Vehicle steering wheels are typically used to provide directional control of a vehicle. Autonomous vehicles are provided with advanced sensors, electronics, and controllers to provide directional control of the vehicle without driver intervention. An operator of the autonomous vehicle may be able to perform non-driving activities while the autonomous vehicle is controlled by the advanced sensors, electronics, or controllers.
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a steering column assembly is provided. The steering column assembly includes an upper jacket assembly that is at least partially received within a lower jacket assembly, a telescope drive assembly, and a telescope drive lock assembly. The telescope drive assembly includes a telescope actuator and an extension member. The telescope actuator is disposed on the lower jacket assembly. The extension member is operatively connected to the telescope actuator and the lower jacket assembly. The telescope actuator and the extension member are arranged to move the upper jacket assembly between an extended position and a retracted position in response to activation of the advanced driver assist system. The telescope drive lock assembly is operatively connected to the extension member. The telescope drive lock assembly is configured to facilitate movement of the upper jacket assembly away from the retracted position while the advanced driver assist system is active and the upper jacket assembly is in the retracted position.
According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a steering column assembly is provided. The steering column assembly is in communication with an advanced driver assist system that is configured to selectively control an autonomous or semiautonomous vehicle. The steering column assembly includes an extension member and a telescope drive lock assembly. The extension member is operatively connected to a telescope actuator at a first end and operatively connected to a jacket assembly at a second end. The extension member and the telescope actuator are arranged to move the jacket assembly between an extended position and a retracted position. The telescope drive lock assembly includes a mounting bracket, a first split nut, a second split nut, an engagement member, a split nut actuator, and a biasing member. The mounting bracket is slidably connected to the jacket assembly. The first split nut and the second split nut are each disposed at least partially about the extension member and are each pivotally connected to the mounting bracket. The engagement member is operatively connected to the mounting bracket and the first split nut and the second split nut. The split nut actuator is operatively connected to the jacket assembly and is disposed proximate the first end of the extension member. The biasing member extends from a retainer plate that is operatively connected to the jacket assembly and is disposed proximate the second end of the extension member.
According to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, a telescope drive lock assembly is provided. The telescope drive lock assembly includes a mounting bracket, a first split nut, a second split nut, an engagement member, and a split nut actuator. The mounting bracket is operatively connected to a jacket assembly. The first split nut and the second split nut are pivotally connected to the mounting bracket and are disposed at least partially about an extension member of a telescope drive assembly. The telescope drive assembly is configured to move the jacket assembly between an extended position and a retracted position in response to activation of an advanced driver assist system. The engagement member is operatively connected to the mounting bracket and the first split nut and the second split nut. The engagement member is movable between a first position and a second position. The split nut actuator is operatively connected to the jacket assembly and is disposed proximate a first end of the extension member.
These and other advantages and features will become more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the drawings.
The subject matter which is regarded as the invention is particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the claims at the conclusion of the specification. The foregoing and other features, and advantages of the invention are apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
Referring now to the Figures, where the invention will be described with reference to specific embodiments, without limiting same, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely illustrative and may be embodied in various and alternative forms. The Figures are not necessarily to scale; some features may be exaggerated or minimized to show details of particular components. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present disclosure.
A vehicle such as an autonomous vehicle, an autonomously driven vehicle, or a selectively autonomous vehicle. Referring to
The advanced driver assist system (ADAS) 10 is configured to selectively control the autonomous vehicle, the autonomously driven vehicle, or the selectively autonomous vehicle using sensing, steering, and/or braking technology without continuous input from a driver (e.g. steering, accelerating, braking, maneuvering, etc.). A driver of the vehicle is able to selectively activate or deactivate the ADAS 10 via a switch or other mechanism. A vehicle monitoring system is able to selectively activate or deactivate the ADAS 10 in response to events occurring internally or externally to the vehicle. The ADAS 10 is in communication with the steering assembly 12.
The steering assembly 12 includes a steering column assembly 20. The steering column assembly 20 includes a steering wheel that is configured to selectively receive and/or provide directional control to the vehicle from a driver of the vehicle based on the operational state of the ADAS 10. The driver of the vehicle is able to provide directional control of the vehicle while the ADAS 10 is deactivated. The ADAS 10 is configured to provide directional control of the vehicle while the ADAS 10 is activated. The steering wheel of the steering column assembly 20 may be operatively decoupled from the steering column assembly 20 while the ADAS 10 is activated. It is to be appreciated that “decoupling” the steering wheel from the steering column assembly 20 may be done mechanically, electrically, or a combination thereof.
The steering column assembly 20 includes a jacket assembly 30, a telescope drive assembly 32, and a telescope drive lock assembly 34. The jacket assembly 30 is telescopically adjustable and includes a lower jacket assembly 40 and an upper jacket assembly 42. The lower jacket assembly 40 is connected to a vehicle structure. The lower jacket assembly 40 defines an opening that at least partially receives the upper jacket assembly 42.
The combination of the steering wheel and the upper jacket assembly 42 is translatable along a steering column axis to telescopically adjust a position of the combination of the steering wheel coupled to the upper jacket assembly 42. The telescope drive assembly 32 is configured to translate the upper jacket assembly 42 relative to the lower jacket assembly 40.
The telescope drive assembly 32 is operatively connected to the upper jacket assembly 42 and the lower jacket assembly 40. The telescope drive assembly 32 includes a telescope actuator 50, a telescope drive bracket 52, an extension member 54, a first travel stop 56, and a second travel stop 58.
The telescope actuator 50 is disposed on the lower jacket assembly 40. The telescope drive bracket 52 is disposed on the lower jacket assembly 40 and is spaced apart from the telescope actuator 50. The telescope actuator 50 is operatively connected to the telescope drive bracket 52 by the extension member 54.
The extension member 54 is configured as a lead screw that extends between the telescope actuator 50 and the telescope drive bracket 52. The extension member 54 includes an extension member body 62 that extends between a first end 64 and a second end 66. The first end 64 is operatively connected to the telescope actuator 50. The second end 66 is operatively connected to the telescope drive bracket 52 that is operatively connected to the lower jacket assembly 40. The telescope actuator 50 imparts rotary motion to the extension member 54 and the telescope drive bracket 52 converts the rotary motion into linear motion to translate the upper jacket assembly 42 along the steering column axis relative to the lower jacket assembly 40.
The telescope actuator 50, the telescope drive bracket 52, and the extension member 54 are arranged to move the upper jacket assembly 42 between an extended position and a retracted position in response to activation of the ADAS 10. The extended position corresponds to a driving position of the steering wheel that is operatively connected to the upper jacket assembly 42 while the ADAS 10 is deactivated. The retracted position corresponds to a non-driving position of the steering wheel that is operatively connected to the upper jacket assembly 42 while the ADAS 10 is activated. The telescope actuator 50 may be an electronic actuator, hydraulic actuator, pneumatic actuator, or the like.
The first travel stop 56 is disposed about the first end 64 of the extension member 54. The first travel stop 56 is disposed between the telescope actuator 50 and the telescope drive lock assembly 34. The first travel stop 56 is configured to inhibit or stop further travel of at least one of the telescope drive lock assembly 34 and the upper jacket assembly 42 towards the retracted position.
The second travel stop 58 is disposed about the second end 66 of the extension member 54. The second travel stop 58 is disposed between the telescope drive bracket 52 and the telescope drive lock assembly 34. The second travel stop 58 is configured to inhibit or stop further travel of at least one of the telescope drive lock assembly 34 and the upper jacket assembly 42 towards the extended position.
The driver of the vehicle is able to manually move the steering wheel operatively connected to the upper jacket assembly 42 of the steering column assembly 20 from the retracted position towards the extended position while the ADAS 10 is active and controlling the vehicle. The manual movement of the steering wheel operatively connected to the upper jacket assembly 42 of the steering column assembly 20 from the retracted position towards the extended position overrides the operation of the ADAS 10 and hands over control of the vehicle to the driver of the vehicle. The telescope drive lock assembly 34 is configured to enable the driver of the vehicle to temporarily disable or override the functionality of the telescope drive assembly 32 by releasing a component from engagement with the extension member 54.
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The mounting bracket 70 is operatively and slidably connected to the lower jacket assembly 40. The mounting bracket 70 includes a base portion 90, a first mounting arm 92, and a second mounting arm 94. The base portion 90 is configured to slidably engage the lower jacket assembly 40.
The first mounting arm 92 extends from a first end of the base portion 90 away from the lower jacket assembly 40. The first mounting arm 92 includes a first surface 100, a second surface 102 disposed opposite the first surface 100, and at least one mounting hole 104. The first surface 100 defines an exterior surface of the mounting bracket 70. The second surface 102 defines an interior surface of the mounting bracket 70. The at least one mounting hole 104 extends from the first surface 100 towards the second surface 102.
The second mounting arm 94 extends from a second end of the base portion 90 away from the lower jacket assembly 40. The second mounting arm 94 is disposed substantially parallel to the first mounting arm 92. The second mounting arm 94 includes a third surface 106, a fourth surface 108 disposed opposite the third surface 106, and at least one additional mounting hole 110. The third surface 106 defines an exterior surface of the mounting bracket 70. The fourth surface 108 defines an interior surface of the mounting bracket 70. The fourth surface 108 faces towards and is spaced apart from the second surface 102. The at least one additional mounting hole 110 extends from the fourth surface 108 towards the third surface 106.
The second surface 102, the base portion 90, and the fourth surface 108 define a receiving region 112. At least a portion of the extension member 54 is received within the receiving region 112 such that the mounting bracket 70 is at least partially disposed about a portion of the extension member 54.
The second mounting arm 94 of the mounting bracket 70 defines a recess 114. The recess 114 extends from the third surface 106 towards the fourth surface 108.
The first split nut assembly 78 and the second split nut assembly 80 are each received within the receiving region 112 of the mounting bracket 70. The first split nut assembly 78 and the second split nut assembly 80 are each pivotally connected to the mounting bracket 70. The first split nut assembly 78 and the second split nut assembly 80 are each at least partially disposed about the extension member 54. The first split nut assembly 78 and the second split nut assembly 80 are movable between an open position in which the first split nut assembly 78 and the second split nut assembly 80 are spaced apart from each other and do not engage the threads of the extension member 54 and a closed position in which the first split nut assembly 78 and the second split nut assembly 80 engage each other and engage the threads of the extension member 54. The first split nut assembly 78 and the second split nut assembly 80 facilitate or permit a driver of the vehicle to manually move the steering wheel attached to the upper jacket assembly 42 between or away from at least one of the extended position and the retracted position while the first split nut assembly 78 and the second split nut assembly 80 are in the open position. The first split nut assembly 78 and the second split nut assembly 80 inhibit or restrict the driver of the vehicle to manually move the steering wheel connected to the upper jacket assembly 42 between or away from at least one of the extended position and the retracted position while the first split nut assembly 78 and the second split nut assembly 80 are in the closed position.
The first split nut assembly 78 includes a first split nut 120 that is pivotally connected to the first mounting arm 92 and the second mounting arm 94 of the mounting bracket 70 by a first fastener 124 that extends through the at least one mounting hole 104 and the at least one additional mounting hole 110. The first split nut 120 includes a pair of internal threads that are configured to selectively engage the extension member 54.
The second split nut assembly 80 includes a second split nut 122 is pivotally connected to the first mounting arm 92 and the second mounting arm 94 of the mounting bracket 70 by a second fastener 126 that extends through the at least one mounting hole 104 and the at least one additional mounting hole 110. The second split nut 122 includes a pair of internal threads are configured to selectively engage the extension member 54.
The internal threads of the first split nut 120 and the internal threads of the second split nut 122 are configured to engage the threads of the extension member 54 when the first split nut assembly 78 and the second split nut assembly 80 are in the closed position. The internal threads of the first split nut 120 and the internal threads of the second split nut 122 are spaced apart from the threads of the extension member 54 when the first split nut assembly 78 and the second split nut assembly 80 are in the open position.
The engagement member 74 is operatively connected to the mounting bracket 70 and the first split nut assembly 78 and the second split nut assembly 80. The engagement member 74 is at least partially received within the recess 114 of the second mounting arm 94 of the mounting bracket 70. The engagement member 74 is movable between a first position and a second position. The first position of the engagement member 74 corresponds to the closed position of the first split nut assembly 78 and the second split nut assembly 80. The second position of the engagement member 74 corresponds to the open position of the first split nut assembly 78 and the second split nut assembly 80.
The engagement member 74 includes a first portion 130 and a second portion 132 that extends from the first portion 130. The first portion 130 slidably received within the recess 114 of the second mounting arm 94 of the mounting bracket 70. The first portion 130 defines a guide slot 140, a first actuation slot 142, and a second actuation slot 144.
The guide slot 140 is disposed along a centerline 146 of the engagement member 74. The centerline 146 of the engagement member 74 is disposed substantially parallel to a direction of travel of the engagement member 74 in which the engagement member 74 travels between the first position and the second position. The guide slot 140 extends from an end of the engagement member that is spaced apart from the second portion 132 towards the first actuation slot 142 and the second actuation slot 144.
The guide slot 140 is configured to receive a spring 148. A first portion of the spring 148 engages a notch or recess 149 that is formed proximate an end of the guide slot 140.
The first actuation slot 142 is laterally spaced apart from and longitudinally spaced apart from the guide slot 140. The first actuation slot 142 is disposed on a first side of the centerline 146. The first actuation slot 142 includes a first actuation slot first portion 150, a first actuation slot second portion 152, and a first actuation slot third portion 154. The first actuation slot first portion 150 is oriented substantially parallel to the centerline 146. The first actuation slot first portion 150 is disposed further from the centerline 146 than the first actuation slot second portion 152 and the first actuation slot third portion 154. The first split nut 120 of the first split nut assembly 78 is in the open position when the first fastener 124 is disposed or received within the first actuation slot first portion 150. The first actuation slot third portion 154 is oriented substantially parallel to the centerline 146. The first actuation slot third portion 154 is disposed closer to the centerline 146 than the first actuation slot first portion 150 and the first actuation slot second portion 152. The first split nut 120 of the first split nut assembly 78 is in the closed position when the first fastener 124 is disposed or received within the first actuation slot third portion 154. The first actuation slot second portion 152 extends between the first actuation slot first portion 150 and the first actuation slot third portion 154. The first actuation slot second portion 152 is disposed at an angle relative to the first actuation slot first portion 150 and the first actuation slot third portion 154. The first actuation slot second portion 152 is angled towards the centerline 146.
The second actuation slot 144 is laterally spaced apart from and is longitudinally spaced apart from the guide slot 140. The second actuation slot 144 is laterally spaced apart from the first actuation slot 142. The second actuation slot 144 is disposed on a second side of the centerline 146 that is disposed opposite the first side of the centerline 146. The second actuation slot 144 includes a second actuation slot first portion 160, a second actuation slot second portion 162, and a second actuation slot third portion 164. The second actuation slot first portion 160 is oriented substantially parallel to the centerline 146. The second actuation slot first portion 160 is disposed further from the centerline 146 than the second actuation slot second portion 162 and the second actuation slot third portion 164. The second split nut 122 of the second split nut assembly 80 is in the open position when the second fastener 126 is disposed or received within the second actuation slot first portion 160. The second actuation slot third portion 164 is oriented substantially parallel to the centerline 146. The second actuation slot third portion 164 is disposed closer to the centerline of 146 than the second actuation slot first portion 160 and the second actuation slot second portion 162. The second split nut 122 of the second split nut assembly 80 is in the closed position when the second fastener 126 is disposed or received within the second actuation slot third portion 164. The second actuation slot second portion 162 extends between the second actuation slot first portion 160 and the second actuation slot third portion 164. The second actuation slot second portion 162 is disposed at an angle relative to the second actuation slot first portion 160 and the second actuation slot third portion 164. The second actuation slot second portion 162 is angled towards the centerline 146.
The second portion 132 of the engagement member 74 is disposed substantially perpendicular to the first portion 130 of the engagement member 74. The second portion 132 extends towards the first split nut assembly 78. A portion of the first split nut assembly 78 is configured to selectively engage the second portion 132 of the engagement member 74 to move the engagement member 74 between the closed position and the open position.
The mounting plate 76 is disposed on the second mounting arm 94 of the mounting bracket 70. The mounting plate 76 is disposed over the recess 114 of the second mounting arm 94 of the mounting bracket 70. The mounting plate 76 is configured to secure the engagement member 74 to the second mounting arm 94 of the mounting bracket 70. The mounting plate 76 includes a guide feature 96 that is at least partially received within the guide slot 140 of the engagement member 74.
A second portion of the spring 148 engages a guide feature surface 168 of the guide feature 96. The engagement of the spring 148 between the recess 149 of the guide slot 140 and the guide feature surface 168 of the guide feature 96 enables the spring 148 to provide a preload to the engagement member 74 to maintain a position of the engagement member 74, i.e. the first position or second position, that allows the first split nut assembly 78 and the second split nut assembly 80 to maintain engagement with or disengagement from the extension member 54.
The split nut actuator 82 is spaced apart from the telescope actuator 50 of the telescope drive assembly 32. The split nut actuator 82 is disposed proximate the first end 64 of the extension member 54. The split nut actuator 82 has a plunger 170 that extends towards the second portion 132 of the engagement member 74.
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The engagement member locking assembly 84 is configured to ensure that the engagement member 74 is maintained in the first position or the second position to maintain the first split nut assembly 78 and the second split nut assembly 80 in the closed position or the open position.
The engagement member locking assembly 84 includes an engagement member locking bracket 180, a biasing member 182, and a mounting fastener 184. The engagement member locking bracket 180 has first feature surface 186, a second feature surface 188, and a feature slot 190. The first feature surface 186 is configured to operatively engage an engagement surface 192 that extends from a portion of the engagement member 74. The engagement member 74 is maintained in a substantially constant position at least until the upper jacket assembly 42 substantially achieves the extended position in which the second feature surface 188 engages or makes contact with a cam surface 194 of the lower jacket assembly 40. The engagement between the second feature surface 188 and the cam surface 194 of the lower jacket assembly 40 enables the engagement member 74 to be moved between the second position and the first position to lock or move the first split nut assembly 78 and the second split nut assembly 80 towards the closed position. The engagement member 74 is maintained in a substantially constant position at least until the upper jacket assembly 42 substantially achieves the retracted position in which the feature slot 190 engages or contacts a latching bracket 196 of the lower jacket assembly 40. The engagement between the feature slot 190 and the latching bracket 196 enables the engagement member 74 to be moved between the first position and the second position to unlock or move the first split nut assembly 78 and the second split nut assembly 80 towards the open position.
The engagement member locking assembly 84 is pivotally connected to the mounting plate 76 and the mounting bracket 70 by the mounting fastener 184. The biasing member 182 is disposed about the mounting fastener 184.
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The biasing member 202 extends from the retainer plate 200 towards the base portion 90 of the mounting bracket 70. The biasing member 202 is configured to engage the base portion 90 of the mounting bracket 70 while the upper jacket assembly 42 moves from the retracted position towards the extended position. The biasing member 202 is configured to bias base the mounting bracket 70 towards the first end 64 of the extension member 54 to move the first split nut assembly 78 and the second split nut assembly 80 relative to the engagement member 74, to move the first split nut assembly 78 and the second split nut assembly 80 from the open position towards the closed position in response to the upper jacket assembly 42 being manually moved towards or substantially achieving the extended position.
The movement of the mounting bracket 70 relative to the engagement member 74 moves the engagement member 74 from the second position towards the first position. The respective fasteners received within their respective actuation slot move from the first portion towards the third portion. The movement of the first split nut assembly 78 and the second split nut assembly 80 from the open position towards the closed position causes the first split nut assembly 78 and the second split nut assembly 80 to close and engage the extension member 54 to inhibit movement of the upper jacket assembly 42 away from the extended position to ensure that the first split nut assembly 78 and the second split nut assembly 80 of the telescope drive lock assembly 34 is fully engaged to maintain its position and enable functionality of the telescope actuator 50 of the telescope drive assembly 32.
Throughout this specification, the term “attach,” “attachment,” “connected”, “coupled,” “coupling,” “mount,” or “mounting” shall be interpreted to mean that one structural component or element is in some manner connected to or contacts another element—either directly or indirectly through at least one intervening structural element—or is integrally formed with the other structural element.
While the invention has been described in detail in connection with only a limited number of embodiments, it should be readily understood that the invention is not limited to such disclosed embodiments. Rather, the invention can be modified to incorporate any number of variations, alterations, substitutions or equivalent arrangements not heretofore described, but which are commensurate with the scope of the invention. Additionally, while various embodiments of the invention have been described, it is to be understood that aspects of the invention may include only some of the described embodiments. Accordingly, the invention is not to be seen as limited by the foregoing description.
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