Novel automobile steering lower tubular column assembly

By employing a snap-fit ​​structure and threaded connection in the lower steering column assembly of the vehicle, the spring can be removed and replaced individually, solving the problem of high maintenance costs caused by overall disassembly in the existing technology and improving operational efficiency.

CN223520879UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-07JIANGSU HONGYI STEEL PIPE CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520009870.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-03
Publication Date
2025-11-07
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-03

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing automotive steering column assembly requires complete disassembly when the springs age, resulting in high maintenance costs and inconvenience in operation.

Method used

A novel automotive steering lower column assembly was designed, employing a snap-fit ​​structure. Through the cooperation of threaded connections and guide sliders, the spring can be removed and replaced individually. The assembly includes a rational layout of the steering column body, lower column body, positioning sleeve, cover, and shock absorption components.

Benefits of technology

It enables individual replacement of springs, reduces maintenance costs, improves operational efficiency, has a reasonable structural design, and is easy to use.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a novel automobile steering lower tubular column assembly which comprises a steering column body, a lower tubular column body, a positioning sleeve, a sealing cover and a damping assembly, the steering column body is inserted into the inner side of the lower tubular column body, the positioning sleeve is fixedly connected to the surface of the lower tubular column body, and the sealing cover is fixedly connected to the surface of the lower tubular column body. The sealing cover is inserted in the position between the lower tubular column body and the positioning sleeve, the damping assembly is fixedly installed on the inner surface of the sealing cover, four connecting shells are installed on the outer side of the positioning sleeve at equal intervals in a surrounding mode, and locking rods for fixing the sealing cover are slidably connected into the connecting shells. The novel automobile steering lower pipe column assembly is reasonable in structural design and convenient to use, when the buffer piece with the spring on the inner side is aged and damaged, independent disassembly and replacement can be achieved, the maintenance cost is effectively reduced, connection with the lower pipe column is formed in a clamping mode, disassembly and installation can be rapidly conducted, the operation efficiency is improved, and the service life of the automobile steering lower pipe column assembly is prolonged. And a good use effect is achieved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile accessories, in particular to a novel automobile steering lower column assembly. BACKGROUND

[0002] The spring in the automobile steering lower column assembly will be aged after long-term use, which affects the use effect, therefore, in order to ensure that each part can work normally, the old spring needs to be disassembled and replaced, but the existing device can only be disassembled and replaced together with the lower column, thereby increasing the maintenance cost, therefore, the novel automobile steering lower column assembly is provided to solve the problems in the background technology. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] The utility model discloses a novel automobile steering lower column assembly, which solves the problems in the background technology.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a novel automobile steering lower column assembly, including steering column body, lower column body, positioning sleeve, cover and damping assembly, the steering column body is inserted in the inside of lower column body, the positioning sleeve is fixedly connected on the surface of lower column body, the cover is inserted in the position between lower column body and positioning sleeve, the damping assembly is fixedly installed on the inner surface of cover, four connecting shells are installed at equal distance on the outside of positioning sleeve, the locking rod that is fixed for the cover is slidably connected in the connecting shell.

[0005] Further, the movable sleeve is movably connected in the connecting shell, the outside of the movable sleeve is slidably connected with the slide groove of the inner wall of the connecting shell through two guide sliding blocks, and one end of the locking rod is fixedly connected at the central position on the right side of the movable sleeve.

[0006] Further, the left side of the connecting shell is provided with a screw rod, the right end of the screw rod penetrates through the connecting shell and extends to the inside of the movable sleeve and is fixedly connected with a rotating block.

[0007] Further, the screw rod is threadedly connected with the connecting shell, and the rotating block is movably connected with the movable sleeve.

[0008] Further, the damping assembly comprises a connecting plate, the connecting plate is fixedly installed on the inner surface of the cover, a support table is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate through a plurality of spring bodies, and a damper is installed on the inner side of the opposite side of the support table and the connecting plate and corresponds to the spring body.

[0009] Further, the cover top is fixedly connected with a positioning block at the position corresponding to the connecting shell, and the positioning block is inserted with the top of the inner wall of the positioning sleeve.

[0010] Further, the top of the positioning sleeve is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs equidistantly around the top, and the reinforcing ribs are fixedly connected to the side of the lower column body.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the automobile lower column assembly has the following beneficial effects:

[0012] When the spring body in the damping assembly needs to be replaced, the plurality of screw rods can be rotated in sequence, and the rotating block can be driven to rotate and move outward through the threaded connection between the connecting shell and the rotating block. Under the limiting of the guide sliding block, the rotating block in rotation can drive the moving sleeve and the locking rod to translate outward, thereby being separated from the insertion connection between the lower column body and the cover, so that the cover and the damping assembly inside the cover can be taken out from the gap between the lower column body and the positioning sleeve. After replacement, the above steps are reversed to reinstall. The novel automobile lower column assembly has reasonable structure design and is convenient to use. When the buffer member with the spring inside is damaged, it can be individually removed and replaced, effectively reducing the maintenance cost. The connection between the lower column and the connecting shell is formed in a clamping mode, so that the removal and installation can be quickly performed, the operation efficiency is improved, and good use effect is achieved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] Fig. 1 is a schematic view of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model;

[0014] Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the structure of the utility model;

[0015] Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the structure of the connecting shell of the utility model.

[0016] In the drawing: 1 is a steering column body, 2 is a lower column body, 3 is a positioning sleeve, 4 is a cover, 5 is a damping assembly, 501 is a connecting plate, 502 is a spring body, 503 is a support table, 504 is a damper, 6 is a connecting shell, 7 is a locking rod, 8 is a moving sleeve, 9 is a guide sliding block, 10 is a screw rod, 11 is a rotating block, 12 is a positioning block, and 13 is a reinforcing rib. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0018] Please refer to Figs. 1-3The utility model provides a novel automobile steering lower column assembly, including steering column body 1, lower column body 2, positioning sleeve 3, cover 4 and damping assembly 5, steering column body 1 is inserted in the inside of lower column body 2, positioning sleeve 3 is fixedly connected on the surface of lower column body 2, cover 4 is inserted between the position of lower column body 2 and positioning sleeve 3, damping assembly 5 is fixedly installed on the inner surface of cover 4, the outside of positioning sleeve 3 is installed with four connecting shells 6 at equal distance, locking rod 7 for the fixed cover 4 is slidably connected in connecting shell 6, namely locking rod 7 can be inserted into the insertion hole on the outside of lower column body 2 after passing through positioning sleeve 3, and the end is inserted into the insertion hole on the outside of lower column body 2, and the fixed cover 4 is formed.

[0019] Specifically, the movable sleeve 8 is movably connected in the connecting shell 6, and the outer side of the movable sleeve 8 is slidably connected with the sliding groove on the inner wall of the connecting shell 6 through two guide sliding blocks 9, and one end of the locking rod 7 is fixedly connected at the center position on the right side of the movable sleeve 8.

[0020] Specifically, the left side of the connecting shell 6 is provided with a screw rod 10, and the right end of the screw rod 10 extends into the movable sleeve 8 and is fixedly connected with a rotating block 11.

[0021] Specifically, the screw rod 10 is threadedly connected with the connecting shell 6, and the rotating block 11 is movably connected with the movable sleeve 8.

[0022] Specifically, the damping assembly 5 includes a connecting plate 501 fixedly installed on the inner surface of the cover 4, a support table 503 fixedly connected with the connecting plate 501 through a plurality of spring bodies 502 on the top of the connecting plate 501, and a damper 504 installed on the inner side of the connecting plate 501 and the support table 503 opposite to each other and corresponding to the spring bodies 502.

[0023] Specifically, the cover 4 is fixedly connected with a positioning block 12 on the top and corresponding to the connecting shell 6, and the positioning block 12 is inserted into the top of the inner wall of the positioning sleeve 3, so that the insertion hole on the surface of the cover 4 can be opposite to the locking rod 7 after the cover 4 is inserted into the gap between the lower column body 2 and the positioning sleeve 3, and the alignment insertion is facilitated.

[0024] Specifically, a plurality of reinforcing ribs 13 are installed at equal distances on the top of the positioning sleeve 3, and the side of the reinforcing ribs 13 close to the lower column body 2 is fixedly connected with the lower column body 2, and the reinforcing ribs 13 reinforce the connection strength between the positioning sleeve 3 and the lower column body 2.

[0025] The novel automobile steering lower column assembly has reasonable structure design and is convenient to use, the buffer member with springs in the inside can be individually removed and replaced when aging and damage, the maintenance cost is effectively reduced, the connection between the cover and the lower column is formed in the clamping mode, the operation efficiency is improved, and the novel automobile steering lower column assembly has good use effect.

[0026] When the spring body 502 in the damping assembly 5 needs to be replaced due to aging during use, the plurality of screw rods 10 can be sequentially rotated, and through the threaded connection between the screw rods 10 and the connecting shell 6, the rotating block 11 can be driven to rotate and move outward, under the limiting of the guide sliding block 9, the rotating block 11 in rotation can drive the moving sleeve 8 and the locking rod 7 to translate outward, and then the plug-in connection between the lower pipe column body 2 and the cover 4 is disconnected, so that the cover 4 and the damping assembly 5 inside the cover 4 can be taken out from the gap between the lower pipe column body 2 and the positioning sleeve 3, and after replacement, the above steps are reversed to reinstall.

[0027] Although the embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the utility model, and the scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A new type of automobile steering lower column assembly, comprising a steering column body (1), a lower column body (2), a positioning sleeve (3), a cover (4) and a damping assembly (5), characterized in that: The steering column body (1) is inserted in the inner side of the lower column body (2), the positioning sleeve (3) is fixedly connected to the surface of the lower column body (2), the cover (4) is inserted between the lower column body (2) and the positioning sleeve (3), the damping assembly (5) is fixedly installed on the inner surface of the cover (4), four connecting shells (6) are installed at equal distances on the outer side of the positioning sleeve (3), and the connecting shell (6) is slidably connected with the locking rod (7) for fixing the cover (4).

2. A new type of automobile steering lower column assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting shell (6) is movably connected with the moving sleeve (8), the outer side of the moving sleeve (8) is slidably connected with the slide groove on the inner wall of the connecting shell (6) through two guide sliding blocks (9), and one end of the locking rod (7) is fixedly connected to the center position on the right side of the moving sleeve (8).

3. A new type of lower pipe column assembly of automobile steering according to claim 2, characterized in that: The left side of the connecting shell (6) is provided with a screw rod (10), the right end of the screw rod (10) penetrates through the connecting shell (6) and extends to the inside of the moving sleeve (8) and is fixedly connected with a rotating block (11).

4. A new type of lower pipe column assembly of automobile steering according to claim 3, characterized in that: The screw rod (10) is threadedly connected with the connecting shell (6), and the rotating block (11) is movably connected with the moving sleeve (8).

5. A new type of lower steering column assembly for a vehicle as claimed in claim 4, wherein: The damping assembly (5) comprises a connecting plate (501), the connecting plate (501) is fixedly installed on the inner surface of the cover (4), the top of the connecting plate (501) is fixedly connected with a support table (503) through a plurality of spring bodies (502), and the support table (503) and the connecting plate (501) are provided with dampers (504) on the opposite side and the inner side corresponding to the spring body (502).

6. A new type of lower steering column assembly for a vehicle as claimed in claim 5, wherein: The cover (4) is fixedly connected with a positioning block (12) at the top corresponding to the position of the connecting shell (6), and the positioning block (12) is inserted into the top of the inner wall of the positioning sleeve (3).

7. A new type of lower pipe column assembly of automobile steering according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top of the positioning sleeve (3) is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs (13) installed at equal distances, and the reinforcing ribs (13) are fixedly connected to one side close to the lower column body (2).