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Heated steering wheel

  • US 6,392,195 B1
  • Filed: 11/27/2000
  • Issued: 05/21/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Heated steering wheel for a vehicle, comprising:

  • (a) an armature providing a shape for the steering wheel;

    (b) a substrate surrounding the armature;

    (c) a heating element fastened to the substrate of the steering wheel, wherein said heating element includes an electrically conductive woven fabric, said heating element is made from nylon and is coated with silver, said heating element has a constant temperature coefficient for eliminating the effect of the temperature of the heating element on the amount of heat generated by the heating element; and

    (d) a foam layer positioned over the heating element, wherein the foam layer has a thickness in the range of 1.5 mm to 2.5 mm.

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