Steering wheel damper and alternate power storage device
First Claim
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1. A steering wheel comprising:
- a rim;
a hub attached to said rim; and
a mass damper supported proximate to said hub and including a housing and a source of power, said source of power including an electrical energy storage medium, said housing being coupled to said hub by a spring or spring-like material for movement relative to said hub, said electrical energy storage medium being supported by said housing, said housing and said electrical energy storage medium cooperating to provide said mass damper with a desired weight.
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Abstract
A damper for a steering wheel is provided. The damper may include a housing attached to the steering wheel and an energy-storage medium supported by the housing.
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14 Claims
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1. A steering wheel comprising:
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a rim; a hub attached to said rim; and a mass damper supported proximate to said hub and including a housing and a source of power, said source of power including an electrical energy storage medium, said housing being coupled to said hub by a spring or spring-like material for movement relative to said hub, said electrical energy storage medium being supported by said housing, said housing and said electrical energy storage medium cooperating to provide said mass damper with a desired weight. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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