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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2021
Zf Passive Safety Systems Us Inc., Washington, MI (US);
Zf Automotive Germany Gmbh, Aschaffenburg, DE;
Zf Overseas, Inc., Valley View, OH (US);
Matthias Helmstetter, Aschaffenburg, DE;
Jeff Harvey, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Christopher Baucher, Washington, MI (US);
Marco Tumminello, Niedernberg, DE;
Christopher Staab, Haibach, DE;
Daekyo Jang, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
ZF OVERSEAS, INC., Valley View, OH (US);
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. At least one of the first and second rim portions is pivotable about a pivot axis between a steering position and a folded position. At least one linear actuator is connected to the support member and operably connected to at least one of the first and second rim portions. Actuation of the linear actuator pivots at least one of the first and second rim portions about the pivot axis.