Steering wheel

Details Steering wheel Steering wheel

1989-11-20

1991-11-26

Luong, Vinh T.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Elements

280750, B62D 104, B60R 2105

Patent

active

050673670

ABSTRACT:
A steering wheel is provided in which an impact energy absorber composed of a deformation portion having a substantially inverted U-shape formed by bending sheet metal and a base portion connected at the lower end of the deformation portion is disposed between a boss in a boss portion and a pad. The deformation portion is provided with an upper wall portion which inclines to the front side, front and rear leg portions extending downward from front and rear edges of the upper wall portion, and a bending portion disposed at lower ends of the front and rear edges and connected to the base portion. The front and rear leg portions buckle inwardly at the middle. Also, the intersection of the front leg portion with the bending portion thereof is arranged at a position substantially under the intersection with the upper wall portion. The bending portion on the front leg side is bent frontward with an obtuse angle to a part below buckling point in the front leg portion.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4628761 (1986-12-01), Niwa
patent: 4790209 (1988-12-01), Ishida
patent: 4939951 (1990-07-01), Kaneko

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