Steering apparatus for a motor vehicle
US-2024408962-A1 · Dec 12, 2024 · US
Steering wheel with switch assembly
US9308930B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9308930-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213441084-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | Apr 6, 2012 |
| Publication date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
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A steering wheel is provided that may include a central member, a rim, a structural member, a switch-frame and a switch assembly. The rim may be spaced apart from the central member. The structural member may extend between the central member and the rim. The switch-frame may be secured relative to the structural member and may include first, second, and third members cooperating to define an opening. The first member may be disposed between the central member and the rim and may extend laterally across the structural member. The second and third members may be spaced apart from each other and may extend from the first member toward the rim. The switch assembly may be mounted to the switch-frame and may at least partially extend through the opening.
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What is claimed is: 1. A steering wheel comprising: a central member; a rim spaced apart from the central member; a structural member extending between the central member and the rim; a switch-frame secured relative to the structural member and including first, second, and third members cooperating to define a through-opening, the first member being disposed between the central member and the rim and extending laterally across the structural member, the second and third memb…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9308930B2 cover?
- A steering wheel is provided that may include a central member, a rim, a structural member, a switch-frame and a switch assembly. The rim may be spaced apart from the central member. The structural member may extend between the central member and the rim. The switch-frame may be secured relative to the structural member and may include first, second, and third members cooperating to define an o…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bostick Bill, Hamman Gregory, Kahn Eugene, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D1/046. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 12 2016 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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