Vehicle steering wheel provided with decorating part and flexible wheel sleeve

Abstract

A vehicle steering wheel equipped with a rim (10) comprising:-a frame (13),-a cladding material (17) overmolded on the frame (13),-at least one rim (20),-at least one rim (20),-at least one rim (30),-at least one rim (30),-at least one rim (30), -a rigid trim (11) forming part of the outer surface of the vehicle steering wheel rim (10); -a flexible trim cover (12) forming another part of the outer surface of the vehicle steering wheel rim (10); -a support shell (14) arranged between the flexible decorative sleeve (12) and the cladding material (17); characterized in that the steering wheel comprises a fixed interface piece (18) arranged to: engage with the rigid decorative piece (11); and fixing and / or positioning the support housing (14) on the vehicle steering wheel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention generally relates to a vehicle steering wheel, and more particularly to a vehicle steering wheel including a rigid decorative member (such as a wooden member, a wooden patch, a carbon fiber member, or a carbon fiber patch attached to the rim) and a flexible disk cover (such as a leather disk cover also attached to the rim). Background Art

[0002] In the steering wheels of the prior art, the known document JP2008254689A discloses a steering wheel having a wooden member attached to the rim and a flexible leather disk cover also attached to the rim. The steering wheel is equipped with a support housing for accommodating the flexible leather disk cover, but multiple fixing points need to be provided and bulky fixing hooks and positioning bosses are used, or bonding is carried out, which may limit the component design and / or cause appearance defects. Due to the force applied to the flexible leather disk cover and the small inner diameter folding caused by insufficient internal structural space, wrinkles may appear on the visible part of the flexible leather disk cover. Such appearance defects, such as wrinkles, bonding defects, or discontinuity of the outer surface of the steering wheel, usually lead to the scrapping of the steering wheel to avoid affecting the perceived quality of the driver, which results in additional costs and logistics problems.

[0003] Document US2009152936A1 relates to a decorative steering wheel and a manufacturing method thereof. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, first, an object of the present invention is to specifically provide a vehicle steering wheel equipped with a decorative member and a flexible disk cover, the decorative member and the flexible disk cover can be attached to the rim, and the steering wheel has an internal structure and an overall design capable of reducing the above-mentioned visual or appearance defects.

[0005] For this purpose, a first aspect of the present invention relates to a vehicle steering wheel, the vehicle steering wheel being equipped with a rim, the rim including:

[0006] - A skeleton,

[0007] - A covering material, the covering material being injection molded on the skeleton;

[0008] - A rigid decorative member, the rigid decorative member forming a part of the outer surface of the rim of the vehicle steering wheel;

[0009] - A flexible decorative cover, the flexible decorative cover forming another part of the outer surface of the rim of the vehicle steering wheel;

[0010] - A support housing, the support housing being disposed between the flexible decorative cover and the covering material;

[0011] - Characterized in that the steering wheel includes a fixed interface member, the fixed interface member being arranged as:

[0012] - engage with the rigid decorative element; and

[0013] - fix and / or position the support housing on the vehicle steering wheel.

[0014] In the above embodiment, the fixing interface element is separate from the support housing and the rigid decorative element, and the support housing and the rigid decorative element can be connected to the rim and / or to each other respectively. This simplifies the interfaces that need to be provided on the support housing and the rigid decorative element: the component design is simplified and space can be freed up. Also note that the rigid decorative element is typically a wooden element, or at least a thin rigid element, and assembling it to the rim requires specific operations. In particular, it may be necessary to first attach and fix the rigid decorative element to the steering wheel (e.g. by bonding), which requires a step in the manufacturing process of the steering wheel of attaching only the rigid decorative element to the rim. The fixing interface element can be assembled at the same time and has a part for fixing the support housing: this makes it possible to separate the part of the fixing interface element for fixing the rigid decorative element from the part for fixing the support housing. That is to say, the fixing interface element can be arranged such that: a first part is for fixing the rigid decorative element and a second part, different from the first part, is for fixing the support housing. In addition, this provides greater freedom when assembling the decorative element to the steering wheel (especially when the decorative element is formed by two parts bonded to each other), since the position of the interface element can be adjusted when installing the decorative element.

[0015] The present invention can be defined by the following individual features or combinations of features.

[0016] In one embodiment:

[0017] - the covering material has a receiving cavity;

[0018] - the fixing interface element is received in the receiving cavity;

[0019] - the rigid decorative element holds the fixing interface element in the receiving cavity at least during the bonding operation and / or by elastic force.

[0020] In one embodiment, the vehicle steering wheel can include a coupling interface for coupling the support housing to the rim, the coupling interface can include at least one fixing claw for fixing the support housing to the rim, preferably a snap-type or elastic engagement-type fixing claw;

[0021] And wherein, the flexible decorative sleeve may include at least one gap around the fixing claws. The spacing between the flexible decorative sleeve and the fixing claws can be set to at least about 0.5 mm, at least 1 mm. The fixing claws can be arranged such that the support housing can be connected to the fixed interface member by snap - fit or elastic engagement, that is to say, during the assembly process, a hook undergoes elastic deformation and then is released and locked in a groove to prevent disassembly. The gap between the flexible decorative sleeve and the fixing claws can limit the wave effect that may be observed outside the flexible decorative sleeve when the flexible disk sleeve is hooked or fixed to the fixing claws too regularly. The setting of the gap avoids the presence of the flexible disk sleeve between the support housing and the covering material at the fixing claws, which makes the assembly in this area more compact.

[0022] In one embodiment, the gap may form a notch on the inner edge of the flexible decorative sleeve, and the inner edge is at least partially folded under the support housing.

[0023] In one embodiment, the support housing may be disposed between the inner edge of the flexible decorative sleeve and the outer surface of the rim.

[0024] In one embodiment, the inner edge of the flexible decorative sleeve may be disposed between the support housing and the covering material and / or the skeleton.

[0025] In one embodiment, the rigid decorative member may include a shape (such as a convex shape, flange, hem, nozzle, hook, or concave shape, hole, opening) that engages with a corresponding shape (such as a concave shape, hole, opening, or convex shape, flange, hem, nozzle, hook) of the fixed interface member.

[0026] In one embodiment, the rigid decorative member may be at least partially covered. In one embodiment, the rigid decorative member may be covered with a decorative material such as leather, fabric, artificial leather material or fabric, foam material, decorative plastic. In particular, in one embodiment, the rigid decorative member may be covered with a material having a soft appearance or touch. However, the rigid decorative member may still include a rigid inner core or inner shell. In one embodiment, the rigid inner core or inner shell of the rigid decorative member may include a shape (such as a convex shape, flange, hem, nozzle, hook or concave shape, hole, opening) for engaging with a corresponding shape of the fixed interface member.

[0027] In one embodiment, the vehicle steering wheel may include a coupling interface for coupling the support housing to the rim. The coupling interface may include at least one coupling projection that is coupled into a coupling opening, and wherein, the steering wheel may include at least one covering wall panel disposed between:

[0028] - the flexible decorative sleeve,

[0029] - and at least one of the coupling protrusion and the coupling opening. Such a covering panel can provide uniform support for the flexible decorative sleeve, even if there are rough parts or depressions at the coupling protrusion where the support housing mates with the coupling opening; without such a covering panel, these rough parts may show up on the flexible decorative sleeve in some cases.

[0030] In one embodiment, the coupling opening can be provided on the support housing, and the covering panel can be a foam covering material disposed between the flexible decorative sleeve and the support housing.

[0031] In one embodiment, the coupling protrusion can have a top surface that is disposed below the outer surface of the support housing or tangent to the outer surface in the radial direction of the rim.

[0032] In one embodiment, the coupling opening can be a through hole or a perforation. The covering panel can block the through hole, and there will be no depression or mark on the flexible decorative sleeve at the through hole.

[0033] In one embodiment, the coupling interface can include a plurality of coupling protrusions, and the coupling protrusions can include:

[0034] - at least two fixing hooks for fixing the support housing to the rim, each fixing hook engaging with a fixing opening; and

[0035] - at least two centering bosses for aligning the support housing with the center of the rim, each centering boss engaging with a centering opening;

[0036] The fixing hooks and the centering bosses can be arranged alternately along the support housing.

[0037] The fixing hooks and the centering bosses can be provided on the same component to simplify the structure and assembly.

[0038] The fixing holes and the centering holes can be provided on the same component, such as on the support housing.

[0039] In one embodiment, the flexible decorative sleeve can include a gap around the fixing hook. The spacing between the flexible decorative sleeve and the fixing claw can be set to at least about 0.5 mm, at least 1 mm. The fixing claw can be arranged such that the support housing can be connected to the fixing interface member by snap - fit or elastic engagement, that is to say, during the assembly process, one hook undergoes elastic deformation and then is released and caught in a groove to prevent disassembly. The gap between the flexible decorative sleeve and the fixing claw just leaves space for the snap - connection between the components and reduces the wave effect that may be observed on the flexible decorative sleeve.

[0040] In one embodiment, a gap may form a notch on the inner edge of the flexible decorative sleeve, and the inner edge is at least partially folded under the support housing.

[0041] In one embodiment, the support housing may be disposed between the inner edge of the flexible decorative sleeve and the outer surface of the rim.

[0042] In one embodiment, a fixing opening may be provided on the support housing and may include a docking area for each fixing hook in the thickness direction of the support housing.

[0043] In one embodiment, the support housing may have a thickened portion facing the inside of the rim at the fixing opening of the fixing hook, and / or an outer surface without a thickened portion. All thickened portions are provided inside or below the support housing to ensure the strength of the component. Advantageously, the space occupied by the thickened portion can be compensated by the gap of the steering wheel cover, so that the overall compactness is not affected during implementation.

[0044] In one embodiment, the vehicle steering wheel may include at least one fixing hook facing away from the rigid decorative member and / or at least one fixing hook facing the direction of the rigid decorative member. This helps to improve the positioning stability of the support housing.

[0045] In one embodiment, the at least one fixing hook may be asymmetric. The occupied space is reduced.

[0046] In one embodiment, along the support housing, a fixing hook facing away from the rigid decorative member (the first tangent direction shown in the cross-section of the rim) and a fixing hook facing the direction of the rigid decorative member (the second tangent direction shown in the cross-section of the rim) may be arranged in a staggered manner.

[0047] In one embodiment, in the case of arranging asymmetric fixing hooks with different orientations, the fixing openings provided for each asymmetric hook facing a different direction may have specific and / or different shapes according to the orientation of the fixing hook.

[0048] In one embodiment, a coupling interface for coupling the support housing to the rim may be formed on the fixed interface member.

[0049] In one embodiment, the fixed interface member may be integral, i.e., integrally formed.

[0050] In one embodiment, the fixed interface member may extend at least 50% along the circumference of the rim, preferably at least 80% along the circumference of the rim, and more preferably 100% along the circumference of the rim. In the last case, the fixed interface member may form a continuous ring, which gives it better rigidity and / or better positioning accuracy on the rim and relative to other components of the steering wheel.

[0051] In one embodiment, the fixed interface member and / or the support housing can be undercut-free members. The manufacturing tool is simpler (usually an injection mold without a slider), which is particularly advantageous when the part or these parts extend over a large part of the circumference of the rim (seen from the direction of the axis of rotation of the steering wheel), especially when the part or these parts extend over more than a quarter, more than half or even the entire circumference of the rim.

[0052] In one embodiment, a vehicle steering wheel can include two support housings and two flexible decorative sleeves.

[0053] In one embodiment, a vehicle steering wheel can include two fixed interface members.

[0054] In one embodiment, the rigid decorative member can include two rigid half-shells, for example made of wood, carbon fiber or leather, and for example bonded to each other.

[0055] Another aspect of the present invention can relate to a vehicle steering wheel equipped with a rim, the rim including:

[0056] - a skeleton,

[0057] - a covering material, the covering material being injection-molded on the skeleton;

[0058] - a rigid decorative member, the rigid decorative member forming a part of the outer surface of the rim of the vehicle steering wheel;

[0059] - a flexible decorative sleeve, the flexible decorative sleeve forming another part of the outer surface of the rim of the vehicle steering wheel;

[0060] - a support housing, the support housing being provided between the flexible decorative sleeve and the covering material;

[0061] - a connection interface between the support housing and the rim, including at least one fixing claw of the support housing and the rim;

[0062] Characterized in that the flexible decorative sleeve can include at least one gap around the fixing claw.

[0063] In one embodiment, the gap can form a notch on the inner edge of the flexible decorative sleeve, and the inner edge is at least partially folded under the support housing.

[0064] In one embodiment, the support housing can be provided between the inner edge of the flexible decorative sleeve and the outer surface of the rim.

[0065] In one embodiment, the inner edge of the flexible decorative sleeve can be provided between the support housing and the covering material and / or the skeleton.

[0066] In one embodiment, the coupling interface for coupling the support housing to the rim may be a coupling interface provided between the support housing and the rigid trim, preferably formed by a fixed interface member.

[0067] Another aspect of the present invention may relate to a vehicle steering wheel equipped with a rim, the rim including:

[0068] - a skeleton,

[0069] - a covering material, the covering material being formed by overmolding on the skeleton;

[0070] - a rigid trim, the rigid trim forming a part of the outer surface of the vehicle steering wheel rim;

[0071] - a flexible decorative sleeve, the flexible decorative sleeve forming another part of the outer surface of the vehicle steering wheel rim;

[0072] - a support housing, the support housing being disposed between the flexible decorative sleeve and the covering material;

[0073] - a coupling interface between the support housing and the rim, including at least one coupling projection, the coupling projection being fitted in a coupling opening;

[0074] Characterized in that the steering wheel includes at least one covering panel, the covering panel being disposed between the flexible decorative sleeve and at least one of the coupling projection and the coupling opening.

[0075] In one embodiment, the coupling opening may be provided on the support housing, and the covering panel may be a foam covering material disposed between the flexible decorative sleeve and the support housing.

[0076] In one embodiment, the coupling projection may have a top surface, the top surface being disposed below the outer surface of the support housing or tangent to the outer surface in the radial direction of the rim.

[0077] In one embodiment, the coupling interface for coupling the support housing to the rim may be a coupling interface provided between the support housing and the rigid trim, preferably formed by a fixed interface member. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0078] Other features and advantages of the present invention can be more clearly understood by reading the following detailed description of the present invention, which is elaborated by non-limiting examples and illustrated by the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0079] Figure 1 is an overall view of a steering wheel including a rim having a rigid trim and a flexible decorative sleeve;

[0080] Figure 2 is for Figure 1 ​​First cross-sectional view of the steering wheel rim shown;

[0081] Figure 3 shows Figure 1 the fixed interface part of the steering wheel shown;

[0082] Figure 4 is Figure 1 Perspective view of the flexible decorative cover of the steering wheel rim shown when installed on the steering wheel;

[0083] Figure 5 is Figure 1 Second cross-sectional view of the steering wheel rim shown;

[0084] Figure 6 is Figure 1 Third cross-sectional view of the steering wheel rim shown;

[0085] Figure 7 is Figure 1 Perspective view of the support cover part of the steering wheel rim shown; Detailed implementation

[0086] Figure 1 Shows a vehicle steering wheel, the steering wheel includes a hub 30 and a rim 10, and the rim is connected to the hub 30 through spokes 20. The outer surface of the rim 10 includes a rigid decorative part 11 and a flexible decorative cover 12. In the example shown, the rigid decorative part 11 is arranged on the outer circumference of the rim 10, and the flexible decorative cover 12 is arranged on the inner circumference of the rim 10, but any other combination can also be envisaged. One or the other of the rigid decorative part 11 and the flexible decorative cover 12 can extend onto the spokes 20 or surround the rim 10 in a circle.

[0087] The rigid decorative part 11 can be a wooden part, a plastic part, a composite material part, such as a fiber part with resin. As an alternative to wood, it can include carbon fiber or leather, natural or artificial. The flexible decorative cover 12 can be made of leather, fabric, non-woven material, or synthetic material.

[0088] Figure 2 Shows a cross-sectional view of the rim 10 to show the internal structure of the rim 10. Here, the steering wheel includes from the inside to the outside:

[0089] - A skeleton 13, for example, made of metal such as magnesium;

[0090] - A covering material 17, such as polyurethane foam covered on the skeleton 13;

[0091] - An electrical device 16, such as a heating device, a device for detecting the presence or contact of the user;

[0092] - The rigid decorative part 11, arranged on​​​​​Figure 2 on the left side of;

[0093] - two mutually nested support housings 14 (although there can also be only one support housing 14);

[0094] - a covering wall panel 15 formed of foam;

[0095] - a flexible decorative sleeve, arranged Figure 2 on the right side of, here formed by two components connected by a stitch 19;

[0096] - two fixing connectors 18, one above the other in Figure 2 for connecting the rigid decorative piece and the flexible decorative sleeve to each other and / or to the rim 10.

[0097] As Figure 2 shown, in the said sectional view, the flexible decorative sleeve 12 is attached to the covering wall panel 15 (arranged on the support housing 14) and is folded under each support housing 14 at the connection with the rigid decorative piece 11.

[0098] The rigid decorative piece 11 can be bonded to the covering material 17 and / or the electrical device 16. In order to correctly position the flexible decorative sleeve 12 relative to the rigid decorative piece 11, it is recommended to provide fixing connectors 18, which cooperate with the rigid decorative piece 11 and the support housing 14.

[0099] For this purpose, as Figure 2 shown, in the said sectional view, each fixing connector 18 is L-shaped, and its vertical wall is embedded behind the vertical wall of the rigid decorative piece 11. Each fixing connector 18 is also placed or bonded on a plane formed by the covering material 17, and the plane forms a receiving cavity to some extent. The folded edge part of the flexible decorative sleeve is arranged between the support housing 14 and the fixing connector 18.

[0100] In order to correctly fix / position the flexible decorative sleeve 12, a coupling interface between the support housing 14 and the rim 10 is provided. A part of the coupling interface is particularly arranged on the fixing connector 18, as Figure 3 shown.

[0101] Figure 3 The fixing connector 18 is shown in detail. At the bottom of the L-shape (placed on the plane formed by the covering material 17), it includes a series of fixing hooks 181 and a series of centering bosses 182. The fixing hooks 181 and the centering bosses 182 are arranged alternately and are independent of each other, separated by a separating space 183.

[0102] The fixing hooks 181 are asymmetrical, i.e. they have only one hook tip facing in the direction opposite to the L-shaped vertical edge of the fixing interface 18. Some or other fixing hooks may be arranged with the hook tip facing in the direction of the L-shaped vertical edge of the fixing interface 18. This embodiment with asymmetrical fixing hooks enables a compact solution to be provided.

[0103] As can be seen, the fixing hooks 181 and the centering bosses 182 are used to position the support housing 14 and the flexible decorative sheath 12 relative to the fixing interface 18 and thus relative to the rigid decorative element 11 and / or the rim 10. The rigid decorative element can thus have a simple shape.

[0104] Figure 4 A perspective view is shown of the flexible decorative sheath 12 mounted on the support housing 14 to show the edge folded under the support housing 14. The hem includes a series of perforated tongues 122 and gaps 121.

[0105] Please note that Figure 2 A first cross-section of the rim 10 is shown, the cross-section passing through a separation space 183. Figure 5 A second cross-section of the rim 10 is shown, the cross-section passing through a centering boss 182. Figure 6 A third cross-section of the rim 10 is shown, the cross-section passing through a fixing hook 181.

[0106] In Figure 5 it is noted that the support housing 14 has a centering opening 142 which receives a centering boss 182 of the fixing interface 18. The centering boss 182 also passes through the flexible decorative sheath 12: these three components (flexible decorative sheath 12, support housing 14 and fixing interface) are correctly positioned relative to one another.

[0107] However, on the one hand, the top of the centering boss 182 is flush with or below the surface of the support housing 14, and on the other hand, the covering panel 15 is arranged above the centering opening 142, so that the flexible decorative sheath 12 has a uniform and continuous support on the rim 10: no indentation is formed on the flexible decorative sheath 12 even opposite the centering opening 142.

[0108] Finally, from Figure 5 it can be seen that the holes of the perforated tongues 122 engage with the centering bosses 182 in order to correctly position the flexible decorative sheath 12 and prevent the sheath from loosening during the service life of the product and under pressure.

[0109] In Figure 6Note that in [description], the support housing 14 has a fixed opening 141 that houses a fixed hook 181 of the fixed interface member 18. The fixed hook 181 elastically engages (or snaps) onto the support housing 14, or onto a thickened portion 143 facing the inside of the rim 10, so as to provide good mechanical resistance to the support housing 14. Thus, the support housing 14 is firmly fixed to the fixed interface member 18 and thus to the rim 10.

[0110] As can be seen from Figure 6 it follows that the flexible decorative sleeve 12 is absent opposite the thickened portion 143 of the support housing 14. In fact, Figure 4 the gap 121 visible in [description] is precisely provided to create space at said location, and the applicant has also found that these gaps 121 limit the appearance of wrinkles on the outer surface of the flexible decorative sleeve 12 at and / or opposite the location of the fixed hook 181.

[0111] Figure 7 A part of the support housing 14 is shown in perspective from the outside. Note that the fixed openings 141 and centering openings 142 with a specific shape are arranged alternately. In particular, note that the fixed openings 141 are wider, deeper and more protruding than the centering openings 141.

[0112] Industrial Application

[0113] The vehicle steering wheel shown in the present invention and its manufacturing are easy for industrial application.

[0114] It is known that various obvious modifications and improvements can be made to the various embodiments of the present invention described in this specification that are applicable to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0115] In particular, note that the rigid decorative member 11 can be provided in multiple parts. Bonding the flexible decorative sleeve 12 can be considered. The fixed hook 181 can be designed in other shapes. The electrical device 16 is completely optional.

Claims

1. A vehicle steering wheel, the vehicle steering wheel being equipped with a rim (10), the rim comprising: - A skeleton (13), - A covering material (17), the covering material being integrally molded on the skeleton (13); - A rigid decorative member (11), the rigid decorative member forming a part of the outer surface of the vehicle steering wheel rim (10); - A flexible decorative sleeve (12), the flexible decorative sleeve forming another part of the outer surface of the vehicle steering wheel rim (10); - A support housing (14), the support housing being disposed between the flexible decorative sleeve (12) and the covering material (17); - Characterized in that the steering wheel includes a fixed interface member (18), the fixed interface member being configured to: - Engage with the rigid decorative member (11); and - Fix and / or position the support housing (14) on the vehicle steering wheel.

2. The vehicle steering wheel according to claim 1, wherein: - The covering material (17) has a receiving cavity; - The fixed interface member (18) is received in the receiving cavity; - The rigid decorative member (11) holds the fixed interface member (18) in the receiving cavity at least during the bonding operation and / or by elastic force.

3. The vehicle steering wheel according to any one of claims 1 to 2, the vehicle steering wheel including a coupling interface for coupling the support housing (14) to the rim (10), the coupling interface including at least one fixing claw for fixing the support housing (14) to the rim (10), preferably a snap-type or elastic engagement-type fixing claw; and wherein, The flexible decorative sleeve (12) includes at least one gap (121) around the fixing claw.

4. The vehicle steering wheel according to claim 3, wherein, The gap (121) forms a notch on the inner edge of the flexible decorative sleeve (12), and wherein the inner edge is at least partially folded under the support housing (14).

5. The vehicle steering wheel according to any one of claims 1 to 2, the vehicle steering wheel comprising a coupling interface for coupling a support housing (14) to a rim (10), the coupling interface comprising at least one coupling projection which is coupled into a coupling opening, and wherein, The steering wheel includes at least one covering wall panel (15), the covering wall panel being disposed between: - The flexible decorative sleeve (12), - And at least one of a coupling protrusion and a coupling opening.

6. The vehicle steering wheel according to claim 5, wherein, The coupling opening is disposed on the support housing (14), and wherein the covering wall panel (15) is a foam covering material disposed between the flexible decorative sleeve (12) and the support housing (14).

7. The vehicle steering wheel according to claim 5 or 6, wherein, The coupling protrusion has a top surface, the top surface being disposed below or tangent to the outer surface of the support housing (14) in the radial direction of the rim (10).

8. The vehicle steering wheel according to any one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that, The coupling interface includes a plurality of coupling protrusions, the coupling protrusions including: - At least two fixing hooks (181) for fixing the support housing (14) to the rim (10), each fixing hook engaging with a fixing opening (141); and - At least two centering bosses (182) for aligning the support housing (14) with the center of the rim (10), each centering boss engaging with a centering opening (142); The fixing hooks (181) and the centering bosses (182) are staggered along the support housing (14).

9. The vehicle steering wheel according to claim 4, wherein, The support housing (14) is disposed between the inner edge of the flexible decorative sleeve (12) and the outer surface of the rim (10).

10. The vehicle steering wheel according to claim 8, wherein, The fixed opening is provided on the support housing (14) and includes a docking area for each fixing hook (181) in the thickness direction of the support housing (14).

11. The vehicle steering wheel according to claim 10, wherein, The support housing (14) has a thickened portion facing the inside of the rim (10) and / or an outer surface without a thickened portion at the fixed opening (141) of the fixing hook.

12. The vehicle steering wheel according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein the vehicle steering wheel includes at least one fixing hook (181) facing away from the rigid decorative member (11) and / or at least one fixing hook (181) facing the direction of the rigid decorative member (11).

13. The vehicle steering wheel according to any one of claims 3 to 12, wherein, A coupling interface for coupling the support housing (14) to the rim (10) is formed on the fixed interface member (18).

14. The vehicle steering wheel according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein, The fixed interface member (18) and / or the support housing (14) is a non-undercut member.

15. The vehicle steering wheel according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the vehicle steering wheel includes two support housings and two flexible decorative sleeves.

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