Patent ID: 6494287
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: B62D,G01L,Y10T

Abstract:
A steering wheel device for a motor vehicle comprising:an actuating member for introducing a steering movement, a steering linkage to transfer said steering movement to steerable vehicle wheels, an adjustment drive, and an electrical regulating device, said actuating member comprising: a steering wheel having a central axis of rotation and an upper region above said axis of rotation and a lower region below said axis of rotation, and a measured value transmitter for generating an electrical position signal, said steering linkage being actuated by said electrical regulating device as a function of said position signal, said steering wheel being rotatable against a restoring spring through a maximum of Â±10Â° around said axis of rotation from a central position, said steering wheel comprising a central part, on which in said upper region above said axis of rotation grip lugs are constructed, and in said lower region below said axis of rotation arm supports are constructed, said arm supports being protrusions extending outward from said central part, said arm supports having free ends terminating at a distance spaced apart from said grip lugs, said free ends not being connected to any part of the steering wheel.