Detachable steering wheel
First Claim
1. A detachable steering wheel installed on a steering column, the detachable steering wheel comprising:
- a steering wheel body comprising a direction grip and a connection shaft, wherein the connection shaft is protruded from the direction grip, the connection shaft is inserted into the steering column, and plural indentations are formed in an outer surface of the connection shaft;
an electric sleeve movably sheathed around the steering column;
a fixing mechanism comprising plural rolling balls and plural openings, wherein the plural rolling balls are connected with an inner wall of the electric sleeve, and the plural openings are formed in the steering column, wherein when a side of each rolling ball is penetrated through a corresponding opening and connected with a corresponding indentation, the connection shaft is fixed in the steering column;
a controlling module installed in the steering column and electrically connected with the electric sleeve; and
an identifying module installed in the direction grip and electrically connected with the controlling module, wherein an identification data is stored in the identifying module,wherein when a capturing signal obtained by the identifying module matches the identification data, the controlling module drives movement of the electric sleeve in a direction away from the steering wheel body and the plural rolling balls are moved out of the corresponding indentations, so that the connection shaft is disengaged from the steering column and removed from the steering column.
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Abstract
A detachable steering wheel includes a steering wheel body, an electric sleeve, a fixing mechanism, a controlling module and an identifying module. The steering wheel body includes a direction grip and a connection shaft. The connection shaft is inserted into a steering column. Moreover, plural indentations are formed in the connection shaft. The electric sleeve is movably sheathed around the steering column. The fixing mechanism includes plural rolling balls and plural openings. The plural openings are penetrated through the corresponding openings and connected with the corresponding indentations. The controlling module is installed in the steering column and electrically connected with the electric sleeve. The identifying module is installed in the direction grip and electrically connected with the controlling module. Due to these structures, the intelligent anti-theft purpose is achieved.
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15 Claims
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1. A detachable steering wheel installed on a steering column, the detachable steering wheel comprising:
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a steering wheel body comprising a direction grip and a connection shaft, wherein the connection shaft is protruded from the direction grip, the connection shaft is inserted into the steering column, and plural indentations are formed in an outer surface of the connection shaft; an electric sleeve movably sheathed around the steering column; a fixing mechanism comprising plural rolling balls and plural openings, wherein the plural rolling balls are connected with an inner wall of the electric sleeve, and the plural openings are formed in the steering column, wherein when a side of each rolling ball is penetrated through a corresponding opening and connected with a corresponding indentation, the connection shaft is fixed in the steering column; a controlling module installed in the steering column and electrically connected with the electric sleeve; and an identifying module installed in the direction grip and electrically connected with the controlling module, wherein an identification data is stored in the identifying module, wherein when a capturing signal obtained by the identifying module matches the identification data, the controlling module drives movement of the electric sleeve in a direction away from the steering wheel body and the plural rolling balls are moved out of the corresponding indentations, so that the connection shaft is disengaged from the steering column and removed from the steering column. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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