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Steering wheel cover

US10370019B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

I.G. BAUERHIN GMBH · DE

Inventors

Jochen Michelmann · Gelnhausen, DE
Klaus Flittner · Goldbach, DE
Martin Mueller · Diemelstraße, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 11, 2016
Grant date	Aug 6, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 12, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH05K9/009
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steering wheel cover, having a circumferential length and a transverse width, comprises a plurality of layers that cover each other at least partially in projection. The layers include a lower electrically conductive shielding layer and an upper cover layer, between which are arranged, starting from the shielding layer, an insulation layer and at least one electrically conductive sensor layer. The shielding layer and/or the sensor layer has/have a conductor structure with conductors extending in the length and width directions of the steering wheel cover. The shielding layer and/or the sensor layer is/are electrically connected to connecting conductors of a connecting cable. The electrical connection is formed by a metal foil. The steering wheel cover serves to detect whether a driver's hand is on the steering wheel.

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