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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2020
Zf Passive Safety Systems Us Inc., Washington, MI (US);
Zf Automotive Germany Gmbh, Alfdorf, DE;
Matthias Helmstetter, Aschaffenburg, DE;
Jeff Harvey, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Christopher Baucher, Washington, MI (US);
Marco Tumminello, Niedernberg, DE;
Christopher Staab, Haibach, DE;
ZF PASSIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS US INC., Washington, MI (US);
ZF AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY GERMANY GMBH, Aschaffenburg, DE;
Abstract
A steering wheel assembly for a vehicle includes a support member connectable to a vehicle steering column. A steering wheel has first and second rim portions that are pivotable about at least one pivot axis between a steering position and a folded position. At least one gear drive is rotatable relative to the support member and operably connected to the first and second rim portions. Rotation of the gear drive causes each of the first and second rim portions to pivot about the at least one pivot axis between the steering and folded positions.