Steering wheel with decorative assembly
By designing decorative components with concave contours, the problem of the integrated decorative parts and spokes not being able to make close contact was solved, thus improving the degree of close contact and saving space, and meeting the styling requirements of the steering wheel.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-20
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the integrated decorative parts on the steering wheel are difficult to make close contact with the spokes, resulting in a large space occupation and failing to meet the design requirements.
A decorative component is designed, including a first decorative element and a second decorative element. The first decorative element covers the spoke junction to form a concave profile, and the second decorative element conforms to the spoke surface and extends radially outward toward the steering wheel. A tight contact is achieved through structures such as a fixing plate and a plug, reducing space occupation.
The improved tightness of the contact between the decorative components and the spokes reduced space occupation and met the design requirements of the steering wheel.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the steering wheel technical field, in particular to a steering wheel with a decorative assembly. BACKGROUND
[0002] At present, in the production and design process of the steering wheel, the installation of the decorative parts on the steering wheel and the steering wheel body needs to meet the modeling requirements and the overall aesthetic conditions.
[0003] There is a steering wheel in the prior art, which comprises a plurality of spokes extending in a radial manner and an integrated decorative part, the integrated decorative part is installed on the steering wheel body, the integrated decorative part has a decorative surface facing the driver, and the decorative surface of the integrated decorative part at least partially covers the surface of the plurality of spokes, but the modeling of the integrated decorative part is relatively difficult to form close contact with the spoke part, resulting in that the integrated decorative part occupies more space of the steering wheel, and it is difficult to meet the modeling requirements of the steering wheel.
[0004] Therefore, there is a need for a new technical solution. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL
[0005] Therefore, the present application provides a steering wheel with a decorative assembly.
[0006] The present application provides the following technical solutions:
[0007] According to the steering wheel with a decorative assembly provided by the present application, the steering wheel comprises first and second spokes extending in a radial manner, the decorative assembly comprises first and second decorative parts fixedly connected with each other, the first decorative part is fixed on the steering wheel, the first decorative part has a first decorative surface facing the driver, and the first decorative surface at least partially covers the surfaces of the first and second spokes, the included angle between the first and second spokes is greater than 90°, the first decorative surface forms a concave profile at the junction of the first and second spokes, the second decorative part is attached to the surfaces of the first and second spokes, and the second decorative part has a second decorative surface facing the radial outside of the steering wheel, one side of the second decorative surface is flush with the concave profile, and the other side of the second decorative surface extends to the back side of the steering wheel.
[0008] Preferably, the back surface of the second decorative part is provided with three fixing sheet parts parallel to the radial plane of the steering wheel, the three fixing sheet parts respectively extend below the first decorative part in the installation direction of the steering wheel, and the fixing sheet parts are connected with the first decorative part through fixing parts, wherein the fixing sheet part located at the middle position extends to the concave profile.
[0009] Preferably, the second decorative member comprises a first section abutting the first spoke and a second section abutting the second spoke, the fixing piece part comprises a first piece part extending from the first section, a third piece part and a second piece part extending from the second section, the third piece part is located at an intermediate position, and the extending direction of the third piece part is parallel to or forms an angle less than 10° with the second piece part.
[0010] Preferably, the first piece part and the second piece part are located at two ends of the second decorative member respectively, the extending direction of the first piece part is parallel to the extending direction of the second section, and the extending direction of the second piece part forms an angle greater than 90° with the extending direction of the first piece part.
[0011] Preferably, at least two of the first piece part, the second piece part and the third piece part are located at different height positions in the axial direction of the steering wheel.
[0012] Preferably, the second decorative member further comprises a plug-in part on the back surface thereof for plugging into the steering wheel.
[0013] The plug-in part comprises an extending piece part extending parallel to the radial plane of the steering wheel and a plug-in part extending from the extending piece part in a direction away from the first decorative surface, and the plug-in part is formed as an arrow-shaped plug-in part for plugging into the steering wheel.
[0014] Preferably, a plurality of plug-in parts are provided, and at least two of the plug-in parts are fixed on the same spoke and form an angle between the extending directions of the plug-in parts.
[0015] Preferably, a plurality of parallel plate-shaped reinforcing ribs vertically extend on the back surface of the second decorative member, so that the second decorative surface is supported against the first spoke and the second spoke by the plate-shaped reinforcing ribs.
[0016] Preferably, the back surface of the second decorative member is provided with a limiting piece part parallel to the radial plane of the steering wheel, and a limiting hole is formed in the limiting piece part.
[0017] Preferably, the steering wheel further comprises a third spoke, the first spoke and the third spoke are symmetrically arranged with respect to a straight line on which the second spoke is located, and the first decorative member is symmetrically arranged with respect to the straight line on which the second spoke is located.
[0018] The decorative assembly further comprises a third decorative member fixedly connected to the first decorative member, and the first decorative member and the third decorative member are symmetrically arranged with respect to the straight line on which the second spoke is located.
[0019] Compared with the prior art, the above at least one technical scheme adopted by the present application can achieve at least the following beneficial effects:
[0020] The angle between the spokes of the steering wheel of the present application is greater than 90 degrees, a concave profile is formed at the junction of the spokes on the first decorative surface of the first decorative member facing the driver, and the second decorative member is attached to the surface of the spokes, the side of the second decorative surface of the second decorative member facing the radial outside of the steering wheel is flush with the concave profile, and the other side extends to the back side of the steering wheel, so as to improve the close contact of the styling of the decorative assembly and the spoke part, reduce the space occupied by the decorative assembly on the steering wheel, and meet the styling requirements of the steering wheel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed in the embodiments will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.
[0022] Figure 1 is the overall structure schematic diagram of the steering wheel in the present application;
[0023] Figure 2 is the structure schematic diagram of the connection of the first decorative member and the second decorative member in the present application;
[0024] Figure 3 is the schematic diagram of the second decorative member in the present application;
[0025] Figure 4 is the schematic diagram of the angle between the protruding fixing piece parts and the angle between the limiting piece parts in the present application.
[0026] Reference signs: 1, steering wheel; 2, boss; 3, third decorative member; 4, first decorative member; 5, second decorative member; 501, first section; 502, second section; 6, first decorative surface; 7, inner side styling surface; 8, concave profile; 9, first piece part; 10, second piece part; 11, third piece part; 12, plug-in part; 1201, extension piece part; 1202, plug-in part; 13, plate-shaped reinforcing rib; 14, limiting piece part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] The embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
[0028] The present application is illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements, and in which:
[0029] To illustrate, various aspects of embodiments will be described, which fall within the scope of the appended claims. It should be apparent that the aspects described herein can be implemented in a wide variety of forms and that any specific structure and / or function described herein is merely illustrative. Based on the teachings herein one skilled in the art should appreciate that an aspect described herein can be implemented independently of any other aspects and that an aspect described herein can be implemented both as any number of software and / or hardware structures.
[0030] It is also noted that the illustrative figures can show semicircles and other shapes that are not true circles due to the limitations in the drawing and display capabilities.
[0031] In addition, in the following description, numerous specific details are provided, such as examples of programming, software modules, user selections, etc., to provide a thorough understanding of examples. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that the application can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, and so forth.
[0032] Aspects of the present application are illustrated by way of example in the following drawings and description. These
[0033] The embodiments of the present application provide a steering wheel with a decorative assembly, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The steering wheel 1 includes first and second spokes extending radially, and the decorative assembly includes first and second decorative members 4 and 5 fixedly connected to each other, the first decorative member 4 is fixed on the steering wheel 1, the first decorative member 4 has a first decorative surface 6 facing the driver, and the first decorative surface 6 at least partially covers the surfaces of the first and second spokes.
[0034] The first spoke and the second spoke are at an angle greater than 90°, the first decorative surface 6 is formed with a concave profile 8 at the junction of the first spoke and the second spoke, the second decorative member 5 is attached to the surface of the first spoke and the second spoke, and the second decorative member 5 has a second decorative surface facing the radial outside of the steering wheel 1, one side of the second decorative surface is flush with the concave profile 8, and the other side of the second decorative surface extends to the back side of the steering wheel 1. The concave profile 8 is, for example, a circular arc profile, a bent profile, etc. The angle between the first spoke and the second spoke is preferably 100° to 120°.
[0035] In an embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 3 , the back of the second decorative member 5 is provided with three fixing piece parts parallel to the radial plane of the steering wheel 1, the three fixing piece parts respectively extend below the first decorative member 4 in the installation direction of the steering wheel 1, and the fixing piece parts are connected to the first decorative member 4 by fixing members, wherein the fixing piece part at the middle position extends to the concave profile 8. The fixing member is, for example, a screw, which is screwed through the fixing piece part and the first decorative member 4. This shaped decorative assembly satisfies the uniform distribution of positioning structures on the back of the second decorative member 5, and the positioning structures are distributed in a stepped shape, ensuring that the concave transition shape is positioned on the radial plane of the steering wheel 1.
[0036] In an embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the second decorative member 5 includes a first section 501 attached to the first spoke and a second section 502 attached to the second spoke, the fixing piece parts include a first piece part 9 and a third piece part 11 extending from the first section 501 and a second piece part 10 extending from the second section 502, the third piece part 11 is at the middle position, and the extension direction of the third piece part 11 is parallel to the second piece part 10 or the angle between them is less than 10°.
[0037] It should be noted that the extension of the third piece part 11 extending from the first section 501 and the second piece part 10 extending from the second section 502 can effectively ensure the flush effect by pulling the first section 501 to fit the contour of the first decorative member 4 while pressing the second section 502 to fit on the contour of the first decorative member 4.
[0038] In an embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 4 , the first piece part 9 and the second piece part 10 are respectively located at the two end portions of the second decorative member 5, the extension direction of the first piece part 9 is parallel to the extension direction of the second section 502, and the extension direction of the second piece part 10 is at an angle greater than 90° with the extension direction of the first piece part 9. By setting this extension angle, the displacement of the two end portions of the second decorative member 5 due to aging or deformation can be effectively prevented.
[0039] In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 3 At least two of the first piece 9, the second piece 10 and the third piece 11 are at different height positions in the axial direction of the steering wheel 1. For example, in the axial direction of the steering wheel 1, the third piece 11 is below the first piece 9 and the second piece 10, so that the stepped positioning control of the different heights of the decoration assembly meets the uniform stepped distribution of the steering wheel 1 in the axial direction on the back of the second decoration 5, and forms a set of positioning mechanisms with the radial plane positioning of the steering wheel 1, which can ensure the stability of the positioning strategy of the decoration assembly.
[0040] In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 The back of the second decoration 5 is also provided with a plug-in part 12 for plugging the steering wheel 1; the plug-in part 12 includes an extension piece 1201 extending parallel to the radial plane of the steering wheel 1, and a plug-in part 1202 extending from the extension piece 1201 away from the first decoration surface 6, and the plug-in part 1202 is formed as an arrow-shaped plug for plugging the steering wheel 1.
[0041] In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 The plug-in part 12 is provided in multiple, and at least two plug-in parts 12 are fixed on the same spoke and form an included angle between the extension directions of the plug-in parts 1202. For example, the plug-in part 1202 extends in a sheet shape, and the extension surfaces of the plug-in parts 1202 form an included angle, for example, the included angle is about 10 degrees. The two angle-extended plug-in parts 1202 on the same spoke can effectively prevent the shaking of the plug-in part and enhance the fixing effect.
[0042] In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 3 The back of the second decoration 5 is also vertically extended with a plurality of parallel plate-shaped reinforcing ribs 13, so that the second decoration surface is supported and attached to the first spoke and the second spoke through the plate-shaped reinforcing ribs 13. The plate-shaped reinforcing ribs 13 are formed as equidistant triangular reinforcing ribs, which are distributed in parallel and vertically inside the entire decoration assembly, increasing the stability of the entire structure.
[0043] In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 The back of the second decoration 5 is provided with a limiting piece 14 parallel to the radial plane of the steering wheel 1, and a limiting hole is formed in the limiting piece 14. The limiting hole is plugged with a limiting column on the back of the first decoration 4 to form a predetermined position between the first decoration 4 and the second decoration 5.
[0044] In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 1As shown, the steering wheel 1 further comprises a third spoke, the first spoke and the third spoke are symmetrically arranged along the straight line where the second spoke is located, and the first decorative piece 4 is symmetrically arranged along the straight line where the second spoke is located. The three spokes are connected to the rim 2 of the steering wheel 1.
[0045] The decorative assembly further comprises a third decorative piece 3 fixedly connected to the first decorative piece 4, and the first decorative piece 4 and the third decorative piece 3 are symmetrically arranged along the straight line where the second spoke is located.
[0046] In an embodiment, as shown, Figure 3 As shown, the back of the second decorative piece 5 is formed with an inner side modeling surface 7 facilitating injection molding of different positions.
[0047] The present application is directed to the application scene of the decorative piece design with arc transition in the modeling design of the steering wheel 1. The arc transition scheme generally exists on the upper and lower sides of the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock of the steering wheel 1, and the arc angle of the modeling is between 100-120°. The decorative assembly is designed to meet the needs of such arc transition modeling. The decorative assembly is the decorative piece arranged at the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock of the steering wheel 1. The arc transition mechanism is symmetrically arranged, which can ensure the balance of the design force at both ends of the arc, thereby ensuring that the decorative piece under such modeling can have better connection effect.
[0048] In the present specification, the same and similar parts among various embodiments can be referred to each other, and each embodiment focuses on the difference from other embodiments. In particular, for the embodiments described later, the description is relatively simple, and the relevant parts can be referred to the part of the foregoing embodiments.
[0049] The above is merely a specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any changes or replacements within the technical range disclosed in the present application can be easily thought of by those skilled in the art, which should be covered in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A steering wheel with a decorative assembly, the steering wheel including a first spoke and a second spoke extending radially, the decorative assembly including a first decorative element and a second decorative element fixedly connected to each other, the first decorative element being fixed to the steering wheel, the first decorative element having a first decorative surface facing the driver, and the first decorative surface at least partially covering the surfaces of the first spoke and the second spoke, characterized in that, The angle between the first spoke and the second spoke is greater than 90°. The first decorative surface is formed with a concave profile at the junction of the first spoke and the second spoke. The second decorative element is attached to the surfaces of the first spoke and the second spoke, and the second decorative element has a second decorative surface facing the radially outward side of the steering wheel. One side of the second decorative surface is flush with the concave profile, and the other side of the second decorative surface extends toward the back of the steering wheel.
2. The steering wheel with decorative components according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second decorative piece has three fixing pieces on its back side that are parallel to the radial plane of the steering wheel. The three fixing pieces extend to the bottom of the first decorative piece in the direction of the steering wheel installation, and the fixing pieces are connected to the first decorative piece by a fixing member. The fixing piece located in the middle position extends to the concave contour.
3. The steering wheel with decorative components according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second decorative element includes a first section that fits the first spoke and a second section that fits the second spoke. The fixing piece includes a first piece and a third piece extending from the first section and a second piece extending from the second section. The third piece is located in the middle position, and the extension direction of the third piece is parallel to or at an angle of less than 10° to the second piece.
4. The steering wheel with decorative components according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first piece and the second piece are located at the two ends of the second decorative piece, respectively. The extension direction of the first piece is parallel to the extension direction of the second section, and the extension direction of the second piece forms an angle greater than 90° with the extension direction of the first piece.
5. The steering wheel with decorative components according to claim 3, characterized in that, At least two of the first, second, and third portions are located at different heights along the axial direction of the steering wheel.
6. The steering wheel with decorative components according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The second decorative element also has a connector on its back for inserting the steering wheel; The connector includes an extension portion extending parallel to the radial plane of the steering wheel and a plug portion extending from the extension portion in a direction away from the first decorative surface, and the plug portion is formed as an arrow-shaped plug for plugging into the steering wheel.
7. The steering wheel with decorative components according to claim 6, characterized in that, The connectors are configured in multiple ways, and at least two of the connectors are fixed on the same spoke, with the extension directions of the connectors forming an angle.
8. The steering wheel with decorative components according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The second decorative element also has a plurality of parallel plate-shaped reinforcing ribs extending vertically on its back side, so that the second decorative surface is supported and attached to the first spoke and the second spoke by the plate-shaped reinforcing ribs.
9. The steering wheel with decorative components according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The second decorative piece has a limiting piece on its back that is parallel to the radial plane of the steering wheel, and the limiting piece has a limiting hole.
10. The steering wheel with decorative components according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The steering wheel also includes a third spoke, the first spoke and the third spoke are symmetrically arranged with respect to the line where the second spoke is located, and the first decorative piece is symmetrically arranged with respect to the line where the second spoke is located; The decorative component further includes a third decorative component that is fixedly connected to the first decorative component, and the first decorative component and the third decorative component are arranged symmetrically along the line where the second spoke is located.