Steering wheel

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1988-09-20

1989-10-10

Herrmann, Allan D.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Multiple controlling elements for single controlled element

200 6155, B62D 104, H01H 902

Patent

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048723649

ABSTRACT:
A steering wheel includes a steering wheel body and a horn pad disposed above a boss section and held by the steering wheel body. The back side of the horn pad is provided with a plurality of hook legs, and the steering wheel body is provided with a plurality of latch portions corresponding to the hook legs. Disposed between the horn pad and the steering wheel body are a spring for urging the horn pad upward and a horn switch unit for actuating a horn in depressing a horn pad. A control portion for actuating the horn switch unit upon depression of the horn pad is arranged in a rear section of the horn pad. Laterally provided in a front section of the horn pad is a center-of-pivot portion which acts as the center of pivot when the horn pad is depressed.

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