Vehicle steering wheel
US7404343B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 3, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20834
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A steering wheel (1) for a vehicle such as a heavy-duty vehicle having a steering wheel spoke (5). The steering wheel spoke (5) is adapted to be deformed while absorbing energy when an external load is applied in the radial direction of the steering wheel (1) in connection with a vehicle collision while displacement of the steering wheel ring (3) and being adapted to essentially retain its shape when the deformation of the steering wheel spoke (5) takes place.
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