Steering wheel vibration damping system
US8616577B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/2037
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A steering wheel unit includes a steering wheel body and an airbag module mounted thereto. The airbag module includes positioning means for maintaining the axial positioning of the airbag module relative to the steering wheel and positioning means for maintaining the radial positioning of the airbag module relative to the steering wheel. The steering wheel unit also includes damping elements that are disposed between the insertion elements and receiving elements of the radial positioning means. The radial positioning means can be in the form of a post within a cylindrical receptacle, where the damping element is therebetween. The radial positioning means can be in the form of a plate received within a u-shaped receiving element, where the damping element is within the u-shaped receiving element.
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