Steering roll connector for a vehicle
US8834179B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R35/02
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a steering roll connector for a vehicle. The steering roll connector includes a roll stator, a roll rotor, a roller plate, and a locking unit. The roll stator is fixed to a vehicle. The roll rotor is coaxial to the stator, is rotatable relative to the stator, and includes a rotor connector provided with a steering wheel connector. The roller plate is rotatably disposed between the roll stator and the roll rotor. When a steering wheel shaft of the vehicle is not installed on the steering roll connector, the locking unit maintains the steering roll connector in a neutral position. When the steering wheel shaft is installed on the steering roll connector, the locking unit enables the roll rotor to rotate relative to the roll stator.
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