Vehicle steering wheel device

By setting a detachable cover on the steering cover of the vehicle steering wheel device and fixing the electronic control unit to the cover using a wire harness, the installation problem of electronic control unit after the steering wheel is reduced and the problem of scattering the cover is solved, and safety guarantees are achieved in emergencies.

CN115667049BActive Publication Date: 2025-03-25AUTOLIV DEV AB
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202180039296.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2020-06-24
Filing Date
2021-05-17
Publication Date
2025-03-25
Estimated Expiration
2041-05-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

During the process of miniaturizing the steering wheel, it is difficult to ensure space when the electronic control unit is fixedly installed, and when the airbag is started, the cover of the electronic control unit may break or fly, causing safety hazards.

Method used

A vehicle steering wheel device is designed, by providing a detachable cover on the steering cover and fixing the electronic control unit to the cover by using a wiring harness, so as to ensure that the cover does not fly away in an emergency situation by connecting to the side of the vehicle body.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents the cover of the electronic control unit from scattering when the airbag is started, improves the safety of the vehicle, and ensures the stable installation of the electronic control unit during the miniaturization of the steering wheel.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a vehicle steering wheel device, which can prevent a cover for concealing an electronic control unit fixed and arranged around the steering wheel from flying off when an airbag is activated. The vehicle steering wheel device has a central part of the steering wheel and a steering cover (7) covering the central part from the dashboard side opposite to the driver's seat side, and an electronic control unit (8) is accommodated in an inner area (S) between the steering cover and the central part. The device is characterized in that it comprises: an opening (11) which opens in a window shape on a part of the steering cover; a cover (12) which is detachably arranged on the steering cover and closes the opening; and a wiring harness (9) which is arranged in the inner area and is used to connect to the electronic control unit and supply power from the vehicle body side, the electronic control unit is fixed and arranged on the cover, and the cover is connected to the vehicle body side via the wiring harness connected to the electronic control unit.
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