Daimler-benz Ag

Heinz Waldschutz

Helmut Patzelt

Karl Peitsmeier

Wilhelm Albrecht

Klaus Peter Kuhn

Walter Ruckert

Franz Rauner

Dieter Wurz

An automobile steering wheel that is disposed below a plane of a steering wheel rim. As a protection against impact, there is a plastically deformable cup-like deformation member within the steering wheel that absorbs energy due to an impact of a driver of the motor vehicle on the steering wheel. Spokes are constructed in such a manner that the contribute to the energy absorption by a performance of deformation work. The deformation member has a height which is less than a distance between the hub and the plane of the steering wheel rim. The deformation member is fixedly connected in its upper region with the respective spokes.

Steering wheel for a motor vehicle

A slip ring arrangement for steering wheels of motor vehicles, with the slip ring arrangement being adapted to not only supply power to a signal horn of the motor vehicle but also to a gas generating unit for an inflatable air bag installation. The slip ring arrangement is sealed with respect to a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle by a contact sealing system in the form of a labyrinth seal.

Labyrinth seal for slip ring switch for steering wheels of motor vehicles

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Ostfildern, Germany

Heinz Waldschutz