Method For Producing A Steering Wheel, And Steering Wheel Produced By Means Of The Method

The method as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer layer (10) has an inside (11), which is intended for joining to the outside (9) of the at least one steering wheel covering element (4a, 4b, 5a, 5b) and that the inside (11) is preformed in such a way that in essence it conforms to a three dimensional profile of the outside (9) of the at least one steering wheel covering element (4a, 4b, 5a, 5b).

The method as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer layer (10) is joined to the outside (9) of the at least one steering wheel covering element (4a, 4b, 5a, 5b) by a materially fused connection.

The method as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one steering wheel covering element (4a, 4b, 5a, 5b) is joined by its inside (8) positively interlocking with the steering wheel skeleton (S).

The method as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one steering wheel covering element (4a, 4b, 5a, 5b) is joined by its inside (8) materially fusing with the steering wheel skeleton (S).

The method as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that multiple steering wheel covering elements (4a, 4b, 5a, 5b) are provided.

The method as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer layer (10) is formed from multiple layer elements (10a).

The method as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that after fixing a steering wheel covering element (4a, 4b, 5a, 5b) to the steering wheel skeleton (S), an insert (14) is arranged in a gap (T), which is formed by opposing sides of the outer layer (10) fixed to the steering wheel covering element (4a, 4b, 5a, 5b).

The method as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cross sectional contour of the steering wheel skeleton (S) is formed in such a way that it deviates from a circular cross sectional contour.

The method as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the step of providing a steering wheel skeleton (S) comprises the following steps:

• provision of a core (K) for the steering wheel skeleton (S), especially one made up of metal, and
• enclosure of the core (K) in a casing (V), especially one made up of a foam, in order to form the steering wheel skeleton (S), so that the casing (V), at least in sections, completely encloses the cross section of the core (K).

The method as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that projections (A) protruding from the steering wheel skeleton (S) are provided on the steering wheel skeleton (S), which are designed and intended to engage in corresponding recesses in an inside (8) of the at least one steering wheel covering element (4a, 4b, 5a, 5b).

The method as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an outward facing outside (20) of the steering wheel skeleton (S) is endowed with a rough and/or grained surface texture.