Title:
耐振動ステアリングホイールおよび方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2005529798
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A steering wheel (10) for a motor vehicle includes a core member with a circular rim (12). At least one dampening element (14) is attached to the rim (12), preferably in a channel (11), the dampening element (14) having a density greater than the density of the core material, and preferably positioned substantially radially symmetrically around the rim (12). A method of manufacturing the steering wheel (10) is also provided, the method including steps of providing a steering wheel core member (12) having a circular rim section (12) with a channel (11), positioning at least one dampening element (14) in the channel (11), and delivering a flowable curable material around the rim section 12 to secure the dampening element therein.
Inventors:
Bostik, William, Yi.
Cox, William, Baron, Jr.
Halifax, Michael, A.
Lowry, Anderson, Gee.
Cox, William, Baron, Jr.
Halifax, Michael, A.
Lowry, Anderson, Gee.
Application Number:
JP2004516108A
Publication Date:
October 06, 2005
Filing Date:
June 20, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Takata-Petri, Inc.
International Classes:
B62D1/06; B62D1/11; F16F7/01; F16F7/10; F16F15/08; (IPC1-7): B62D1/06
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kiyoji Kuzuwa