Vehicle steering wheel
US9656683B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20256
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is provided a vehicle steering wheel including a circular rim, a grip forming a part of the rim and being held by a user, and input units formed inside the rim. Each input unit includes first and second input switches to be actuated by a pressing action of a user's thumb, and a third input switch provided between the first and second input switches to be actuated by a sliding action of the user's thumb on the third input switch while the user is holding the grip. The first input switch is located at a position of the user's thumb that can be placed without applying any force when the user is holding the grip. The second input switch is located at a lower position where the user's thumb can be placed without changing positions of other four fingers when the user is holding the grip.
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