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US 6,389,858 B1Granted
Lock structure for steering wheel locking by turning the wheel
OwnerChun-Chang Leeinventor
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Abstract
A lock structure for a steering wheel. Pivot axles of the lock structure are used to connect a wheel with the seat of the steering wheel so that the steering wheel can be turned to a desired angle. A locking component fixes the angular position of the wheel. The entire steering wheel can make engagement between the wheel and a dashboard or other peripheral devices of the seat of the steering wheel and effectively disable the steering wheel.
Claims4
A lockable steering wheel structure comprising:
- a steering wheel comprising two main connecting portions and a secondary connecting portion;
- a seat connectable to a steering rotation axle of a vehicle, the seat includes a main connecting girder, the ends of which are connected to respective ones of the main connecting portions, the seat further includes a secondary connecting girder extending orthogonally from the main connecting girder and connected to the secondary connecting portion;
- two pivot axles that pivotally connect the main connecting girder of the seat to the main connecting portions of the steering wheel;
- a locking component secured between the steering wheel and the seat, the locking component is adapted to lock and unlock the steering wheel to the seat;
- when the locking component is locked, the steering wheel cannot pivot along the pivot axles and when the locking component is unlocked, the steering wheel can pivot along the pivot axes;
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- wherein the steering wheel is pivotable on the pivot axles to be engageable with another part of the vehicle that can contact the steering wheel and the locking component is then locked so that steering of the steering wheel is immobilized.
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