CPC B62D 7/222 (2013.01) [B60R 21/203 (2013.01); B62D 1/04 (2013.01); F16F 15/073 (2013.01)] | 10 Claims |
1. A steering wheel device for a vehicle, in which an airbag module is attached to an engagement element that is arranged around a steering wheel center of steering and is engaged with said steering wheel, wherein:
the engagement element is provided on the airbag module side and has an engaging part that detachably engages with the engaged part formed on the steering wheel side;
the engagement element includes at least a first engagement element positioned below the center of steering and a second engagement element positioned above the center of steering with respect to the neutral position of the steering wheel;
the first engagement element is a vibration damping part that is attached to the airbag module and retains a first pin having the engaging part, an elastic member for damping vibration of the steering wheel using the airbag module as a damper mass, and the elastic member, and includes a first bushing in slidable contact with the first pin; and
the second engagement element is attached to the airbag module, is formed of a second pin having the engaging part, and is made of a material having a Young's modulus greater than that of the elastic member, and includes a second bushing in slidable contact with the second pin.
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