Method for manufacturing a vehicle steering wheel
US11718339B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49488
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for manufacturing a vehicle steering wheel, the steering wheel comprising: —a rim, —an outer sheath formed by at least one strip attached around at least one part of the rim, —at least one device passing through the outer sheath, the method comprising at least the following steps: —positioning the strip around the rim, —attaching the strip to the rim in order to form the outer sheath, —forming an opening in the outer sheath facing an internal part of the device, —folding portions of the outer sheath towards the inside of the rim.
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