Steering system comprising a rotatably mounted command member, the rotation of which is aimed at transmitting first command signals to a steering box, the steering box sets the steering angle of the wheels of a vehicle.

The command member comprises a star wheel mounted inside said command member in a rotatable manner with respect to said command member, there being a system of sensors aimed at detecting the distance of the vehicle from reference points, such as objects, road strips or the like.

Said sensor system is connected at least to said star wheel, said sensor system comprising means for activating the rotation of the star wheel, which activation means are configured to rotate the star wheel in the direction of said reference points.

A member (10) for controlling the direction of a vehicle, preferably in the form of a steering wheel for controlling the direction of a nautical vehicle, or boat, and includes a rotatable body (11), which can be manually operated by the skipper of the vehicle for controlling the direction of the vehicle and which is operatively connectable to unit defining, or determining, the direction of travel of the vehicle. The member includes a unit, or hub, (12) supporting the rotatable body, which include a component (14) fixed to the structure of the vehicle which rotatably support respective units (16) for supporting, or coupling, the rotatable body which can be operated manually, the unit fixed to the structure of the vehicle supporting corresponding unit (18) which can be used, in particular which can be operated and/or viewed, by the skipper, which remain fixed during the rotation of the rotatable body.

A steering column system of a vehicle includes: a rotatable, hollow steering shaft that has a proximal end attached to a steering wheel and is configured to transfer rotational input at the steering wheel to a steering rack of the vehicle; a stationary driver-side airbag (DAB) shaft that is surrounded by the steering shaft and extends along the steering shaft; and a DAB module that contains an airbag and is fixedly mounted to a proximal end of the DAB shaft within a region of the steering wheel. The airbag contained in the DAB module is formed to have a substantially circular center chamber and a pair of side extension chambers, one of the side extension chambers disposed on a right side of the center chamber, and the other of the side extension chambers disposed on a left side of the center chamber.

A steering column assembly is provided. The assembly includes a column shaft rotatable about an axis and configured to couple to a steering wheel rim and a hub support configured to be non-rotatably coupled to a support structure of the vehicle. A stationary hub is coupled to the hub support, the steering wheel rim being rotatable relative to the stationary hub.

A steering wheel comprising a steering wheel rim (1) provided with an extended extremity (11), an operating part (2) provided on the radial inner side of the steering wheel rim (1), and an actuating rod (4) fixedly connected to the extended extremity (11). A central shaft (3) is extended from the bottom end of the operating part (2). The central shaft (3) runs through the extended extremity (11) and is inserted into a cavity provided by the actuating rod (4). A bearing component (5) is provided between the inner wall of the extended extremity (11) and the outer wall of the central shaft (3). By fitting the central shaft (3) with the bearing component (5), and by fitting the bearing component (5) with the extended extremity (11), separation of the operating part (2) and the steering wheel rim (1) is implemented, and the steering wheel rim (1) is allowed to be rotated around the central shaft (3). The steering wheel has the operating part (2) and the steering wheel rim (1) arranged separately, when the steering wheel rim (1) is rotated, the operating part (2) does not rotate with the rotation of the steering wheel rim (1), thus ensuring that a driver can easily observe and control the operating part so as to improve the stability and safety of driving.

A steering device for a motor vehicle, in particular for use in a steer-by-wire steering system, comprises a steering handle rotatable about an axis of the steering device, and a restoring torque generating arrangement coupled to the steering handle and configured to generate a torque that at least partially counteracts rotation of the steering handle. The restoring torque generating arrangement comprises a motor having a hollow core coaxial to the axis of the steering device, and a gear coupled to the motor and configured to transmit a torque produced by the motor to the steering handle. The gear has a hollow central region coaxial to the axis of the steering device and a gear ratio within the range from 20:1 to 100:1.

The present disclosure relates to a steering system for a vehicle, comprising a steering wheel arrangement having a central axis and being reversibly retractable in a direction towards a dashboard of the vehicle and extendable in a direction away from the dashboard of the vehicle. The steering wheel arrangement includes a steering wheel having a steering wheel rim and at least one spoke, a steering wheel hub fixedly connected with the steering wheel by the at least one spoke and extending from the steering wheel towards the dashboard of the vehicle, the steering wheel hub and the steering wheel being rotatable about a central axis (A). The steering wheel rim has a non-planar configuration and has a total angle of rotation of 720 or less.

A steering column assembly includes a steering wheel having a steering wheel rim, a steering wheel hub, and a rim extension segment. The steering column assembly also includes a motor operatively coupled to the rim extension segment. The steering column assembly further includes a jacket assembly operatively coupled to the steering wheel, wherein the jacket assembly defines a central passage extending in a longitudinal direction of the steering column assembly, wherein the central passage does not include a steering shaft therein.

A steering wheel assembly including a steering wheel, a transmission member, and an electronic device, wherein; the transmission member is configured to transmit torque between the steering wheel and a steering column; the steering wheel includes a steering wheel center portion and a steering wheel rim surrounding the steering wheel center portion, the steering wheel rim is provided with an electrical element, and the electronic device is provided at the steering wheel center portion and remains stationary when the steering wheel is rotated; and a clock spring unit is provided below the electronic device and includes a first connection terminal connected to the electronic device, a second connection terminal connected to the electrical element, and a third connection terminal connected to a vehicle, wherein; the clock spring unit includes an inner clock spring part and an outer clock spring part surrounding the inner clock spring part.

A steering wheel assembly including a steering wheel, a transmission member, and an electronic device, wherein the transmission member is configured to transmit torque between the steering wheel and a steering column; the steering wheel includes a steering wheel center portion and a steering wheel rim surrounding the steering wheel center portion, the steering wheel rim is provided with an electrical element, and the electronic device is provided at the steering wheel center portion and remains stationary when the steering wheel is rotated; and a clock spring unit is provided below the electronic device and includes a first connection terminal connected to the electronic device, a second connection terminal connected to the electrical element, and a third connection terminal connected to a vehicle, wherein the clock spring unit includes an inner clock spring part and an outer clock spring part surrounding the inner clock spring part.