WO2009111456A9 - Steering wheel with integrated functions switches - Google Patents

Steering wheel with integrated functions switches Download PDF

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WO2009111456A9
WO2009111456A9 PCT/US2009/035850 US2009035850W WO2009111456A9 WO 2009111456 A9 WO2009111456 A9 WO 2009111456A9 US 2009035850 W US2009035850 W US 2009035850W WO 2009111456 A9 WO2009111456 A9 WO 2009111456A9
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wheel member
generally circular
vehicle
spoke members
steering wheel
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Claudio R. Ballard
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Ballard Claudio R
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/02—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
    • B60Q1/04—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
    • B60Q1/14—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights having dimming means
    • B60Q1/1446—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights having dimming means controlled by mechanically actuated switches
    • B60Q1/1453—Hand actuated switches
    • B60Q1/1461—Multifunction switches for dimming headlights and controlling additional devices, e.g. for controlling direction indicating lights
    • B60Q1/1484—Multifunction switches for dimming headlights and controlling additional devices, e.g. for controlling direction indicating lights mounted on the steering wheel
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
    • B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
    • B62D1/04—Hand wheels
    • B62D1/046—Adaptations on rotatable parts of the steering wheel for accommodation of switches

Abstract

A vehicle steering wheel having integrated function switches for controlling the vehicle's head lights, turn signals and cruise control includes a generally circular wheel member; a central hub, left and a right spoke members extending between the central hub and the generally circular wheel member, the spoke members being angled away from a plane defined by the wheel member and left and a right four-way rocker type switches mounted in the left and right spoke members adjacent outer ends adjacent the generally circular wheel member, the left rocker switch comprising a headlight high-beam/low-beam selector and turn signal selector and the right rocker switch comprising an actuate and set selector of the vehicle's cruise control system.
PCT/US2009/035850 2008-03-07 2009-03-03 Steering wheel with integrated functions switches WO2009111456A1 (en)

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US3462708P 2008-03-07 2008-03-07
US61/034,627 2008-03-07
US12/395,688 US20090223789A1 (en) 2008-03-07 2009-03-01 Steering wheel with integrated function switches
US12/395,688 2009-03-01

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WO2009111456A9 true WO2009111456A9 (en) 2010-02-11

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