Steering wheel system
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1. A steering wheel system including a steering wheel which is secured to a steering shaft, steering the wheels of a vehicle, said system comprising:
- a buffer pad rotatably supported on one end of said steering shaft, within said steering wheel;
a differential gear reduction mechanism comprising a first exterior gear relatively rotatably supported on said steering shaft and secured to the body of said vehicle, a second exterior gear relatively rotatably supported on said one end of said steering shaft and secured to said buffer pad, a pinion shaft relatively rotatably supported on said steering shaft, a first pinion secured to said pinion shaft and engaged with said first exterior gear, and a second pinion secured to said pinion shaft and engaged with said second exterior gear and wherein said steering wheel is secured to said shaft between said first exterior gear and said second exterior gear, whereby the rotation of said buffer pad is reduced in comparison with the rotation of said steering wheel.
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Abstract
A steering wheel mechanism which provides a driver with absolute confirmation of the direction of the orientation of the front wheels by a differential gear reduction mechanism which provides for a reduced amount of rotation of a buffer pad in comparison to the rotation of a steering wheel in which the buffer pad is located. The buffer pad contains display and switching groups which, because of the limited rotation, are easily accessible for purposes for control and ease of reading by the driver.
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1. A steering wheel system including a steering wheel which is secured to a steering shaft, steering the wheels of a vehicle, said system comprising:
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a buffer pad rotatably supported on one end of said steering shaft, within said steering wheel; a differential gear reduction mechanism comprising a first exterior gear relatively rotatably supported on said steering shaft and secured to the body of said vehicle, a second exterior gear relatively rotatably supported on said one end of said steering shaft and secured to said buffer pad, a pinion shaft relatively rotatably supported on said steering shaft, a first pinion secured to said pinion shaft and engaged with said first exterior gear, and a second pinion secured to said pinion shaft and engaged with said second exterior gear and wherein said steering wheel is secured to said shaft between said first exterior gear and said second exterior gear, whereby the rotation of said buffer pad is reduced in comparison with the rotation of said steering wheel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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