Patent · US Expired

Fixing device for steering wheel

US6386062B1 · kind B1 · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 10, 1999
Grant dateMay 14, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/20834
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An arrangement includes a fixing device for a steering wheel that is mounted to a boss of the steering wheel to press the boss in a first direction of engaging the steering wheel with a steering shaft and is engaged with an annular groove of the steering shaft. A pressing device is mounted to the boss to press the steering shaft in a second direction opposite to the first direction so as to release the steering wheel from the steering shaft.

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