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Steering wheel vibration suppressors

US9581215B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateFeb 28, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/20834
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Vibration suppressors can include a resiliently flexible spring system that may be mounted at an exterior of a steering wheel of a vehicle, such as at a hub portion of a steering wheel armature. The spring system can include a fixable portion and a displaceable portion that is configured to be displaced relative to the fixable portion. A mass system can be coupled to the displaceable portion of the spring system and may also be at an exterior of the steering wheel.

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