DE10101010B4 - Steering wheel for a motor vehicle - Google Patents
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Abstract
Lenkrad (1) für ein Kraftfahrzeug mit einem einen Lenkradkranz (2) beinhaltenden Grundmodul (2, 4, 13), gekennzeichnet durch ein an dem Grundmodul (2, 4, 13) befestigbares Wechselmodul (21), durch das das Lenkrad (1) an verschiedene Fahrzeugvarianten anpaßbar ist.Steering wheel (1) for a motor vehicle with a base module (2, 4, 13) containing a steering wheel rim (2), characterized by a removable module (21) which can be fastened to the base module (2, 4, 13), by which the steering wheel (1) is adaptable to different vehicle variants.
Description
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Lenkrad für ein Kraftfahrzeug gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The The invention relates to a steering wheel for a motor vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1
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Das bekannte Lenkrad besteht aus einer Reihe von unterschiedlichen Einzelteilen, wie z. B. Lenkradkranz, Hupenknopf oder Fahrzeugemblem. Diese Teile sind konstruktiv aufeinander abgestimmt, wobei das gesamte Lenkrad für einen bestimmten Fahrzeugtyp oder eine Fahrzeugbaureihe speziell konstruiert wurde. Eine derartige Vorgehensweise erfordert eine Neukonstruktion des Lenkrads, wenn eine neue Fahrzeugbaureihe oder -generation entwickelt wird. Dies ist relativ zeitaufwendig und teuer.The known steering wheel consists of a number of different items, such as B. steering wheel rim, horn button or vehicle emblem. These parts are designed to work together, with the entire steering wheel for one specific type of vehicle or series of vehicles has been. Such an approach requires a redesign of the steering wheel when developing a new vehicle series or generation becomes. This is relatively time consuming and expensive.
Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Lenkrad für ein Kraftfahrzeug anzugeben, das weitgehend universell einsetzbar ist und mit möglichst geringem Aufwand an eine Vielzahl von unterschiedlichen Fahrzeugvarianten anpaßbar ist.Of the Invention is therefore the object of a steering wheel for a motor vehicle specify that is widely used universally and as possible little effort on a variety of different vehicle variants adaptable is.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch die in dem Patentanspruch 1 angegebene Erfindung gelöst. Weiterbildungen und vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.These The object is achieved by the invention specified in the patent claim 1 solved. Further developments and advantageous embodiments of the invention are in the subclaims specified.
Im Gegensatz zu bekannten Lenkrädern, bei denen üblicherweise auf einen Lenkrad-Grundkörper ein für diesen Lenkrad-Grundkörper vereinheitlichter und darauf abgestimmter Hupenknopf aufgesetzt wird, wird bei der Erfindung stattdessen ein universell einsetzbares Lenkrad-Grundmodul mit einem das Design sowie bestimmte Zusatzfunktionalitäten des Lenkrades bestimmenden Wechselmodul versehen. Hierdurch kann das Lenkrad in weiten Bereichen an unterschiedlichste Fahrzeugvarianten angepaßt werden, ohne das ein erheblicher weiterer Entwicklungsaufwand betrieben werden muß. So können beispielsweise Sportwagen oder kleine Fahrzeuge mit einem Dreispeichen-Lenkrad ausgestattet werden, indem ein Dreispeichen-Wechselmodul verwendet wird, und mittels desselben Lenkrad-Grundmoduls können Oberklasselimousinen vorzugsweise mit einem Vierspeichen-Lenkrad ausgestattet werden, indem dann ein Vierspeichen-Wechselmodul verwendet wird.in the Contrary to known steering wheels, where usually on a steering wheel body For this Steering wheel base body unified and tuned horn button is put on, Instead, in the invention, a universally applicable steering wheel base module with a design as well as certain additional functionalities of the steering wheel provided determining exchange module. This allows the steering wheel in wide ranges are adapted to a wide variety of vehicle variants, operated without a significant further development effort must become. So can For example, sports cars or small vehicles with a three-spoke steering wheel equipped with a three-spoke exchange module, and by means of the same basic steering wheel module, upper class sedans can be used preferably be equipped with a four-spoke steering wheel, then a four-spoke exchange module is used.
Durch die Vereinheitlichung des Lenkrad-Grundmoduls ist auch der Aufwand für die Fertigung der Lenkradteile verringert, da das einen nennenswerten Kostenfaktor darstellende Lenkrad-Grundmodul nun in einer größeren Anzahl von Fahrzeugvarianten zum Einsatz kommen kann.By the standardization of the steering wheel basic module is also the effort for the Production of the steering wheel parts is reduced, as the one noteworthy Cost factor performing steering wheel basic module now in a larger number can be used by vehicle variants.
Ein weiterer Vorteil ist, daß die bei manchen Lenkrädern vorgesehene Zusatzausstattung wie etwa Bedienelemente für Radio oder Geschwindigkeitsregler in einem bestimmten Wechselmodul vorgesehen sein kann und nicht in dem Grundmodul.One Another advantage is that the on some steering wheels provided additional equipment such as controls for radio or speed controller provided in a particular exchange module can be and not in the basic module.
Es handelt sich somit um eine Art von Plattformphilosophie für Lenkräder.It is thus a kind of platform philosophy for steering wheels.
Ein weiterer Vorteil der Erfindung besteht darin, daß einem Kunden für das Fahrzeug mehr Wahlmöglichkeiten hinsichtlich des Lenkrads angeboten werden können. So kann z. B. die Anzahl der Speichen nach Wunsch festgelegt werden, ausgehend von der an dem Lenkrad-Grundmodul vorgesehenen Speichenanzahl. Darüber hinaus ist auch ein Wechsel des Lenkraddesigns zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt, das heißt auch bei Gebrauchtfahrzeugen auf relativ einfache Weise möglich, in dem einfach das Wechselmodul ausgetauscht wird. Auch die spätere Hinzufügung von Bedienelementen, wie z. B. Tasten in dem Lenkrad zur Bedienung des Radios oder des Geschwindigkeitsreglers, ist jederzeit problemlos möglich.One Another advantage of the invention is that a customer for the vehicle more choices can be offered with regard to the steering wheel. So z. For example, the number the spokes can be set as desired, starting from the the number of spokes provided for the steering wheel base module. Furthermore is also a change of the steering wheel design at a later date, this means also possible for used vehicles in a relatively simple way, in simply the replacement module is replaced. Also the later addition of Operating elements, such. B. buttons in the steering wheel to operate the Radios or the speed controller, is easily possible at any time.
In einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Erfindung erfolgt die Übertragung der von den Bedienelementen infolge einer Bedienung durch einen Fahrzeugbenutzer vorgegebenen Bedienbefehlen drahtlos zu dem zu bedienenden Gerät oder zu einem zentralen Empfänger für die Bedienbefehle. Hierdurch kann der Verdrahtungsaufwand reduziert werden.In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the transfer takes place the of the controls as a result of operation by a Vehicle user specified operating commands wirelessly to the operating device or to a central receiver for the Operating commands. As a result, the wiring costs can be reduced become.
Ein weiterer Vorteil der Erfindung ist deren Nutzbarkeit für eine Vielzahl von unterschiedlichen Fahrzeugmarken, in dem z. B. durch markenspezifische Wechselmodule oder durch in den Wechselmodulen auswechselbare Markenembleme eine Anpassung erfolgt.One Another advantage of the invention is its usability for a variety of different vehicle brands, in which z. B. by brand-specific Change modules or by interchangeable modules interchangeable brand emblems an adjustment takes place.
Die Erfindung wird im folgenden anhand von Zeichnungen näher erläutert.The The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to drawings.
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