IP Library Granted Patent US 12691926
Granted Patent B2
US 12691926 · App. 18/210,786 · Granted Jul 28, 2026

Rotation angle limiting mechanism and vehicle steering system and vehicle having same

Inventor: Peng Zhang (Shenzhen, CN)
Assignee: BYD Company Limited
B62D1/20B62D1/16B62D5/001B60Y2400/83B60Y2410/102
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Patent No.
US 12691926
App. No.
18/210,786
Granted
Jul 28, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A rotation angle limiting mechanism includes: a turntable, wherein at least one fitting structure is disposed on the turntable; and a moving member, wherein a first limiting structure and a second limiting structure are disposed on the moving member; the turntable rotates and drives the moving member to move so that the fitting structure abuts against one of the first limiting structure or the second limiting structure; the turntable is at a first extreme position when the fitting structure abuts against the first limiting structure; and the turntable is at a second extreme position when the fitting structure abuts against the second limiting structure.

Claims (49)

1 . A rotation angle limiting mechanism, comprising:

a turntable, wherein at least one fitting structure is disposed on the turntable; and

a moving member comprising a groove and an opening extending radially through the moving member, wherein:

a first limiting structure and a second limiting structure are disposed on the moving member; the turntable rotates and drives the moving member to move so that the fitting structure abuts against one of the first limiting structure or the second limiting structure; the turntable is at a first extreme position when the fitting structure abuts against the first limiting structure; and the turntable is at a second extreme position when the fitting structure abuts against the second limiting structure; and

the fitting structure rotates from an outer periphery of the moving member to the groove through the opening when the turntable rotates from the first extreme position to the second extreme position, and the fitting structure rotates from the groove to the outer periphery of the moving member through the opening when the turntable rotates from the second extreme position to the first extreme position.

2 . The mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein

the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure are disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the moving member.

3 . The mechanism according to claim 2 , wherein the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure are disposed spaced apart from each other along a circumferential direction of the moving member.

4 . The mechanism according to claim 2 , wherein each of the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure comprises a protruding portion.

5 . The mechanism according to claim 4 , wherein

the moving member comprises a moving body and a mounting portion disposed on a side surface of the moving body facing the turntable; and a cross-sectional area of the mounting portion is less than a cross-sectional area of the moving body; and

the two protruding portions are disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the mounting portion and are spaced apart from each other along a circumferential direction of the mounting portion.

6 . The mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein

the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure are disposed in the groove.

7 . The mechanism according to claim 6 , wherein

each of the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure comprises a limiting protrusion.

8 . The mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein

the first limiting structure is disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the moving member; and

the second limiting structure comprises a limiting protrusion disposed in the groove.

9 . The mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein

at least two pairs of limiting structure are disposed on the moving member, and each of the at least two pairs of limiting structure comprises the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure;

a first pair of the at least two pairs of limiting structure is disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the moving member; and

a second pair of the at least two pairs of limiting structure is disposed on a side wall of the groove.

10 . The mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein the fitting structure comprises at least one limiting bump disposed on the turntable.

11 . The mechanism according to claim 10 , wherein

the at least one limiting bump comprises a first limiting bump and a second limiting bump disposed on the turntable; and

the first limiting bump is disposed adjacent to a center of the turntable, and the second limiting bump is disposed away from the center of the turntable with respect to the first limiting bump.

12 . The mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein the fitting structure is disposed on a surface of the turntable facing the moving member.

13 . The mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein a spiral groove is disposed on the turntable; a guide shaft is disposed on the moving member; the guide shaft movably fits in the spiral groove; and the turntable drives the moving member to move through the guide shaft.

14 . The mechanism according to claim 13 , wherein a rotation angle of the spiral groove in a circumferential direction of the turntable is a; and a satisfies: 720°≤α≤1440°.

15 . The mechanism according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a fixed member, wherein a fitting groove is formed on the fixed member; the moving member movably fits in the fitting groove; and the moving member moves in the fitting groove when the turntable rotates.

16 . The mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein a maximum torque borne by the rotation angle limiting mechanism is M; and M satisfies: M≥50 N·m.

17 . A vehicle steering system, comprising:

a steering shaft; and

a rotation angle limiting mechanism, wherein the rotation angle limiting mechanism comprises:

a turntable, wherein at least one fitting structure is disposed on the turntable; and

a moving member comprising a groove and an opening extending radially through the moving member, wherein:

a first limiting structure and a second limiting structure are disposed on the moving member; the turntable rotates and drives the moving member to move so that the fitting structure abuts against one of the first limiting structure or the second limiting structure; the turntable is at a first extreme position when the fitting structure abuts against the first limiting structure; and the turntable is at a second extreme position when the fitting structure abuts against the second limiting structure;

the fitting structure rotates from an outer periphery of the moving member to the groove through the opening when the turntable rotates from the first extreme position to the second extreme position, and the fitting structure rotates from the groove to the outer periphery of the moving member through the opening when the turntable rotates from the second extreme position to the first extreme position; and

the turntable is fixed to the steering shaft.

18 . A vehicle, comprising a vehicle steering system comprising:

a steering shaft; and

a rotation angle limiting mechanism, wherein the rotation angle limiting mechanism comprises:

a turntable, wherein at least one fitting structure is disposed on the turntable; and

a moving member comprising a groove and an opening extending radially through the moving member, wherein:

a first limiting structure and a second limiting structure are disposed on the moving member; the turntable rotates and drives the moving member to move so that the fitting structure abuts against one of the first limiting structure or the second limiting structure; the turntable is at a first extreme position when the fitting structure abuts against the first limiting structure; and the turntable is at a second extreme position when the fitting structure abuts against the second limiting structure;

the fitting structure rotates from an outer periphery of the moving member to the groove through the opening when the turntable rotates from the first extreme position to the second extreme position, and the fitting structure rotates from the groove to the outer periphery of the moving member through the opening when the turntable rotates from the second extreme position to the first extreme position; and

the turntable is fixed to the steering shaft.