Steering wheel for vehicle - has core of lightweight tubing shaped and welded to form rim and spokes covered with plastics

摘要

The steering wheel has a core of lightweight tubing. This is in two parts, forming the upper (2) and lower (3) halves of the wheel. Each half is shaped to provide the outer rim (A), the ends being bent inwards to form the spokes (B). These two parts are welded together (6) along the spokes and a filter plate (8) is welded (9) each side as a continuation of the rim profile. The inner ends (4) of the tubes are bent downwards and welded (5) to a central boss (1), for attachment to the steering column. The wheel is covered with moulded plastics.