Steering Wheel Light Bar
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1. A steering apparatus for a vehicle, comprising:
- a steering grip configured for gripping to facilitate control of the vehicle;
a light element physically associated with a PCB (printed circuit board); and
the PCB mounted to the steering grip, the PCB thermally coupled to a heat exchange component associated with the steering grip;
wherein the heat exchange component is configured to transfer heat from the PCB to the steering grip.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a steering apparatus for a vehicle having a including a light element providing indication and warning light signals to the user of the vehicle. The light element can be associated with a PCB mounted to the steering wheel grip for controlling the operation of the light element. The PCB may be thermally coupled to a heat exchange component such that heat from the light element is transferred from the PCB to the steering wheel grip.
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1. A steering apparatus for a vehicle, comprising:
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a steering grip configured for gripping to facilitate control of the vehicle; a light element physically associated with a PCB (printed circuit board); and the PCB mounted to the steering grip, the PCB thermally coupled to a heat exchange component associated with the steering grip; wherein the heat exchange component is configured to transfer heat from the PCB to the steering grip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A steering apparatus for a vehicle, comprising:
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a steering grip configured for gripping to facilitate control of the vehicle; a light element mounted to a PCB (printed circuit board); the PCB mounted to the steering grip and providing operation instructions to the light element; an outer lens configured to cover the light element, the outer lens sized and shaped to provide an exterior surface adjacent with an exterior surface of the steering grip; and a brightness enhancing film located between the light element and the outer lens. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A steering apparatus for a vehicle, comprising:
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a steering column; a steering wheel rim coupled via spokes and a hub to the steering column; and a light element including; a plurality of light emitting sources mounted to a PCB (printed circuit board), and an outer lens adjacent to an outer surface of the steering wheel rim; and wherein the light element includes a portion along an inside surface of the steering wheel rim and a portion in a radial direction of the steering wheel rim; wherein the PCB is mounted to the steering wheel rim and thermally coupled to a heat exchange component associated with the steering wheel rim; wherein the PCB provides signal instructions to each of the plurality of light emitting sources.
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