Steering wheel construction of motor vehicle

Details Steering wheel construction of motor vehicle Steering wheel construction of motor vehicle

1989-02-08

1990-08-07

Rice, Kenneth R.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

280750, 74552, B60R 2102

Patent

active

049461940

ABSTRACT:
Herein disclosed is a steering wheel construction which comprises a circular rim; a hub adapted to connect to a steering shaft; at least one spoke connecting the circular rim and the hub; a center pad supported by the spoke and located at a generally center portion of the circular rim; and an energy absorbing structure positioned between the hub and the center pad, wherein the energy absorbing structure is so arranged as to be deformed when the spoke is subjected to deformation.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3948118 (1976-04-01), Garbin
patent: 4390193 (1983-06-01), Strahan et al.
patent: 4709944 (1987-12-01), Hongo et al.

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