Steering wheel light bar

US9233638B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TK HOLDINGS, LLC · US

Inventors

• Jason Lisseman · Auburn Hills, US
• Valerie Gardner · Rattle Run, US
• Dwayne Van'tZelfde · Holly, US
• Erick Staszak · Clarkston, US
• Norbert Mueller · Ostseebad Nienhagen, DE
• David Andrews · Ortonville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 23, 2013
• Grant date: Jan 12, 2016
• Expiry date: Nov 14, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T74/20834
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a steering apparatus for a vehicle having a including a light element providing indication and warning light signals to the user of the vehicle. The light element can be associated with a PCB mounted to the steering wheel grip for controlling the operation of the light element. The PCB may be thermally coupled to a heat exchange component such that heat from the light element is transferred from the PCB to the steering wheel grip.