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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 1990
Filed:
Feb. 08, 1989
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kouzo Maeda, Yokohama, JP;
Munemasa Shimamura, Yokohama, JP;
Hideo Omura, Yokosuka, JP;
Makoto Hikone, Yokosuka, JP;
Assignee:
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
280777 ; 280750 ; 74552 ;
Abstract
Herein disclosed is a steering wheel construction which comprises a circular rim; a hub adapted to connect to a steering shaft; at least one spoke connecting the circular rim and the hub; a center pad supported by the spoke and located at a generally center portion of the circular rim; and an energy absorbing structure positioned between the hub and the center pad, wherein the energy absorbing structure is so arranged as to be deformed when the spoke is subjected to deformation.