Upper and lower yoke plates of steering column

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of motorcycle accessories, and particularly relates to a steering column upper and lower yoke plate which comprises an upper yoke plate body. A stand column is installed in the middle of the upper connecting plate body. A lower connecting plate body is installed at the bottom of the stand column. The upper yoke plate body, the stand columns and the lower yoke plate body are fixed through locking bolts. A pair of damping mounting holes is formed in each of the upper yoke plate body and the lower yoke plate body; the vibration reduction mounting hole is of an opening structure; a pair of vibration reduction bolt holes is formed in the vibration reduction mounting hole; a transverse groove is formed in the side wall of the vibration reduction mounting hole; by means of the structure, the upper yoke plate body, the stand column, the lower yoke plate body and the transverse groove are arranged, locking bolts are used in cooperation, the convenience of installation of the whole steering column can be improved, meanwhile, the vibration reduction installation holes are divided into two layers through the transverse groove, the energy absorption effect can be achieved while the light weight effect is achieved, and the service life of the steering column is prolonged. Local stress borne by the upper yoke plate body and the lower yoke plate body can be reduced, and therefore the overall strength of the steering column is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of motorcycle parts technology, specifically the upper and lower connecting plates of the steering column. Background Technology

[0002] The motorcycle steering column is the core component of the steering system, including the steering column tube and the upper and lower connecting plates. The steering column tube connects the handlebars and the front fork to transmit steering force, while the upper and lower connecting plates fix the front shock absorber and transmit the load to the frame.

[0003] Off-road motorcycles are typically used on rough terrain, especially during off-road races or regular training. These conditions place higher demands on the motorcycle's durability. Riders often accelerate when traversing obstacles, which places even greater demands on the strength of the front wheel and its support structure, particularly the connecting plate to the steering column. Through long-term observation, it has been found that insufficient steering column connection strength and the lack of corresponding energy-absorbing and buffering mechanisms can lead to loosening or damage to the front support.

[0004] Therefore, this utility model provides upper and lower connecting plates for the steering column. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and solve at least one of the problems mentioned in the background technology, the proposed upper and lower connecting plates of the directional column are proposed.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is as follows: The upper and lower connecting plates of the steering column of this utility model include an upper connecting plate body; a column is installed in the middle of the upper connecting plate body; a lower connecting plate body is installed at the bottom of the column; the upper connecting plate body, the column, and the lower connecting plate body are fixed by locking bolts; a pair of vibration damping mounting holes are opened on both the upper and lower connecting plate bodies; the vibration damping mounting holes are open structures; a pair of vibration damping bolt holes are provided on the vibration damping mounting holes; a transverse groove is opened on the side wall of the vibration damping mounting holes; a fixing component is provided on the top of the upper connecting plate body; the lower connecting plate body... The plate body is equipped with lightweight components; the vibration damping mounting holes are equipped with anti-slip components; the side wall of the upper connecting plate body is equipped with a first connecting component and a second connecting component; the side wall of the lower connecting plate body is equipped with a third connecting component. Through the above structure, the upper connecting plate body, the column, the lower connecting plate body, and the transverse groove are set up. With the use of locking bolts, the convenience of installing the overall steering column can be improved. At the same time, the transverse groove divides the vibration damping mounting holes into two layers, which can play a role in weight reduction and energy absorption, thereby reducing the local stress on the upper connecting plate body and the lower connecting plate body, and thus improving the overall strength of the steering column.

[0007] Preferably, the fixing component includes two sets of fixing seats; the two sets of fixing seats are symmetrically arranged on the top of the upper connecting plate body; a handle tube locking clip is threadedly connected inside the fixing seat; with the above structure, the two sets of fixing seats and the handle tube locking clip are fixed by multiple screws, which can improve the stability of the handle tube locking clip on the upper connecting plate body, and the split structure of the handle tube locking clip can improve the convenience of fixing the handle tube.

[0008] Preferably, the lightweight component includes multiple through slots; the through slots are formed in the middle of the lower connecting plate body; the through slots are provided with reinforcing ribs; through the above structure, the through slots can reduce the overall weight of the lower connecting plate body, thereby playing a role in lightweighting, while the reinforcing ribs connect the through slots and the lower connecting plate body, thereby improving the overall strength of the lower connecting plate body.

[0009] Preferably, the anti-slip component includes a rubber pad; the rubber pad is installed inside the vibration damping mounting hole; through the above structure, the rubber pad is connected to the vibration damping mounting hole, which can improve the stability of the shock absorber in the vibration damping mounting hole, reduce the relative sliding between the shock absorber and the upper and lower connecting plate bodies, and at the same time generate energy absorption through its flexible material.

[0010] Preferably, the first connecting component includes a first screw hole; the first screw hole is formed on the side wall of the upper connecting plate body; the side wall of the upper connecting plate body is provided with a second screw hole; the first screw hole and the second screw hole are symmetrical to each other; with the above structure, the first screw hole and the second screw hole are provided, which facilitates the installation of the instrument bracket on the upper connecting plate body. By connecting the upper connecting plate body to the motorcycle frame, a stable installation base for the instrument bracket can be provided.

[0011] Preferably, the second connecting component includes a license plate screw hole; the license plate screw hole is formed on the side wall of the upper connecting plate body; through the above structure, by connecting the license plate bracket to the upper connecting plate body, a stable installation foundation can be provided for the license plate bracket, and the instrument bracket and the license plate bracket can be integrated on the upper connecting plate body to improve the integration and convenience during installation.

[0012] Preferably, the third connecting component includes a pair of mudguard screw holes; the pair of mudguard screw holes are symmetrically opened on the side wall of the lower connecting plate body; with the above structure, the front mudguard bracket is fixed to the lower connecting plate body by screws, which can provide a stable installation foundation for the front mudguard bracket and improve the stability of the front mudguard after installation.

[0013] Preferably, the upper connecting plate body and the lower connecting plate body can be made of steel or alloy materials; through the above structure, the upper connecting plate body and the lower connecting plate body are made of steel or alloy materials, which can improve the overall strength of the upper connecting plate body and the lower connecting plate body.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0015] 1. The steering column upper and lower connecting plates of this utility model, by setting the upper connecting plate body, the column, the lower connecting plate body and the horizontal groove, and using locking bolts, can improve the convenience of the overall steering column installation. At the same time, the horizontal groove divides the vibration damping mounting hole into two layers, which can play a role in weight reduction and energy absorption, and can reduce the local stress on the upper connecting plate body and the lower connecting plate body, thereby improving the overall strength of the steering column.

[0016] 2. The upper and lower connecting plates of the steering column described in this utility model are fixed by two sets of fixing seats and handlebar locking clips respectively with multiple screws, which can improve the stability of the handlebar locking clips on the upper connecting plate body. At the same time, the split structure of the handlebar locking clips can improve the convenience of fixing the handlebar. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the upper connecting plate in this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the lower connecting plate in this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the handle tube locking clip in this utility model.

[0022] Legend:

[0023] 1. Upper connecting plate body; 11. Column; 12. Lower connecting plate body; 13. Locking bolt; 14. Vibration damping mounting hole; 15. Vibration damping bolt hole; 16. Horizontal groove; 2. Fixing base; 21. Handle tube locking clip; 3. Through groove; 31. Reinforcing rib; 4. Rubber pad; 5. First screw hole; 51. Second screw hole; 6. License plate screw hole; 7. Mudguard screw hole. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0025] Specific implementation examples are given below.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown in the embodiment of this utility model, the upper and lower connecting plates of the steering column include an upper connecting plate body 1; a column 11 is installed in the middle of the upper connecting plate body 1; a lower connecting plate body 12 is installed at the bottom of the column 11; the upper connecting plate body 1, the column 11, and the lower connecting plate body 12 are fixed by locking bolts 13; a pair of vibration damping mounting holes 14 are provided on both the upper connecting plate body 1 and the lower connecting plate body 12; the vibration damping mounting holes 14 are open structures; a pair of vibration damping bolt holes 15 are provided on the vibration damping mounting holes 14; a transverse groove 16 is provided on the side wall of the vibration damping mounting holes 14; a fixing component is provided on the top of the upper connecting plate body 1; a lightweight component is provided on the lower connecting plate body 12; an anti-slip component is provided in the vibration damping mounting holes 14; a first connecting component and a second connecting component are provided on the side wall of the upper connecting plate body 1; a third connecting component is provided on the side wall of the lower connecting plate body 12; during operation, the upper connecting plate body 1 and the column 11 are connected by locking bolts 13, and then the lower connecting plate body 1... 2. The shock absorber is connected to the column 11 by locking bolts 13. The shock absorber is passed through the vibration damping mounting holes 14 on the upper connecting plate body 1 and the lower connecting plate body 12. Then, bolts are passed through the vibration damping bolt holes 15 and nuts are used to connect the bolt ends. After the bolts and nuts are tightened, the shock absorber can be fixed in the vibration damping mounting holes 14. At this time, the horizontal groove 16 divides the vibration damping mounting holes 14 into upper and lower layers. When the shock absorber is fixed in the vibration damping mounting holes 14, it can absorb the energy of the vibration transmitted from the shock absorber to the upper connecting plate body 1 and the lower connecting plate body 12. Through the above structure, the upper connecting plate body 1, column 11, lower connecting plate body 12 and horizontal groove 16 are set up. With the use of locking bolts 13, the convenience of the overall directional column installation can be improved. At the same time, the horizontal groove 16 divides the vibration damping mounting holes 14 into two layers, which can play a role in weight reduction and energy absorption, and can reduce the local stress on the upper connecting plate body 1 and the lower connecting plate body 12, thereby improving the overall strength of the directional column.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, the fixing assembly includes two sets of fixing seats 2; the two sets of fixing seats 2 are symmetrically arranged on the top of the upper connecting plate body 1; a handlebar tube locking clip 21 is threadedly connected to the fixing seat 2; during operation, the two sets of handlebar tube locking clips 21 are fixed to the fixing seats 2 with three screws respectively, thus fixing the handlebar tube locking clip 21 to the top of the upper connecting plate body 1. Then, the handlebar tube of the motorcycle is placed in the groove of the lower half of the handlebar tube locking clip 21, and the upper half of the handlebar tube locking clip 21 is placed on the handlebar tube. The upper and lower parts of the handlebar tube locking clip 21 are then locked with screws to complete the installation of the handlebar tube. Through the above structure, the two sets of fixing seats 2 and the handlebar tube locking clip 21 are fixed with multiple screws respectively, which can improve the stability of the handlebar tube locking clip 21 in the position on the upper connecting plate body 1. At the same time, the split structure of the handlebar tube locking clip 21 can improve the convenience of fixing the handlebar tube.

[0028] like Figure 3 As shown, the lightweight component includes multiple through slots 3; the through slots 3 are formed in the middle of the lower connecting plate body 12; the through slots 3 are provided with reinforcing ribs 31; during operation, when the lower connecting plate body 12 is formed, the structure of through slots 3 and reinforcing ribs 31 is pre-set on the mold. After the lower connecting plate body 12 is formed, multiple through slots 3 will be formed in the middle, and the reinforcing ribs 31 will be integrally formed between the through slots 3 and the lower connecting plate body 12. Through the above structure, the through slots 3 and the reinforcing ribs 31, the through slots 3 can reduce the overall weight of the lower connecting plate body 12, thereby playing a role in weight reduction, while the reinforcing ribs 31 connect the through slots 3 and the lower connecting plate body 12, thereby improving the overall strength of the lower connecting plate body 12.

[0029] like Figure 3 As shown, the anti-slip component includes a rubber pad 4; the rubber pad 4 is installed inside the vibration damping mounting hole 14; during operation, when the shock absorber is fixed inside the vibration damping mounting hole 14, the rubber pad 4 inside the vibration damping mounting hole 14 will contact the surface of the shock absorber. Through the above structure, the rubber pad 4 is connected to the vibration damping mounting hole 14, which can improve the stability of the shock absorber in the position inside the vibration damping mounting hole 14, reduce the relative sliding between the shock absorber and the upper connecting plate body 1 and the lower connecting plate body 12, and at the same time generate energy absorption through its flexible material.

[0030] like Figure 1As shown, the first connecting component includes a first screw hole 5; the first screw hole 5 is formed on the side wall of the upper connecting plate body 1; the side wall of the upper connecting plate body 1 is provided with a second screw hole 51; the first screw hole 5 and the second screw hole 51 are symmetrical to each other; during operation, the pair of screw holes of the instrument bracket are aligned with the first screw hole 5 and the second screw hole 51, and then the instrument bracket is connected to the first screw hole 5 and the second screw hole 51 by screws, thus completing the installation of the instrument bracket on the upper connecting plate body 1. Through the above structure, the first screw hole 5 and the second screw hole 51 are provided to facilitate the installation of the instrument bracket on the upper connecting plate body 1. By connecting the upper connecting plate body 1 to the motorcycle frame, a stable installation base for the instrument bracket can be provided.

[0031] like Figure 1 As shown, the second connecting component includes a license plate screw hole 6; the license plate screw hole 6 is formed on the side wall of the upper connecting plate body 1; during operation, the license plate mounting bracket is fixed to the license plate screw hole 6 with screws, and the license plate bracket can be installed on the upper connecting plate body 1. Through the above structure, by connecting the license plate bracket to the upper connecting plate body 1, a stable installation foundation can be provided for the license plate bracket. At the same time, the instrument bracket and the license plate bracket can be integrated on the upper connecting plate body 1 to improve the integration and convenience during installation.

[0032] like Figure 1 As shown, the third connecting component includes a pair of mudguard screw holes 7; the pair of mudguard screw holes 7 are symmetrically opened on the side wall of the lower connecting plate body 12; during operation, the front mudguard bracket is connected to the mudguard screw holes 7 by screws, at which time the mudguard bracket can be fixed on the lower connecting plate body 12. Through the above structure, the front mudguard bracket is fixed on the lower connecting plate body 12 by screws, which can provide a stable installation foundation for the front mudguard bracket and improve the stability of the front mudguard after installation.

[0033] like Figure 1 As shown, the upper connecting plate body 1 and the lower connecting plate body 12 can be made of steel or alloy materials; through the above structure, the upper connecting plate body 1 and the lower connecting plate body 12 can be made of steel or alloy materials, which can improve the overall strength of the upper connecting plate body 1 and the lower connecting plate body 12.

[0034] Working principle: The upper connecting plate body 1 is connected to the column 11 by locking bolts 13. Then, the lower connecting plate body 12 is connected to the column 11 by locking bolts 13. The shock absorber is passed through the vibration damping mounting holes 14 on the upper connecting plate body 1 and the lower connecting plate body 12. Then, bolts are passed through the vibration damping bolt holes 15 and nuts are used to connect the bolt ends. After the bolts and nuts are tightened, the shock absorber can be fixed in the vibration damping mounting holes 14. At this time, the transverse groove 16 divides the vibration damping mounting holes 14 into upper and lower layers. The structure allows for energy absorption of vibrations transmitted from the shock absorber to the upper and lower connecting plate bodies 1 and 12 when the shock absorber is fixed in the vibration damping mounting hole 14. The two sets of handlebar tube locking clips 21 and the fixing base 2 are fixed to the top of the upper connecting plate body 1 with three screws respectively. Then, the motorcycle's handlebar tubes are placed in the groove of the lower half of the handlebar tube locking clip 21, and the upper half of the handlebar tube locking clip 21 is placed over the handlebar tubes. The handle tube is then locked in place by screws, and the upper and lower parts of the handle tube locking clip 21 are secured to complete the installation of the handle tube. When the lower connecting plate body 12 is formed, the structure of through grooves 3 and reinforcing ribs 31 is pre-set on the mold. After the lower connecting plate body 12 is formed, multiple through grooves 3 will be formed in the middle. At the same time, the reinforcing ribs 31 will be integrally formed between the through grooves 3 and the lower connecting plate body 12. When the shock absorber is fixed inside the vibration damping mounting hole 14, the rubber pad 4 on the inner side of the vibration damping mounting hole 14 will contact the surface of the shock absorber. Align the pair of screw holes of the instrument bracket with the first screw hole 5 and the second screw hole 51, and then connect the instrument bracket with the first screw hole 5 and the second screw hole 51 by screws to complete the installation of the instrument bracket on the upper connecting plate body 1. Fix the license plate mounting bracket to the license plate screw hole 6 by screws to install the license plate bracket on the upper connecting plate body 1. Connect the front mudguard bracket to the mudguard screw hole 7 by screws to fix the mudguard bracket on the lower connecting plate body 12.

[0035] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A steering column upper and lower connecting plates, including an upper connecting plate body (1); characterized in that: A column (11) is installed in the middle of the upper connecting plate body (1); a lower connecting plate body (12) is installed at the bottom of the column (11); the upper connecting plate body (1), the column (11) and the lower connecting plate body (12) are fixed by locking bolts (13); a pair of vibration damping mounting holes (14) are provided on both the upper connecting plate body (1) and the lower connecting plate body (12); the vibration damping mounting holes (14) are open structures; a pair of vibration damping bolt holes (15) are provided on the vibration damping mounting holes (14); a transverse groove (16) is provided on the side wall of the vibration damping mounting holes (14); a fixing component is provided on the top of the upper connecting plate body (1); a lightweight component is provided on the lower connecting plate body (12); an anti-slip component is provided in the vibration damping mounting holes (14); a first connecting component and a second connecting component are provided on the side wall of the upper connecting plate body (1); a third connecting component is provided on the side wall of the lower connecting plate body (12).

2. The upper and lower connecting plates of the steering column according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing assembly includes two sets of fixing seats (2); the two sets of fixing seats (2) are symmetrically arranged on the top of the upper connecting plate body (1); a handle tube locking clip (21) is threadedly connected inside the fixing seat (2).

3. The upper and lower connecting plates of the steering column according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lightweight component includes multiple through slots (3); the through slots (3) are formed in the middle of the lower connecting plate body (12); the through slots (3) are provided with reinforcing ribs (31).

4. The upper and lower connecting plates of the steering column according to claim 1, characterized in that: The anti-slip component includes a rubber pad (4); the rubber pad (4) is installed inside the vibration damping mounting hole (14).

5. The upper and lower connecting plates of the steering column according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connecting component includes a first screw hole (5); the first screw hole (5) is opened on the side wall of the upper connecting plate body (1); the side wall of the upper connecting plate body (1) is provided with a second screw hole (51); the first screw hole (5) and the second screw hole (51) are symmetrical to each other.

6. The upper and lower connecting plates of the steering column according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second connecting component includes a license plate screw hole (6); the license plate screw hole (6) is located on the side wall of the upper connecting plate body (1).

7. The upper and lower connecting plates of the steering column according to claim 1, characterized in that: The third connecting component includes a pair of mudguard screw holes (7); the pair of mudguard screw holes (7) are symmetrically opened on the side wall of the lower connecting plate body (12).

8. The upper and lower connecting plates of the steering column according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper connecting plate body (1) and the lower connecting plate body (12) can be made of steel or alloy materials.

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