MXPA99004589A - Vola - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a steering wheel comprising a central part for connection to a steering wheel attachment having a cavity housing a module comprising the air bag and a horn, an outer ring and a plurality of substantially radial spokes connecting the external ring to the central part of the steering wheel, characterized in that the plurality of spokes is covered by a first integral metal sheet with them in order to give the steering wheel a sporty appearance

Description

FLYING BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a sports-looking motor vehicle steering wheel, equipped with an airbag The use of airbag devices to protect the motor vehicle drivers' chest in case of a The shock is dispersed now The increasing use of airbags has created a problem for the manufacturers of steering wheels, in particular with those intended for sports vehicles, because the inclusion of the airbag device in steering wheels has caused the steering wheels to lose their sports appearance and the customers of these vehicles do not like it. It is an object of this invention to provide a sports-looking steering wheel with an air bag. In accordance with this invention, this object is achieved by means of a steering wheel for a motor vehicle provided with a bag. of air comprising a central part for connection to a steering wheel attachment, which has a housing or cavity, a module comprising the airbag safety device and a horn, an outer ring and a plurality of substantial radial spokes that connect the outer ring to the central part of the steering wheel, characterized in that the plurality of spokes It is covered with a first metal sheet that is integral with them so as to give the steering wheel a sporty appearance BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The features of this invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of an embodiment and its variants illustrated by way of non-limiting examples in the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 shows the steering wheel according to the invention in plan from above, Figure 2 shows the above-mentioned flyer in cross section, along the line II-II in Figure 1 Figure 3 shows a flywheel of the steering wheel according to the invention in plan from above and Figure 4 is the flywheel mentioned above in cross section, along the line IV-IV in the Figure 3 Detailed Description of the Invention Figures 1 and 2 show a steering wheel essentially comprising a central part 1 an outer ring 2 and three substantially radial spokes 3 connecting the central part 1 and the ring 2 The spokes 3 have thin, internal metal cores 4 branches outwardly from an inner metallic core 10 in the ring 2 and are connected together by a metal plate 5 (Figure 21 which is axially displaced with respect to the ring 2 so as to form a cavity 15 which is used as a space to accommodate a removable module 16 comprising an air bag and a horn Plate 5 has a central hole 8 (Figure 2) for rotational engagement with a corresponding terminal portion of a steering wheel column of a motor vehicle A cover 9 of polyurethane or the like made as a single piece covers the ring 2 the rays 3 and the plate 5, also forming arched projections 13 that are linked laterally In order to impart a sporty appearance to the steering wheel, the spokes 3 are further covered with a sheet of metal material 17, typically aluminum, from the area surrounding the module 16 to the vicinity of its attachment to the ring 2 (FIG. 1) In a variant of the embodiment described above, illustrated in Figures 3 and 4 is an embodiment in which the metal cover sheet is divided into two separate parts, a first part 18 covering a short external portion of the rays 3 near of its attachment to the ring 2 and the curved projections 13, while a second part 19 of the cover sheet is integral with the module 16 and covers it as a thin circular ring having radial projections 20 that overlap the innermost portions of the edges. rays 3.

Claims (5)

1 - . 1 - A steering wheel comprising a central part for connection to a steering wheel attachment having a cavity housing a module comprising the air bag and a horn an outer ring and a plurality of substantially radial spokes connecting the outer ring to the central part of the steering wheel characterized in that the plurality of rays is covered by a first integral metal ho with them in order to give the steering wheel a sporty appearance

2 - A steering wheel according to claim 1, characterized in that the first ho metal is aluminum

3 - A steering wheel according to any of the previous claims characterized in that the first metal sheet also covers arched projections of the central part that are laterally bound to the housing cavity

4 - A steering wheel according to any of the claims 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises a second integral metal ho with the module that s e extends as an outer ring and has radial projections that overlap the spokes

5 - A steering wheel according to claim 4, characterized in that the second metal sheet is aluminum.