Patent ID: 8286766
Filing Date: 2012-10-16
Classification: B60R,B62D,F16F

Abstract:
1. A vibration reducing structure for a steering wheel, comprising a two-plate structure comprising a holder and a bracket; a mass which is supported inside the steering wheel via an elastic body so as to be movable in a direction of an axis and directions perpendicular to the axis, wherein a horn switch is activated by pressing the mass in the direction of the axis, and the mass is allowed to vibrate in the directions perpendicular to the axis to function as a dynamic damper, wherein the elastic body comprises a first elastic body and a second elastic body, said first elastic body being supported by said holder; a slider is supported on a fixed portion of the steering wheel via the first elastic body so as to be movable in the direction of the axis, said slider disposed adjacent said first elastic body, the mass is supported on the slider via the second elastic body and the bracket so as to be movable in the directions perpendicular to the axis, and the first elastic body and the second elastic body are arranged coaxially; wherein said second elastic body has a protrusion formed thereon, said protrusion protruding in an axial direction of the second elastic body such that said protrusion abuts a surface of said slider that is transverse to the axial direction.