STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION SUPPRESSORS

摘要

Vibration suppressors can include a resiliently flexible spring system that may be mounted at an exterior of a steering wheel of a vehicle, such as at a hub portion of a steering wheel armature. The spring system can include a fixable portion and a displaceable portion that is configured to be displaced relative to the fixable portion. A mass system can be coupled to the displaceable portion of the spring system and may also be at an exterior of the steering wheel.

主权项

1. A vibration suppressor comprising:
a resiliently flexible spring system that is configured to be mounted at an exterior of a steering wheel of a vehicle, the spring system comprising a fixable portion that is configured to be mounted in a fixed position relative to a steering column of the vehicle to rotate in unison with the steering column about a longitudinal axis defined by the steering column, wherein the spring system further comprises a displaceable portion that is configured to be displaced relative to the fixable portion; and a mass system coupled to the displaceable portion of the spring system, wherein the mass system is configured to be mounted at an exterior of the steering wheel, and wherein a rotational inertia of the mass system is configured to be centered on the longitudinal axis of the steering column when the fixable portion of the spring system is mounted in the fixed position relative to the steering column.