Configurable accelerator pedal
US-9221338-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Method and control device for controlling foreseeable haptically perceivable signals in an acceleration pedal of a motor vehicle
US9108510B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9108510-B2 |
| Application number | US-201214361306-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Priority date | Dec 12, 2011 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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A method and a control device for controlling a haptic acceleration pedal in a motor vehicle includes determining a foreseeable signal position in which a haptically perceivable signal is foreseeably to be generated by the acceleration pedal at a future time. The signal position is configured to be located between a rest position and a maximally actuated position within the shifting range of the pedal. While the pedal is located in a current position between the rest position and the foreseeable position, an actuator that is configured to generate a haptically perceivable signal on the acceleration pedal is arranged in such manner that the actuator is in operational connection with the acceleration pedal when the acceleration pedal has reached the foreseeable position. The configuration results in a prompt generation of a haptically perceivable signal and a reduced energy consumption for the actuator.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for controlling a haptic accelerator pedal in a motor vehicle, the accelerator pedal being configured to be moved between a position of rest and a position of maximum actuation within a movement range and being configured to be excited by an actuator to generate a haptically perceptible signal, the method comprising: determining a predictable signal position at which the accelerator pedal is predicted to generate a haptically perceptible signa…
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- What does patent US9108510B2 cover?
- A method and a control device for controlling a haptic acceleration pedal in a motor vehicle includes determining a foreseeable signal position in which a haptically perceivable signal is foreseeably to be generated by the acceleration pedal at a future time. The signal position is configured to be located between a rest position and a maximally actuated position within the shifting range of th…
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- Bosch Gmbh Robert
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- Primary CPC classification B60K26/021. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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