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US 2011/0061488 A1Published application
Steering wheel with at least one shift paddle
AssigneeDr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsMARKUS WALTERS, MANFRED HARRER, GEORG WAHL
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Abstract
A steering wheel has at least one shift paddle which is coupled to the steering wheel in such a manner that the shift paddle is movable relative to the steering wheel in order in a contactless manner to trigger a shifting operation. In order to improve the ease of operation when actuating the shift paddle on the steering wheel, the steering wheel is distinguished by a slotted guide mechanism by which a shifting sensation is generated during movement of the shift paddle.
Claims14
A steering wheel configuration, comprising:
- a steering wheel;
- at least one shift paddle coupled to said steering wheel such that said shift paddle is movable relative to said steering wheel in order in a contactless manner to trigger a shifting operation;
- and
- a slotted guide mechanism by which a shifting sensation being generated during movement of said shift paddle.
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A motor vehicle, comprising:
- a steering wheel;
- at least one shift paddle coupled to said steering wheel such that said shift paddle is movable relative to said steering wheel in order in a contactless manner to trigger a shifting operation;
- and
- a slotted guide mechanism by which a shifting sensation being generated during movement of said shift paddle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.