Motor assembly and steering apparatus for vehicle having the same
According to embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to easily adjust the tension of the belt, and simplify the motor installation structure in the steering system, and share a motor between vehicle types.
1. A motor assembly comprising:
a motor including a motor shaft including a large-diameter portion and a small-diameter portion extending from one end of the large-diameter portion;
a first support member formed in a hollow shape and provided on a first side of an outer surface of the small-diameter portion, the first support member having an outer diameter decreasing from one side to another side;
a second support member formed in a hollow shape and provided on a second side of the outer surface of the small-diameter portion, the second support member having an outer diameter increasing from one side to another side;
a pulley formed in a hollow shape and including a plurality of slits extending from an inner surface of the pulley to an outer surface of the pulley, the inner surface of the pulley including a first tapered surface supported on an outer surface of the first support member and a second tapered surface supported on an outer surface of the second support member;
a nut coupled to one end of the small-diameter portion;
a first elastic member provided between the nut and the first support member; and
a second elastic member provided between the second support member and the large-diameter portion,
wherein
a first groove is formed on the outer surface of the small-diameter portion and is elongated in an axial direction of the small-diameter portion,
the first groove is open up to the one end of the small-diameter portion,
a second groove is formed on an inner surface of the first support member and on an inner surface of the second support member,
the second groove continuously extends in the axial direction from an end of the first support member to an end of the second support member adjacent to the first support member in the axial direction, and
a support pin is inserted into the first groove and the second groove in the axial direction.
2. The motor assembly of claim 1 , wherein
the pulley includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end,
the plurality of slits comprises a first slit extending from the first end of the pulley toward the second end, and a second slit extending from the second end of the pulley toward the first end.
3. The motor assembly of claim 2 , wherein the first slit and the second slit are alternately provided.
4. The motor assembly of claim 2 , wherein the first slit and the second slit are formed in a spiral shape.
5. The motor assembly of claim 1 , wherein
the pulley includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end,
each of the first end and the second end of the pulley is provided with a stepped portion protruding in a radial direction of the pulley.
6. The motor assembly of claim 5 , wherein the stepped portion protrudes in a tapered manner.
7. A steering apparatus of a vehicle comprising a motor assembly according to claim 1 .
8. A motor assembly comprising:
a motor including a motor shaft including a large-diameter portion and a small-diameter portion extending from one end of the large-diameter portion;
a support member formed in a hollow shape and provided on an outer surface of the small-diameter portion, the support member having an outer diameter decreasing from one side to another side;
a pulley formed in a hollow shape and including a plurality of slits extending from an inner surface of the pulley to an outer surface of the pulley, the inner surface of the pulley including a tapered surface supported on an outer surface of the support member and a step portion formed with a diameter enlarged at an end of the tapered surface and supported by the large-diameter portion;
a nut coupled to one end of the small-diameter portion; and
an elastic member provided between the nut and the support member,
wherein
a first groove is formed on the outer surface of the small-diameter portion and is elongated in an axial direction of the small-diameter portion,
the first groove is open up to the one end of the small-diameter portion,
a second groove is formed on an inner surface of the first support member and on an inner surface of the second support member,
the second groove continuously extends in the axial direction from an end of the first support member to an end of the second support member adjacent to the first support member in the axial direction, and
a support pin is inserted into the first groove and the second groove in the axial direction.
9. The motor assembly of claim 8 , wherein
the pulley includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end,
the plurality of slits comprises a first slit extending from the first end of the pulley toward the second end, and a second slit extending from the second end of the pulley toward the first end.
10. The motor assembly of claim 9 , wherein the first slit and the second slit are alternately provided.
11. The motor assembly of claim 9 , wherein the first slit and the second slit are formed in a spiral shape.
12. The motor assembly of claim 8 , wherein
the pulley includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end,
each of the first end and the second end of the pulley is provided with a stepped portion protruding in a radial direction of the pulley.
13. The motor assembly of claim 12 , wherein the stepped portion protrudes in a tapered manner.