Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Steering wheel assemblies having tactile feedback devices
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Application No.: US17682784Application Date: 2022-02-28
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Publication No.: US11993207B2Publication Date: 2024-05-28
- Inventor: Mikio David
- Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TX Plano
- Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Current Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Plano
- Agency: DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP
- Main IPC: G08G1/00
- IPC: G08G1/00 ; B60Q9/00 ; B62D1/06 ; G08B6/00

Abstract:
A steering wheel assembly for a vehicle, the steering wheel assembly including a steering wheel frame and a tactile notification device coupled to the steering wheel frame. The tactile notification device includes a mounting frame, a first set of disks arranged around and coupled to the first mounting frame, and an actuator operatively coupled to the first set of disks. The actuator is configured to rotate the set of disks.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230271550A1 STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLIES HAVING TACTILE FEEDBACK DEVICES Public/Granted day:2023-08-31
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