Steering wheel device and vehicle having the same

Abstract

The application relates to a steering wheel device and a carrier with the same, the steering wheel device comprising: a support component; a rotating component rotatably arranged on the support component about a first axis; a connecting component connected with the rotating component, the connecting component being rotatably arranged about a second axis relative to the rotating component, the second axis being arranged at intervals with the first axis; a first matching assembly, the connecting component being slidably matched with the first matching assembly along the length direction of the connecting component, at least part of the first matching assembly being rotatably arranged relative to the support component to follow the rotation of the connecting component; and a handle mounted on the connecting component. The steering wheel device solves the technical problem that the steering wheel in the prior art occupies a fixed space for a long time, thereby causing a poor passenger riding experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automotive parts technology, and more particularly to a steering wheel device and a vehicle having the same. Background Technology

[0002] Most steering wheels in related technologies are fixed structures, typically round or oval, and cannot be moved or folded, supporting only limited axial extension and angle adjustment. In future autonomous driving scenarios, this type of fixed-shape and-size steering wheel will occupy specific space in the driver's cabin, causing this space to be occupied and unusable for extended periods, thus affecting the passenger's riding experience.

[0003] It is evident that the relevant technologies suffer from a technical problem where the steering wheel occupies a fixed space for an extended period, resulting in a poor passenger experience. Currently, no effective solution has been proposed to address this issue.

[0004] The information disclosed in the background section is only intended to enhance the understanding of the background art described herein. Therefore, the background art may contain information that would not be considered part of the prior art by those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application provides a steering wheel device and a vehicle having the same, to solve the technical problem in the related art where the steering wheel occupies a fixed space for a long time, resulting in a poor passenger riding experience.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, according to a first aspect of this application, a steering wheel device is provided, comprising: a support member; a rotating member rotatably disposed on the support member about a first axis; a connecting member connected to the rotating member, the connecting member being rotatably disposed relative to the rotating member about a second axis, the second axis being spaced apart from the first axis; a first mating assembly, the connecting member being slidably mated with the first mating assembly along its length direction, at least a portion of the first mating assembly being rotatably disposed relative to the support member to follow the rotation of the connecting member; and a handle mounted on the connecting member.

[0007] Optionally, the position of the first mating component relative to the support component is adjustable so that the distance from the handle to the first axis can be changed by adjusting the position of the first mating component.

[0008] Optionally, the steering wheel assembly includes: a rail disposed on a support member, and a first mating component slidably disposed on the rail along the extension direction of the rail.

[0009] Optionally, the first mating assembly includes a first component and a second component, the first component and the second component being rotatably connected relative to each other, the first component being slidably mated with the track, and the second component being slidably mated with the connecting component.

[0010] Optionally, at least a portion of the track is an arc-shaped structure with the opening of the arc-shaped structure facing the rotating component; or, at least a portion of the track extends in a straight line.

[0011] Optionally, the track is a circular structure, with the circular structure arranged around the rotating component.

[0012] Optionally, the steering wheel assembly includes a first locking structure configured to lock the relative position between the first mating component and the track.

[0013] Optionally, the first locking structure includes a first engaging part and a plurality of second engaging parts. The first engaging part is disposed on the first engaging component, and the plurality of second engaging parts are disposed sequentially and at intervals along the extension direction of the track. The first engaging part can selectively engage with any one of the second engaging parts.

[0014] Optionally, the steering wheel assembly includes a rotary drive structure configured to drive a rotating component to rotate about a first axis.

[0015] Optionally, the rotary drive structure has a self-locking characteristic to prevent the rotating component from driving the rotary drive structure to rotate.

[0016] Optionally, the rotary drive structure includes: a second mating component that is slidably mated with the rotary component along the length direction of the rotary component; and a linear drive component connected to the second mating component, at least a portion of the second mating component being rotatably disposed relative to the linear drive component to drive the rotary component to rotate about a first axis via the linear drive component and the second mating component.

[0017] Optionally, the second mating component includes a third component and a fourth component, the third component and the fourth component are rotatably connected relative to each other, the third component is slidably mated with the rotating component, and the fourth component is connected to the linear drive component so as to drive the fourth component to move in a preset direction through the linear drive component.

[0018] Optionally, the linear drive assembly includes: a motor; a lead screw connected to the output end of the motor, the lead screw extending in a preset direction; wherein, the fourth component is threadedly engaged with the lead screw.

[0019] Optionally, the linear drive assembly includes an operating unit connected to a lead screw drive, through which the lead screw can be manually driven to rotate.

[0020] Optionally, the steering wheel assembly includes a second locking structure configured to lock the relative rotation between the rotating component and the support component; and / or, the second locking structure configured to lock the relative rotation between the rotating component and the connecting component.

[0021] Optionally, the second locking structure includes at least one of the following: a first latching member, which can cooperate with the rotating member and the supporting member to lock the rotating member and the supporting member relative to each other; a second latching member, which can cooperate with the connecting member and the supporting member to lock the connecting member and the supporting member relative to each other; a first damping member, which is disposed at the rotational engagement between the rotating member and the supporting member and is configured to increase the damping of the relative rotation between the rotating member and the supporting member to lock the relative rotation between the rotating member and the supporting member; and a second damping member, which is disposed at the rotational engagement between the rotating member and the connecting member and is configured to increase the damping of the relative rotation between the rotating member and the connecting member to lock the relative rotation between the rotating member and the connecting member.

[0022] Optionally, the handle is located on the side of the first mating assembly away from the rotating component.

[0023] Optionally, the handle is rotatably configured relative to the connecting part.

[0024] Optionally, the steering wheel assembly includes a third locking structure configured to lock the relative rotation between the handle and the connecting component.

[0025] Optionally, there are multiple connecting parts, multiple first mating components and multiple handles, with multiple handles arranged sequentially along the circumference of the steering wheel device, multiple connecting parts connected to multiple handles in a one-to-one correspondence, and multiple first mating components mating with multiple connecting parts in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0026] Optionally, the steering wheel device includes: a steering wheel panel, and a rotating component that allows the steering wheel device to switch between a retracted state and an extended state when rotated. When the steering wheel device is in the extended state, the handle is located outside the steering wheel panel and spaced apart from the steering wheel panel. When the steering wheel device is in the retracted state, at least a portion of the handle is covered by the steering wheel panel.

[0027] According to a second aspect of this application, a vehicle is also provided, the vehicle having a steering wheel device for controlling it, the steering wheel device being the steering wheel device described above.

[0028] The steering wheel device of this application embodiment includes: a support member; a rotating member rotatably disposed on the support member about a first axis; a connecting member connected to the rotating member, the connecting member being rotatably disposed relative to the rotating member about a second axis, the second axis being spaced apart from the first axis; a first mating assembly, the connecting member being slidably mated with the first mating assembly along its length direction, at least a portion of the first mating assembly being rotatably disposed relative to the support member to follow the rotation of the connecting member; and a handle mounted on the connecting member. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, when using the steering wheel device with this structural design, the rotating member can rotate relative to the support member about the first axis. Since the connecting member and the rotating member are rotatably connected about the second axis, the rotating member can drive the connecting member to rotate, and at least a portion of the first mating assembly can rotate relative to the support member, thereby adapting to changes in the angle of the connecting member. Simultaneously, driven by the rotating member, the connecting member can slide along the first mating assembly, thereby driving the handle to move and changing the relative position of the handle and the support member. The square disc device with the above-mentioned structural design can drive the handle to move through the transmission and cooperation of the rotating component, the connecting component and the first mating component, thereby changing the position of the handle and realizing the extension or storage of the handle. This avoids the situation where the steering wheel handle occupies a fixed space for a long time due to the inability to adjust its position, and solves the technical problem in related technologies that the steering wheel occupies a fixed space for a long time, resulting in a poor passenger riding experience.

[0029] Other features and advantages of this application will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0030] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0031] To gain a more complete understanding of this application and its beneficial effects, the following description will be provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the same reference numerals in the following description denote the same parts.

[0032] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the steering wheel device according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the steering wheel device in the unfolded state according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the steering wheel device in the stowed state according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 4This is a schematic diagram showing the relative positional relationship between the handle and the steering wheel panel when the steering wheel device of this application is in the unfolded state; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the steering wheel device according to an embodiment of this application, in which the steering wheel panel covers the handle in the stored state.

[0033] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 1. Rotating component; 2. Connecting component; 3. First mating assembly; 4. Handle; 5. Rail; 6. Rotary drive structure; 61. Motor; 62. Lead screw; 7. Second mating assembly; 8. Steering wheel panel; 10. First rotating shaft; 20. Second rotating shaft. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the protection scope of this application.

[0035] The structure of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0036] See Figures 1 to 5 As shown, according to an embodiment of this application, a steering wheel device is provided, comprising: a support member; a rotating member 1, the rotating member 1 being rotatably disposed on the support member about a first axis; a connecting member 2, the connecting member 2 being connected to the rotating member 1, the connecting member 2 being rotatably disposed relative to the rotating member 1 about a second axis, the second axis being spaced apart from the first axis; a first mating assembly 3, the connecting member 2 being slidably mated with the first mating assembly 3 along its length direction, at least a portion of the first mating assembly 3 being rotatably disposed relative to the support member to follow the rotation of the connecting member 2; and a handle 4, the handle 4 being mounted on the connecting member 2.

[0037] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, in use, the steering wheel device with this structural design allows the rotating component 1 to rotate relative to the supporting component around a first axis. Since the connecting component 2 is rotatably connected to the rotating component 1 around a second axis, the rotating component 1 can drive the connecting component 2 to rotate. At least a portion of the first mating assembly 3 can rotate relative to the supporting component, thus adapting to changes in the angle of the connecting component 2. Simultaneously, driven by the rotating component 1, the connecting component 2 can slide along the first mating assembly 3, thereby moving the handle 4 and changing its relative position to the supporting component. The square steering wheel device with the above structural design can drive the handle 4 to move and change its position through the transmission and cooperation of the rotating component 1, the connecting component 2, and the first mating assembly 3, thereby enabling the handle 4 to extend or retract. This avoids the situation where the steering wheel handle occupies a fixed space for a long time due to its inability to be adjusted, solving the technical problem in related technologies where steering wheels occupying a fixed space for a long time result in a poor passenger experience.

[0038] As described above, the support component is used to provide support for the installation of other components, and its specific structural shape can vary, as long as it can serve as a support base for the installation of other components. Similarly, the specific shapes of the rotating component 1, connecting component 2, first mating assembly 3, and handle 4 can also vary, as long as the rotating component 1, connecting component 2, and first mating assembly 3 can drive the handle 4 to adjust its position. The rotating component 1 is rotatably disposed on the support component about a first axis, and the connecting component 2 is rotatably disposed relative to the rotating component 1 about a second axis. That is, the rotating component 1 is rotatably connected to the support component, and the connecting component 2 is rotatably connected to the rotating component 1. For example, the rotating component 1 is rotatably connected to the support component through a first rotating shaft 10, and the connecting component 2 is rotatably connected to the rotating component 1 through a second rotating shaft 20. The axis of the first rotating shaft is the aforementioned first axis, and the axis of the second rotating shaft is the aforementioned second axis.

[0039] Based on the above structural design for extending and retracting the handle, in this embodiment, the first mating component 3 is adjustable relative to the supporting component, so that the distance from the handle 4 to the first axis can be changed by adjusting the position of the first mating component 3. Thus, by changing the position of the first mating component 3, the distance from the handle 4 to the first axis can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the radial dimension of the steering wheel device after extension and / or retraction, making the steering wheel device more flexible to use.

[0040] In this embodiment, the steering wheel device includes a track 5, which is disposed on a support member. A first mating component 3 is slidably disposed on the track 5 along its extension direction. By sliding the first mating component 3 along the track 5, its position on the track 5 can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the distance from the handle 4 to the first axis, achieving the purpose of adjusting the radial dimension of the steering wheel device after extension and / or retraction.

[0041] In a specific embodiment, in order to achieve a sliding fit between the first mating component 3 and the connecting component 2 and to ensure that it can adapt to the angle change of the connecting component 2, the first mating component 3 includes a first component and a second component. The first component and the second component are rotatably connected relative to each other. The first component is slidably fitted with the track 5, and the second component is slidably fitted with the connecting component 2.

[0042] In some optional embodiments, at least a portion of the track 5 is an arc-shaped structure, with the opening of the arc-shaped structure facing the rotating component 1; or, at least a portion of the track 5 extends in a straight line. This allows the first mating component 3 to slide and adjust its position along the arc-shaped trajectory, better adapting to the rotational movement of the rotating component 1 and effectively changing the position of the handle 4 after the steering wheel device is extended and / or retracted. Specifically, in this embodiment, the track 5 is a circular structure, with the circular structure surrounding the rotating component 1. This gives the first mating component 3 a larger adjustment range, and when there are multiple first mating components 3, the circular track 5 can also better adapt to multiple first mating components 3. In other optional embodiments, the shape of the track 5 can also be other shapes, such as a straight track, as long as it can adjust the position of the first mating component 3 and thus adjust the radial dimension of the steering wheel device.

[0043] In this embodiment, the steering wheel device includes a first locking structure, which is configured to lock the relative position between the first mating component 3 and the track 5. By setting the first locking structure, the first mating component 3 can be locked at a specific position on the track 5, thereby fixing it after adjusting its position and ensuring that the steering wheel device can be extended and retracted more smoothly in the future.

[0044] In actual implementation, the specific structural form of the first locking structure can vary, as long as it can lock the first mating component 3 onto the track 5.

[0045] For example, in one optional embodiment, the first locking structure includes a first engaging portion and a plurality of second engaging portions. The first engaging portion is disposed on the first engaging component 3, and the plurality of second engaging portions are sequentially and spaced apart along the extension direction of the track 5. The first engaging portion can selectively engage with any one of the second engaging portions, thereby realizing multiple adjustment positions of the steering wheel device size. As another example, in another optional embodiment, the first locking structure is threadedly connected to the first engaging component 3. By twisting the first locking structure, the threaded action can cause the first locking structure to compress or release the track 5, thereby achieving locking or unlocking.

[0046] In some optional embodiments, to facilitate the extension or retraction of the steering wheel assembly, the steering wheel assembly may further include a rotary drive structure 6, configured to drive the rotating component 1 to rotate about a first axis. Thus, the rotary drive structure 6 can drive the rotating component 1 to rotate, which in turn drives the handle 4 to move under the transmission action of the connecting component 2 and the first mating assembly 3. In practice, multiple rotary drive structures 6 can be used to increase the driving force, making the extension and retraction of the steering wheel assembly smoother.

[0047] In actual implementation, the rotary drive structure 6 can have several specific structural forms, as long as it can drive the rotary component 1 to rotate.

[0048] In a preferred embodiment, the rotary drive structure 6 has a self-locking characteristic to prevent the rotating component 1 from driving the rotary drive structure 6 to rotate. That is, in this embodiment, the rotary drive structure 6 can drive the rotating component 1 to rotate, but the rotating component 1 cannot drive the rotary drive structure 6 to rotate. This ensures that the extended or retracted state of the steering wheel device can be stably maintained, and no additional locking structure is required, thus maintaining the simplicity of the steering wheel device structure. Specifically, the rotary drive structure 6 can achieve self-locking through a lead screw and nut structure, a worm gear structure, etc., or by increasing the friction during reverse transmission through a reduction gear, thereby achieving self-locking.

[0049] In this embodiment, the rotary drive structure 6 includes: a second mating component 7, which is slidably mated with the rotating component 1 along its length; and a linear drive component connected to the second mating component 7, at least a portion of which is rotatably disposed relative to the linear drive component, so as to drive the rotating component 1 to rotate about a first axis via the linear drive component and the second mating component 7. By using the linear drive component to drive the second mating component 7 to move in a straight line, the second mating component 7 can slide relative to the rotating component 1, and at least a portion of the second mating component 7 can rotate relative to the linear drive component, thereby converting the linear drive action of the linear drive component into a rotary drive action on the rotating component 1. This is beneficial for making full use of the space around the steering wheel device and providing sufficient driving force to drive the steering wheel device to extend or retract.

[0050] As an optional embodiment, in order to enable the second mating component 7 to slide relative to the rotating component 1, and at least a portion of the second mating component 7 to rotate relative to the linear drive component, the second mating component 7 includes a third component and a fourth component, the third component and the fourth component being rotatably connected relative to each other, the third component slidingly engaging with the rotating component 1, and the fourth component being connected to the linear drive component so as to drive the fourth component to move in a preset direction via the linear drive component.

[0051] Specifically, the linear drive assembly includes: a motor 61; a lead screw 62 connected to the output end of the motor 61, extending along a preset direction; and a fourth component threadedly engaging with the lead screw 62. This structural design provides sufficient driving force to drive the rotating component 1 to rotate through the threaded engagement of the lead screw 62 and the fourth component. Furthermore, the threaded engagement structure of the lead screw 62 has a self-locking characteristic, preventing deformation of the steering wheel assembly after retraction or extension, thus ensuring the structural reliability of the steering wheel assembly during use. Specifically, the lead screw 62 can employ a trapezoidal thread, a ball screw structure, etc.

[0052] In some alternative embodiments, the linear drive assembly includes an operating part that is connected to the lead screw 62 via the operating part, allowing the lead screw 62 to be manually driven to rotate.

[0053] In some optional embodiments, the steering wheel assembly includes a second locking structure configured to lock the relative rotation between the rotating component 1 and the support component; and / or, the second locking structure configured to lock the relative rotation between the rotating component 1 and the connecting component 2. By providing the second locking structure, the transmission structure inside the steering wheel assembly can be locked, preventing the steering wheel assembly from extending or retracting, thereby allowing the steering wheel assembly to be locked when needed, ensuring its structural reliability.

[0054] In specific implementation, the second locking structure can take various forms. For example, the second locking structure may include at least one of the following: a first latching component, which can cooperate with the rotating component 1 and the supporting component to lock the rotating component 1 and the supporting component relative to each other; a second latching component, which can cooperate with the connecting component 2 and the supporting component to lock the connecting component 2 and the supporting component relative to each other; a first damping component, which is disposed at the rotational engagement point between the rotating component 1 and the supporting component, and is configured to increase the damping of the relative rotation between the rotating component 1 and the supporting component to lock the relative rotation between the rotating component 1 and the supporting component; and a second damping component, which is disposed at the rotational engagement point between the rotating component 1 and the connecting component 2, and is configured to increase the damping of the relative rotation between the rotating component 1 and the connecting component 2 to lock the relative rotation between the rotating component 1 and the connecting component 2. Specifically, the aforementioned damping components can be any components capable of increasing damping during rotation (e.g., rubber pads between the rotating component 1 and the connecting component 2, rubber pads between the rotating component 1 and the supporting component, etc.), thereby enhancing the self-locking capability of the steering wheel assembly and reducing the risk of the handle 4 moving during use.

[0055] In this embodiment, the handle 4 is located on the side of the first mating assembly 3 away from the rotating component 1. This allows for a greater adjustment range of the handle 4 when the connecting component 2 moves, thus enabling the steering wheel device to be better extended or retracted.

[0056] In some alternative embodiments, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the handle 4 is rotatably arranged relative to the connecting part 2, thereby adjusting the relative angle between the connecting part 2 and the handle 4, further facilitating the storage of the handle 4, or adjusting it to a more suitable angle after the handle 4 is extended, so as to facilitate the driver's operation.

[0057] In a preferred embodiment, the steering wheel device includes a third locking structure configured to lock the relative rotation between the handle 4 and the connecting member 2, thereby locking the angle of the handle 4 when the steering wheel device is in use, ensuring its reliability.

[0058] In practice, there can be one or more handles 4, such as... Figures 1 to 5As shown, in some optional embodiments, to provide the driver with more grip positions and thus facilitate driving operation, there are multiple connecting parts 2, first mating components 3, and handles 4. Multiple handles 4 are arranged sequentially along the circumference of the steering wheel device. Multiple connecting parts 2 are connected to multiple handles 4 in a one-to-one correspondence, and multiple first mating components 3 are mated to multiple connecting parts 2 in a one-to-one correspondence. In this embodiment, the track 5 is a circular structure, with the first axis passing through the center of the circular structure, thereby giving the first mating components 3 a larger adjustment range. When there are multiple first mating components 3, the circular track 5 can also better adapt to the multiple first mating components 3.

[0059] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the steering wheel device includes a steering wheel panel 8. When the rotating component 1 rotates, the steering wheel device can switch between a retracted state and an extended state. When the steering wheel device is in the extended state, the handle 4 is located outside the steering wheel panel 8 and spaced apart from it. When the steering wheel device is in the retracted state, at least a portion of the handle 4 is covered by the steering wheel panel 8. Thus, when the steering wheel device is in the extended state, the handle can extend outside the steering wheel panel 8, facilitating driver operation. When the steering wheel device is not in use, it can be switched to the retracted state, allowing part or all of the handle 4 to be hidden behind the steering wheel panel 8, reducing space occupation and improving the aesthetics of the steering wheel device. In a preferred embodiment, the steering wheel panel 8 covers at least one of the rotating component 1, the connecting component 2, the first mating component 3, the track 5, and the rotation drive structure 6, thereby improving the aesthetics of the steering wheel device.

[0060] In other alternative embodiments, the steering wheel device can preset multiple modes and store them in the controller. After the user selects the corresponding mode, the rotation drive structure 6 can drive the handle 4 to rotate to the corresponding position. This allows multiple users' preferred positions to be stored and enables one-click quick switching.

[0061] The steering wheel device can also be equipped with a safety redundancy design: when the handle 4 is subjected to an external force exceeding the threshold (such as a collision), the controller triggers the motor 61 to run in reverse, thereby avoiding structural damage.

[0062] The steering wheel device can also be equipped with an anti-pinch mechanism: if an obstacle (such as a hand accidentally entering) is detected during the extension or retraction of the steering wheel, the motor 61 will be stopped immediately and an alarm will be sounded.

[0063] Furthermore, embodiments of this application also provide a vehicle having a steering wheel device for controlling it, the steering wheel device being the aforementioned steering wheel device. Specifically, the aforementioned vehicle can be any device capable of carrying people and being controlled by the steering wheel device, such as vehicles, ships, aircraft, etc. Since the aforementioned vehicle includes all the technical features of the steering wheel device in the above embodiments, it also has all the technical effects corresponding to the steering wheel device. As the technical effects of the steering wheel device have been described in detail above, they will not be repeated here.

[0064] Based on the above embodiments, it can be seen that the steering wheel device of this application embodiment has at least the following technical effects: The steering wheel device of this application embodiment includes: a support member; a rotating member 1, which is rotatably disposed on the support member about a first axis; a connecting member 2, which is connected to the rotating member 1 and is rotatably disposed relative to the rotating member 1 about a second axis, the second axis being spaced apart from the first axis; a first mating assembly 3, which is slidably mated with the connecting member 2 along its length direction, at least a portion of which is rotatably disposed relative to the support member to follow the rotation of the connecting member 2; and a handle 4, which is mounted on the connecting member 2. Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in use, the steering wheel device with this structural design allows the rotating component 1 to rotate relative to the supporting component around a first axis. Since the connecting component 2 is rotatably connected to the rotating component 1 around a second axis, the rotating component 1 can drive the connecting component 2 to rotate. At least a portion of the first mating assembly 3 can rotate relative to the supporting component, thus adapting to changes in the angle of the connecting component 2. Simultaneously, driven by the rotating component 1, the connecting component 2 can slide along the first mating assembly 3, thereby moving the handle 4 and changing its relative position to the supporting component. The square steering wheel device with the above structural design can drive the handle 4 to move and change its position through the transmission and cooperation of the rotating component 1, the connecting component 2, and the first mating assembly 3, thereby enabling the handle 4 to extend or retract. This avoids the situation where the steering wheel handle occupies a fixed space for a long time due to its inability to be adjusted, solving the technical problem in related technologies where steering wheels occupying a fixed space for a long time result in a poor passenger experience.

[0065] In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0066] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0067] The embodiments, implementation methods, and related technical features of this application can be combined and substituted for each other without conflict.

[0068] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application in any way. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of this application without departing from the scope of the technical solution of this application shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of this application.

Claims

1. A steering wheel device, characterized in that, include: Support components; A rotating component (1) is rotatably disposed on the supporting component about a first axis; A connecting component (2) is connected to the rotating component (1). The connecting component (2) is rotatably disposed about a second axis relative to the rotating component (1). The second axis is spaced apart from the first axis. First mating component (3), the connecting member (2) is slidably mated with the first mating component (3) along its length direction, at least a portion of the first mating component (3) is rotatably disposed relative to the supporting member to follow the rotation of the connecting member (2); Handle (4), which is mounted on the connecting part (2).

2. The steering wheel device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first mating component (3) is adjustable relative to the support member so as to change the distance of the handle (4) from the first axis by adjusting the position of the first mating component (3).

3. The steering wheel device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The steering wheel device includes: The track (5) is disposed on the support member, and the first mating component (3) is slidably disposed on the track (5) along the extension direction of the track (5).

4. The steering wheel device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first mating component (3) includes a first part and a second part, the first part and the second part are rotatably connected relative to each other, the first part is slidably mated with the track (5), and the second part is slidably mated with the connecting part (2).

5. The steering wheel device according to claim 3, characterized in that, At least a portion of the track (5) is an arc-shaped structure with the opening of the arc-shaped structure facing the rotating component (1); or, at least a portion of the track (5) extends in a straight line direction.

6. The steering wheel device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The track (5) is a circular structure, and the circular structure is arranged around the rotating component (1).

7. The steering wheel device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The steering wheel device includes a first locking structure configured to lock the relative position between the first mating component (3) and the track (5).

8. The steering wheel device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first locking structure includes a first locking engagement part and a plurality of second locking engagement parts. The first locking engagement part is disposed on the first engagement component (3), and the plurality of second locking engagement parts are disposed sequentially and at intervals along the extension direction of the track (5). The first locking engagement part can selectively engage with any one of the second locking engagement parts.

9. The steering wheel device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The steering wheel device includes: A rotation drive structure (6) is configured to drive the rotating component (1) to rotate about the first axis.

10. The steering wheel device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The rotary drive structure (6) has a self-locking characteristic to prevent the rotary component (1) from driving the rotary drive structure (6) to rotate.

11. The steering wheel device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The rotary drive structure (6) includes: The second mating component (7) is slidably mated with the rotating component (1) along the length direction of the rotating component (1); A linear drive assembly connected to a second mating assembly (7), at least a portion of which is rotatably disposed relative to the linear drive assembly to drive the rotating component (1) to rotate about the first axis via the linear drive assembly and the second mating assembly (7).

12. The steering wheel device according to claim 11, characterized in that, The second mating component (7) includes a third component and a fourth component. The third component and the fourth component are rotatably connected relative to each other. The third component is slidably mated with the rotating component (1). The fourth component is connected to the linear drive component so as to drive the fourth component to move in a preset direction through the linear drive component.

13. The steering wheel device according to claim 12, characterized in that, The linear drive component includes: Motor (61); A lead screw (62) is connected to the output end of the motor (61), and the lead screw (62) extends along a preset direction; The fourth component is threadedly connected to the lead screw (62).

14. The steering wheel device according to claim 13, characterized in that, The linear drive assembly includes an operating part, which is connected to the lead screw (62) for transmission. The lead screw (62) can be manually driven to rotate through the operating part.

15. The steering wheel device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that, The steering wheel assembly includes a second locking structure configured to lock the relative rotation between the rotating component (1) and the supporting component; and / or, the second locking structure configured to lock the relative rotation between the rotating component (1) and the connecting component (2).

16. The steering wheel device according to claim 15, characterized in that, The second locking structure includes at least one of the following: A first latching component, which can cooperate with the rotating component (1) and the supporting component to lock the rotating component (1) and the supporting component relative to each other; The second latching component can cooperate with the connecting component (2) and the supporting component to lock the connecting component (2) and the supporting component relative to each other; A first damping component is disposed at the rotational engagement point between the rotating component (1) and the supporting component. The first damping component is configured to increase the damping of the relative rotation between the rotating component (1) and the supporting component, so as to lock the rotating component (1) and the supporting component relative to each other. The second damping component is disposed at the rotational engagement point between the rotating component (1) and the connecting component (2). The second damping component is configured to increase the damping of the relative rotation between the rotating component (1) and the connecting component (2) in order to lock the relative rotation between the rotating component (1) and the connecting component (2).

17. The steering wheel device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that, The handle (4) is located on the side of the first mating assembly (3) away from the rotating component (1).

18. The steering wheel device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that, The handle (4) is rotatably disposed relative to the connecting member (2).

19. The steering wheel device according to claim 18, characterized in that, The steering wheel assembly includes a third locking structure configured to lock the relative rotation between the handle (4) and the connecting member (2).

20. The steering wheel device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that, There are multiple connecting parts (2), multiple first mating components (3) and multiple handles (4). The multiple handles (4) are arranged sequentially along the circumference of the steering wheel device. The multiple connecting parts (2) are connected to the multiple handles (4) in a one-to-one correspondence. The multiple first mating components (3) are mated to the multiple connecting parts (2) in a one-to-one correspondence.

21. The steering wheel device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that, The steering wheel device includes: When the steering wheel panel (8) rotates, the steering wheel device can switch between a retracted state and an unfolded state. When the steering wheel device is in the unfolded state, the handle (4) is located outside the steering wheel panel (8) and spaced apart from the steering wheel panel (8). When the steering wheel device is in the retracted state, at least a portion of the handle (4) is covered by the steering wheel panel (8).

22. A vehicle, characterized in that, The vehicle has a steering wheel device for controlling it, the steering wheel device being any one of claims 1 to 21.

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