Wireless control system for vehicle handle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9858807-B2
Application number	US-201615181743-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 14, 2016
Priority date	Jun 15, 2015
Publication date	Jan 2, 2018
Grant date	Jan 2, 2018

Abstract

A wireless control system for controlling a remotely controlled device is disclosed. The wireless control system comprises a circuit assembly. The circuit assembly comprises a transceiver circuit and an input device in communication with a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to control the transceiver circuit in response to an input received from the input device. The circuit assembly forms a profile shape configured to be significantly disposed within a handle portion of a vehicle.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A wireless control system for controlling a remotely controlled device, the wireless control system comprising:
a circuit assembly comprising:
a transceiver circuit;
an input device; and
a control circuit configured to control the transceiver circuit in response to an input received from the input device; and

wherein the circuit assembly forms a profile shape configured to be disposed in an internal passage formed within an end portion of a handle portion of a vehicle.

2. The wireless control system according to claim 1 , wherein the transceiver circuit and the control circuit are completely disposed within an internal passage formed by the handle portion.

3. The wireless control system according to claim 1 , where the input device is in attachment with the handle portion at least partially outside the internal passage.

4. The wireless control system according to claim 1 , wherein the control circuit is configured to control the transceiver to emit a control signal configured to control the remotely controlled device.

5. The wireless control system according to claim 1 , wherein the control circuit is further configured to:
receive a control signal from a remote control device and identify an encoded control code of the control signal.

6. The wireless control system according to claim 5 , wherein the control circuit is configured to control the transceiver to emit the encoded control signal to control the remotely controlled device.

7. A wireless control apparatus for controlling a remotely controlled device comprising:
a circuit assembly having a profile shape configured to be disposed in an internal passage of a handle of a vehicle, the circuit assembly comprising:
a transmitter circuit;
a communication interface; and
a control circuit configured to control the transmitter circuit in response to an input received from an input device; and

the input device exposed from the internal passage and in communication with the control circuit via the communication interface, wherein the profile shape of the circuit assembly is configured to be disposed in the internal passage via an opening of the handle proximate the outboard portion.

8. The wireless control apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the input device comprises at least one input interface configured to receive a user input.

9. The wireless control apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the input device is configured to connect to an outer diameter of the handle.

10. The wireless control apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the handle comprises a grip for operating the vehicle comprising an inboard portion and an outboard portion.

11. The wireless control apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the input device is configured to connect to the inboard portion of the handle.

12. The wireless control apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein the handle comprises a grip disposed on the handle extending substantially from the outboard portion to the inboard portion.

13. The wireless control apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the grip is configured to conceal the communication interface.

14. A wireless control apparatus configured to connect to a handle of a vehicle and for controlling a remotely controlled device, the apparatus comprising:
a circuit assembly having a profile shape configured to be disposed in an internal passage of the handle, the circuit assembly comprising:
a transmitter circuit;
a communication interface; and
a control circuit configured to control the transmitter circuit in response to an input received from an input device; and

the input device exposed from the internal passage and in communication with the control circuit via the communication interface;
wherein the handle comprises sa proximal portion and a distal portion, and the profile shape of the circuit assembly is configured to be disposed in the internal passage via an opening formed by the handle proximate the distal portion.

15. The wireless control apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the input device forms a cap portion in connection with the opening.

16. The wireless control apparatus according to claim 15 , wherein the cap portion is configured to engage the opening and seal the internal passage from an outside environment.

17. The wireless control apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the input device comprises a first user input and a second user input configured to cause the control circuit to activate a control signal configured to control the remotely controlled device.

Assignees

• Gentex Corp

Inventors

• Hamlin Bradley R
• Minikey Jr Danny L

Classifications

• B62M25/08

  with electrical or fluid transmitting systems · CPC title

• G08C17/02 Primary

  using a radio link · CPC title

• G08C2201/21

  Programming remote control devices via third means · CPC title

• B62K21/26

  Handlebar grips (twist grips B62K23/04) · CPC title

• B62J45/00

  Electrical equipment arrangements specially adapted for use as accessories on cycles, not otherwise provided for · CPC title