chapter_5_steering_system试卷.ppt

主讲人：穆桂脂;Review 1: What’s the function of Steering system? ;转向器 Steering box /gear; The basic steering system in most cars is the same. The steering gear of steering box is the heart of the steering system. This usually is next to the engine. A shaft extends from the back of the steering gear. This shaft is connected to the steering column or steering shaft. The steering wheel is at the top of the steering column. Another shaft comes from the bottom of the steering gear. This shaft connects to the arms, rods, and links. This parts assembly, called the steering linkage, connects the steering gear to the parts at the wheels. The wheels and tires mount to the steering knuckles. As shown in Fig. 5-1, the knuckles are pivoted at the top and bottom. Thus, the wheels and tires can turn from side to side.; While the steering system may look complicated, it works quite simply. When a driver drives a car straight down the road, the steering gear is centered. The gear holds the linkage centered so that the wheels and tires point straight ahead. When the driver turns the steering wheel, the steering shaft rotates and the steering gear moves toward that side. The shaft coming out the bottom of the steering gear turns, as well. When the shaft turns, it pulls the linkage to one side and makes the steering knuckles turn slightly about their pivot points. Thus, the steering knuckle, spindle, wheels, and tires turn to one side, causing the car to turn. ;Review 3: How does the Steering System work? ;Review 4: What’s the meaning of Steering Geometry? ; To minimize tire wear the front wheels should be steered from the straight ahead to a position where they form an angle of 90o to a line drawn from the instantaneous center to the wheel center. It means that the inner wheel turns through a larger angle than the outer wheel. ;Review 5: List the main types of Steering Box. ;recirculation ball; Most heavy commercial vehicles use the recirculating ball type of steerin