A foam cover for a steering wheel as well as a method for forming the foam cover are provided. The foam cover is made from a mixture of a thermoplastic polyurethane material and a chemical blowing agent. The foaming mixture may be injection molded in a closed mold or directly molded to a steering wheel frame.


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    Title :

    THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE FOAM STEERING WHEEL COVER


    Additional title:

    LENKRADABDECKUNG AUS THERMOPLASTISCHEM POLYURETHANSCHAUMSTOFF
    COUVRE-VOLANT EN MOUSSE DE POLYURÉTHANE THERMOPLASTIQUE



    Publication date :

    2024-07-24


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    C08J Verarbeitung , WORKING-UP / B29C Formen oder Verbinden von Kunststoffen , SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge / F16F SPRINGS , Federn



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