Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A vehicle steering current conducting device comprising: a current conductor wound a plurality of times in an area between a fixed housing and a centrally arranged steering wheel shaft; means for connecting an inner end of said current conductor, mounted on and arranged to rotate with the shaft; means for connecting an outer end of said current conductor associated with the fixed housing comprising a first pivot bearing arranged on and fixed to the fixed housing, a pivotable spindle rotatably arranged within said pivot bearing, wherein said outer end of said current conductor extends in a radial fashion to said pivotable spindle and exhibits an axially extending outer terminal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A vehicle steering current conducting device comprising: a current conductor wound a plurality of times in an area between a fixed housing and a centrally arranged steering wheel shaft; means for connecting an inner end of said current conductor, mounted on and arranged to rotate with the shaft; means for connecting an outer end of said current conductor associated with the fixed housing comprising a first pivot bearing arranged on and fixed to the fixed housing, a pivotable spindle rotatably arranged within said pivot bearing, wherein said outer end of said current conductor extends in a radial fashion to said pivotable spindle and exhibits an axially extending outer terminal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said pivotable spindle exhibits a circumferential groove and said pivot bering exhibits a shoulder projection protruding into said groove.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said means for connecting an inner end of said current conductor comprises a second pivot bearing arranged on and fixed to said shaft, a second pivotable spindle rotatably arranged within said second pivot bearing wherein said inner end of said current conductor extends in a radial fashion to said second pivotable spindle and exhibits an axially extending inner terminal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said first pivot bearing comprises a circular sleeve, formed integrally with said fixed housing, and exhibiting an inwardly directed slot defining an angle of rotation of said pivotable spindle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said current conductor is a conducting strip and wherein said outer end exhibits a loop, effecting a right angle transition to said outer terminal, embedded in said first pivotable spindle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein said first pivot bearing comprises a circular sleeve, formed integrally with said fixed housing, and exhibiting an inwardly directed slot defining an angle of rotation of said pivotable spindle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein said pivotable spindle exhibits a circumferential groove and said pivot bearing exhibits a shoulder projection protruding into said groove.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 5, further comprising a rounded conductor connected to said outer terminal within said first pivotable spindle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 8, wherein said pivotable spindle exhibits a circumferential groove and said pivot bearing exhibits a shoulder projection protruding into said groove.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device according to claim 8, wherein said first pivot bearing comprises a circular sleeve, formed integrally with said fixed housing, and exhibiting an inwardly directed slot defining an angle of rotation of said pivotable spindle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 10, wherein said pivotable spindle exhibits a circumferential groove and said pivot bearing exhibits a shoulder projection protruding into said groove.