Low-resistance automobile steering ball socket lining structure

Abstract

The utility model discloses a low-resistance automobile steering ball socket lining structure which comprises a steering ball head and a steering ball socket matched with the steering ball head, a lining assembly is arranged between the steering ball head and the steering ball socket, and a dustproof cover is arranged at the position of a handle portion of the steering ball head and an opening of the steering ball socket. The lining assembly comprises a spherical shell, the spherical shell is fixed to the outer surface of the steering ball head, a plurality of mounting ring grooves are formed in the outer surface of the spherical shell, a plurality of balls are mounted in the mounting ring grooves, and oil storage grooves are formed in the two sides of groove bodies of the mounting ring grooves. According to the utility model, a plurality of mounting ring grooves are formed in the lining assembly, and balls are mounted in the mounting ring grooves, so that the traditional sliding friction is converted into rolling friction, and the friction coefficient of the rolling friction is far smaller than that of the sliding friction; the oil storage grooves are formed in the two sides of the groove body of the mounting ring groove, lubricating agents can be stored in the oil storage grooves, a layer of uniform lubricating film is formed, the friction coefficient is further reduced, and friction force is reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a low-resistance automobile steering ball socket lining structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] The automobile steering system is a key component of vehicle control performance, which directly affects the control accuracy and driving experience of the driver. With the continuous development of the automobile industry, people have put forward higher and higher requirements for the control performance, comfort and safety of the automobile. Modern automobiles need to have more sensitive and accurate steering response, and also need to maintain stable and reliable steering performance under various driving conditions.

[0003] The traditional automobile steering ball socket lining structure usually adopts ordinary rubber or plastic materials, and the friction coefficient of these materials is relatively high. In the automobile steering process, a large friction force is generated between the ball socket and the lining, which not only increases the force of the driver operating the steering wheel, reduces the steering sensitivity, but also may affect the control performance of the vehicle, and the lubrication mode of the traditional lining structure is often not perfect, and with the increase of the use time and the frequent steering operation, the lubricant is easy to lose or fail, which further increases the friction between the ball socket and the lining.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to invent a low-resistance automobile steering ball socket lining structure to solve the above problems. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0005] (I) Utility model purpose

[0006] To solve the technical problems in the background art, the utility model provides a low-resistance automobile steering ball socket lining structure, which can ensure sufficient lubrication between the ball head and the ball socket.

[0007] (II) Technical scheme

[0008] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a low-resistance automobile steering ball socket lining structure, comprising a steering ball head and a matching steering ball socket, an inner lining assembly is arranged between the steering ball head and the steering ball socket, the inner lining assembly assists the steering ball head to rotate in the steering ball socket, a dust cover is arranged at the handle part of the steering ball head and the opening of the steering ball socket.

[0009] The inner lining assembly comprises a spherical shell, the spherical shell is fixed on the outer surface of the steering ball head, a plurality of installation ring grooves are arranged on the outer surface of the spherical shell, a plurality of balls are installed in the installation ring grooves, and oil storage grooves are further arranged on both sides of the groove body of the installation ring groove, and the balls are attached to the inner wall of the steering ball socket.

[0010] Preferably, the plurality of mounting ring grooves are arranged uniformly on the outer wall of the spherical shell from top to bottom, and are annular in shape, the groove section of the mounting ring groove is arc-shaped, and the overall size exceeds half a circular arc, that is, it is wrapped above the center point of the ball, and the oil storage groove is arranged on both sides of the mounting ring groove and is also annular in shape.

[0011] Preferably, the opening of the oil storage groove extends to the central position on both sides, that is, the opening is smaller than the internal size, and the inside is arc-shaped, and the setting direction of the oil storage groove on both sides of each group of mounting ring grooves is consistent with the mounting direction of the ball.

[0012] Preferably, the steering ball socket is provided with a ball head mounting port at one end and an extension connector at the other end, the dust cover is mounted at the ball head mounting port of the end of the steering ball socket, and the handle portion of the steering ball head is arranged inside the dust cover.

[0013] Preferably, the dust cover is provided with openings at both ends, and is a multi-pleated rubber cover in shape.

[0014] Preferably, the mounting ring groove and the oil storage groove are both made of elastic rubber, and the mounting ring groove groove bottom is not in contact with the outer surface of the spherical shell.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the above technical scheme of the utility model are:

[0016] 1. The utility model discloses a plurality of mounting ring grooves in the lining assembly, and a ball is installed in the mounting ring groove, the ball is attached to the inner wall of the steering ball socket, when the steering ball head rotates in the steering ball socket, the ball rolls between the two, the traditional sliding friction is changed into rolling friction, the friction coefficient of rolling friction is far less than that of sliding friction, thereby the resistance in the steering process is significantly reduced, the driver is more relaxed when operating the steering wheel, and the steering sensitivity and response speed are improved.

[0017] 2. The utility model discloses that the groove body of the mounting ring groove is provided with an oil storage groove on both sides, the oil storage groove can store lubricant, and the lubricant can be gradually released to the contact surface between the ball and the inner wall of the steering ball socket during the rotation of the steering ball head, forming a uniform lubricating film, further reducing the friction coefficient and the friction force.

[0018] 3. The utility model discloses that the groove section of the mounting ring groove is arc-shaped, and the overall size exceeds half a circular arc and wraps above the center point of the ball, which can ensure the stability of the ball in the mounting ring groove, prevent the ball from deviating or falling off during steering, and further ensure the reliability and stability of the steering system. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments described in the present application, and other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art according to these drawings.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present application.

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall split structure of the present application.

[0022] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the inner lining assembly part structure of the present application.

[0023] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the installation ring groove part cross-section structure of the present application.

[0024] Explanation of reference signs:

[0025] 1, steering ball head; 2, steering ball socket; 21, ball head mounting port; 22, extension connector; 3, inner lining assembly; 31, spherical shell; 32, installation ring groove; 33, ball; 34, oil storage groove; 4, dust cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make those skilled in the art better understand the technical scheme of the present application, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0027] The present application provides a low-resistance automobile steering ball socket lining structure as shown in Figures 1-4 The present application provides a low-resistance automobile steering ball socket lining structure as shown in

[0028] Specifically, the inner lining assembly 3 includes a spherical shell 31, the spherical shell 31 is fixed on the outer surface of the steering ball head 1, the outer surface of the spherical shell 31 is provided with a plurality of installation ring grooves 32, a plurality of balls 33 are installed in the plurality of installation ring grooves 32, and the groove body of the installation ring groove 32 is further provided with an oil storage groove 34, and the ball 33 is attached to the inner wall of the steering ball socket 2.

[0029] In this embodiment, the spherical shell 31 is tightly fixed on the outer surface of the steering ball head 1 by a suitable method, so as to ensure that the spherical shell 31 and the steering ball head 1 do not move relative to each other during vehicle driving.

[0030] Specifically, the plurality of balls 33 are respectively installed into the plurality of installation ring grooves 32 on the outer surface of the spherical shell 31. Since the groove section shape of the installation ring groove 32 is arc-shaped and the overall size exceeds half a circular arc, the ball 33 can be well wrapped, so that the ball 33 can be kept in a relatively stable position in the installation ring groove 32 and is not easy to fall off.

[0031] Specifically, the oil storage grooves 34 are arranged on both sides of the groove body of the installation ring groove 32, the overall shape of the oil storage groove 34 is annular, the two sides of the opening extend to the center position, and the inside is arc-shaped. During installation, it is ensured that the arrangement direction of the oil storage groove 34 on both sides of each group of installation ring grooves 32 is consistent with the installation direction of the ball 33, so that the lubricant can better act on the ball 33 and the inner wall of the steering ball socket 2 when the steering ball head 1 rotates.

[0032] Referring to Figures 2-4 , the plurality of installation ring grooves 32 are installed on the outer wall of the spherical shell 31 and are uniformly arranged from top to bottom, and the overall shape is annular. The groove section shape of the installation ring groove 32 is arc-shaped, and the overall size exceeds half a circular arc, that is, it is wrapped above the center point of the ball 33. The oil storage groove 34 is arranged on both sides of the installation ring groove 32, and the overall shape is also annular.

[0033] Specifically, the two sides of the opening of the oil storage groove 34 extend to the center position, that is, the opening is smaller than the internal size, and the inside is arc-shaped. The arrangement direction of the oil storage groove 34 on both sides of each group of installation ring grooves 32 is consistent with the installation direction of the ball 33.

[0034] Specifically, the steering ball socket 2 is provided with a ball head mounting port 21 at one end and an extension connector 22 at the other end. The dust cover 4 is installed at the ball head mounting port 21 of the end of the steering ball socket 2, and the handle portion of the steering ball head 1 is arranged inside the dust cover 4.

[0035] Specifically, the dust cover 4 is provided with openings at both ends, and the overall shape is a multi-pleated rubber cover.

[0036] In this embodiment, the steering ball head 1 with the installed lining assembly 3 is placed into the steering ball socket 2, so that the ball 33 is attached to the inner wall of the steering ball socket 2. The ball head mounting port 21 at one end of the steering ball socket 2 is used to accommodate the steering ball head 1, and the extension connector 22 at the other end is used to connect with other parts of the vehicle steering system.

[0037] Specifically, the dust cover 4 is installed at the ball head mounting port 21 of the end of the steering ball socket 2, so that the handle portion of the steering ball head 1 is arranged inside the dust cover 4. The dust cover 4 is provided with openings at both ends, and the overall shape is a multi-pleated rubber cover. During installation, it is ensured that the dust cover 4 is tightly attached to the handle portion of the steering ball head 1 and the ball head mounting port 21 of the steering ball socket 2, so as to prevent dust, impurities and the like from entering the inside of the steering ball socket 2.

[0038] Specifically, the mounting ring groove 32 and the oil storage groove 34 are both made of elastic rubber, and the bottom of the mounting ring groove 32 does not contact the outer surface of the spherical shell 31.

[0039] In this embodiment, during the steering process of the vehicle, when the steering ball head 1 rotates relative to the steering ball socket 2, the ball 33 rolls between them, converting traditional sliding friction into rolling friction. The friction coefficient of rolling friction is much smaller than that of sliding friction, thereby effectively reducing the resistance during steering, making it easier for the driver to operate the steering wheel.

[0040] Specifically, the lubricant stored in the oil storage groove 34 will gradually release onto the contact surface between the ball 33 and the inner wall of the steering ball socket 2 during the rotation of the steering ball head 1, forming a uniform lubricating film. This not only further reduces the friction coefficient and friction, but also prevents excessive wear of the ball 33 and the inner wall of the steering ball socket 2 due to friction, prolonging the service life of the components.

[0041] In this embodiment, multiple mounting ring grooves 32 are evenly arranged on the outer wall of the spherical shell 31 from top to bottom, and the balls 33 are evenly distributed around the steering ball head 1. When the steering ball head 1 rotates in the steering ball socket 2, it can be uniformly supported, avoiding steering deviation or shaking due to uneven force, improving the stability and accuracy of steering. Especially in high-speed driving or emergency avoidance situations, it can ensure that the vehicle steers accurately according to the driver's intention, enhancing the safety of driving.

[0042] Specifically, the special design of the mounting ring groove 32 can ensure the stability of the ball 33 in the mounting ring groove 32, preventing the ball 33 from shifting or falling off during steering, further ensuring the reliability and stability of the steering system.

[0043] In this embodiment, the dust cover 4 can effectively block dust, moisture and other impurities from entering the inside of the steering ball socket 2. During vehicle driving, especially in harsh road conditions or environments, such as muddy roads, dusty weather, etc., the dust cover 4 can protect the surface of the ball 33, the steering ball head 1 and the steering ball socket 2 from being contaminated and eroded by impurities, maintain the normal operation of the steering system, and prolong its service life.

[0044] Specifically, the design of the oil storage groove 34 extending from both sides of the opening to the center position makes the opening smaller than the internal size, which can prevent impurities from entering the oil storage groove 34 to some extent, ensuring the cleanliness and effectiveness of the lubricant, thereby ensuring the durability of the lubrication effect.

[0045] In the embodiment, the mounting ring groove 32 and the oil storage groove 34 are made of elastic rubber material, and the bottom of the mounting ring groove 32 is not in contact with the outer surface of the spherical shell 31. When the vehicle runs on a bumpy road, the steering system will be subjected to a large impact force, at this time, the elastic rubber material of the mounting ring groove 32 and the oil storage groove 34 can produce a certain elastic deformation, absorb and disperse part of the impact force, and play a buffering role. This not only protects the steering ball head 1, the ball 33 and the steering ball socket 2 and other components from being damaged, but also improves the driving comfort.

[0046] The above only describes some exemplary embodiments of the present application by way of illustration, without doubt, for those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, the described embodiments can be modified in various ways. Therefore, the above drawings and description are illustrative in nature and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A low drag automotive steering ball joint liner structure, characterized by: Including steering ball head (1) and matching steering ball socket (2), the steering ball head (1) and the steering ball socket (2) are provided with lining assembly (3), the lining assembly (3) assists the steering ball head (1) rotates in the steering ball socket (2), the handle of the steering ball head (1) and the opening of the steering ball socket (2) are provided with dust cover (4); The lining assembly (3) includes spherical shell (31), the spherical shell (31) is fixed on the outer surface of the steering ball head (1), the outer surface of the spherical shell (31) is provided with a plurality of installation ring grooves (32), a plurality of balls (33) are installed in the installation ring grooves (32), and the both sides of the groove body of the installation ring groove (32) are also provided with oil storage groove (34), the ball (33) is attached to the inner wall of the steering ball socket (2).

2. A low drag automotive steering ball and socket liner structure according to claim 1, wherein: A plurality of installation ring grooves (32) are installed on the outer wall of the spherical shell (31), and are uniformly arranged from top to bottom, and are all annular, the groove body cross section shape of the installation ring groove (32) is arc-shaped, and the overall size exceeds half a circular arc, that is, it is wrapped above the center point of the ball (33), the oil storage groove (34) is arranged on the both sides of the installation ring groove (32), and the whole is also annular.

3. A low drag automotive steering ball and socket liner structure according to claim 2, wherein: The opening of the oil storage groove (34) extends to the center position on both sides, that is, the opening is smaller than the internal size, and the inside is arc-shaped, the setting direction of the oil storage groove (34) on both sides of each installation ring groove (32) is consistent with the installation direction of the ball (33).

4. A low drag automotive steering ball socket liner structure according to claim 1, wherein: The steering ball socket (2) is provided with a ball head mounting port (21) at one end, and an extension connector (22) at the other end, the dust cover (4) is installed at the ball head mounting port (21) of the end of the steering ball socket (2), and the handle of the steering ball head (1) is placed in the dust cover (4).

5. A low drag automotive steering ball and socket liner structure according to claim 4 wherein: Both ends of the dust cover (4) are provided with openings, and the whole is a multi-fold rubber cover.

6. A low drag automotive steering ball socket liner structure according to claim 1, wherein: The installation ring groove (32) and the oil storage groove (34) are all elastic rubber, and the groove bottom of the installation ring groove (32) and the outer surface of the spherical shell (31) are not in contact.

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