, and an axial connecting piece. Among them, the connecting part is arranged on a fixed bracket arranged opposite to the steering wheel skeleton. The connecting part is provided with a first through hole, and a second connection structure is arranged on the inner peripheral surface of the first through hole. The damping element is correspondingly arranged with the connecting part, and a second through hole is arranged at the center of the damping element; the lower structure of the damping element enables it to be installed in an installation connection groove provided on the steering wheel skeleton. The outer peripheral side of the upper part of the damping element has a first connection structure corresponding to the second connection structure, and the first connection structure and the second connection structure are connected to each other to realize the connection between the damping element and the connecting part; the axial connecting piece passes through the first through hole and the second through hole and is connected to a shaft connection hole arranged on the steering wheel skeleton, so as to realize the connection between the damping element and the steering wheel skeleton.

[0027] The shock absorption component applied to the steering wheel provided by this application not only realizes the connection between the steering wheel skeleton and the fixed bracket by arranging a damping element between the steering wheel skeleton and the fixed bracket, but also reduces the vibration of the steering wheel under the action of the damping element, making the connection between the steering wheel skeleton and the fixed bracket more stable, that is, improving the stability of the steering wheel connection, thereby improving the driving comfort. In addition, based on the reduction of vibration by the damping element, the stability of the connection of related structures is also indirectly improved, and at the same time, the service life of related components of the steering wheel is improved. In addition, the connecting part of the fixed bracket is provided with a second connecting structure, which can be connected to the first connecting structure on the outer peripheral side of the upper part of the damping element, realizing the connection between the damping element and the connecting part, and through the axial connecting piece passing through the first through hole and the second through hole and connecting to the shaft connecting hole arranged on the steering wheel skeleton, thereby realizing the connection between the damping element and the steering wheel skeleton, that is, realizing the fixed bracket, the damping element and the steering wheel skeleton through the first connecting structure, the second connecting structure and the axial connecting piece. The structures of the first connecting structure, the second connecting structure and the axial connecting piece are simple and easy to install and connect, and while realizing the above-mentioned structural connection, the connection stability can be further improved. Description of the Drawings

[0028] Figure 1 is an exploded view of a shock absorption component provided by an embodiment of this application.

[0029] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a damping element provided by an embodiment of this application.

[0030] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of a shock absorption component provided by an embodiment of this application.

[0031] Reference Numerals:

[0032] Steering wheel skeleton 10, mounting connection groove 101, fixed bracket 20, second connecting structure 201, first through hole 202, connecting support frame 203, connecting sleeve 204, damping element 30, second through hole 301, first connecting structure 302, first card slot 303, connecting cylinder 304, support disc 305, damping groove 306, axial connecting piece 40, stop gasket 50. Detailed Embodiments

[0033] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar generalizations without departing from the connotation of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0034] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present application.

[0035] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically and clearly defined.

[0036] In the related art, since the steering wheel is connected to the driving mechanism of the vehicle, and the driving mechanism will generate certain vibrations during the operation of the vehicle, the vibrations will be transmitted to the steering wheel, thus affecting the comfort and stability of driving. Moreover, due to the long-term vibrations, it will also affect the relevant components of the steering wheel, thereby shortening the service life of the relevant components of the steering wheel.

[0037] Therefore, the present application provides a shock-absorbing assembly applied to a steering wheel, which is installed on the steering wheel skeleton. The shock-absorbing assembly includes a connecting portion, a damping element, and an axial connecting member. Among them, the connecting portion is arranged on a fixed bracket arranged opposite to the steering wheel skeleton. The connecting portion is provided with a first through hole, and a second connecting structure is arranged on the inner peripheral surface of the first through hole. The damping element is correspondingly arranged with the connecting portion, and a second through hole is arranged at the center of the damping element; the lower structure of the damping element enables it to be installed in the installation connection groove provided on the steering wheel skeleton. The outer peripheral side of the upper part of the damping element has a first connecting structure correspondingly arranged with the second connecting structure, and the first connecting structure is connected to the second connecting structure to realize the connection between the damping element and the connecting portion; the axial connecting member passes through the first through hole and the second through hole and is connected to the shaft connecting hole arranged on the steering wheel skeleton, thereby realizing the connection between the damping element and the steering wheel skeleton.

[0038] The shock absorption component applied to the steering wheel provided by the present application, by arranging a damping element between the steering wheel skeleton and the fixed bracket, not only realizes the connection between the steering wheel skeleton and the fixed bracket, but also reduces the vibration of the steering wheel under the action of the damping element, making the connection between the steering wheel skeleton and the fixed bracket more stable, that is, improving the stability of the steering wheel connection, thereby improving the driving comfort. In addition, based on the reduction of vibration by the damping element, the stability of the connection of related structures is also indirectly improved, and at the same time, the service life of related components of the steering wheel is improved. In addition, the connecting portion of the fixed bracket is provided with a second connecting structure, which can be connected to the first connecting structure on the outer peripheral side of the upper portion of the damping element, so as to realize the connection between the damping element and the connecting portion, and by passing an axial connecting member through the first through hole and the second through hole and connecting it to the shaft connecting hole provided on the steering wheel skeleton, thereby realizing the connection between the damping element and the steering wheel skeleton, that is, realizing the fixed bracket, the damping element and the steering wheel skeleton through the first connecting structure, the second connecting structure and the axial connecting member. The structures of the first connecting structure, the second connecting structure and the axial connecting member are simple and easy to install and connect, and while realizing the above-mentioned structural connection, the connection stability can be further improved.

[0039] Next, the shock absorption component applied to the steering wheel provided by the present application, hereinafter simply referred to as the shock absorption component, will be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0040] Figure 1 is an exploded view of a shock absorption component provided by an embodiment of the present application. Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a damping element provided by an embodiment of the present application. Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of a shock absorption component provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0041] In this embodiment, the shock absorption component is installed on the steering wheel skeleton 10. The steering wheel skeleton 10 is the main component of the steering wheel, and some related components in the steering wheel can be installed on the steering wheel skeleton 10. In one example, the shock absorption component is installed at the middle position of the steering wheel skeleton 10. The shock absorption component includes a connecting portion, a damping element 30 and an axial connecting member 40. Among them, the connecting portion is arranged on the fixed bracket 20 arranged opposite to the steering wheel skeleton 10. The connecting portion is provided with a first through hole 202, and a second connecting structure 201 is arranged on the inner peripheral surface of the first through hole 202.

[0042] In this embodiment, a plurality of connecting portions are provided. Specifically, the fixing bracket 20 includes a U-shaped connecting support frame 203 and a plurality of connecting sleeves 204. The connecting support frame 203 is provided with mounting slots distributed at intervals. The connecting sleeves 204 are correspondingly mounted in the mounting slots of the connecting support frame 203. The connecting sleeves 204 are the connecting portions of the fixing bracket 20. The sleeve holes of the connecting sleeves 204 are first through holes 202. The second connecting structure 201 is provided on the inner peripheral wall of the sleeve holes forming the connecting sleeves 204. In one example, three connecting sleeves 204 are provided and are distributed at intervals on the connecting support frame 203.

[0043] The damping element 30 is correspondingly arranged with the connecting portion. A second through hole 301 is provided at the center of the damping element 30. The lower structure of the damping element 30 enables it to be mounted in a mounting connection groove 101 provided on the steering wheel skeleton 10. The outer peripheral side of the upper part of the damping element 30 has a first connecting structure 302 correspondingly arranged with the second connecting structure 201. The first connecting structure 302 and the second connecting structure 201 are connected to each other to realize the connection between the damping element 30 and the connecting portion. In one example, the damping element 30 is made of an elastic material.

[0044] Specifically, the damping element 30 includes an axially arranged connecting cylinder 304 and a supporting disc 305. Among them, the supporting disc 305 is located at the lower part of the damping element 30 and forms the lower structure of the damping element 30. The upper end surface of the supporting disc 305 is connected to the lower end surface of the connecting portion. The supporting disc 305 is mounted in the mounting connection groove 101 provided on the steering wheel skeleton 10. The first connecting structure 302 is provided at the upper end position of the connecting cylinder 304. The connecting cylinder 304 is connected to the connecting portion through the first connecting structure 302.

[0045] In one example, the axially arranged connecting cylinder 304 and the supporting disc 305 are integrally formed, that is, the connecting cylinder 304 and the supporting disc 305 can be integrally formed by an integral stamping technique. Integrally forming the connecting cylinder 304 and the supporting disc 305 can increase the connection strength.

[0046] In another example, the axially arranged connecting cylinder 304 and the supporting disc 305 are connected by a positioning connection structure (not shown), wherein the positioning connection structure includes a positioning groove and a positioning protrusion. Specifically, in one structural setting, the positioning groove is arranged on the bottom radial end face of the connecting cylinder 304, and correspondingly, the positioning protrusion is arranged on the upper radial end face of the supporting disc 305, and the connecting cylinder 304 and the supporting disc 305 are connected to each other by the positioning protrusion being clamped in the positioning groove. Further, it should be supplemented that in order to improve the stability of the positioning connection, and based on the circular structure of the connecting cylinder 304 and the supporting disc 305, the number of positioning grooves is set to multiple, and the multiple positioning grooves are distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction on the bottom radial end face of the connecting cylinder 304. In the preferred example, the number of positioning grooves is set to at least three, and the angle formed by every two adjacent positioning grooves is 120 degrees. Correspondingly, the number of the positioning protrusions is set to be multiple, and the multiple positioning protrusions are distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction on the upper radial end surface of the support disk 305 and are arranged one-to-one correspondingly to the positioning grooves.

[0047] Alternatively, in another structural setting, the positioning groove is provided on the upper radial end face of the support disc 305, and correspondingly, the positioning protrusion is provided on the bottom radial end face of the connecting cylinder 304, and the connecting cylinder 304 and the supporting disc 305 are connected to each other by the positioning protrusion being clamped in the positioning groove. Similarly, in order to improve the stability of the positioning connection, and based on the circular structure of the connecting cylinder 304 and the supporting disc 305, the number of the positioning protrusions is set to be multiple, and the multiple positioning protrusions are distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction on the bottom radial end face of the connecting cylinder 304. In the preferred example, the number of the positioning protrusions is set to be at least three, and the angle formed by every two adjacent positioning protrusions is 120 degrees. Correspondingly, the number of the positioning grooves is set to be multiple, and the multiple positioning grooves are distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction on the upper radial end face of the supporting disc 305, and are arranged one by one with the positioning protrusions. The connecting cylinder 304 and the supporting disc 305 are set as a non-integrated structure, which can facilitate the assembly connection of the connecting cylinder 304 and the supporting disc 305.

[0048] In this embodiment, based on the connection relationship between the connecting cylinder 304 and the supporting disk 305 , the second through hole 301 is axially penetrated and arranged in the center of the connecting cylinder 304 and the supporting disk 305 .

[0049] In this embodiment, the connecting cylinder 304 is sleeved inside the connecting sleeve 204, and the supporting disc 305 is arranged outside the connecting sleeve 204 and abuts against the installation connecting groove 101 provided on the steering wheel skeleton 10. In one example, in order to improve the stability of the sleeve connection between the connecting cylinder 304 and the connecting sleeve 204, the diameter dimension of the connecting cylinder 304 is the same as the diameter dimension of the sleeve hole of the connecting sleeve 204; alternatively, the connecting cylinder 304 and the sleeve hole of the connecting sleeve 204 are in interference fit. The diameter dimension of the supporting disc 305 is larger than the diameter dimension of the connecting cylinder 304.

[0050] In this embodiment, the first connection structure 302 includes an annular groove, and the annular groove is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the damping element 30. Correspondingly, the second connection structure 201 includes an annular protrusion provided on the inner peripheral surface of the first through-hole cylinder 202 of the connecting portion. The annular protrusion is clamped in the annular groove to limit the degree of freedom of the damping element 30 relative to the connecting portion in the axial direction. Further, corresponding to the specific structure of the damping element 30, the annular groove is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the connecting cylinder 304. When the connecting cylinder 304 is sleeved in the connecting sleeve 204, the connecting cylinder 304 is sleeved in the lower part of the connecting sleeve 204, and at the same time, the annular protrusion on the inner wall of the connecting sleeve 204 is clamped in the annular groove on the outer peripheral surface of the connecting cylinder 304.

[0051] In one example, the first connection structure 302 includes an annular protrusion, and the annular protrusion is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the damping element 30. Correspondingly, the second connection structure 201 includes an annular groove provided on the inner peripheral surface of the first through-hole cylinder 202 of the connecting portion. The annular protrusion is clamped in the annular groove to limit the degree of freedom of the damping element 30 relative to the connecting portion in the axial direction. Further, corresponding to the specific structure of the damping element 30, the annular protrusion is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the connecting cylinder 304. When the connecting cylinder 304 is sleeved in the connecting sleeve 204, the connecting cylinder 304 is sleeved in the lower part of the connecting sleeve 204, and at the same time, the annular protrusion on the outer peripheral surface of the connecting cylinder 304 is clamped in the annular groove on the inner wall of the connecting sleeve 204.

[0052] In this embodiment, the first connection structure 302 further includes a plurality of first card slots 303. The plurality of first card slots 303 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surface of the damping element 30, and the first card slots 303 are located below the annular card slot. Correspondingly, the second connection structure 201 includes a plurality of first protrusions arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction on the lower end surface of the connection portion. The first protrusions are clamped in the first card slots 303 to limit the freedom degree of the damping element 30 relative to the connection portion in the circumferential direction. Further, in combination with the specific structures of the damping element 30 and the connection portion, the plurality of first card slots 303 and the plurality of first protrusions are specifically arranged as follows: A plurality of the first card slots 303 are provided on the upper end surface of the support disc 305, and the first card slots 303 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction on the radial end surface of the support disc 305. Correspondingly, a plurality of first protrusions are provided on the lower end surface of the connection sleeve 204. The plurality of first protrusions are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction on the lower end surface of the connection sleeve 204. Each first protrusion corresponds to each first card slot 303, and each first protrusion is clamped with each first card slot 303 to realize the connection between the upper end surface of the support disc 305 and the lower end surface of the connection sleeve 204. In this embodiment, the lower end surface of the connection sleeve 204 specifically refers to the circumferential end surface of the peripheral wall of the socket hole forming the connection sleeve 204.

[0053] In one example, the plurality of first card slots 303 and the plurality of first protrusions can also be arranged as follows: A plurality of first protrusions are provided on the upper end surface of the support disc 305, and the first protrusions are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction on the radial end surface of the support disc 305. Correspondingly, a plurality of first card slots 303 are provided on the lower end surface of the connection sleeve 204. The plurality of first card slots 303 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction on the lower end surface of the connection sleeve 204. Each first protrusion corresponds to each first card slot 303, and each first protrusion is clamped with each first card slot 303 to realize the connection between the upper end surface of the support disc 305 and the lower end surface of the connection sleeve 204. In this embodiment, the lower end surface of the connection sleeve 204 specifically refers to the circumferential end surface of the peripheral wall of the socket hole forming the connection sleeve 204.

[0054] In this embodiment, in order to further reduce the vibration frequency, a predetermined number of axial slots are provided as damping slots 306 below the annular card slot of the connection cylinder 304. The damping slots 306 are arranged in a ring around the circumferential end surface of the connection cylinder 304.

[0055] In this embodiment, in order to prevent the damping element 30 from sliding when connected to the mounting connection groove 101 provided on the steering wheel skeleton 10, a stop washer 50 is further provided. The stop washer 50 is arranged between the damping element 30 and the mounting connection groove 101 of the steering wheel skeleton 10 to prevent the sliding of the damping element 30. In one example, the stop washer 50 is in a flat circular shape, and a through hole is provided in the middle of the stop washer 50. The diameter size of the through hole is equal to the diameter size of the first through hole 202. The diameter size of the stop washer 50 is equal to the diameter size of the support disc 305, and the diameter size of the stop washer 50 is smaller than the diameter size of the mounting connection groove 101 of the steering wheel skeleton 10.

[0056] After the damping element 30 is press-fitted onto the stop washer 50 and the connecting portion of the damping element 30 is connected to the fixed bracket 20, the axial connecting member 40 passes through the first through hole 202 and the second through hole 301 and is connected to the shaft connection hole provided on the steering wheel skeleton 10, thereby realizing the connection between the damping element 30 and the steering wheel skeleton 10. In this embodiment, the axial connecting member 40 includes a shaft position screw.

[0057] The shock absorption assembly applied to the steering wheel provided by the present application, by arranging the damping element 30 between the steering wheel skeleton 10 and the fixed bracket 20, not only realizes the connection between the steering wheel skeleton 10 and the fixed bracket 20, but also reduces the vibration of the steering wheel under the action of the damping element 30, making the connection between the steering wheel skeleton 10 and the fixed bracket 20 more stable, that is, improving the stability of the steering wheel connection, thereby improving the driving comfort. In addition, based on the reduction of vibration by the damping element 30, the stability of the connection of related structures is also indirectly improved, and at the same time, the service life of related components of the steering wheel is improved. In addition, the connecting portion of the fixed bracket 20 is provided with a second connection structure 201, which can be connected to the first connection structure 302 on the outer peripheral side of the upper part of the damping element 30, so as to realize the connection between the damping element 30 and the connecting portion, and the axial connecting member 40 passes through the first through hole 202 and the second through hole 301 and is connected to the shaft connection hole provided on the steering wheel skeleton 10, thereby realizing the connection between the damping element 30 and the steering wheel skeleton 10, that is, realizing the connection of the fixed bracket 20, the damping element 30 and the steering wheel skeleton 10 through the first connection structure 302, the second connection structure 201 and the axial connecting member 40. The structures of the first connection structure 302, the second connection structure 201 and the axial connecting member 40 are simple and easy to install and connect, and while realizing the above structural connection, the stability of the connection can be further improved.

[0058] The present application also provides a steering wheel connection assembly, which includes an airbag assembly, a fixing bracket, a steering wheel skeleton, and a predetermined number of connecting parts arranged on the fixing bracket; through the shock absorption assembly applied to the steering wheel in the above embodiments, the fixing bracket is connected to the steering wheel skeleton; a connecting structure matching with the airbag assembly is arranged on the fixing bracket, and the airbag assembly is connected to the fixing bracket through the connecting structure, so as to realize the connection between the airbag assembly and the steering wheel skeleton.

[0059] The specific implementation manner of the shock absorption assembly in this embodiment is analogous to that of the shock absorption assembly in the above embodiment. For specific details, refer to the relevant content of the above embodiment, and no redundant description will be made here.

[0060] The present application also provides a steering wheel, which includes the steering wheel connection assembly as described above.

[0061] It should be noted that although several structures, components or units for implementing related functions are mentioned in the above detailed description, this division is not mandatory. In fact, according to the specific implementation manner of the present application, the features and functions of two or more structures, components or units described above can be embodied in one structure, component or unit. Conversely, the features and functions of one structure, component or unit described above can be further divided and embodied by multiple components, structures or units.

[0062] In addition, although the components of the component or device in the present application and the installation manner between the components are described in a specific order in the drawings, this does not require or imply that the component or device must be designed according to this specific component or the installation manner between the components, or that all the shown components must be included to achieve the desired result. Additionally or alternatively, some components can be omitted, multiple components can be combined into one component to achieve the corresponding function, and / or one component can be decomposed into multiple components to achieve the corresponding function, etc.

[0063] Although the present application is disclosed above with preferred embodiments, it is not used to limit the present application. Any person skilled in the art can make possible changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the scope defined by the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A shock absorbing assembly for a steering wheel, mounted on a steering wheel frame, characterized in that: It includes a connecting portion, a damping element and an axial connecting piece; The connecting portion is arranged on a fixing bracket arranged relative to the steering wheel frame, the connecting portion is provided with a first through hole, and a second connecting structure is arranged on the inner circumference of the first through hole; The damping element is arranged corresponding to the connecting portion, and a second through hole is arranged at the center of the damping element; the lower structure of the damping element enables it to be installed in the mounting connection groove provided on the steering wheel frame, and the outer peripheral side of the upper part of the damping element has a first connection structure arranged corresponding to the second connection structure, and the first connection structure and the second connection structure are connected to each other to realize the connection between the damping element and the connecting portion; The axial connecting member passes through the first through hole and the second through hole, and is connected to the axial connecting hole provided on the steering wheel frame, thereby realizing the connection between the damping element and the steering wheel frame.

2. The shock absorbing assembly for a steering wheel according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a stop washer, which is arranged between the damping element and the mounting connection groove of the steering wheel frame to prevent the damping element from sliding.

3. The shock absorbing assembly for a steering wheel according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The first connecting structure includes an annular groove, which is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the damping element; correspondingly, the second connecting structure includes an annular protrusion arranged on the inner peripheral surface of the first through-hole tube of the connecting part; the annular protrusion is clamped in the annular groove to limit the freedom of the damping element in the axial direction relative to the connecting part.

4. The shock absorbing assembly for a steering wheel according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first connection structure also includes a plurality of first slots, which are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction on the outer circumferential surface of the damping element, and the first slots are located below the annular slots; correspondingly, the second connection structure includes a plurality of first protrusions arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction on the lower end surface of the connecting portion; the first protrusions are clamped in the first slots to limit the degree of freedom of the damping element relative to the connecting portion in the circumferential direction.

5. The shock absorbing assembly for a steering wheel according to claim 4, characterized in that: The damping element includes a connecting cylinder and a supporting disk arranged axially, the supporting disk is located at the lower part of the damping element to form the lower structure of the damping element, the annular groove is arranged at the upper end position of the connecting cylinder; a plurality of the first grooves are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction on the radial end surface of the supporting disk; the second through hole is axially penetrated and arranged in the center of the connecting cylinder and the supporting disk.

6. The shock absorbing assembly for a steering wheel according to claim 5, characterized in that: A predetermined number of axial grooves are arranged at the lower part of the annular groove of the connecting cylinder as vibration-damping grooves.

7. The shock absorbing assembly for a steering wheel according to claim 5, characterized in that: The fixing bracket comprises a U-shaped connecting support frame and a plurality of connecting sleeves; The connecting support frame is provided with installation slots spaced apart from each other; The connecting sleeve is correspondingly installed in the mounting slot hole of the connecting support frame, the connecting sleeve is the connecting part of the fixing bracket, the sleeve hole of the connecting sleeve is the first through hole of the connecting part, and the annular protrusion is arranged on the inner peripheral wall of the first through hole constituting the connecting sleeve; a plurality of the first protrusions are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction on the lower end surface of the connecting sleeve; The connecting cylinder can be sleeved in the sleeve hole of the connecting sleeve.

8. The shock absorbing assembly for a steering wheel according to claim 5, characterized in that: The axially arranged connecting cylinder and the supporting disc are made in one piece; or The axially arranged connecting cylinder and the supporting disc are connected via a positioning connecting structure, wherein the positioning connecting structure comprises a positioning groove and a positioning protrusion; The positioning groove is provided on the bottom radial end surface of the connecting cylinder, and correspondingly, the positioning protrusion is provided on the upper radial end surface of the supporting disc, and the connecting cylinder and the supporting disc are connected to each other by the positioning protrusion being clamped in the positioning groove; or The positioning groove is arranged on the upper radial end surface of the supporting disc, and correspondingly, the positioning protrusion is arranged on the bottom radial end surface of the connecting cylinder of the supporting disc. The connecting cylinder and the supporting disc are connected to each other by the positioning protrusion being clamped in the positioning groove.

9. A steering wheel connection assembly, characterized in that: include: An airbag assembly, a fixed bracket, a steering wheel frame and a predetermined number of connecting parts arranged on the fixed bracket; the fixed bracket is connected to the steering wheel frame through a shock absorbing assembly applied to the steering wheel as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8; a connecting structure cooperating with the airbag assembly is provided on the fixed bracket, and the airbag assembly is connected to the fixed bracket through the connecting structure, thereby realizing the connection between the airbag assembly and the steering wheel frame.

10. A steering wheel, characterized in that: Comprising a steering wheel connection assembly as claimed in claim 9.

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