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 comprises a thermally conductive material configured for transferring heat away from the PCB to a frame of 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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21 Claims
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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 comprises a thermally conductive material configured for transferring heat away from the PCB to a frame of 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 the outer lens being translucent; 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 grip comprising a rim coupled to via spokes and a hub via a frame, the frame being coupled 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 heat exchange component comprises a thermally conductive material configured for transferring heat away from the PCB to the frame; wherein the PCB provides signal instructions to each of the plurality of light emitting sources.
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