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Steering wheel for a vehicle

US10046787B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Firat Tapti · Eppertshausen, DE
Volker Prescher · Alzenau, DE
Daniel Gruler · Spaichingen, DE
Lutz Bauer · Spaichingen, DE
Lucian Vulcu · Sibiu, RO
Florin Adrian Similie · Sibiu, RO

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 13, 2017
Grant date	Aug 14, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 13, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60Y2400/92
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steering wheel for a vehicle is provided. The steering wheel includes a steering wheel rim with an operating member formed as a ring segment of the steering wheel rim and has an exterior shell with at least a first shell part and a second shell part. The exterior shell is configured to at least partially rotate from an initial position around a framework structure. At least one first switch is switchable to at least partially rotate the exterior shell from the initial position around the framework structure. The exterior shell is in the initial position, at least one of the first shell part and the second shell part are actuated toward or away from the framework structure to switch at least one second switch.

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