FIBRE-REINFORCED PLASTIC CORE FOR STEERING WHEELS

摘要

A core for steering wheels, comprising a boss (6) equipped with sleeves (7, 8, 9) in a unitary structure, each of the sleeves having a slit (7a) in the axial direction thereof, said sleeves further being packed with superposed fiber strands; a ring portion (1) and spoke portions (3, 4, 5) connecting said ring portion to said boss, being formed by winding and stretching continuous long-staple fiber strands impregnated with a resin to form the superposed strands within said sleeves.