Steering wheel assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model discloses a steering wheel assembly and a vehicle. The steering wheel assembly comprises a first shell and a second shell, the second shell is movably arranged on at least part of the peripheral wall of the first shell in a sleeving manner; at least part of the connecting assembly is located in the second shell, and one end of the connecting assembly is rotationally connected with the inner wall of the second shell; at least part of the steering wheel body penetrates through the second shell and is in transmission connection with the other end of the connecting assembly; the connecting assembly is suitable for driving the steering wheel body to rotate relative to the second shell when the second shell moves towards the first shell. According to the steering wheel assembly, the space occupied by the steering wheel body in a cab can be reduced, and user requirements are met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicles, and more particularly to a steering wheel assembly and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, when a vehicle enters autonomous driving mode, the steering wheel occupies a certain amount of interior space. This not only limits the diversity of vehicle interior design but also makes it difficult to meet passengers' needs for a spacious and flexible riding environment. However, existing steering wheels do not have a retractable function. Therefore, how to effectively reduce the space occupied by the steering wheel when it is not in use is a technical problem. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, one objective of this application is to provide a steering wheel assembly that can reduce the space occupied by the steering wheel body in the driver's cabin, thus meeting user needs.

[0004] This application also proposes a vehicle having the aforementioned steering wheel assembly.

[0005] A steering wheel assembly according to an embodiment of this application includes: a first housing; a second housing movably fitted onto at least a portion of the outer peripheral wall of the first housing; a connecting assembly, at least a portion of which is located within the second housing, and one end of which is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the second housing; and a steering wheel body, at least a portion of which passes through the second housing and is drively connected to the other end of the connecting assembly; wherein the connecting assembly is adapted to drive the steering wheel body to rotate relative to the second housing when the second housing moves toward the first housing.

[0006] According to the embodiment of this application, the steering wheel assembly includes a second housing and a connecting component. The second housing is movable relative to the first housing. One end of the connecting component is rotatably connected to the second housing, and the other end of the connecting component is connected to the steering wheel body. When the second housing moves toward the first housing, it can drive the connecting component to move. The connecting component can drive the steering wheel body to move synchronously. Furthermore, the connecting component can rotate relative to the second housing while moving, thereby driving the steering wheel body to rotate. This achieves the retraction of the steering wheel body, reduces the space occupied by the steering wheel body, and meets the space requirements of the driver and passengers.

[0007] In some embodiments of this application, a first transmission member extending along a first direction is provided inside the first housing, and a second transmission member extending into the interior of the first housing and being connected to the first transmission member is provided on the inner wall of the second housing.

[0008] In some embodiments of this application, the inner wall of the first housing is formed with a through hole that extends through the thickness direction and extends along the first direction; wherein, the first transmission member passes through the through hole along the first direction, and the second transmission member passes through the through hole along the thickness direction and is limited and connected to the inner wall of the through hole.

[0009] In some embodiments of this application, the outer wall of the first housing is formed with a first guide portion extending along the first direction, and the inner wall of the second housing is formed with a second guide portion that cooperates with the first guide portion.

[0010] In some embodiments of this application, the connecting component includes: a connector, one end of which is provided with an extension rotatably connected to the second transmission member; and a first sliding member, which is disposed at the other end of the connector and is drively connected to the steering wheel body.

[0011] In some embodiments of this application, a first mating portion is formed on the extension member, and a second mating portion is formed at the free end of the second transmission member that is rotatably connected to the first mating portion.

[0012] In some embodiments of this application, a third guide portion is formed on the inner wall of the first housing, and a fourth guide portion is formed on the connector extending toward the inner wall of the first housing and cooperating with the third guide portion.

[0013] In some embodiments of this application, in the direction of the second housing toward the first housing, at least a portion of the third guide portion gradually approaches the bottom wall of the first housing.

[0014] In some embodiments of this application, a second sliding member is formed on the steering wheel body, which is disposed through the second housing, and the second sliding member is throttle-connected to the first sliding member.

[0015] The vehicle according to an embodiment of this application is described below.

[0016] The vehicle according to the embodiments of this application is equipped with the steering wheel assembly of the above embodiments. Since the vehicle according to the embodiments of this application is equipped with the steering wheel assembly of the above embodiments, the steering wheel assembly of the vehicle is provided with a second housing and a connecting component. The second housing is movable relative to the first housing. One end of the connecting component is rotatably connected to the second housing, and the other end of the connecting component is connected to the steering wheel body. When the second housing moves toward the first housing, it can drive the connecting component to move. The connecting component can drive the steering wheel body to move synchronously. Furthermore, the connecting component can also rotate relative to the second housing when it moves, thereby driving the steering wheel body to rotate. This achieves the retraction of the steering wheel body, reduces the space occupied by the steering wheel body, and meets the space requirements of the driver and passengers.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this application will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the steering wheel assembly according to an embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 An exploded diagram of the steering wheel assembly;

[0021] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the center steering wheel assembly during retraction;

[0022] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A cross-sectional schematic diagram;

[0023] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the first shell in the middle;

[0024] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A cross-sectional schematic diagram;

[0025] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the second shell in the middle;

[0026] Figure 8 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the connecting component;

[0027] Figure 9 yes Figure 1 A structural diagram of the center steering wheel assembly (with the second housing hidden);

[0028] Figure 10 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the steering wheel body.

[0029] Figure label:

[0030] 10. Steering wheel assembly;

[0031] 11. First housing; 111. First transmission component; 112. Through hole; 113. Mounting hole; 114. First guide portion;

[0032] 115. Third guide section; 1151. First groove; 1152. Second groove; 1153. Third groove;

[0033] 12. Second housing; 121. Second transmission component; 1211. Second mating part; 122. Second guide part;

[0034] 13. Connecting component; 131. Connector; 1311. Fourth guide section;

[0035] 132. First sliding member; 133. Extension member; 1331. First mating part;

[0036] 14. Steering wheel body; 141. Second sliding member; 142. Extension section; 143. Matching column. Detailed Implementation

[0037] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0038] The following is for reference. Figures 1-10 The steering wheel assembly 10 according to an embodiment of the present application is described. The steering wheel assembly 10 includes a first housing 11, a second housing 12, a connecting component 13, and a steering wheel body 14.

[0039] The second housing 12 is movably fitted onto at least a portion of the outer peripheral wall of the first housing 11. At least a portion of the connecting assembly 13 is located within the second housing 12, and one end of the connecting assembly 13 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the second housing 12. At least a portion of the steering wheel body 14 passes through the second housing 12 and is drively connected to the other end of the connecting assembly 13. The connecting assembly 13 is adapted to drive the steering wheel body 14 to rotate relative to the second housing 12 when the second housing 12 moves toward the first housing 11.

[0040] Currently, when a vehicle enters autonomous driving mode, the steering wheel occupies a certain amount of interior space. This not only limits the diversity of vehicle interior design but also makes it difficult to meet passengers' needs for a spacious and flexible riding environment. However, existing steering wheels do not have a retractable function. Therefore, how to effectively reduce the space occupied by the steering wheel when it is not in use is a technical problem.

[0041] In response, this application proposes a steering wheel assembly 10 that can reduce the space occupied by the steering wheel body 14 in the driver's cab and meet user needs.

[0042] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, specifically, the steering wheel assembly 10 may include a first housing 11, a second housing 12, a connecting assembly 13, and a steering wheel body 14. The first housing 11 may be fixedly connected to the vehicle's dashboard assembly, or the first housing 11 may be fixedly connected to a structure such as the vehicle body. The second housing 12 is movably disposed on the second housing 12. It should be noted that while the first housing 11 may be fixedly connected to the vehicle's dashboard or vehicle body, the second housing 12 may move relative to the first housing 11, such as moving towards the first housing 11 or moving away from the first housing 11. The second housing 12 may be fitted over at least a portion of the outer periphery of the first housing 11. Therefore, when the second housing 12 moves relative to the first housing 11, at least a portion of the first housing 11 may be accommodated within the second housing 12.

[0043] At least a portion of the connecting component 13 may be located within the second housing 12, and one end of the connecting component 13 may be rotatably connected to the inner wall of the second housing 12. The other end of the connecting component 13 may be connected to the steering wheel body 14. Specifically, at least a portion of the steering wheel body 14 may pass through the second housing 12, and the portion of the steering wheel body 14 located inside the second housing 12 may be drively connected to the other end of the connecting component 13. It is understood that when the connecting component 13 rotates relative to the second housing 12, the connecting component 13 can drive the steering wheel body 14 to rotate, thereby realizing the flipping function of the steering wheel body 14. When the second housing 12 moves toward the first housing 11, the second housing 12 can drive the connecting component 13 to move synchronously, and the connecting component 13 drives the steering wheel body 14 to move toward the first housing 11, thereby realizing the function of moving the steering wheel body 14.

[0044] like Figure 3 As shown, the connecting component 13 can further drive the steering wheel body 14 to rotate relative to the second housing 12 when the second housing 12 moves toward the first housing 11. Therefore, when the second housing 12 moves toward the first housing 11, the connecting component 13 can drive the steering wheel body 14 to move while rotating it relative to the second housing 12, thereby causing the steering wheel body 14 to retract into the vehicle's dashboard, reducing the space occupied by the steering wheel body 14 and meeting the user's needs for cabin space.

[0045] In short, the steering wheel assembly 10 of this application embodiment is provided with a second housing 12 and a connecting component 13. The second housing 12 is movable relative to the first housing 11. One end of the connecting component 13 is rotatably connected to the second housing 12, and the other end of the connecting component 13 is connected to the steering wheel body 14. When the second housing 12 moves toward the first housing 11, it can drive the connecting component 13 to move. The connecting component 13 can drive the steering wheel body 14 to move synchronously. Furthermore, the connecting component 13 can also rotate relative to the second housing 12 when it moves, thereby driving the steering wheel body 14 to rotate. This achieves the retraction of the steering wheel body 14, reduces the space occupied by the steering wheel body 14, and meets the space requirements of the driver and passengers.

[0046] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, a first transmission member 111 may be provided inside the first housing 11, and the first transmission member 111 may extend along a first direction. A second transmission member 121 may be provided on the inner wall of the second housing 12, and the second transmission member 121 may extend into the interior of the first housing 11. The second transmission member 121 may be connected to the first transmission member 111 in a transmission manner. By connecting the first transmission member 111 and the second transmission member 121 in a transmission manner, the second housing 12 may move relative to the first housing 11.

[0047] In some embodiments, the first transmission member 111 can be configured as a lead screw, and the second transmission member 121 can be configured as a lead screw nut. The first transmission member 111 can pass through the second transmission member 121 and be threadedly connected to the second transmission member 121. One end of the first transmission member 111 can be connected to a drive motor. Optionally, one end of the first transmission member 111 can be provided with a coupling. The first transmission member 111 and the output shaft of the drive motor are linked through the coupling. When the drive motor drives the first transmission member 111 to rotate, the second transmission member 121 can move along the extension direction of the first transmission member 111, that is, the second transmission member 121 can move along the first direction, thereby realizing the movement of the second housing 12 relative to the first housing 11. By configuring the first transmission member 111 and the second transmission member 121 as a lead screw and a lead screw nut, the stability of the second housing 12 when moving relative to the first housing 11 can be improved, thereby improving the reliability of the steering wheel assembly 10.

[0048] like Figure 5As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the inner wall of the first housing 11 may have a through hole 112. The through hole 112 may be disposed through the thickness direction. It should be noted that the thickness refers to the thickness of the side wall of the first housing 11. The through hole 112 may also extend along a first direction. The first transmission member 111 may be disposed through the through hole 112 along the first direction. Optionally, the first housing 11 may have a mounting hole 113 communicating with the through hole 112. The first transmission member 111 may be disposed through the mounting hole 113 in the through hole 112. The through hole 112 and the mounting hole 113 may limit the first transmission member 111, ensuring that the first transmission member 111 can effectively transmit power and improving the reliability of the first transmission member 111. The second transmission member 121 can be inserted through the through hole 112 along the thickness direction to extend into the first housing 11. The part of the second transmission member 121 located in the through hole 112 can be connected to the first transmission member 111. By providing the through hole 112 at the first housing 11, the connection between the second transmission member 121 and the first transmission member 111 can be made more reliable, thereby realizing the transmission of power.

[0049] like Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the outer wall of the first housing 11 may be formed with a first guide portion 114, which may extend along a first direction. The inner wall of the second housing 12 may be formed with a second guide portion 122, which may cooperate with the first guide portion 114. By providing the first guide portion 114 and the second guide portion 122, the stability of the second housing 12 during movement can be improved. Further, the first guide portion 114 may be constructed as one of a guide block and a guide groove, and the second guide portion 122 may be constructed as the other of a guide block and a guide groove. Specifically, the first guide portion 114 may be constructed as a guide groove, and the second guide portion 122 may be constructed as a guide block. By cooperating with the guide groove, at least a portion of the guide block is located in the guide groove, and the outer peripheral wall of the guide block is in contact with the inner peripheral wall of the guide groove, thereby limiting the second housing 12 while improving the stability of the second housing 12 during movement.

[0050] like Figure 4 and Figure 8As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the connecting component 13 may include a connector 131 and a first sliding member 132. One end of the connector 131 may be provided with an extension 133, which may be rotatably connected to the second transmission member 121. The first sliding member 132 may be provided at the other end of the connector 131 and may be drivenly connected to the steering wheel body 14. It is understood that when the second housing 12 moves toward the first housing 11, the second transmission member 121 may drive the connector 131 to move synchronously, the connector 131 drives the first sliding member 132 to move, and the first sliding member 132 drives the steering wheel body 14 to move, thereby realizing the movement of the steering wheel body 14 toward the interior of the instrument panel.

[0051] like Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, a first mating portion 1331 may be formed on the extension member 133, and a second mating portion 1211 may be formed on the free end of the second transmission member 121. The first mating portion 1331 may be rotatably connected to the second mating portion 1211, ensuring that the first mating portion 1331 and the second mating portion 1211 can be axially limited, and the first mating portion 1331 may be able to rotate relative to the second mating portion 1211. In a specific embodiment, the first mating portion 1331 may be constructed as a first shaft hole, and the second mating portion 1211 may be constructed as a second shaft hole. The first shaft hole and the second shaft hole may be connected by a connecting shaft. Specifically, the connecting shaft may pass through the first shaft hole and the second shaft hole, thereby realizing the connection of the first mating portion 1331 and the second mating portion 1211, and improving the reliability of the connecting assembly 13.

[0052] like Figure 6 and Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, a third guide portion 115 may be formed on the inner wall of the first housing 11, and a fourth guide portion 1311 may be formed on the connector 131. The fourth guide portion 1311 may extend toward the inner wall of the first housing 11, and the free end of the fourth guide portion 1311 may cooperate with the third guide portion 115. By providing the third guide portion 115 and the fourth guide portion 1311, the rotation angle of the connecting assembly 13 relative to the second housing 12 can be adjusted. It should be noted that when the second housing 12 moves toward the first housing 11... The second transmission member 121 can drive the connecting member 131 to move. The fourth guide portion 1311 of the connecting member 131 changes the rotation angle of the connecting member 131 by cooperating with the third guide portion 115. Specifically, in the direction of the second housing 12 toward the first housing 11, at least a part of the third guide portion 115 gradually approaches the bottom wall of the first housing 11. When the fourth guide portion 1311 moves, it can move toward the bottom wall, thereby causing the first sliding member 132 to move toward the bottom wall, so as to drive the steering wheel body 14 to rotate until it is horizontal.

[0053] like Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the third guide portion 115 can be configured as a guide groove, and the fourth guide portion 1311 can be a guide post. Further, the third guide portion 115 can include a first groove 1151, a second groove 1152, and a third groove 1153 connected in sequence. The first groove 1151 and the third groove 1153 can extend along a first direction, and the distance between the first groove 1151 and the bottom wall of the first housing 11 is greater than the distance between the third groove 1153 and the bottom wall. The second groove 1152 can extend obliquely and connect to the first groove 1151 and the third groove 1153 respectively. When the fourth guide portion 1311 is located in the first groove 1151, the steering wheel body 14 can be in an open state. When the fourth guide portion 1311 is located in the third groove 1153, the steering wheel body 14 can be in a horizontal state, so that the steering wheel occupies less space and is easier to move and retract.

[0054] like Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, a second sliding member 141 may be formed on the steering wheel body 14. The second sliding member 141 may pass through the second housing 12 and may be connected to the first sliding member 132 in a transmission manner. Specifically, an extension section 142 may be formed on the second sliding member 141, and a mating post 143 may be formed on the extension section 142. The second sliding member 141 may be constructed as a mating groove, and the mating part may pass through the mating groove. The outer peripheral wall of the mating part may selectively abut against the inner peripheral wall of the mating groove, thereby realizing the power transmission between the second sliding member 141 and the first sliding member 132, ensuring that the first transmission member 111 can drive the second transmission member 121 to move when it moves, thereby realizing the rotation and movement of the steering wheel body 14.

[0055] The vehicle according to an embodiment of this application is described below.

[0056] The vehicle according to the present application embodiment is equipped with the steering wheel assembly 10 of the above embodiment. Since the vehicle according to the present application embodiment is equipped with the steering wheel assembly 10 of the above embodiment, the steering wheel assembly 10 of the vehicle is provided with a second housing 12 and a connecting component 13. The second housing 12 can move relative to the first housing 11. One end of the connecting component 13 is rotatably connected to the second housing 12, and the other end of the connecting component 13 is connected to the steering wheel body 14. When the second housing 12 moves toward the first housing 11, it can drive the connecting component 13 to move. The connecting component 13 can drive the steering wheel body 14 to move synchronously. Furthermore, the connecting component 13 can also rotate relative to the second housing 12 when it moves, thereby driving the steering wheel body 14 to rotate. This realizes the retraction of the steering wheel body 14, reduces the space occupied by the steering wheel body 14, and meets the space requirements of the driver and passengers.

[0057] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0058] In the description of this application, "first feature" and "second feature" may include one or more of the features.

[0059] In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more.

[0060] In the description of this application, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or the first and second features being in contact through another feature between them.

[0061] In the description of this application, the terms "above," "over," and "on top" for the first feature and the second feature include the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature.

[0062] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0063] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A steering wheel assembly, characterized in that, include: First shell (11); A second housing (12) is movably fitted onto at least a portion of the outer peripheral wall of the first housing (11); A connecting component (13), at least a portion of which is located within the second housing (12), and one end of which is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the second housing (12); Steering wheel body (14), at least a portion of which passes through the second housing (12) and is drively connected to the other end of the connecting assembly (13); The connecting component (13) is adapted to drive the steering wheel body (14) to rotate relative to the second housing (12) when the second housing (12) moves toward the first housing (11).

2. The steering wheel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first housing (11) is provided with a first transmission member (111) extending in a first direction, and the inner wall of the second housing (12) is provided with a second transmission member (121) extending into the first housing (11) and being connected to the first transmission member (111) in a transmission.

3. The steering wheel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inner wall of the first housing (11) is formed with a through hole (112) that extends through the thickness direction and extends along the first direction; The first transmission member (111) passes through the through hole (112) along the first direction, and the second transmission member (121) passes through the through hole (112) along the thickness direction and is limitedly connected to the inner wall of the through hole (112).

4. The steering wheel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The outer wall of the first housing (11) is formed with a first guide portion (114) extending along the first direction, and the inner wall of the second housing (12) is formed with a second guide portion (122) that cooperates with the first guide portion (114).

5. The steering wheel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The connection component (13) includes: A connector (131) is provided at one end with an extension (133) that is rotatably connected to the second transmission member (121); The first sliding member (132) is disposed at the other end of the connector (131) and is connected to the steering wheel body (14) in a transmission manner.

6. The steering wheel assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The extension (133) has a first mating part (1331) formed thereon, and the free end of the second transmission member (121) has a second mating part (1211) that is rotatably connected to the first mating part (1331).

7. The steering wheel assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The inner wall of the first housing (11) is provided with a third guide portion (115), and the connector (131) is provided with a fourth guide portion (1311) that extends toward the inner wall of the first housing (11) and cooperates with the third guide portion (115).

8. The steering wheel assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that, In the direction from the second housing (12) toward the first housing (11), at least a portion of the third guide portion (115) gradually approaches the bottom wall of the first housing (11).

9. The steering wheel assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, A second sliding member (141) is formed on the steering wheel body (14) and is disposed through the second housing (12). The second sliding member (141) is connected to the first sliding member (132) in a transmission manner.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, Includes the steering wheel assembly as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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