Preimpregnated carbon fiber steering wheel

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9969419
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15088911

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Various implementations include an improved steering wheel and methods of making the same. The improved steering wheel includes a carbon fiber mat that is preimpregnated with an epoxy resin that is wrapped adjacent at least a portion of a steering wheel frame. The edges of the mat that overlap are coupled together directly via the epoxy resin by heat curing the mat. The preimpregnated mat does not crack when subjected to thermal cycle tests, which is an improvement over prior art steering wheels that include raw carbon fiber mats that are coupled to the frame using a separate adhesive.

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JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC2500 INNOVATION DRIVE AUBURN HILLS MI 48326

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Kawaguchi, Makoto Troy, US 44 598

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