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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2023
Zf Passive Safety Systems Us Inc., Washington, MI (US);
Prathap Chandra, Shelby Township, MI (US);
ZF Passive Safety Systems US LLC, Washington, MI (US);
Abstract
An alert arrangement is disclosed which includes a display member, a light member, a motor or solenoid and a gear system. The display member further includes a display surface thereon. The motor or solenoid is connected to the gear system and the motor or solenoid activates the gear system to move the display member between a first storage position and a second position. While in the first storage position, the display surface is not visible to a driver. When the display surface is in the second position, the display surface is visible to the driver and the light member is directed toward the display surface. A steering wheel arrangement is also disclosed that employs the alert arrangement.