Stabilizer

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9878589-B2
Application number	US-201615095348-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 11, 2016
Priority date	Nov 10, 2015
Publication date	Jan 30, 2018
Grant date	Jan 30, 2018

Abstract

Provided is an automobile capable of improving ride quality and adjustment stability. To this end, the automobile according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: an actuator; a first stabilizer bar which has one end coupled to one end of the actuator; a second stabilizer bar which has one end coupled to the other end of the actuator; and a decoupler which couples at least one of one end of the first stabilizer bar and one end of the second stabilizer bar to the actuator.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A stabilizer comprising:
an actuator;
a first stabilizer bar which has one end coupled to one end of the actuator;
a second stabilizer bar which has one end coupled to the other end of the actuator; and
a decoupler which couples at least one of one end of the first stabilizer bar and one end of the second stabilizer bar to the actuator,
wherein the decoupler includes:
a decoupler external element which is coupled to the actuator, and has a plurality of first protrusions that is formed on an inner circumferential surface of the decoupler external element so as to be spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction;
a decoupler internal element which is coupled to at least one of one end of the first stabilizer bar and one end of the second stabilizer bar, and has an outer circumferential surface rotatably coupled to the inner circumferential surface of the decoupler external element, and a plurality of second protrusions that is formed on a portion, which is inserted into the decoupler external element, so as to be spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction, and inserted between the plurality of first protrusions; and
a decoupler elastic element which is disposed in the decoupler external element, and has a plurality of third protrusions which is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the decoupler elastic element, and inserted between the plurality of first protrusions and the plurality of second protrusions,
wherein a first boss protrudes in an axial direction at an inner center of the decoupler external element, a through hole is formed at a center of the decoupler elastic element, a second boss protrudes in the axial direction at a center of a portion of the decoupler internal element which is inserted into the decoupler external element, the second boss penetrates the through hole, and the first boss is inserted into the second boss.

2. The stabilizer of claim 1 , further comprising:
a first bearing which couples an inner circumferential surface of the second boss to an outer circumferential surface of the first boss.

3. The stabilizer of claim 2 , further comprising:
a first bearing cover which seals a portion between the outer circumferential surface of the first boss and the inner circumferential surface of the second boss so as to protect the first bearing.

4. The stabilizer of claim 1 , further comprising:
a plurality of springs which is inserted between the plurality of first protrusions and the plurality of second protrusions.

5. The stabilizer of claim 4 , wherein a central portion in a longitudinal direction of each of the plurality of springs is bent.

6. The stabilizer of claim 4 , wherein when the decoupler internal element is rotated in a circumferential direction, the plurality of springs generates elastic force prior to the plurality of third protrusions.

7. The stabilizer of claim 1 , wherein first splines, which are coupled to the actuator, are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the decoupler external element.

8. The stabilizer of claim 1 , further comprising:
a second bearing which couples the outer circumferential surface of the decoupler internal element to the inner circumferential surface of the decoupler external element.

9. The stabilizer of claim 8 , further comprising:
a second bearing cover which seals a portion between the outer circumferential surface of the decoupler internal element and the inner circumferential surface of the decoupler external element so as to protect the second bearing.

10. The stabilizer of claim 1 , wherein at least one embossed portion is formed on surfaces of the third protrusions which are in contact with the first protrusions and the second protrusions.

11. The stabilizer of claim 1 , wherein a bar coupling portion into which at least one of one end of the first stabilizer bar and one end of the second stabilizer bar is inserted and coupled is formed on the decoupler internal element, and second splines, which are coupled to at least one of one end of the first stabilizer bar and one end of the second stabilizer bar, are formed on an inner circumferential surface of the bar coupling portion.

12. The stabilizer of claim 1 , wherein the actuator includes a housing, a motor which is disposed in the housing, and a speed reducer which is disposed in the housing, and has an input shaft coupled to a rotating shaft of the motor, and an output shaft coupled to the second stabilizer bar, the outer circumferential surface of the decoupler external element is coupled to an inner circumferential surface of the housing, the rotating shaft of the motor is rotatably coupled to a central portion of the decoupler external element, and the first stabilizer bar is coupled to the decoupler internal element.

13. The stabilizer of claim 12 , further comprising:
a third bearing which couples the rotating shaft of the motor to the central portion of the decoupler external element so that the rotating shaft is rotatable.

14. The stabilizer of claim 1 , further comprising:
a pair of stabilizer links, one of which has one end coupled to the other end of the first stabilizer bar, and the other of which has one end coupled to the other end of the second stabilizer bar; and
a bushing which is inserted into at least one of the other end of the first stabilizer bar, the other end of the second stabilizer bar, and one end of each of the pair of stabilizer links,
wherein the bushing includes:
a bushing internal element which has a spherical protrusion formed on an outer circumferential surface of the bushing internal element;
a bushing external element which is spaced apart from the bushing internal element while surrounding the spherical protrusion, and coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the bushing internal element;
a lubricant with which a portion between the bushing external element and the bushing internal element, which are spaced apart from each other, is filled;
a pair of sealers which couples both ends of the bushing external element to outer circumferential surfaces at both ends of the bushing internal element, and seals the lubricant;
a bushing elastic element which is coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the bushing external element; and
an outer case which is coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the bushing elastic element.

15. The stabilizer of claim 14 , wherein catching projections to which the pair of sealers is coupled protrude in a radial direction from the outer circumferential surface at both ends of the bushing internal element, and wings, which are coupled to the pair of sealers, protrude in the axial direction at both ends of the bushing external element.

16. The stabilizer of claim 14 , wherein the bushing internal element is formed in a hollow shape.

17. The stabilizer of claim 14 , wherein a hollow circular coupling portion into which the bushing is inserted is formed in at least one of the other end of the first stabilizer bar, the other end of the second stabilizer bar, and one end of each of the pair of stabilizer links, both ends of the bushing internal element protrude to the outside of the circular coupling portion, and the bushing external element, the bushing elastic element, and the outer case are disposed in the circular coupling portion.

18. The stabilizer of claim 14 , wherein an inner circumferential surface of the bushing external element is formed as a curved surface corresponding to the spherical protrusion.

Assignees

• Hyundai Mobis Co Ltd
• Hyunda Mobis Co Ltd

Inventors

• Park Jun Sung
• Min Gyeong Hwi

Classifications

• B60G2204/422

  Links for mounting suspension elements · CPC title

• B60G2204/82

  left and right unit on same axle · CPC title

• B60G2206/11

  the arm being a radius or track or torque or steering rod or stabiliser end link · CPC title

• B60G21/0556 Primary

  including a releasable coupling (B60G21/0555 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B60G21/0558 Primary

  including means varying the stiffness of the stabiliser (B60G21/0556 takes precedence) · CPC title