Wrapping for a steering wheel

US11267499B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Autoliv ASP, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Richard L. Matsu · Plymouth, US
• Brian Tebelman Shellabarger · Detroit, US
• Julien Tudor · Shelby Charter Township, US
• Werner Eckardt · Rochester, US
• Stephen Camm · Port Huron, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 9, 2020
• Grant date: Mar 8, 2022
• Expiry date: Dec 9, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D1/04
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Wraps for a steering wheel and methods of wrapping a steering wheel with an integrated light bar assembly are disclosed. The light bar assembly is configured to be mounted to a rim of a steering wheel of a vehicle. The light bar assemblies can include components of a driver monitoring system. The light bar assembly includes two shells defining or surrounding the rim and a wrapping surrounding the two shells. A portion of the wrapping is tucked into a slot disposed between the two shells forming a slit. A lens is disposed within the slit and pinched by the wrapping to prevent leakage of light around the lens.