Improvements in or relating to a steering wheel
AssigneeAutoliv Development AB
InventorsLaurent Groleau, Olivier Bertrand
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Abstract
A steering wheel has a rim with an armature substantially encapsulated by foam. The foam includes a major foam member and a separate minor foam member. The major foam member has a cross-sectional profile effective to cover a major cross-sectional extent of the armature and define a gap in the foam member adjacent the armature. The gap has a maximum cross-sectional width which is equal to or less than the cross-sectional width of the armature, and is substantially filled by said minor foam member.
Claims16
1-15. (canceled)
A steering wheel having a rim with an armature substantially encapsulated by a foam covering, the foam covering including a major foam member and a separate minor foam member, the major foam member having a profile in radial cross-section effective to cover a major extent of the armature and define a gap in the foam member adjacent the armature, the gap having a maximum cross-sectional width not exceeding the cross-sectional width of the armature and being substantially filled by said minor foam member.
A kit of parts for a steering wheel comprising:
- a steering wheel frame having a rim with an armature;
- a major foam member;
- and a minor foam member, the major foam member having a profile in radial cross-section effective to cover a major extent of the armature and define a gap in the foam member adjacent the armature, the gap having a maximum cross-sectional width not exceeding the cross-sectional width of the armature and being substantially filled by said minor foam member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.