Steering wheel

Details Steering wheel Steering wheel

1983-01-14

1985-08-27

Herrmann, Allan D.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Hand operated

74484R, 280775, B62D 118

Patent

active

045370893

ABSTRACT:
Reverse tilt steering wheel, i.e., the pivot point is not located down on the steering column below the wheel. The reverse tilt hereof is accomplished by concealed ramp track and track roller follower mechanism locating the pivot on the column axis, as and when extended, to a point located thereon which is above the wheel, to wit, projected completely without and beyond the structure. The resulting characteristic of the wheel is that it executes combined relative motion, coordinated so as to adjust in position along an arc concave with respect to the operator while simultaneously controlled in tilt to avoid change of wheel angularity from its normal position squarely facing the operator.

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Ward's Auto World, Nov. 1972, pp. 23 and 49, Jan Norbye, "Driver-Oriented Steering Wheel, Column Needed".

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