Steering wheel with an integral pad portion

Details Steering wheel with an integral pad portion Steering wheel with an integral pad portion

1998-02-19

2000-08-01

Hurley, Kevin

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

B60R 2116

Patent

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06095552&

ABSTRACT:
The cores of the spoke portions which extend to both right and left each comprises an outer portion and an inner portion. The outer portion and inner portion are coupled by a joint. The joint is coupled to the boss plate below the outer portions and centering on the steering shaft, it extends to both right and left. Each of the outer portions extends starting from the core of the ring portion at a point more forward than the steering shaft. The inner portions connecting the outer portions and the joint extend obliquely as seen in a plan view. While four connecting cores are provided to run along the edge profile of the pad portion, one of the connecting cores couples the two inner portions obliquely extending. The air bag device can be inserted through an opening formed by the joint and the like. Not only the stiffness of the coupled cores but also the stiffness of die casting molds is secured. Leather member is installed on part of the surface of the steering wheel. The cover of the ring portion has a groove formed on the border between the leather member and the exposed area on either side and the leather member is installed by fitting its edge portions into the grooves.

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