JPS60222372A - Steering wheel - Google Patents
Steering wheelInfo
- Publication number
- JPS60222372A JPS60222372A JP7861384A JP7861384A JPS60222372A JP S60222372 A JPS60222372 A JP S60222372A JP 7861384 A JP7861384 A JP 7861384A JP 7861384 A JP7861384 A JP 7861384A JP S60222372 A JPS60222372 A JP S60222372A
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- JP
- Japan
- Prior art keywords
- steering wheel
- rim
- wood
- synthetic resin
- chloride composite
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
- B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
- B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
- B62D1/04—Hand wheels
- B62D1/06—Rims, e.g. with heating means; Rim covers
Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔産業上の利用分野〕
本発明は車両のステアリングホイールに係り、特に木質
感を有するステアリングホイールに関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a steering wheel for a vehicle, and more particularly to a steering wheel having a wood texture.
従来から車両のステアリングホイールは、ステアリング
ホイール操作時における触感、吸湿性が良好であシ把持
感が優れる点や、車室内装の高級化の観点から木製のも
のが使用されている（たとえば特公昭５８−４４５０６
）。Traditionally, vehicle steering wheels have been made of wood because they have a good tactile feel when operating the steering wheel, have good moisture absorption, and are comfortable to grip, as well as from the viewpoint of creating a high-quality vehicle interior. 58-44506
).
しかしながら、従来、木製のステアリングホイールはそ
の加工に手間がかかるため量産がむずかしく製品コスト
が嵩むと言う欠点を有している。However, conventional wooden steering wheels have the disadvantage that they are difficult to mass produce and increase product costs because they require time and effort to process.
そこでこの木製のステアリングホイールに代え、合成樹
脂製で木質感を付与したステアリングホイールが提供さ
れている。Therefore, instead of this wooden steering wheel, a steering wheel made of synthetic resin and having a wood texture has been provided.
これらの木質感を付与したステアリングホイールとして
は、例えば合成樹脂で木目模様を施したステアリングホ
イールを形成し、この表面に刷毛で木目模様を描いたり
、又は合成樹脂製のステアリングホイールに流体印刷を
施こし木目模様を付したものがある。These steering wheels with a wood texture can be produced by, for example, forming a steering wheel with a wood grain pattern using synthetic resin, and then drawing a wood grain pattern on the surface with a brush, or by applying fluid printing to a synthetic resin steering wheel. Some have a grain pattern.
しかしながら上述のようなステアリングホイールにあっ
ては、外観上は木目模様を有してはいるものの、ステア
リングホイールの操作時における触感や吸湿性の点にお
いては全く木製のステアリングホイールとは異なったも
のとなつていた。However, although the above-mentioned steering wheel has a wood grain pattern on its appearance, it is completely different from a wooden steering wheel in terms of the feel and moisture absorption when operating the steering wheel. I was getting used to it.
この発明は以上の観点から成されたものであって、外観
、触感、吸湿性等においても木製のステアリングホイー
ルと同等の品質を有すると共に品質が安定し、かつ製造
コストが嵩むことのないステアリングホイールを提供す
ることを目的とする。This invention has been made from the above points of view, and is a steering wheel that has the same quality as a wooden steering wheel in terms of appearance, feel, moisture absorption, etc., has stable quality, and does not increase manufacturing costs. The purpose is to provide
以上の目的を達成するため、本発明は、ステアリングコ
ラムに取シ付けられるステアリングホイールのリムを木
質系塩化ビニル複合樹脂で形成スる一方、このリムのス
テアリングコラム側と反対側の外表面に露出すると共に
このリム内に埋設される軟質合成樹脂製の緩衝部材を設
けたことを構成の要旨とするものである。In order to achieve the above objects, the present invention has the rim of a steering wheel attached to a steering column formed of a wood-based vinyl chloride composite resin, while exposing the outer surface of the rim on the side opposite to the steering column side. At the same time, the gist of the configuration is that a buffer member made of soft synthetic resin is provided which is embedded within the rim.
以下本発明の実施例を図面に基づいて説明する。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.
第１図乃至第３図は本発明の第一の実施例に係るステア
リングホイールを示すものである。1 to 3 show a steering wheel according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
本実施例に係るステアリングホイールＳは、金属性のス
ポーク１の周囲に設けられるリム２を木質系塩化ビニル
複合樹脂と軟質合成樹脂どの二素材で円環状に一体に成
形している。In the steering wheel S according to the present embodiment, a rim 2 provided around metal spokes 1 is integrally molded into an annular shape from two materials such as a wood-based vinyl chloride composite resin and a soft synthetic resin.
即ちリム２は、金属製で環状の芯金３と、迄の芯金３の
周囲を木質系塩化ビニル複合樹脂で形成した一股部５と
このリムの表面のうち、ステアリングコラムＣ側（第２
図において下方側）と反対（第２図において上方側）表
面に露出する断面略四角形状で環状の軟質合成樹脂製の
緩衝部材４とからなる。 −
具体的には、先ず、芯金３を円環状の型内に予め入れ、
この型内に木質系塩化ビニル複合樹脂を射出成型して一
股部５を形成し、この−股部５に形成した溝Ｇ内に、断
面略四角形の環状の緩衝部材４を射出成型してなるもの
である。That is, the rim 2 consists of a metal annular core 3, a forked portion 5 formed around the core 3 using a wood-based vinyl chloride composite resin, and a portion of the surface of the rim on the steering column C side (the third portion). 2
It consists of a buffer member 4 made of a soft synthetic resin and having a generally square cross section and an annular shape exposed on the opposite (upper side in FIG. 2) surface. - Specifically, first, the core metal 3 is placed in an annular mold in advance,
A wood-based vinyl chloride composite resin is injection molded into this mold to form a crotch portion 5, and an annular buffer member 4 with a substantially square cross section is injection molded into the groove G formed in the crotch portion 5. It is what it is.
ここで木質系塩化ビニル複合樹脂は、塩化ビニル樹脂の
良好な着色性と相１シ、木粉が混入されているため、木
材特有の色調、触感を有すると共に木粉による吸湿性、
通気性に秀れた材質である。Here, the wood-based vinyl chloride composite resin has the good coloring properties of vinyl chloride resin, and because it is mixed with wood powder, it has the color tone and feel unique to wood, and has hygroscopic properties due to the wood powder.
The material has excellent breathability.
従って、本実施例によるステアリングホイールＳによれ
ば、全体としては、木材特有の色調、触感を有すると共
に、木質系塩化ビニル複合樹脂で形成された一股部５は
吸湿性、通気性を有するものであり、木製のステアリン
グホイールと略等しい把持感を得ることができる。Therefore, according to the steering wheel S according to the present embodiment, the steering wheel S as a whole has a color tone and feel unique to wood, and the one-piece portion 5 formed of a wood-based vinyl chloride composite resin has hygroscopicity and air permeability. This gives you a feeling of grip that is almost the same as a wooden steering wheel.
更に本実施例に係るステアリングホイールＳには緩衝部
材４が設けられているから、車両の衝突時等に運転者が
ステアリングホイールＳに激突した場合でもリムの外表
面に露出した緩衝部材４によってその衝撃が緩和され、
安全性が一段と向上する。更に緩衝部月４を形成する軟
質合成樹脂と、−股部５を形成する木質系環化ビニル複
合樹脂との色彩を同一にすれば、一体感のあるステアリ
ングホイールとすることができるし、１だ樹脂の色彩を
変えればステアリングホイールの造形の自由度が増加す
ることとなる。Furthermore, since the steering wheel S according to this embodiment is provided with a buffer member 4, even if the driver hits the steering wheel S during a vehicle collision, the shock absorber 4 exposed on the outer surface of the rim will prevent the driver from colliding with the steering wheel S. The impact is alleviated,
Safety is further improved. Furthermore, if the soft synthetic resin forming the buffer part 4 and the wood-based cyclized vinyl composite resin forming the crotch part 5 are made the same color, a steering wheel with a sense of unity can be obtained. By changing the color of the resin, the degree of freedom in shaping the steering wheel increases.
第４図は、本発明の第二の実施例に係るステアリングホ
イールＳ′を示すものである。FIG. 4 shows a steering wheel S' according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
本実施例において、ステアリングホイール全体の構成は
第一の実施例で示したステアリングホイールＳと同様で
ある。本実施例において、第一の実施例との差違は、軟
質合成樹脂で形成 ゛される緩衝部材４′の断面形状に
ある。即ち本実施例において、緩衝部材４′は、ステア
リングホイール８１表面に露出する面積を増加させ、−
股部５′を覆う断面弓形の部分を張り出して、その断面
面積を増加するようにしている。本実施例に係るステア
リングホイールＳｌは、第一の実施例に係るステアリン
グホイールＳと同様に、円環状の芯金３を円環状の型内
に入れ、この型内に木質系塩化ビニル複合樹力旨を射出
成型して一股部５１を形成し、−股部５１の溝Ｇ′内に
緩衝部材４′を射出成形するものである。In this embodiment, the overall structure of the steering wheel is the same as the steering wheel S shown in the first embodiment. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the cross-sectional shape of the buffer member 4' made of soft synthetic resin. That is, in this embodiment, the buffer member 4' increases the area exposed to the surface of the steering wheel 81, and -
A portion having an arcuate cross section covering the crotch portion 5' is extended to increase its cross-sectional area. Similar to the steering wheel S according to the first embodiment, the steering wheel Sl according to the present embodiment has an annular core metal 3 placed in an annular mold, and a wood-based vinyl chloride composite tree The crotch portion 51 is formed by injection molding, and the buffer member 4' is injection molded into the groove G' of the crotch portion 51.
従って、本実施例に係るステアリングホイールＳ′によ
れば、第一の実施例に係るステアリングホイールＳが奏
した作用、効果に加えて、木質感を有するステアリング
ホイールの耐衝撃性能を更に向上させることができる。Therefore, according to the steering wheel S' according to the present embodiment, in addition to the functions and effects achieved by the steering wheel S according to the first embodiment, the impact resistance performance of the steering wheel having a wood texture can be further improved. Can be done.
なお上記各実施例において、緩衝部材を一般部の綾状溝
内に射出成型するようにしたが、これは他の方法、例え
ば緩衝部材を予め成型しておき、これを−股部の環状溝
内に接着剤で接合する方法によってもよい。In each of the above embodiments, the cushioning member was injection molded into the twilling groove of the general section, but this could be done using other methods, such as molding the cushioning member in advance and molding it into the annular groove of the crotch section. It is also possible to use a method of bonding the inner part with an adhesive.
更に塩化ビニル樹脂に混入される木粉あるいは木質粉末
を適宜着色すれば、ステアリングホイールの造形の自由
度を更に向上することができる。址た複数の異なる色彩
に着色した木粉、木質粉末等を混入した塩化ビニル樹脂
を用いればより一層木質感を向上させることが可能とな
る。Furthermore, if the wood powder or wood powder mixed into the vinyl chloride resin is appropriately colored, the degree of freedom in shaping the steering wheel can be further improved. By using a vinyl chloride resin mixed with wood flour, wood powder, etc. colored in a plurality of different colors, it is possible to further improve the wood texture.
以上説明したように、本発明に係るステアリングホイー
ルは、リムを木質系塩化ビニル複合樹脂で成形する一方
反ステアリングコラム側表面に露出し、このリム内に埋
設される軟質合成樹脂製の緩衝部材を設けるようにした
から、スフ７１
テアリングホイールの外観及び把持感を木製のステアリ
ングホイールと同等なものとすることができると共に、
ステアリングホイールの耐衝撃性能を向上させることが
できるという効果を奏する。As explained above, the steering wheel according to the present invention has a rim made of a wood-based vinyl chloride composite resin, and a soft synthetic resin cushioning member that is exposed on the surface opposite to the steering column and buried within the rim. By providing a steering wheel, the appearance and grip feeling of the steering wheel can be made to be equivalent to that of a wooden steering wheel, and
This has the effect of improving the impact resistance of the steering wheel.
第１図は車両のステアリングホイールを示す正面図、第
２図は本発明の第〜の実施例に係るステアリングホイー
ルの側面図、第３図は第２図中Ｉ’−１ｆｆ線に相当す
る断面図、第４図は本発明の第二の実施例に係るステア
リングホイールの第３図と同様の断面図である。
１・・・スポーク ２・・・リム
３・・・芯金
４．４′・・・緩衝部材（軟質合成樹脂製）５．５′・
・・−股部（木質系塩化ビニル複合材脂Ｍ） ｓ、ｓ＋
・・・ステアリングホイール特許出願人 日産自動車株
式会社
同 出願人 日本プラスト株式会社
第３図Fig. 1 is a front view showing a steering wheel of a vehicle, Fig. 2 is a side view of a steering wheel according to embodiments of the present invention, and Fig. 3 is a cross section corresponding to the I'-1ff line in Fig. 2. 4 are sectional views similar to FIG. 3 of a steering wheel according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 1...Spoke 2...Rim 3...Core metal 4.4'...Buffer member (made of soft synthetic resin) 5.5'
...-crotch (wood-based vinyl chloride composite resin M) s, s+
... Steering wheel patent applicant: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Applicant: Nippon Plast Co., Ltd. Figure 3
Claims (1)
ールのリムを木粉又は、木質粉末を混合した木質系塩化
ビニル複合樹脂で形成する一方、リムのステアリングコ
ラム側と反対側の外表面に露出すると共にこのリム内に
埋設される環状の軟質合成樹脂製の緩衝部材を設けたこ
とを特徴とするステアリングホイール。The rim of the steering wheel attached to the steering column is made of wood powder or a wood-based vinyl chloride composite resin mixed with wood powder. A steering wheel characterized by having an annular soft synthetic resin cushioning member embedded in the steering wheel.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP7861384A JPS60222372A (en) | 1984-04-20 | 1984-04-20 | Steering wheel |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP7861384A JPS60222372A (en) | 1984-04-20 | 1984-04-20 | Steering wheel |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS60222372A true JPS60222372A (en) | 1985-11-06 |
Family
ID=13666728
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP7861384A Pending JPS60222372A (en) | 1984-04-20 | 1984-04-20 | Steering wheel |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS60222372A (en) |
Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS62108171U (en) * | 1985-12-27 | 1987-07-10 | ||
| JPH0224264A (en) * | 1988-07-11 | 1990-01-26 | An Kurafuto:Kk | Grip device and handle using same |
| DE10328988A1 (en) * | 2003-06-27 | 2005-01-27 | Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag | Steering wheel for motor vehicles has outer wheel rim with non-slip surface and insert ring of wood |
| WO2016139739A1 (en) * | 2015-03-02 | 2016-09-09 | Ykk株式会社 | Steering wheel and manufacturing method for same |
-
1984
- 1984-04-20 JP JP7861384A patent/JPS60222372A/en active Pending
Cited By (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS62108171U (en) * | 1985-12-27 | 1987-07-10 | ||
| JPH0427741Y2 (en) * | 1985-12-27 | 1992-07-03 | ||
| JPH0224264A (en) * | 1988-07-11 | 1990-01-26 | An Kurafuto:Kk | Grip device and handle using same |
| DE10328988A1 (en) * | 2003-06-27 | 2005-01-27 | Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag | Steering wheel for motor vehicles has outer wheel rim with non-slip surface and insert ring of wood |
| DE10328988B4 (en) * | 2003-06-27 | 2013-06-20 | Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft | steering wheel |
| WO2016139739A1 (en) * | 2015-03-02 | 2016-09-09 | Ykk株式会社 | Steering wheel and manufacturing method for same |
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