Communication structure in a steering wheel
US4766326A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 1986 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D1/105
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A communication structure provided in a steering wheel. The steering wheel includes having a steering shaft; a boss fixed to it. At least one spoke fixed to the boss. A pad is installed relatively rotatably to the steering shaft at a position more proximate to the driver than the boss. A column is positioned in relation to the pad so that at least one of the spoke and a boss plate is sandwiched therebetween. At least one set of magnetic communication units composed of a receiving unit and a transmitting unit is provided on the pad and said column, at least one of which consists of a core and a coil wound thereon.
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