Steering wheel having a collapsible hub

Details Steering wheel having a collapsible hub Steering wheel having a collapsible hub

1997-12-01

1999-12-21

Hannon, Thomas R.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Elements

74552, 280750, 280777, 188371, 188377, B62D 104, B62D 111, B60R 2105, F16F 712

Patent

active

060034068

ABSTRACT:
A steering wheel having a collapsible hub, the steering wheel comprising a wheel 100 having a rim 140, a plurality of spokes 130 connected with the rim 140 and a lower plate 150 having edges and connected with the spokes 130 at the middle of the wheel 100, the edges of the lower plate forming a shape of an open box; a back plate 200 fixed to the said plurality of spokes 130 of the wheel 100 and having an escape hole 220 opened from the middle to one side of the plate 200; an upper plate 300 having first and second vertical surfaces 320 and 330 fixed to the back plate 200 and a horizontal surface 340 connecting the vertical surfaces 320 and 330 to form a space between the back plate 200 and the upper plate 300; and a hub cover 400 installed on the wheel 100 for covering the upper plate 300, so the upper plate 300 collapses to absorb impact of a driver in a car accident.

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patent: 5810391 (1998-09-01), Werner et al.

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