Foldable Steering Wheel
AssigneeJoyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
InventorsKurt Kastelic, Karl Kiefer, Adorian Marc, Erick Staszak
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Abstract
Various implementations include a steering wheel assembly. The assembly includes a hub, a steering grip, and a hinging mechanism. The hub is configured to be rotatably coupled to a steering column such that the hub is rotatable about a central axis of the steering column. The steering grip has one or more spokes. The hinging mechanism couples the one or more spokes to the hub such that the steering grip is rotatable relative to the hub about a rotational axis from a first position to a second position. The rotational axis is perpendicular to the central axis of the steering column.
Claims20
A steering wheel assembly, the assembly comprising:
- a hub configured to be rotatably coupled to a steering column such that the hub is rotatable about a central axis of the steering column;
- a steering grip having one or more spokes;
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- a hinging mechanism coupling the one or more spokes to the hub such that the steering grip is rotatable relative to the hub about a rotational axis from a first position to a second position, wherein the rotational axis is perpendicular to the central axis of the steering column.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.