FR2353425A1 - Vehicle steering wheel with impact absorbing characteristics - has selected points of rim and spokes deformed to permit collapse under frontal force - Google Patents
Vehicle steering wheel with impact absorbing characteristics - has selected points of rim and spokes deformed to permit collapse under frontal forceInfo
- Publication number
- FR2353425A1 FR2353425A1 FR7616657A FR7616657A FR2353425A1 FR 2353425 A1 FR2353425 A1 FR 2353425A1 FR 7616657 A FR7616657 A FR 7616657A FR 7616657 A FR7616657 A FR 7616657A FR 2353425 A1 FR2353425 A1 FR 2353425A1
- Authority
- FR
- France
- Prior art keywords
- deformed
- steering wheel
- selected points
- spokes
- rim
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
- B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
- B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
- B62D1/04—Hand wheels
- B62D1/11—Hand wheels incorporating energy-absorbing arrangements, e.g. by being yieldable or collapsible
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Transportation (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Steering Controls (AREA)
Abstract
The vehicle steering wheel has selected points deformed in order to permit collapse under a frontal force only, without affecting its rigidity for normal use. This absorbs the energy of impact and reduces the risk of injury to a driver. The frame of the steering wheel can be solid or tubular and the selected points are distributed over the spokes (3) and the rim (2). Each point (6, 7, 8) is deformed by cold pressing, or hot using electrodes, the metal being flattened to a thinner section parallel to the steering column axis. The displaced metal spreads sideways, increasing the width perpendicular to this axis.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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FR7616657A FR2353425A1 (en) | 1976-06-02 | 1976-06-02 | Vehicle steering wheel with impact absorbing characteristics - has selected points of rim and spokes deformed to permit collapse under frontal force |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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FR7616657A FR2353425A1 (en) | 1976-06-02 | 1976-06-02 | Vehicle steering wheel with impact absorbing characteristics - has selected points of rim and spokes deformed to permit collapse under frontal force |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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FR2353425A1 true FR2353425A1 (en) | 1977-12-30 |
FR2353425B1 FR2353425B1 (en) | 1979-01-19 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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FR7616657A Granted FR2353425A1 (en) | 1976-06-02 | 1976-06-02 | Vehicle steering wheel with impact absorbing characteristics - has selected points of rim and spokes deformed to permit collapse under frontal force |
Country Status (1)
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FR (1) | FR2353425A1 (en) |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4644817A (en) * | 1979-09-06 | 1987-02-24 | Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft | Steering wheel for a motor vehicle |
EP0488618A1 (en) * | 1990-11-27 | 1992-06-03 | Mazda Motor Corporation | Steering wheel structure for vehicle |
WO1995023299A1 (en) * | 1994-02-25 | 1995-08-31 | Michel Malvy | Device for absorbing energy by plastic deformation for a motor vehicle steering wheel in particular, and steering wheel comprising such a device |
DE102004022635A1 (en) * | 2004-05-07 | 2005-12-15 | Dr.Ing.H.C. F. Porsche Ag | Steering wheel for a motor vehicle |
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1976
- 1976-06-02 FR FR7616657A patent/FR2353425A1/en active Granted
Cited By (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4644817A (en) * | 1979-09-06 | 1987-02-24 | Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft | Steering wheel for a motor vehicle |
EP0488618A1 (en) * | 1990-11-27 | 1992-06-03 | Mazda Motor Corporation | Steering wheel structure for vehicle |
US5310218A (en) * | 1990-11-27 | 1994-05-10 | Mazda Motor Corporation | Steering wheel structure for vehicle |
WO1995023299A1 (en) * | 1994-02-25 | 1995-08-31 | Michel Malvy | Device for absorbing energy by plastic deformation for a motor vehicle steering wheel in particular, and steering wheel comprising such a device |
FR2716703A1 (en) * | 1994-02-25 | 1995-09-01 | Malvy Michel | Device for absorbing energy by plastic deformation, in particular for a vehicle steering wheel, and steering wheel equipped with such a device. |
DE102004022635A1 (en) * | 2004-05-07 | 2005-12-15 | Dr.Ing.H.C. F. Porsche Ag | Steering wheel for a motor vehicle |
DE102004022635B4 (en) * | 2004-05-07 | 2006-03-30 | Dr.Ing.H.C. F. Porsche Ag | Steering wheel for a motor vehicle |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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FR2353425B1 (en) | 1979-01-19 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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TP | Transmission of property | ||
CD | Change of name or company name | ||
ST | Notification of lapse |