Apparatus for displaying engine RPM
US-9701317-B2 · Jul 11, 2017 · US
Cluster control system of vehicle and method thereof
US2016107652A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016107652-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514884040-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | Oct 17, 2014 |
| Publication date | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A cluster control system of a vehicle may include a cluster controller for controlling a cluster, an engine controller for controlling an engine and supplying an engine revolutions per minute (RPM) to the cluster controller, and a transmission controller for controlling a transmission and supplying a virtual engine RPM according to a shifting type to the cluster controller when a shifting event occurs.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A cluster control system of a vehicle, comprising: a cluster controller for controlling a cluster; an engine controller for controlling an engine and supplying information of an engine revolutions per minute (RPM) to the cluster controller; and a transmission controller for controlling a transmission and supplying information of a virtual engine RPM according to a shifting type to the cluster controller when a shifting event occurs. 2 . The cluster control system of the vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the cluster controller displays the virtual engine RPM received from the transmission controller on the cluster when the cluster controller receives an on signal of a shifting flag from the transmission controller. 3 . The cluster control system of the vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the cluster controller displays the engine RPM received from the engine controller on the cluster when the cluster controller receives an off signal of a shifting flag from the transmission controller. 4 . The cluster control system of the vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the virtual engine RPM is stored in the transmission controller as map data. 5 . The cluster control system of the vehicle of claim 3 , wherein the virtual engine RPM is set in accordance with a shifting pattern or a displacement of an accelerator pedal. 6 . A cluster control method of a vehicle, comprising: transmitting a shifting flag signal and a virtual engine revolutions per minute (RPM) from a transmission controller to a cluster controller; determining whether the shifting flag signal received from the transmission controller is an on signal; and displaying the virtual engine RPM received from the transmission controller on the cluster when the shifting flag signal is the on signal. 7 . The cluster control method of the vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the virtual engine RPM is stored in the transmission controller as map data. 8 . The cluster control method of the vehicle of claim 7 , wherein the virtual engine RPM is set in accordance with a shifting pattern or a displacement of an accelerator pedal. 9 . The cluster control method of the vehicle of claim 6 , further comprising displaying an engine RPM received from an engine controller on the cluster when the shifting flag signal is an off signal.
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- B60K35/60Primary
Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles (arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10) · CPC title
according to driving situations · CPC title
Arrangements for transferring vehicle- or driver-related data · CPC title
- B60K35/80Primary
Arrangements for controlling instruments · CPC title
characterised by the combination of multiple visual outputs, e.g. combined instruments with analogue meters and additional displays · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016107652A1 cover?
- A cluster control system of a vehicle may include a cluster controller for controlling a cluster, an engine controller for controlling an engine and supplying an engine revolutions per minute (RPM) to the cluster controller, and a transmission controller for controlling a transmission and supplying a virtual engine RPM according to a shifting type to the cluster controller when a shifting event…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hyundai Motor Co Ltd, Kia Motors Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60K35/60. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Thu Apr 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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