Steering wheel
US10150497B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2203/017
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A steering wheel providing minimal cost increase due to addition of a temperature adjustment function. The steering wheel, includes: a boss portion to be connected to a steering column; a grip portion to be gripped by a driver; and a spoke portion, which connects the boss portion and the grip portion to each other. The grip portion includes: a synthetic resin layer molded by a synthetic resin; a cored bar; a flexible porous material layer disposed on an outer peripheral surface side of the cored bar; and a heater element disposed on an outer surface of the porous material layer. The porous material layer and the heater element are covered by the synthetic resin layer.
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