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Steering wheel

US9550525B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 28, 2015
Grant dateJan 24, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Y2410/121
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steering wheel includes: a cylindrical slider which is disposed on an outer side of a support member so as to slide in a front-to-rear direction and which is biased to the rear; a cap member which covers at least respective rear end portions of the support member and the slider from the rear; a movable-side contact portion which is provided inside the cap member; an annular damper holder which is mounted inside the cap member; an annular elastic member which is interposed between the slider and the damper holder; a transmitting portion which is provided in an inner circumferential portion of the damper holder; and a movement catch portion which is provided on an outer circumferential portion of the slider so as to be positioned immediately before the transmitting portion and to which a forward movement of the damper holder is transmitted through the transmitting portion.

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