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Motor vehicle with steering wheel provided with an illuminable portion
US12337753B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12337753-B2 |
| Application number | US-202318498569-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2023 |
| Priority date | Nov 4, 2022 |
| Publication date | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2025 |
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A motor vehicle includes a steering wheel and an activation device operable to cause the motor vehicle to switch to an activation state, in which the motor vehicle becomes responsive to one or more specific commands of a driver, characterized in that the steering wheel comprises a transparent portion and a light emission device configured to light the transparent portion when the motor vehicle switches to the activation state by the activation device.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A motor vehicle ( 1 ) comprising a steering wheel ( 3 ) and an activation device ( 5 ) operable to cause the motor vehicle ( 1 ) to switch to an activation state, in which the motor vehicle ( 1 ) becomes responsive to one or more specific commands of a driver, wherein the steering wheel ( 3 ) comprises a transparent portion ( 10 ) and a light emission device ( 11 ) configured to light the transparent portion ( 10 ) simultaneously with or as soon as when the motor vehicle switches to the activation state by means of the activation device ( 5 ). 2. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the steering wheel ( 3 ) comprises an airbag module having an outer cover comprising said transparent portion ( 10 ). 3. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the transparent portion ( 10 ) is arranged at the centre of the steering wheel ( 3 ). 4. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the transparent portion ( 10 ) comprises a spheroidal cap ( 9 ). 5. The motor vehicle according to claim 4 , wherein the spheroidal cap ( 9 ) has a pole at the centre of the steering wheel ( 3 ). 6. The motor vehicle according to claim 4 , wherein the spheroidal cap ( 9 ) comprises a first zone ( 12 ) and a second zone ( 13 ) respectively transmitting light with distinct properties when they are lit by means of the light emission device ( 11 ). 7. The motor vehicle according to claim 6 , wherein the first zone ( 12 ) is polar and, in turn, is defined by a further spheroidal cap. 8. The motor vehicle according to claim 6 , wherein the first zone ( 12 ) has a greater brightness than the second zone ( 13 ), when the first and the second zone ( 12 , 13 ) are lit by means of the light emission device ( 11 ). 9. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein said one or more specific commands include a command to turn on a motor of the motor vehicle ( 1 ). 10. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the activation device ( 5 ) is operable by the driver by means of a command ( 6 ).
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Hand wheels · CPC title
Display screens · CPC title
Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00 {, e.g. haptic signalling} · CPC title
on the steering wheel · CPC title
Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles (arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10) · CPC title
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- What does patent US12337753B2 cover?
- A motor vehicle includes a steering wheel and an activation device operable to cause the motor vehicle to switch to an activation state, in which the motor vehicle becomes responsive to one or more specific commands of a driver, characterized in that the steering wheel comprises a transparent portion and a light emission device configured to light the transparent portion when the motor vehicle …
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- Ferrari Spa
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60Q3/283. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 24 2025 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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