Patent ID: 6126193
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: B60R,B62D

Abstract:
A steering wheel of a vehicle having a metal ring core mounted on a steering shaft with a boss plate and at least one spoke core, the steering wheel comprising:a cover covering the metal ring core and the at least one spoke core;a pad located at a middle of the metal ring core over the boss plate, the pad being formed integrally with the cover;an air bag device located between the pad and the boss plate; anda holder connected to the at least one spoke core for holding the air bag device;wherein the holder has a substantially flat support portion supporting the air bag device and a connecting wall connecting the flat support portion to said at least one spoke core,wherein the holder includes a plurality of openings formed in both the connecting wall and the flat support portion, wherein the openings in the flat support portion are located outside the air bag device, andwherein the holder is weakened to permit the holder to deform and absorb a load acting in a generally axial direction of the steering wheel when an impact is applied to the vehicle.