Steering wheel with tapered hub sleeve

Details Steering wheel with tapered hub sleeve Steering wheel with tapered hub sleeve

1994-02-22

1996-08-13

Luong, Vinh T.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Elements

238941, B62D 104, G05G 110

Patent

active

055445454

ABSTRACT:
A steering wheel has a hub sleeve with an inside surface defining a longitudinal bore with at least a portion of the inside surface having a longitudinally oriented substantially tapered configuration disposed within a section of the bore closest to a vehicle driver. The steering wheel further includes a hub having an inside face and an outside face wherein the sleeve is formed as a single piece with the hub. The sleeve and hub have an inside surface with a longitudinal bore such that at least a portion of the inside surface of the sleeve further has a longitudinally oriented tapered configuration. The tapered portion is longitudinally disposed within a section of the bore closest to the inside face and a flat first locking sleeve formation is positioned along the tapered portion longitudinally adjacent an end of the bore.

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"Diecast Armature", Drawing No. A 1610, UTA Clifford Ltd. drawing, (prior to Feb. 1994).

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