Karl Schmidt Gmbh

Wolfgang Bauer

Werner Grosser

Klaus Grothe

Hans Korn

A device is provided for making a firm but releasable joint between a steering wheel which is connected to the steering column and a locking bolt that is movable by means of a lock cylinder. In order to provide between the hub of the steering hub and the locking bolt a joint which cannot be forcibly released from the outside, the diecast steering wheel hub is pot-shaped on the side facing the steering column and its cylindrical flange which in concentric to the steering column is provided on its inside periphery with a multiplicity of axial grooves for receiving the locking bolt. A metal ring is provided in front of the end faces of the grooves and is firmly connected to the land disposed between the grooves.

Device for making a firm, but releasable joint between a steering wheel

In a steering wheel covered with a layer of plastic material, the steering wheel hub is connected to the steering wheel rim by a steering wheel spoke. To reduce the manufacture expenditure, the spoke is embedded in the steering wheel hub consisting of an aluminum pressure diecasting and the spoke as well as the portion of the steering wheel rim to which the spoke is connected are embedded by a pressure-diecast layer.

Single-spoke steering wheel

A steering wheel for motor vehicles comprises a rim, a hub recessed from the rim and spokes connecting the rim to the hub. A deformable box-shaped member is connected to the spokes and disposed between the hub and the rim of the steering wheel for deforming movement relative to the rim, spokes and hub. The deformable member deforms to cushion the blow to an operator upon impact by an operator during a collision.

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Karlstein, Germany

Wolfgang Bauer