Steering wheel

Details Steering wheel Steering wheel

1990-04-06

1991-10-29

Herrmann, Allan D.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Elements

74558, 298941, B62D 108

Patent

active

050605356

ABSTRACT:
A steering wheel comprises a ring section, a boss section arranged at the center of the ring section, at least two spoke sections extending radially outward from the boss section and connected to the ring section, a ring core arranged in the ring section, a boss arranged in the boss section, and a unitary integral connecting plate connecting the ring core member and the boss, which connecting plate comprises a base part adjacent to the boss and a spoke part extending radially outward from the base part and connected to the ring core member, the connecting plate undergoing plastic deformation when subjected to a deforming force of impact, the deformation causing the ring section to become substantially perpendicular to the direction of the force of impact.

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patent: 4879923 (1989-11-01), Nagata

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