Heated vehicle steering wheel having multiple controlled heating zones
US11505233B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 25, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2203/005
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle steering wheel is provided that includes a rim having a core structure, a plurality of heaters surrounding at least a portion of the core structure to define a plurality of heating zones, at least one sensor for sensing location of a user's hand on the steering wheel, and a controller controlling the plurality of heaters to activate one or more of the heaters based on the sensed location of the hand.
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