Steering system, vehicle steering control system and vehicle

By designing a rotating connection between the steering wheel assembly and the support base and a fixed installation of the airbag in the vehicle, the problem of the steering wheel flipping affecting the airbag function is solved, and the airbag can still protect the driver when it is in the retracted position, thus improving vehicle safety.

CN223686653UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-19BYD CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520267246.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-19
Publication Date
2025-12-19
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-19

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

If the vehicle's steering wheel assembly flips over, it will affect the airbag function, causing the airbag to fail to deploy properly and potentially leading to a safety accident.

Method used

Design a steering system in which a steering wheel assembly is rotatably connected to a support via an adjustment mechanism, and an airbag is fixedly mounted on the support to ensure that the airbag remains fixed during the rotation of the steering wheel assembly and to ensure that the driver is still protected when the steering wheel assembly is in the stowed position.

Benefits of technology

It improves the vehicle's safety performance, ensuring that the airbags can still effectively protect the driver when the steering wheel is in the retracted position, thus preventing accidents.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a steering system, a steering control system of a vehicle and the vehicle. The steering system comprises an air bag fixedly mounted on a supporting seat; an adjusting mechanism; and the steering wheel assembly is rotationally connected to the supporting seat through the adjusting mechanism, so that the safety performance of the vehicle is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of electronics, and in particular to a steering system, a steering control system of a vehicle and the vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0002] A steering wheel assembly of a vehicle is provided with a turnover function to provide a more spacious space for a driver, but the turnover steering wheel assembly affects the function of an airbag, resulting in that the airbag cannot normally pop out in some scenarios, and a safety accident is caused. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] Embodiments of the present application provide a steering system, a steering control system of a vehicle and the vehicle to at least partially solve the above technical problems.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, according to a first aspect of the present application, a steering system is provided, comprising:

[0005] an airbag fixedly installed on the support seat;

[0006] an adjusting mechanism; and

[0007] a steering wheel assembly rotatably connected to the support seat by the adjusting mechanism.

[0008] Optionally, the steering wheel assembly comprises a hand wheel, and the adjusting mechanism is configured to drive the steering wheel assembly to move relative to the support seat between an operable position and a stowed position, when the steering wheel assembly is in the stowed position, the hand wheel is located in a non-operable area of a driver, and when the steering wheel assembly is in the operable position, the hand wheel is located in an operable area of the driver.

[0009] Optionally, when the steering wheel assembly is in the operable position, a projection of the airbag on a circumferential area defined by the hand wheel corresponds to a central area of the circumferential area where the hand wheel is located.

[0010] Optionally, when the steering wheel assembly is in the stowed position, a projection of the airbag on a circumferential area defined by the hand wheel deviates from a central area of the circumferential area where the hand wheel is located.

[0011] Optionally, the steering wheel assembly comprises a connecting arm connected to the hand wheel, and the adjusting mechanism is connected to the connecting arm to drive the steering wheel assembly to rotate.

[0012] Optionally, the adjusting mechanism comprises a transmission shaft connected to the connecting arm to drive the steering wheel assembly to rotate.

[0013] Optionally, the transmission shaft is installed on the support seat.

[0014] Optionally, the adjusting mechanism further comprises a first driving member and a transmission member, the transmission member connecting the first driving member and the transmission shaft, the first driving member driving the transmission shaft to rotate through the transmission member.

[0015] Optionally, the first driving member is provided with an output worm, the output worm being in meshing transmission with one end of the transmission member.

[0016] Optionally, the extension direction of the transmission member is arranged to cross the extension direction of the output worm.

[0017] Optionally, the transmission shaft is provided with a gear, the other end of the transmission member being in meshing transmission with the gear.

[0018] Optionally, the extension direction of the transmission shaft is arranged to cross the extension direction of the transmission member.

[0019] Optionally, when the steering wheel assembly is in the stowed position, the steering wheel assembly is arranged close to the instrument panel of the vehicle.

[0020] Optionally, the axis direction of the hand wheel is parallel to the instrument panel of the vehicle.

[0021] Optionally, the steering wheel assembly further comprises a switch group, the switch group being mounted on the connecting arm and rotating with the connecting arm.

[0022] Optionally, the steering system further comprises a steering column assembly, the steering column assembly being connected to the support base and driving the steering wheel assembly to be stowed towards the direction close to the instrument panel of the vehicle.

[0023] Optionally, the steering column assembly comprises a sliding assembly, the sliding assembly being connected to the support base to drive the steering wheel assembly to move in a first direction, the first direction crossing the extension direction of the transmission shaft.

[0024] Optionally, the sliding assembly comprises a mounting bracket and a base, the base being connected to the support base, the base being configured to slide relative to the mounting bracket to drive the steering wheel assembly to slide in the first direction.

[0025] Optionally, the mounting bracket is provided with telescopic slide rails, the sliding assembly further comprising a second driving member, the second driving member driving the base to slide in the telescopic slide rails.

[0026] Optionally, the steering column assembly further comprises an adjusting member, the adjusting member being connected to the base and adjusting the mounting angle of the base relative to the mounting bracket.

[0027] Optionally, the steering column assembly further comprises a sensor connected to the steering wheel assembly, the sensor configured to provide different resistances to the steering wheel assembly according to ground information.

[0028] According to a second aspect of the present application, there is provided a steering control system of a vehicle, the steering control system of the vehicle comprising the steering system as described above.

[0029] Optionally, the steering control system of the vehicle comprises a switch, the steering wheel assembly configured to move between an operational position and a stowed position relative to the support base, the switch configured to switch the steering wheel assembly between the operational position and the stowed position.

[0030] Optionally, the steering control system of the vehicle further comprises a control screen, the control screen configured to control the steering control system of the vehicle to steer when the steering wheel assembly is in the stowed position.

[0031] Optionally, the steering control system of the vehicle further comprises a knob, the knob configured to control the steering control system of the vehicle to steer when the steering wheel assembly is in the stowed position.

[0032] Optionally, the knob is configured to be disconnected from the steering control system of the vehicle when the steering wheel assembly is in the operational position.

[0033] According to a third aspect of the present application, there is also provided a vehicle comprising the steering system as described above or the steering control system of the vehicle as described above.

[0034] Optionally, the vehicle has a locked state and an unlocked state, the steering wheel assembly configured to move from the operational position to the stowed position when the vehicle switches from the unlocked state to the locked state.

[0035] Optionally, the steering wheel assembly configured to move from the stowed position to the operational position when the vehicle switches from the locked state to the unlocked state.

[0036] Optionally, the vehicle has an automatic driving function, the steering wheel assembly configured to move from the operational position to the stowed position when the vehicle activates the automatic driving function.

[0037] Optionally, the steering wheel assembly configured to move from the stowed position to the operational position when the vehicle deactivates the automatic driving function.

[0038] In the steering system of the embodiment of the present application, the steering wheel assembly is rotatably connected to the support seat through the adjusting mechanism, and the air bag is fixedly installed on the support seat. In the process of turning over of the steering wheel assembly, the air bag remains fixed relative to the support seat, so that the air bag can still provide protection for the driver when the steering wheel is in the stowed position, thereby improving the safety performance of the vehicle.

[0039] Other features and advantages of the present application will be described in detail in the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0040] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can also be obtained according to these drawings without creative labor for those skilled in the art.

[0041] In order to more completely understand the present application and its beneficial effects, the following will be described in conjunction with the drawings, wherein the same reference numerals in the following description represent the same parts.

[0042] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the steering wheel assembly in the operable position from another viewing angle in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0043] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the steering wheel assembly in the operable position from another viewing angle in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0044] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the steering wheel assembly in the operable position from another viewing angle in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0045] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the steering wheel assembly in the stowed position from one viewing angle in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0046] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the steering wheel assembly in the stowed position from another viewing angle in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0047] Figure 6 is a perspective view of the steering wheel assembly connected to the steering column assembly in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0048] Figure 7 is a perspective view of the steering wheel assembly in the stowed position close to the inner side of the instrument panel in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0049] Figure 8is a partial structure perspective view of a sub-instrument panel where a knob of a vehicle provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is located;

[0050] Reference numerals:

[0051] 1 steering wheel assembly; 11, steering wheel; 12, connecting arm; 13, switch group; 14, tab;

[0052] 2 airbag;

[0053] 3 adjusting mechanism; 31, transmission shaft; 311, gear; 32, first driving member; 33, transmission member; 34, output worm;

[0054] 4 support base; 41, mounting cover; 42, mounting hole;

[0055] 5 steering column assembly; 52, second driving member; 53, base; 54, mounting bracket; 55, adjusting member; 56, inductor;

[0056] 6 instrument panel;

[0057] 7 knob; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0058] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0059] The embodiments of the present application provide a steering system for a vehicle, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The steering system comprises a steering wheel assembly 1, an airbag 2, an adjusting mechanism 3 and a support base 4.

[0060] The steering wheel assembly 1 comprises a steering wheel 11, at least one connecting arm 12, a switch group 13 and a tab 14. The steering wheel 11 can be a closed circular or ring structure, or a non-closed structure of at least two arc segments. The two connecting arms 12 are connected to the inner side of the steering wheel 11. The switch group 13 is mounted on one of the connecting arms 12. The switch group 13 provides the control functions required by the driver in normal use, such as controlling the central control screen, adjusting the built-in electrical appliance switch of the vehicle, etc. The tab 14 is arranged on the connecting arm 12, and the tab 14 is arranged to provide a manual gear adjustment function.

[0061] The airbag 2 is mounted between at least one connecting arm 12, and the airbag 2 is fixedly mounted on the support base 4. The number of the at least one connecting arm 12 can be one or more. In a specific embodiment, the connecting arm 12 is provided as two. When the vehicle is in a collision, the airbag 2 is ejected after a collision and protects the head and chest of the driver from a direct impact of the steering wheel assembly.

[0062] The adjustment mechanism 3 is connected to the steering wheel assembly 1, and the steering wheel assembly 1 is rotatably connected to the support base 4 through the adjustment mechanism 3. Specifically, the adjustment mechanism 3 is configured to move the steering wheel assembly 1 relative to the support base 4 between an operational position and a stowed position. As shown in Figures 1 to 3 When the steering wheel assembly 1 is in the operational position, the hand wheel 11 is located in an operational area of the driver, for example, in front of the driver, to facilitate the driver to make steering adjustment of the vehicle. As shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 When the steering wheel assembly 1 is in the stowed position, the hand wheel 11 is located in a non-operational area of the driver, for example, below the dashboard 6, so that the driver cannot operate the hand wheel 11 to make steering adjustment when the driver is in the driving position. During the movement of the steering wheel assembly 1 from the operational position to the stowed position, the airbag 2 remains fixed relative to the support base 4.

[0063] By configuring the adjustment mechanism 3 to move the steering wheel assembly 1 relative to the support base 4 while the airbag 2 remains fixed relative to the support base 4, the airbag 2 remains fixed relative to the support base 4 and located in the front area of the driving position when the steering wheel assembly 1 is in the operational position, the stowed position, or any position between the operational position and the stowed position, so as to be able to provide protection to the driver.

[0064] In some embodiments, continuing to refer to Figures 1 to 3 When the steering wheel assembly 1 is in the operational position, the projection of the airbag 2 on the circumferential area defined by the hand wheel 11 corresponds to the central area of the circumferential area where the hand wheel 11 is located, i.e., the airbag 2 is located in the front area of the driving position, so as to be able to provide protection to the driver. The circumferential area defined by the hand wheel 11 can be circular or elliptical.

[0065] In some embodiments, continuing to refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 When the steering wheel assembly 1 is in the stowed position, the projection of the airbag 2 on the circumferential area where the hand wheel 11 is located deviates from the central area of the circumferential area where the hand wheel 11 is located. It can be understood that, since the steering wheel assembly 1 is located in the non-operational area of the driver, for example, below the dashboard 6, while the airbag 2 is still located in the front area of the driver, the airbag 2 deviates from the central area of the circumferential area where the hand wheel 11 is located, so that the airbag 2 can still provide protection to the driver when the steering wheel assembly 1 is in the stowed position.

[0066] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 The adjusting mechanism 3 is provided as a rotating mechanism, and specifically, the adjusting mechanism 3 comprises a transmission shaft 31, a first driving member 32, and a transmission member 33.

[0067] The first driving member 32 can be an electric motor, which is configured to drive the transmission member 33 to rotate. The transmission member 33 is connected to the first driving member 32 and the transmission shaft 31. The transmission shaft 31 is driven by the first driving member 32 to rotate, and in turn drives the two connecting arms 12 and the steering wheel 11 connected to the two connecting arms 12 to rotate.

[0068] The first driving member 32 is provided with an output worm 34, and the transmission member 33 comprises an execution worm. The output worm 34 and one end of the execution worm are in meshing transmission, and the extension direction of the output worm 34 is arranged to cross the extension direction of the execution worm to adjust the transmission direction.

[0069] A gear 311 is arranged on the transmission shaft 31, and the other end of the execution worm is in meshing transmission with the gear 311. The extension direction of the transmission shaft 31 is arranged to cross the extension direction of the transmission member 33 to further adjust the transmission direction.

[0070] By arranging the adjusting mechanism as a gear transmission mechanism, the interior space of the vehicle can be saved, and the transmission efficiency can be improved.

[0071] In some embodiments, the transmission shaft 31 extends along the width direction of the vehicle body, and the steering wheel assembly 1 is arranged to rotate around the transmission shaft 31 as the rotation axis. As shown in Figure 7 When the steering wheel assembly 1 is in the stowed position, the central axis direction of the steering wheel 11 is substantially parallel to the transmission shaft 31, and the steering wheel assembly 1 is arranged close to the dashboard 6 of the vehicle to maximize the accommodation of the steering wheel assembly 1 inside the dashboard 6, wherein the central axis direction of the steering wheel 11 is the y direction as shown in Figure 4 and continues to refer to Figure 7 When the steering wheel assembly 1 is in the stowed position, the central axis direction of the steering wheel 11 is parallel to the dashboard of the vehicle, wherein the central axis of the steering wheel 11 is not absolutely parallel to the edge contour of the dashboard of the vehicle, but is substantially parallel, for example, when there is a local bending in the edge contour of the dashboard of the vehicle, so that the edge contour of the dashboard of the vehicle is not arranged in a straight line, wherein the central axis of the steering wheel 11 is substantially parallel to the overall structure of the edge of the dashboard of the vehicle.

[0072] In some embodiments, during the rotation of the steering wheel assembly 1, the switch group 13 rotates with the connecting arms 12.

[0073] In some embodiments, the airbag 2 is fixedly mounted on the support base 4, and the steering wheel assembly 1 is movably connected to the support base 4. Specifically, the transmission shaft 31 is fixedly mounted on the support base 4 through the mounting cover 41, and the two connecting arms 12 of the steering wheel assembly 1 are connected to the support base 4 through the transmission shaft 31, so that the adjusting mechanism 3 only drives the steering wheel assembly 1 to rotate, and the airbag 2 is always fixed on the support base 4.

[0074] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 6 , the steering system further comprises a steering column assembly 5 connected to the support base 4 and driving the steering wheel assembly 1 to retract towards the dashboard 6 of the vehicle. By providing the steering column assembly 5, the steering wheel assembly 1 can be moved by the steering column assembly 5 along the direction close to the dashboard 6 of the vehicle during rotation around the transmission shaft 31 until the steering wheel assembly 1 is accommodated below the dashboard 6 and close to the dashboard 6.

[0075] In some embodiments, the steering column assembly 5 comprises a sliding assembly connected to the support base 4 and driving the steering wheel assembly 1 to move in a first direction, which is the X direction as shown in Figure 6 , wherein the first direction is arranged transversely to the extension direction of the transmission shaft 31.

[0076] In a specific embodiment, referring back to Figure 6 , the sliding assembly comprises a second driving member 52, a base 53 and a mounting bracket 54. The base 53 is fixedly connected to the support base 4, and specifically, a mounting hole 42 is provided on the support base 4, and a part of the support base 4 is fixedly mounted on the mounting hole 42 of the support base 4. The mounting bracket 54 is provided with an extension slide rail, and the second driving member 52 can be an extension motor, one end of which is connected with an extension worm, the other end of which is connected with the base, and the extension motor drives the extension worm to rotate, and the extension worm drives the base to slide in the extension slide rail. Wherein the first direction is arranged as the extension direction of the extension worm, and the first direction is arranged transversely to the axial direction of the transmission shaft, for example, the first direction is arranged as the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and the transmission shaft 31 is arranged as the width direction of the vehicle. It should be noted that the sliding assembly drives the support base 4 to extend in the first direction, and in turn drives the airbag 2 and the steering wheel assembly 1 to extend synchronously in the first direction.

[0077] In some embodiments, the steering column assembly 5 further comprises an adjusting member 55 connected to the base 53 and adjusting the mounting angle of the base 53 relative to the mounting bracket 54. In a specific embodiment, the adjusting member 55 can be an up-down angle adjusting motor, and in turn be arranged to adjust the up-down angle of the steering wheel assembly 1.

[0078] In some embodiments, the steering column assembly 5 further comprises a sensor 56, which can be a hand sensor, the sensor 56 is installed on the base 53 and is connected to the steering wheel assembly 1, the sensor 56 is configured to provide different resistance to the steering wheel assembly according to the ground information, so that the driver can get the real feedback of the road information.

[0079] In the embodiments of the present application, the movement of the steering wheel assembly from the operable position to the stowed position includes but is not limited to:

[0080] The first step is to move the steering wheel assembly 1 upward as a whole by adjusting the adjusting member 55 of the steering column assembly 5, so as to appropriately avoid the driver's position and prevent affecting the turning process of the steering wheel assembly 1.

[0081] The second step is to rotate the steering wheel assembly 1 along the axis direction of the transmission shaft 31 by the adjusting mechanism 3.

[0082] The third step is to retract the steering wheel assembly 1 in the first direction until it is close to the inner side of the instrument panel 6 of the vehicle by adjusting the sliding assembly of the steering column assembly 5.

[0083] In the case of a small vehicle space, the main driver's seat can also be retreated to the farthest position, and the cushion can be lowered to the lowest point, and then the subsequent stowing action of the steering wheel assembly can be performed.

[0084] The embodiments of the present application also provide a steering control system of a vehicle, which comprises the above-mentioned steering system and a device for controlling the steering of the vehicle.

[0085] In some embodiments, the steering control system of the vehicle comprises a switching switch, which can be a physical button or a touch button, and the switching switch is configured to switch the operable position and the stowed position of the steering wheel assembly. For example, after the vehicle is powered on, the switching switch is operated, and the steering wheel assembly can move from the operable position to the stowed position. The switching switch is operated again, and the steering wheel assembly can move from the stowed position to the operable position, so as to facilitate the driver to stow and reset the steering wheel assembly.

[0086] In some embodiments, when the steering wheel assembly is in the stowed position, the steering wheel is attached to the dashboard 6, the dashboard 6 limits the rotation of the steering wheel, and the steering wheel assembly is in the non-operation area of the driver, so that the driver cannot manually control the steering wheel assembly. In order to realize electric control, the vehicle further comprises a control screen, and by setting a steering interface on the control screen, when the steering wheel assembly is in the stowed position, the steering function of the steering wheel assembly is abnormal, the driver can operate the steering interface of the control screen to realize the steering function of the vehicle. It should be noted that the control screen is linked with the steering controller of the vehicle, rather than the steering wheel of the steering wheel assembly. The control screen sends different steering signals to the steering controller of the vehicle to control the steering system of the vehicle to perform different steering operations.

[0087] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 8 When the steering wheel assembly is in the stowed position, the vehicle further comprises a knob 7, and adjusting the knob 7 realizes the steering function of the steering wheel. Specifically, the knob 7 is set as a multifunctional knob 7, and when the steering wheel assembly is in the operable position, the knob 7 is disconnected with the steering control system of the vehicle, and adjusting the knob 7 cannot realize the steering function of the vehicle. Specifically, the hole domain controller converts the input signal of the knob 7 into two execution signals, so that when the steering assembly is in different position states, the knob 7 has different execution signals. It should be noted that the knob 7 is linked with the steering controller of the vehicle, rather than the steering wheel of the steering wheel assembly. The knob 7 sends different steering signals to the steering controller of the vehicle to control the steering system of the vehicle to perform different steering operations.

[0088] In some embodiments, the embodiments of the present application also provide a vehicle, which comprises the above-mentioned steering system or the above-mentioned steering control system of the vehicle.

[0089] In some embodiments, the vehicle has a locked state and an unlocked state, and when the vehicle switches from the unlocked state to the locked state, the steering wheel assembly is configured to switch from the operable position to the stowed position, thereby providing sufficient rest and stretching space for the driver. When the vehicle switches from the locked state to the unlocked state, the steering wheel assembly switches from the stowed position to the operable position, thereby facilitating the driver to control the steering wheel assembly.

[0090] In some embodiments, the vehicle also has an automatic driving function, and when the vehicle starts the automatic driving function, the steering wheel assembly 1 is configured to switch from the operable position to the stowed position. When the vehicle closes the automatic driving function, the steering wheel assembly switches from the stowed position to the operable position, thereby facilitating the driver to control the steering wheel assembly.

[0091] According to the first aspect of the present application, referring to Figures 1 to 5The present disclosure provides a steering system, comprising an airbag fixedly installed on a support seat; an adjusting mechanism; and a steering wheel assembly rotatably connected to the support seat through the adjusting mechanism.

[0092] In the steering system of the present application, the steering wheel assembly is rotatably connected to the support seat through the adjusting mechanism, and the airbag is fixedly installed on the support seat. During the turning of the steering wheel assembly, the airbag remains fixed relative to the support seat, so that the airbag can still provide protection for the driver when the steering wheel is in the stowed position, thereby improving the safety performance of the vehicle.

[0093] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a steering control system of a vehicle is provided, which comprises the above-mentioned steering system and has all the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned steering system, which will not be repeated here.

[0094] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle is provided, which comprises the above-mentioned steering system or the above-mentioned steering control system of a vehicle and has all the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned steering system, which will not be repeated here.

[0095] The vehicle can be a fuel automobile, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or a new energy vehicle, etc., which is not specifically limited by the present disclosure.

[0096] In the description of the present application, the terms "first" and "second" are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0097] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment focuses on different aspects, and the parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment can be referred to the related description of other embodiments.

[0098] The embodiments, implementation manners and related technical features of the present application can be combined, replaced or modified without conflict.

[0099] The above is only the preferred embodiments of the present application, and does not limit the present application in any form. Any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present application, without departing from the technical solution of the present application, still falls within the scope of the technical solution of the present application.

Claims

1. A steering system characterized by, It comprises: an airbag (2) fixedly mounted on a support base (4); an adjusting mechanism (3); and a steering wheel assembly (1) rotatably connected to the support base (4) by the adjusting mechanism (3). The steering wheel assembly (1) comprises a hand wheel (11), and the adjusting mechanism (3) is arranged to drive the steering wheel assembly (1) to move between an operational position and a stowed position relative to the support base (4), wherein when the steering wheel assembly (1) is in the stowed position, the hand wheel (11) is located in a non-operational area of a driver, and when the steering wheel assembly (1) is in the operational position, the hand wheel (11) is located in an operational area of the driver.

2. The steering system of claim 1, wherein, When the steering wheel assembly (1) is in the operational position, a projection of the airbag (2) on a circumferential area defined by the hand wheel (11) corresponds to a central area of the circumferential area where the hand wheel (11) is located.

3. The steering system of claim 2, wherein, When the steering wheel assembly (1) is in the stowed position, the projection of the airbag (2) on the circumferential area defined by the hand wheel (11) deviates from the central area of the circumferential area where the hand wheel (11) is located.

4. The steering system of claim 2, wherein, The steering wheel assembly (1) comprises a connecting arm (12) connected to the hand wheel (11), and the adjusting mechanism (3) is connected to the connecting arm (12) to drive the steering wheel assembly (1) to rotate.

5. The steering system of claim 2, wherein, The adjusting mechanism (3) comprises a transmission shaft (31) connected to the connecting arm (12) to drive the steering wheel assembly (1) to rotate.

6. The steering system of claim 5, wherein, The transmission shaft (31) is mounted on the support base (4).

7. The steering system of claim 6, wherein, The adjusting mechanism (3) further comprises a first driving member (32) and a transmission member (33), wherein the transmission member (33) is connected to the first driving member (32) and the transmission shaft (31), and the first driving member (32) drives the transmission shaft (31) to rotate through the transmission member (33).

8. The steering system of claim 7, wherein, The first driving member (32) is provided with an output worm (34), and one end of the transmission member (33) is in meshing transmission with the output worm (34).

9. The steering system of claim 8, wherein, The extension direction of the transmission member (33) is arranged to cross the extension direction of the output worm (34).

10. The steering system of claim 9, wherein, The transmission shaft (31) is provided with a gear (311), and the other end of the transmission member (33) is in meshing transmission with the gear (311).

11. The steering system of claim 9, wherein, The extension direction of the transmission shaft (31) is arranged to cross the extension direction of the transmission member (33).

12. The steering system of claim 11, wherein, When the steering wheel assembly (1) is in the stowed position, the steering wheel assembly (1) is arranged close to the dashboard of a vehicle.

13. The steering system of claim 2, wherein, The axis direction of the hand wheel (11) is parallel to the dashboard of the vehicle.

14. The steering system of claim 13, wherein, The steering wheel assembly (1) further comprises a switch group (13) mounted on the connecting arm (12) and rotating with the connecting arm (12).

15. The steering system of claim 5, wherein, The steering system further comprises a steering column assembly (5) connected to the support base (4) and arranged to drive the steering wheel assembly (1) to be stowed towards the dashboard of the vehicle.

16. The steering system of claim 6, wherein, ​ 17. The steering system of claim 16, wherein, The steering column assembly (5) comprises a sliding assembly connected to the support base (4) to drive the steering wheel assembly (1) to move in a first direction, which is transverse to the extending direction of the transmission shaft (31).

18. The steering system of claim 17, wherein, The sliding assembly comprises a mounting bracket (54) and a base (53), the base (53) is connected to the support base (4), and the base (53) is configured to slide relative to the mounting bracket (54) to drive the steering wheel assembly (1) to slide in the first direction.

19. The steering system of claim 18, wherein, The mounting bracket (54) is provided with telescopic slide rails, and the sliding assembly further comprises a second driving member (52) configured to drive the base (53) to slide in the telescopic slide rails.

20. The steering system of claim 19, wherein, The steering column assembly (5) further comprises an adjusting member (55) connected to the base (53) and configured to adjust the mounting angle of the base (53) relative to the mounting bracket (54).

21. The steering system of claim 16, wherein, The steering column assembly (5) further comprises a sensor (56) connected to the steering wheel assembly (1), and the sensor (56) is configured to provide different resistance to the steering wheel assembly (1) according to ground information.

22. A steering control system of a vehicle characterized by comprising: The steering control system of the vehicle comprises the steering system according to any one of claims 1-21.

23. The steering control system of claim 22, wherein The steering control system of the vehicle comprises a switching switch, and the steering wheel assembly (1) is configured to move between an operable position and a stowed position relative to the support base (4), and the switching switch is configured to switch the operable position and the stowed position of the steering wheel assembly (1).

24. The steering control system of claim 22, wherein The steering control system of the vehicle further comprises a control screen, and when the steering wheel assembly (1) is in the stowed position, the control screen is configured to control the steering control system of the vehicle to steer.

25. The steering control system of claim 22, wherein The steering control system of the vehicle further comprises a knob, and when the steering wheel assembly (1) is in the stowed position, the knob is configured to control the steering control system of the vehicle to steer.

26. The steering control system of claim 25, wherein When the steering wheel assembly is in the operable position, the knob is configured to be disconnected from the steering control system of the vehicle.

27. A vehicle characterized by The vehicle comprises the steering system according to any one of claims 1-21 or the steering control system of the vehicle according to any one of claims 22-26.

28. The vehicle of claim 27, wherein, The vehicle has a locked state and an unlocked state, and when the vehicle is switched from the unlocked state to the locked state, the steering wheel assembly (1) is configured to be switched from the operable position to the stowed position.

29. The vehicle of claim 28, wherein, When the vehicle is switched from the locked state to the unlocked state, the steering wheel assembly (1) is configured to be switched from the stowed position to the operable position.

30. The vehicle of claim 29, wherein, The vehicle has an automatic driving function, and when the vehicle starts the automatic driving function, the steering wheel assembly (1) is configured to be switched from the operable position to the stowed position.

31. The vehicle of claim 30, wherein, When the vehicle closes the automatic driving function, the steering wheel assembly (1) is configured to be switched from the stowed position to the operable position.