US2002073799A1PendingUtilityA1

Steering wheel

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Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY SYS GMBHPriority: Sep 26, 2000Filed: Sep 17, 2001Published: Jun 20, 2002
Est. expirySep 26, 2020(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Christian Lorenz
B62D 7/222Y10T74/20834
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Abstract

A steering wheel comprises a rim skeleton and a rim casing. At least one vibration-damping element is provided which is arranged between the rim skeleton and the rim casing.

Claims

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1 . A steering wheel comprising a rim skeleton and a rim casing, at least one vibration-damping element being provided which is arranged between said rim skeleton and said rim casing.  
     
     
         2 . The steering wheel according to  claim 1 , wherein as said vibration-damping element, rings of one of vibration-damping material and composite material are used, said rings being arranged spaced apart from each other on said rim skeleton and supporting said rim casing.  
     
     
         3 . The steering wheel according to  claim 1 , wherein as said vibration-damping element a continuous insert is used, which supports said rim casing across its entire length.  
     
     
         4 . The steering wheel according to  claim 3 , wherein said rim casing is foamed onto said vibration-damping element.  
     
     
         5 . The steering wheel according to  claim 1 , wherein said rim casing consists of an upper shell and a lower shell.  
     
     
         6 . The steering wheel according to  claim 1 , wherein said vibration-damping element is foamed onto said rim skeleton.  
     
     
         7 . The steering wheel according to  claim 1 , wherein said vibration-damping element consists of polyurethane foam.

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