汽车英语_steering_system.pptVIP

SEA—Special English for Automobile CHAPTER 5 Steering and suspension system Review 1: What’s the function of Steering system? To convert the steering-wheel rotary motion into a turn motion of the steered wheels of the vehicle. To guide the car where the driver wants it to go. 转向器 Steering box /gear 转向摇臂 Pitman /Drop arm 转向直拉杆 Drag link 转向节臂 Steering arm 转向节 Steering knuckle 梯形臂 Track arm 横拉杆 Track rod Review 2: Basic parts of steering system 转向轴 Steering axle 方向盘 Steering wheel 转向万向节 steering shaft universal joint steering control mechanism 转向操纵机构 Steering gear 转向器 Steering linkage 转向传动机构 梯形臂 Track arm 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. 多数汽车的转向系基本上是一样的。转向系的核心是转向器，一般位于发动机附近。一根轴从转向器后部伸出，连接着转向柱。方向盘在转向柱的顶端。另一根轴从转向器低端伸出，连接着转向臂、转向拉杆和转向杆系，这些部件总称为转向传动机构，连接转向器和车轮上的部件。车轮和轮胎安装在转向节上。如图5-1所示，转向节的上下端可自由转动，这样车轮可从一侧转到另一侧。 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