Steering wheel arrangement

US8117940B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• VOLVO LASTVAGNAR AB · SE
• Fuji Autotech AB · SE

Inventors

• Bjorn Andersson · Stuvsta-Snättringe, SE
• Hassan Omarain · Umeå, SE
• Andreas Alvehav · Vadstena, SE
• Thomas Paulsson · Falkenberg, SE
• Hans Fredriksson · Skurup, SE
• Ulf Eriksson
• Pentti Hyvonen · Tampere, FI

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 28, 2005
• Grant date: Feb 21, 2012
• Expiry date: Jan 12, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T74/20414
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A steering wheel arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a steering column having a first end for cooperation with a steering wheel and a second end for cooperation with a vehicle steering mechanism. The steering wheel arrangement further includes a suspension arrangement for the steering column. The suspension arrangement includes two pivot joints and is pivotally connected to the steering column via a third pivot joint, the first, second and third pivot joints including first, second and third locking arrangements, respectively. The steering wheel arrangement has thus three adjustable pivot points where only one or two of the three pivot joints are adjustable in a first step depressing a foot pedal to a first position and only the remaining of the three pivot joints are adjustable in a second step depressing the foot pedal to a second position which implies that the adjustments can be made in a secure way by the driver during the ride.