Steer-by-wire steering wheel unit with integrated airbag module
First Claim
1. A steering wheel unit for a steer-by-wire steering system in motor vehicles, the steering wheel unit comprising a steering wheel, an airbag module including an airbag module housing fixed to the vehicle, a steering wheel angle sensor unit and a force-feedback unit, wherein the steering wheel is mounted rotatably on the airbag module housing, and wherein the airbag module housing forms a stator of the force-feedback unit, which is constructed as an electric motor.
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Abstract
A steering wheel unit for a steer-by-wire steering system in motor vehicles, consisting of a steering wheel (12), an airbag module, a steering wheel angle sensor unit (24) as well as a force feedback unit, is characterized in that steering wheel (12) is located in rotatable fashion on module housing (10) of the airbag module, which is fixed to the vehicle, and that module housing (10) forms the stator and steering wheel (12) the rotor of the force feedback unit formed as an electric motor.
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- 1. A steering wheel unit for a steer-by-wire steering system in motor vehicles, the steering wheel unit comprising a steering wheel, an airbag module including an airbag module housing fixed to the vehicle, a steering wheel angle sensor unit and a force-feedback unit, wherein the steering wheel is mounted rotatably on the airbag module housing, and wherein the airbag module housing forms a stator of the force-feedback unit, which is constructed as an electric motor.
- 12. A steering wheel unit for a steer-by-wire steering system, the steering wheel unit comprising a force-feedback unit, an airbag module including a housing, and a steering wheel rotatably attached to the housing, the steering wheel forming a rotor of the force-feedback unit and the housing forming a stator of the force-feedback unit.
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17. A steering wheel unit for a steer-by-wire steering system, the steering wheel unit comprising a force-feedback unit, an airbag module including a housing, and a steering wheel rotatably attached to the housing and supporting a magnet of the force-feedback unit the magnet is fixed to the steering wheel for rotation therewith.
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