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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2011
Thomas Sauerwein, Groβwallstadt, DE;
Uwe Speck, Aschaffenburg, DE;
Jürgen Bender, Frankfurt, DE;
Markus Stollberg, Hösbach, DE;
Michael Bischoff, Rottenberg, DE;
Thomas Sauerwein, Groβwallstadt, DE;
Uwe Speck, Aschaffenburg, DE;
Jürgen Bender, Frankfurt, DE;
Markus Stollberg, Hösbach, DE;
Michael Bischoff, Rottenberg, DE;
TAKATA-PETRI AG, , DE;
Abstract
In one form, the invention relates to a transmission device for transmitting an electric current to a component of a steering wheel of a motor vehicle, including a rotor which is to be arranged on the steering wheel such that it is rotatable along with the steering wheel; a stator which is to be arranged on a component of the vehicle that is stationary as compared to a rotary movement of the steering wheel; at least one conductor element by which the rotor is electrically connected with the stator; and a temperature determination device for determining the temperature of the conductor element or in the region of the conductor element. In another form, the invention also relates to a method for transmitting an electric current to a component of a steering wheel of a motor vehicle.