CA1319882C - Impact absorbing structure for use in steering wheels and the like - Google Patents

Impact absorbing structure for use in steering wheels and the like

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Publication number
CA1319882C
CA1319882C CA000571877A CA571877A CA1319882C CA 1319882 C CA1319882 C CA 1319882C CA 000571877 A CA000571877 A CA 000571877A CA 571877 A CA571877 A CA 571877A CA 1319882 C CA1319882 C CA 1319882C
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Prior art keywords
essentially
shaped member
laterally extending
leg portion
extending end
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Expired - Fee Related
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CA000571877A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Kazuhiro Kaneko
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Nihon Plast Co Ltd
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Nihon Plast Co Ltd
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B60R21/04—Padded linings for the vehicle interior ; Energy absorbing structures associated with padded or non-padded linings
    • B60R21/05—Padded linings for the vehicle interior ; Energy absorbing structures associated with padded or non-padded linings associated with the steering wheel, steering hand lever or steering column
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q5/00—Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
    • B60Q5/001—Switches therefor
    • B60Q5/003—Switches therefor mounted on the steering wheel
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20576—Elements
    • Y10T74/20732—Handles
    • Y10T74/20834—Hand wheels

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Steering Controls (AREA)
  • Vibration Dampers (AREA)
CA000571877A 1987-07-14 1988-07-13 Impact absorbing structure for use in steering wheels and the like Expired - Fee Related CA1319882C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP62-107795 1987-07-14
JP1987107795U JPH0434136Y2 (US20020051482A1-20020502-M00012.png) 1987-07-14 1987-07-14

Publications (1)

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CA1319882C true CA1319882C (en) 1993-07-06

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CA000571877A Expired - Fee Related CA1319882C (en) 1987-07-14 1988-07-13 Impact absorbing structure for use in steering wheels and the like

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US (1) US4939951A (US20020051482A1-20020502-M00012.png)
JP (1) JPH0434136Y2 (US20020051482A1-20020502-M00012.png)
CA (1) CA1319882C (US20020051482A1-20020502-M00012.png)

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US5067367A (en) * 1988-11-30 1991-11-26 Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. Steering wheel
US5152551A (en) * 1990-06-28 1992-10-06 Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. Steering wheel having impact absorbing member
JP2581336B2 (ja) * 1991-04-30 1997-02-12 豊田合成株式会社 衝撃エネルギー吸収体を備えたステアリングホイール
JPH07267098A (ja) * 1994-03-30 1995-10-17 Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd:The エネルギー吸収ハンドル
KR19980040189A (ko) * 1996-11-29 1998-08-17 박병재 자동차의 운전자보호용 조향핸들
US6424007B1 (en) * 2001-01-24 2002-07-23 Power Integrations, Inc. High-voltage transistor with buried conduction layer
DE10241048B4 (de) * 2002-08-30 2004-07-08 Takata-Petri Ag Schalteinrichtung für eine Fahrzeughupe
DE20218554U1 (de) * 2002-11-27 2003-03-20 Takata Petri Ag Anordnung zur Hupenbetätigung an Lenkrädern
WO2008120228A1 (en) * 2007-03-29 2008-10-09 Tata Motors Limited Energy absorbing steering wheel horn pad

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US3589210A (en) * 1969-05-27 1971-06-29 Gen Motors Corp Energy absorber
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JPS60169353A (ja) * 1984-02-13 1985-09-02 Toyoda Gosei Co Ltd 衝撃エネルギ−吸収構造体
JPS60261752A (ja) * 1984-06-11 1985-12-25 Toyoda Gosei Co Ltd 自動車用ステアリングホイ−ル
US4606240A (en) * 1984-06-11 1986-08-19 Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. Steering wheel
JPS6181253A (ja) * 1984-09-28 1986-04-24 Toyoda Gosei Co Ltd ステアリングホイ−ル
US4660852A (en) * 1984-09-03 1987-04-28 Mazda Motor Corporation Crash energy absorber for a vehicle steering wheel
JPS6160348A (ja) * 1984-09-03 1986-03-28 Mazda Motor Corp ステアリングホイ−ルのエネルギ吸収装置
CA1289440C (en) * 1985-08-29 1991-09-24 Syuichi Ishida Impact energy absorber of steering wheel
JPS6250272A (ja) * 1985-08-29 1987-03-04 Toyoda Gosei Co Ltd ステアリングホイ−ルの衝撃エネルギ−吸収体
JPS62210163A (ja) * 1986-03-11 1987-09-16 Nippon Plast Co Ltd ステアリング装置
JPS62263014A (ja) * 1986-05-09 1987-11-16 Toyoda Gosei Co Ltd 衝撃エネルギ−吸収構造体の製造方法

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JPS6414471U (US20020051482A1-20020502-M00012.png) 1989-01-25
JPH0434136Y2 (US20020051482A1-20020502-M00012.png) 1992-08-14
US4939951A (en) 1990-07-10

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