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US-2021039704-A1 · Feb 11, 2021 · US
Horn plate assembly for vehicle
US11142155B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11142155-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916556811-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | Feb 1, 2019 |
| Publication date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2021 |
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A horn plate assembly for a vehicle includes: a horn plate having a plurality of fastening holes; and fasteners fastened to a hub of a steering wheel through the fastening holes. Seating grooves having stepped cross-sections to the fastening holes are formed at the fastening holes, and portions of the fasteners are seated in the seating grooves when the fasteners are fastened to the hub of the steering wheel.
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What is claimed is: 1. A horn plate assembly for a vehicle, comprising: a horn plate having a plurality of fastening holes; and fasteners fastened to a hub of a steering wheel through the fastening holes, wherein seating grooves having stepped cross-sections to the fastening holes are formed at the fastening holes, and portions of the fasteners are seated in the seating grooves when the fasteners are fastened to the hub of the steering wheel. 2. The horn plate assembly of claim 1 , wherein the seating grooves have a larger diameter than that of the fastening holes at inlet edges of the fastening holes, and ends of the fasteners are inserted in the seating grooves. 3. The horn plate assembly of claim 1 , wherein when portions of the fasteners are inserted and seated in the seating grooves, the seating grooves and the fasteners come in close contact with each other without a gap between the seating grooves and the fasteners, and the horn plate is prevented from moving up and down and left and right by close contact between the seating grooves and the fasteners. 4. The horn plate assembly of claim 1 , wherein the fasteners are bolts each of which having a threaded-portion and a head, and a protrusion, which is inserted and seated in the seating groove, is integrally formed on a side of the head. 5. The horn plate assembly of claim 4 , wherein outer edges of the protrusions are chamfers.
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mounted on the steering wheel · CPC title
Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices · CPC title
- B60R21/203Primary
in steering wheels or steering columns · CPC title
Hubs; Connecting hubs to steering columns, e.g. adjustable (B62D1/11 takes precedence) · CPC title
in which the locking takes place after screwing down (F16B39/01 takes precedence; split-pins, circlips, or the like for preventing relative axial movement only F16B21/10; fastening nuts by welding or riveting F16B37/06) · CPC title
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- What does patent US11142155B2 cover?
- A horn plate assembly for a vehicle includes: a horn plate having a plurality of fastening holes; and fasteners fastened to a hub of a steering wheel through the fastening holes. Seating grooves having stepped cross-sections to the fastening holes are formed at the fastening holes, and portions of the fasteners are seated in the seating grooves when the fasteners are fastened to the hub of the …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hyundai Motor Co Ltd, Kia Motors Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R21/203. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 12 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).