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Steering arrangement

US9845103B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by

90References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation · US

Inventors

Frank P. Lubischer · Wixom, US
Richard K. Riefe · Saginaw, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 3, 2016
Grant date	Dec 19, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 3, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2011/0094
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steering arrangement provided with an autonomous vehicle includes a steering wheel. The steering wheel is selectively coupled to a steering shaft. The steering wheel is selectively switched between a rotatable condition and a non-rotatable condition by an advanced driver assist system. The steering wheel has a steering wheel body defining a receptacle and a convenience assembly that is movable between an open position and a closed position.

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