Automotive steering column mounting assembly, steering column assembly and vehicle

Abstract

A mounting assembly for an automotive steering column, a steering column assembly, and a vehicle are disclosed. The mounting assembly (10) includes a fixed bracket (1) and a connecting bracket (2). The fixed bracket (1) is provided with a hooking hole (11) and a first assembly hole (12). The connecting bracket (2) is provided with a hooking post (21) and a second assembly hole (22). The hooking post (21) is hooked into the hooking hole (11), and a fixed connecting member (3) engages with the first assembly hole (12) and the second assembly hole (22), respectively. By hooking the hooking post into the hooking hole and pre-fixing the connecting bracket to the fixed bracket, the mounting assembly allows the operator to completely free both hands from holding the steering column when installing the fixed connecting member and fixing the connecting bracket to the fixed bracket. The mounting assembly has a simple structure, saves manpower, materials, and work time, and improves assembly efficiency.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] (CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS) This disclosure is based on and claims priority from Chinese patent application No. 202020225641.8 filed on February 28, 2020, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] The present disclosure relates to the field of vehicles, and more particularly to automotive steering column mounting assemblies, steering column assemblies, and vehicles. [Background technology]

[0003] In the related art, the connection structure between the vehicle body and the steering column is complicated, and multiple people need to work together at the same time to make the connection, which results in a large waste of manpower, materials, and working time, and low assembly efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present disclosure aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the prior art.

[0005] As such, the present disclosure provides a mounting assembly for a steering column of a motor vehicle to facilitate easier assembly between the steering column and the vehicle body.

[0006] The present disclosure further provides a steering column assembly having the above mounting assembly.

[0007] The present disclosure further provides a vehicle having the above steering column assembly.

[0008] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a mounting assembly for a steering column of a motor vehicle, comprising: a fixing bracket configured to be fixed to a vehicle body, the fixing bracket having one of a hook hole and a hook post and further having a first assembly hole; and a connecting bracket configured to be connected to the steering column of the motor vehicle, the connecting bracket having the other of the hook hole and the hook post and further having a second assembly hole, the hook post being hooked into the hook hole to pre-attach the connection bracket to the fixing bracket, and fixed connecting members engaging with the first assembly hole and the second assembly hole, respectively, to fix the connection bracket to the fixing bracket.

[0009] In the automotive steering column mounting assembly according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the connecting bracket is pre-fixed to the fixed bracket by hooking the hook post into the hook hole. At this time, the worker installing the steering column can completely release both hands from holding the steering column to install the fixed connecting member. The connecting bracket is fixed to the fixed bracket by engaging the fixed connecting member with the first assembly hole of the fixed bracket and the second assembly hole of the connecting bracket, respectively. This simplifies the connection structure between the connecting bracket and the fixed bracket, significantly saving manpower, materials, and work time and improving assembly efficiency.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the fixing bracket is further provided with one of a positioning groove and a positioning post, and the connecting bracket is provided with the other of the positioning groove and the positioning post, and the positioning groove engages with the positioning post.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the fixing bracket extends at an angle, and the positioning groove is located below the hook hole, and after the hook post is hooked into the hook hole, the positioning groove engages with the positioning post by rotating the connecting bracket.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the positioning groove includes a positioning opening and a positioning groove bottom, the positioning groove bottom is located below the positioning opening, and the positioning post passes through the positioning opening and is supported by the positioning groove bottom.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the opening of the hook hole faces upward.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the distance between opposing side walls at the opening of the hook hole is greater than the distance between opposing side walls at the bottom of the hook hole.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, one of the connecting bracket and the fixing bracket is provided with a pre-mounting nut, and the fixing connecting member is threaded onto the pre-mounting nut.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the fixed bracket includes a fixed bottom plate and fixed side plates. The fixed side plates are provided on opposing side walls of the fixed bottom plate. One of the hook holes or the hook posts is provided on each of the fixed side plates. The connecting bracket includes a connecting bottom plate and connecting side plates. The connecting side plates are provided on opposing side walls of the connecting bottom plate. The other of the hook holes or the hook posts is provided on each of the connecting side plates.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the fixed side plates are perpendicular to the fixed bottom plate, and the connecting side plates are perpendicular to the connecting bottom plate.

[0018] A steering column assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a steering column of a motor vehicle and a mounting assembly according to the above embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the connection bracket is provided on the steering column of the motor vehicle and the fixing bracket is configured to be fixed to a vehicle body.

[0019] In the steering column assembly according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the connecting bracket is pre-fixed to the fixed bracket by hooking the hook post into the hook hole. At this time, the worker assembling the steering column can completely release both hands from holding the steering column to install the fixed connecting member. The connecting bracket is fixed to the fixed bracket by engaging the fixed connecting member with the first assembly hole of the fixed bracket and the second assembly hole of the connecting bracket, respectively. This simplifies the connection structure between the connecting bracket and the fixed bracket, significantly saving manpower, materials, and work time and improving assembly efficiency.

[0020] A vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a vehicle body and a steering column assembly according to any of the above embodiments of the present disclosure, wherein the fixing bracket is fixed to the vehicle body.

[0021] In a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the connecting bracket is pre-fixed to the fixed bracket by hooking the hook post into the hook hole. At this time, the worker installing the steering column can completely release both hands from holding the steering column to install the fixed connecting member. The connecting bracket is fixed to the fixed bracket by engaging the fixed connecting member with the first assembly hole of the fixed bracket and the second assembly hole of the connecting bracket, respectively. This simplifies the connection structure between the connecting bracket and the fixed bracket, significantly saving manpower, materials, and work time and improving assembly efficiency.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of the disclosure will be set forth in part in the description that follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the disclosure.

[0023] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent and readily understood by reading the following detailed description of the embodiments with reference to the drawings, in which: [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0024] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a steering column assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a steering column assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] 1 is a schematic diagram of a connecting bracket according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a fixing bracket according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a fixed side plate according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] 1A-1C are schematic diagrams of a connecting bracket and a fixing bracket in a first state and a second state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 7] 1 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0025] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail. The embodiments are shown in the drawings. The same or similar reference numerals throughout indicate the same or similar parts or parts having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are merely illustrative and are intended to help interpret the present disclosure, but should not be understood to limit the present disclosure.

[0026] In the description of this disclosure, orientations or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" are based on orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings and are intended merely to facilitate and simplify the description of the present disclosure. They do not indicate or suggest that the depicted devices or components must have a specific orientation, be configured, and operate in a specific orientation, and should not be understood as limiting the present disclosure. Furthermore, features qualified by "first" or "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the feature. In the description of this disclosure, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0027] In the description of this disclosure, unless otherwise clearly specified or limited, the terms "attached," "coupled," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, and may refer to, for example, a fixed connection, a detachable connection, an integral connection, a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, a direct connection, an indirect connection via an intermediate medium, or internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will be able to understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present disclosure according to specific circumstances.

[0028] A mounting assembly 10 for a steering column 30 of an automobile according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will now be described with reference to FIGS.

[0029] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a mounting assembly 10 for a steering column 30 of a motor vehicle, comprising: a fixed bracket 1 configured to be fixed to a vehicle body 20, provided with one of a hook hole 11 and a hook post 21, and provided with a first assembly hole 12; and a connection bracket 2 configured to be connected to the steering column 30 of the motor vehicle, provided with the other of the hook hole 11 and the hook post 21, and further provided with a second assembly hole 22, wherein the hook post 21 is hooked into the hook hole 11 to pre-attach the connection bracket 2 to the fixed bracket 1, and a fixed connection member 3 engages with the first assembly hole 12 and the second assembly hole 22, respectively, to fix the connection bracket 2 to the fixed bracket 1.

[0030] As can be seen, the fixing bracket 1 is fixed to the vehicle body 20, the steering column 30 is attached to the connecting bracket 2, and the hooking posts 21 are hooked into the hooking holes 11 between the fixing bracket 1 and the connecting bracket 2, thereby pre-fixing the connecting bracket 2 and the steering column 30 on the connecting bracket 2 to the fixing bracket 1. At this time, the worker installing the steering column 30 can completely release both hands from holding the steering column 30 to install the fixed connecting member 3. The fixed connecting member 3 is engaged with the first assembly hole 12 of the fixing bracket 1 and the second assembly hole 22 of the connecting bracket 2, respectively, to fix the connecting bracket 2 to the fixing bracket 1. This simplifies the connection structure between the connecting bracket 2 and the fixing bracket 1, and allows one person to complete the assembly work of installing the steering column 30 to the vehicle body 20, significantly saving manpower, materials, and work time and improving assembly efficiency.

[0031] Furthermore, when removing the connecting bracket 2 from the fixed bracket 1, it is only necessary to first remove the fixed connecting member 3 and then remove the hooking post 21 from the hooking hole 11, which makes the assembly and disassembly operations between the connecting bracket 2 and the fixed bracket 1 easier.

[0032] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 , in some embodiments of the present disclosure, a plurality of hook holes 11 are provided at intervals on the fixing bracket 1, and a plurality of hook posts 21 are provided at intervals on the connecting bracket 2. The plurality of hook posts 21 are hooked into the plurality of hook holes 11 in a one-to-one correspondence, improving the connection strength between the fixing bracket 1 and the connecting bracket 2. This allows the connecting bracket 2 to be stably hooked to the fixing bracket 1, improving the safety of assembly. In some embodiments, there are two hook holes 11 and two hook posts 21, ensuring that the connecting bracket 2 is stably hooked to the fixing bracket 1. Note that the number of hook holes 11 and hook posts 21 can be limited according to actual circumstances. Here, the number of hook holes 11 and hook posts 21 is not limited, as long as the connecting bracket 2 can be stably hooked to the fixing bracket 1.

[0033] In the mounting assembly 10 for the steering column 30 of an automobile according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the connecting bracket 2 is pre-fixed to the fixed bracket 1 by hooking the hook post 21 into the hook hole 11. At this time, the worker installing the steering column 30 can completely release both hands from holding the steering column 30 to install the fixed connecting member 3. The fixed connecting member 3 is engaged with the first assembly hole 12 and the second assembly hole 22, respectively, to fix the connecting bracket 2 to the fixed bracket 1. This simplifies the connection structure between the connecting bracket 2 and the fixed bracket 1, significantly saving manpower, materials, and work time, and improving assembly efficiency.

[0034] 3 to 6 , in some embodiments of the present disclosure, one of the positioning groove 13 and the positioning post 23 is further provided on the fixing bracket 1, and the other of the positioning groove 13 and the positioning post 23 is provided on the connecting bracket 2, and the positioning groove 13 engages with the positioning post 23. As can be seen, the fixing bracket 1 and the connecting bracket 2 improve the mounting accuracy between the connecting bracket 2 and the fixing bracket 1 due to the positioning engagement between the positioning groove 13 and the positioning post 23, and further improve the mounting accuracy between the steering column 30 and the vehicle body 20.

[0035] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 , in some embodiments of the present disclosure, a plurality of positioning grooves 13 are provided at intervals on the fixed bracket 1, and a plurality of positioning posts 23 are provided at intervals on the connecting bracket 2. The positioning posts 23 are engaged with the positioning grooves 13 in a one-to-one correspondence, improving the mounting accuracy between the fixed bracket 1 and the connecting bracket 2. This allows the connecting bracket 2 to be stably hooked onto the fixed bracket 1, improving the safety of assembly. In some embodiments, the number of positioning grooves 13 and positioning posts 23 is two, ensuring that the connecting bracket 2 is stably mounted to the fixed bracket 1. Note that the number of positioning grooves 13 and positioning posts 23 can be limited according to actual circumstances. The number of positioning grooves 13 and positioning posts 23 is not limited here, as long as the connecting bracket 2 can be positioned and mounted on the fixed bracket 1.

[0036] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 , in some embodiments of the present disclosure, the fixing bracket 1 extends at an angle. The positioning grooves 13 are located below the hooking holes 11. After the hooking posts 21 are hooked into the hooking holes 11, the connecting bracket 2 is rotated so that the positioning grooves 13 engage with the positioning posts 23. As can be seen, the fixing bracket 1 extends at an angle relative to the vehicle body 20. By providing the positioning grooves 13 below the hooking holes 11, the connecting bracket 2 and the fixing bracket 1 are first engaged with each other through the upper hooking holes 11 and the hooking posts 21, thereby pre-fixing the connecting bracket 2 to the fixing bracket 1. Because the fixing bracket 1 is provided at an angle, by rotating the connecting bracket 2 relative to the fixing bracket 1, the positioning grooves 13 engage with the positioning posts 23, and the connecting bracket 2 and the fixing bracket 1 are positioned and engaged by the positioning grooves 13 and the positioning posts 23, thereby improving the engagement accuracy between the connecting bracket 2 and the fixing bracket 1. Furthermore, when assembling the connecting bracket 2 to the fixed bracket 1, the connecting bracket 2 is pre-positioned and then fixed, thereby achieving the effect of improving the assembly accuracy.

[0037] 4 and 5 , in some embodiments of the present disclosure, the positioning groove 13 includes a positioning opening 131 and a positioning groove bottom 132. The positioning groove bottom 132 is located below the positioning opening 131. The positioning post 23 passes through the positioning opening 131 and is supported by the positioning groove bottom 132. It can be understood that when attaching the connecting bracket 2 and the fixing bracket 1, the positioning post 23 can be pre-inserted into the positioning opening 131 of the positioning groove 13 to be pre-positioned. After adjusting the position, the connecting bracket 2 is pressed to insert the positioning post 23 into the positioning groove 13 and support it at the positioning groove bottom 132, thereby improving the stability and assembly accuracy between the connecting bracket 2 and the fixing bracket 1.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 5, in some embodiments of the present disclosure, an arc-shaped guide surface 133 is provided between the positioning opening 131 and the positioning groove bottom 132, which makes it easier for the positioning post 23 to slide from the positioning opening 131 to the positioning groove bottom 132, thereby further improving assembly efficiency.

[0039] 1 to 6, in some embodiments of the present disclosure, the opening of the hook hole 11 faces upward. As can be seen, by providing the opening of the hook hole 11 facing upward, it becomes easier to hook the hook post 21 into the hook hole 11, and more labor-saving in the attachment between the connecting bracket 2 and the fixed bracket 1.

[0040] 5 , in some embodiments of the present disclosure, the distance between the opposing side walls at the opening of the hook hole 11 is greater than the distance between the opposing side walls at the bottom of the hook hole 11. As can be seen, when attaching the connecting bracket 2 and the fixing bracket 1, the hook posts 21 are first inserted into the openings of the hook holes 11 and fixed in advance. After adjusting the position, the distance at the opening of the hook hole 11 is greater than the distance at the bottom of the hook hole 11, so that after the hook posts 21 enter the narrower bottom of the hook hole 11, the engagement precision between the connecting bracket 2 and the fixing bracket 1 is higher, further improving the assembly precision of the steering column 30 and the vehicle body 20.

[0041] 5, in some embodiments of the present disclosure, a positioning protrusion 111 is provided between the opening and the bottom of the hook hole 11. The positioning protrusion 111 can receive the hook post 21, and after adjusting the position of the connecting bracket 2 relative to the fixed bracket 1, the hook post 21 can be inserted from the opening of the hook hole 11 into the bottom of the hook hole 11, thereby further improving the installation accuracy.

[0042] 1 to 6, in some embodiments of the present disclosure, an operator first fixes the fixed bracket 1 to the vehicle body 20 and attaches the steering column 30 to the connection bracket 2. Then, the hook posts 21 of the connection bracket 2 are supported in advance in the openings of the hook holes 11 of the fixed bracket 1, and the connection bracket 2 is rotated around the axis of the hook posts 21 as the rotation center line, thereby inserting the positioning posts 23 of the connection bracket 2 into the positioning openings 131 of the fixed bracket 1, thereby pre-fixing the connection bracket 2 to the fixed bracket 1. At this time, the connection bracket 2 is in a first state (the portion indicated by the dashed line in FIG. 6).

[0043] After adjusting the position of the connecting bracket 2 relative to the fixed bracket 1, the connecting bracket 2 can be pushed. Due to the gravity of the connecting bracket 2, the hook posts 21 of the connecting bracket 2 slide into the bottoms of the hook holes 11 of the fixed bracket 1, and the positioning posts 23 of the connecting bracket 2 slide into the bottoms of the positioning grooves 132 of the fixed bracket 1, thereby assembling the connecting bracket 2 to the fixed bracket 1. At this time, the connecting bracket 2 is in the second state (the solid line portion shown in Figure 6).

[0044] Finally, the worker installing the steering column 30 can completely release both hands from holding the steering column 30 and easily engage the fixed connecting member 3 with the first assembly hole 12 of the fixing bracket 1 and the second assembly hole 22 of the connecting bracket 2, respectively, to fix the connecting bracket 2 to the fixing bracket 1. This simplifies the connection structure between the connecting bracket 2 and the fixing bracket 1, and allows one person to complete the assembly work of installing the steering column 30 to the vehicle body 20, significantly saving manpower, materials, and work time and improving assembly efficiency.

[0045] 4, in some embodiments of the present disclosure, one of the connecting bracket 2 and the fixing bracket 1 is pre-installed with a mounting nut 14. The fixed connecting member 3 is pre-threaded onto the mounting nut 14. As can be seen, pre-threading the fixed connecting member 3 onto the mounting nut 14 simplifies the connection structure between the connecting bracket 2 and the fixing bracket 1.

[0046] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the fixed connecting member 3 may be a bolt, and a mounting nut 14 is pre-welded to the fixing bracket 1. The threaded hole in the pre-mounting nut 14 communicates with the first assembly hole 12, so that the fixed connecting member 3 passes through the second assembly hole 22 of the connecting bracket 2 and the first assembly hole 12 of the fixing bracket 1 in order, and then is threaded into the pre-mounting nut 14, thereby stably attaching the connecting bracket 2 to the fixing bracket 1 and making the structure of the mounting assembly 10 more stable.

[0047] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first assembly hole 12 of the fixed bracket 1 can be a screw hole, so that the fixed connecting member 3 passes through the second assembly hole 22 of the connecting bracket 2 and then is directly screwed into the first assembly hole 12 of the fixed bracket 1, thereby simplifying the connection structure between the connecting bracket 2 and the fixed bracket 1.

[0048] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 , in some embodiments of the present disclosure, the fixed bracket 1 includes a fixed bottom plate 15 and fixed side plates 16. The fixed side plates 16 are provided on opposing side walls of the fixed bottom plate 15. Each fixed side plate 16 is provided with one of a hook hole 11 or a hook post 21. The connecting bracket 2 includes a connecting bottom plate 24 and connecting side plates 25. The connecting side plates 25 are provided on opposing side walls of the connecting bottom plate 24. Each connecting side plate 25 is provided with the other of the hook hole 11 or the hook post 21.

[0049] As can be seen, the fixed bracket 1 can be connected to the vehicle body 20 by the fixed bottom plate 15. This simplifies the connection structure between the fixed bracket 1 and the vehicle body 20. The connecting bracket 2 can be connected to the steering column 30 by the connecting bottom plate 24. This simplifies the connection structure between the connecting bracket 2 and the steering column 30. In addition, the fixed side plates 16 are provided on opposing side walls of the fixed bottom plate 15, the connecting side plates 25 are provided on opposing side walls of the connecting bottom plate 24, one of the hooking holes 11 or the hooking posts 21 is provided on the fixed side plate 16, and the other of the hooking holes 11 or the hooking posts 21 is provided on the connecting side plate 25, which facilitates assembly of the fixed bracket 1 and the connecting bracket 2 and improves assembly efficiency.

[0050] As can be seen, when assembling the connecting bracket 2 and the fixed bracket 1, by providing openings in the connecting bracket 2 and the fixed bracket 1 opposite each other, an installation chamber can be formed between the connecting bracket 2 and the fixed bracket 1, which can easily accommodate other components of the steering column 30 and serve the purpose of protecting some components of the steering column 30. As can be seen, the sides of the two fixed side plates 16 facing away from the fixed bottom plate 15 each have a first long side edge 161. The opening of the fixed bracket 1 is located between the two first long side edges 161. The sides of the two connecting side plates 25 facing away from the connecting bottom plate 24 each have a second long side edge 251. The opening of the connecting bracket 2 is located between the two second long side edges 251.

[0051] Specifically, the first chamber is surrounded by a fixed bottom plate 15 and two fixed side plates 16, and the second chamber is surrounded by a connecting bottom plate 24 and two connecting side plates 25. The opening of the fixed bracket 1 faces the opening of the connecting bracket 2. After the fixed bracket 1 is connected to the connecting bracket 2, the first chamber and the second chamber at least partially overlap each other to form the mounting chamber.

[0052] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, in some embodiments of the present disclosure, the fixed side plate 16 is perpendicular to the fixed bottom plate 15, and the connecting side plate 25 is perpendicular to the connecting bottom plate 24. That is, the connecting bracket 2 and the fixed bracket 1 both have a substantially U-shaped structure, which can ensure the space of the mounting chamber, facilitate the accommodation of other components of the steering column 30, and achieve the purpose of protecting some components of the steering column 30.

[0053] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, a steering column assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a steering column 30 of an automobile and a mounting assembly 10 according to the above embodiment of the present disclosure, in which a connection bracket 2 is provided on the steering column 30 of the automobile and a fixing bracket 1 is configured to be fixed to a vehicle body 20.

[0054] In the steering column assembly 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the connecting bracket 2 is pre-fixed to the fixed bracket 1 by hooking the hook post 21 into the hook hole 11. At this time, the worker installing the steering column 30 can completely release both hands from holding the steering column 30 to install the fixed connecting member 3, which is then engaged with the first assembly hole 12 of the fixed bracket 1 and the second assembly hole 22 of the connecting bracket 2, respectively, to fix the connecting bracket 2 to the fixed bracket 1. This simplifies the connection structure between the connecting bracket 2 and the fixed bracket 1, significantly saving manpower, materials, and work time, and improving assembly efficiency.

[0055] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the steering column 30 includes a movement assembly. The movement assembly is connected to the steering wheel. After the connection bracket 2 is attached to the fixed bracket 1, the movement assembly may be movably mounted on the connection bracket 2, so that the movement assembly can move relative to the connection bracket 2 to adjust the position of the steering wheel, thereby adapting the vehicle to different drivers.

[0056] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 , in some embodiments of the present disclosure, the steering column 30 further includes a gas spring 4. Both ends of the gas spring 4 are connected to the movement assembly and the connecting bracket 2, respectively. After the connecting bracket 2 is attached to the fixed bracket 1, the gas spring 4 biases the movement assembly to move relative to the connecting bracket 2, thereby reducing the effort required to adjust the position of the steering wheel. Furthermore, the gas spring 4 may be provided in a mounting chamber formed between the connecting bracket 2 and the fixed bracket 1, which serves the purpose of protecting the gas spring 4.

[0057] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, a vehicle 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a vehicle body 20 and a steering column assembly 100 according to the above embodiment of the present disclosure, in which a fixing bracket 1 is fixed to the vehicle body 20.

[0058] In the vehicle 200 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the connecting bracket 2 is pre-fixed to the fixed bracket 1 by hooking the hook post 21 into the hook hole 11. At this time, the worker installing the steering column 30 can completely release both hands from holding the steering column 30 to install the fixed connecting member 3, which is then engaged with the first assembly hole 12 of the fixed bracket 1 and the second assembly hole 22 of the connecting bracket 2, respectively, to fix the connecting bracket 2 to the fixed bracket 1. This simplifies the connection structure between the connecting bracket 2 and the fixed bracket 1, significantly saving manpower, materials, and work time, and improving assembly efficiency.

[0059] As can be appreciated, the vehicle 200 may further include wheels 210 attached to the bottom of the body 20 and allowing the vehicle 200 to move normally.

[0060] In the description herein, references to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "exemplary embodiments," "example," "particular examples," or "some examples" mean that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in combination with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present disclosure. In the description herein, the exemplary use of the term is not necessarily limited to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples, as appropriate.

[0061] Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been illustrated and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present disclosure, and the scope of the present disclosure is limited by the claims and their equivalents. [Explanation of symbols]

[0062] 100, steering column assembly 10. Mounting assembly 20. Body 30. Steering column 1. Fixed bracket 11. Hook hole 111, positioning protrusion 12. First assembly hole 13. Positioning groove 131, positioning opening 132, positioning groove bottom 133, guide surface 14. Pre-installed mounting nuts 15, fixed bottom plate 16, fixed side plate 161, the first long side 2. Connecting bracket 21. Hook post 22, second assembly hole 23. Positioning pillar 24. Connection bottom plate 25, connecting side plate 251, second long side 3. Fixed connection parts 4. Gas spring 200, vehicle 210, wheels

Claims

1. a fixing bracket configured to be fixed to a vehicle body, the fixing bracket having one of a hook hole and a hook post, and further having a first assembly hole; a connecting bracket configured to be connected to a steering column of an automobile, the connecting bracket being provided with the other of the hook hole and the hook post and further being provided with a second assembly hole, the hook post being hooked into the hook hole to pre-attach the connecting bracket to the fixed bracket, and fixed connecting members being engaged with the first assembly hole and the second assembly hole, respectively, to fix the connecting bracket to the fixed bracket; a movement assembly movably mounted on the connection bracket to adjust the position of the handle; a gas spring having one end connected to the motion assembly and the other end connected to the connecting bracket, the gas spring biasing the motion assembly to move relative to the connecting bracket; 1. A mounting assembly for a steering column of a motor vehicle, comprising:

2. 2. The mounting assembly for a steering column of an automobile according to claim 1, wherein the fixing bracket is further provided with one of a positioning groove and a positioning post, the connecting bracket is provided with the other of the positioning groove and the positioning post, and the positioning groove engages with the positioning post.

3. 3. The mounting assembly of a steering column of an automobile according to claim 2, wherein the fixing bracket extends at an angle relative to the vehicle body, the positioning groove is located below the hooking hole, and after the hooking post is hooked into the hooking hole, the positioning groove is engaged with the positioning post by rotating the connecting bracket.

4. 4. The mounting assembly of a steering column of an automobile according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the positioning groove includes a positioning opening and a positioning groove bottom, the positioning groove bottom is located below the positioning opening, and the positioning post passes through the positioning opening and is supported by the positioning groove bottom.

5. 5. A mounting assembly for a steering column of a motor vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the opening of said hook hole faces upward.

6. 6. The mounting assembly for a steering column of an automobile according to claim 5, wherein the distance between the opposing side walls at the opening of the hook hole is greater than the distance between the opposing side walls at the bottom of the hook hole.

7. 7. A mounting assembly for a steering column of a motor vehicle according to claim 1, wherein one of the connecting bracket and the fixing bracket is provided with a pre-mounting nut, and the fixed connecting member is threadedly engaged with the pre-mounting nut.

8. the fixed bracket includes a fixed bottom plate and fixed side plates, the fixed side plates are provided on opposing side walls of the fixed bottom plate, and one of the hook holes or the hook posts is provided on each of the fixed side plates; The mounting assembly for an automobile steering column according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the connection bracket includes a connection bottom plate and a connection side plate, the connection side plates being provided on opposing side walls of the connection bottom plate, and the other of the hook hole or the hook post being provided on each of the connection side plates.

9. 9. The mounting assembly for a steering column of a motor vehicle according to claim 8, wherein the fixed side plate is perpendicular to the fixed bottom plate, and the connecting side plate is perpendicular to the connecting bottom plate.

10. A steering column of a car, 10. A mounting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the connecting bracket is provided on a steering column of the motor vehicle and the fixing bracket comprises a mounting assembly configured to be fixed to a vehicle body.

11. The car body and 11. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the fixing bracket comprises a steering column assembly fixed to the vehicle body.

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