Steering wheel

Details Steering wheel Steering wheel

1989-11-14

1990-08-07

Luong, Vinh T.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Elements

280750, B62D 106

Patent

active

049457861

ABSTRACT:
A steering wheel having an operating portion, a hub portion, a spoke portion, an impact energy absorbing member located on the hub portion for absorbing impact energy, and a pad including a hard insert and a soft cover member integrally covering the insert for covering at least an impact energy absorbing member and a spoke portion. The insert has a plurality of divided parts or a thin wall sectioning portion or portions to improve an impact energy absorbing effect of the impact energy absorbing member independently of rigidity of the pad without the deterioration of the pad.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3823618 (1974-07-01), Broyer
patent: 3825360 (1974-07-01), Galich
patent: 4612425 (1986-09-01), Kanai et al.

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