Mounting structure for steering wheel
US5765865A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D1/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A steering wheel body includes a ring core, a plurality of spoke cores extending from the ring core, a surface layer that covers the ring core and the spoke cores, and a pad which is located at the center of the ring core and formed continuously from the surface layer. A mounting member attached to the wheel body is constituted by either an insert embedded in the insert, an air bag mechanism accommodated in the insert, or a boss plate connecting the wheel body to a steering shaft. Adjacent spoke cores are connected to each other by connectors. The mounting member is attached to the connectors.
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