114results about "Hand levers" patented technology

The present invention relates to a safety steering device for manual intervention by a safety driver in an autonomous vehicle or a vehicle with a driver assistance system. The safety steering device comprises a control unit and a joystick operable by the safety driver, from which a steering intervention signal can be transmitted to the control unit, wherein the steering intervention signal overrides an autonomous steering signal. A safety control element is arranged on the joystick, which, when activated by the safety driver, generates a release signal to enable the transmission of the steering intervention signal to the control unit.

Provided are a vehicle control method, a multi-purpose vehicle, and a garden work vehicle. The multi-purpose vehicle includes a drive mechanism, a control mechanism, and an auxiliary control mechanism. The auxiliary control mechanism includes: a control state sensing component, configured to determine a control state of a user with respect to the control mechanism; a traveling state sensing component, configured to determine the traveling state of the multi-purpose vehicle, the traveling state including a straight-line traveling state and a non-straight-line traveling state; and a calibration controller component, configured to determine that the multi-purpose vehicle is traveling abnormally in response to a mismatch between the traveling state and the control state. The calibration controller component is further configured to adjust, in response to determining that the multi-purpose vehicle is traveling abnormally, the operating state of the drive mechanism to match the traveling state with the control state.

A zero turning radius mower park brake system 100 includes a pair of steering levers (101, fig 1) attached to steering arm brackets 102 that are pivotable forward and reverse on a first axis 112 for r

A steering mechanism that steers a pair of front wheels (10) of an electric mobility vehicle, wherein the steering mechanism is capable of steering an inner wheel and an outer wheel such that a steering angle difference between an inner wheel steering angle and an outer wheel steering angle when the inner wheel steering angle is a second angle which is within a range of 90° or greater is at least five times the steering angle difference when the inner wheel steering angle is a first angle which is within a range of 40° to 45°, wherein the inner wheel steering angle is a steering angle of the inner wheel and the outer wheel steering angle is a steering angle of the outer wheel.

A work machine includes a vehicle body, traveling wheels, a steering member, an actuator, and a controller. The steering member is operable in a left steering range, a right steering range, and a neutral range. In a case where the steering member is located in the neutral range, the actuator sets a steering angle of the traveling wheels to a predetermined neutral angle. The actuator changes the steering angle from the neutral angle to left and right, in accordance with an operation of the steering member. When the steering member is operated from the left steering range or the right steering range to the neutral range, the controller determines whether the steering angle returns to the neutral angle. The controller determines a traveling direction of the vehicle body at a time when the steering angle returns to the neutral angle as a target direction. The controller controls the actuator so that the traveling direction of the vehicle body is maintained on the target direction.

A wireless network, systems and methods, wherein each passenger-carrying rideable vehicle deployed in the system includes: a modular construction consisting of a lightweight body driven by an electric-battery driven motor, and specially adapted for receiving a customizable ornamental body having the appearance and personality of a particular or an inanimate object; motorized and / or animated elements disposed beneath the animal character skin covering for enabling animal behaviors and / or expressions that promote a fun and entertaining ride experience; an audio-transducers mounted within the animal character body for playing music from smartphone applications and animated animal character body portions to provide a sense of realism and excitement as the electric entertainment vehicle is ridden through an amusement facility.

The present invention relates to a steer-by-wire steering system (1) for a motor vehicle, wherein a steering control element (2) can be moved between two stops starting from a central position. The steer-by-wire steering system (1) is designed to sense a steering angle introduced into the steering control element (2) and a steering torque introduced into the steering control element (2), as a steering specification, and a wheel steering adjuster (3) is designed to convert a sensed steering specification into a wheel steering angle of steerable wheels (8). The steer-by-wire steering system (1) is further designed to determine the steering specification by evaluating the sensed steering angle, during movement of the steering control element (2) between the stops, and to determine the steering specification by evaluating the sensed steering torque, once one of the stops has been reached. The invention further relates to a method for operating a steer-by-wire steering system (1) in a motor vehicle, wherein a steering angle introduced during movement of the steering control element (2) between a first stop and a second stop is sensed as a steering specification, and wherein a steering torque introduced once one of the stops has been reached during movement of the steering control element is sensed as a steering specification.

An integrated operation apparatus for an autonomous vehicle, includes a joystick lever used to accelerate, decelerate, and steer the vehicle, an acceleration and deceleration actuator module and a steering actuator module each include a position sensor module to generate signals related to the acceleration, deceleration, and steering of the vehicle when the joystick lever module is operated, and a torque sensor module is used to feedback control a steering motor during steering operation, realizing more precise steering sensation.

To provide a steering device with a simplified configuration.SOLUTION: A steering device 100 includes a first steering unit 1, a second steering unit 2, a turning unit 3, and a control device 4. The first steering unit 1 includes a first lever 1B for performing a turning operation of a vehicle and a first tilt angle sensor 1C that detects a first tilt angle θ1, which is the amount of operation of the first lever 1B. A second steering unit 2 includes a second lever 2B for performing a turning operation of the vehicle and a second tilt angle sensor 2C that detects a second tilt angle θ2, which is the amount of operation of the second lever 2B. The turning unit 3 includes a turning motor 31 that generates a force for turning a turning wheel 5 of the vehicle. The control device 4 controls the turning motor according to the first tilt angle θ1 and the second tilt angle θ2. The first lever 1B and the second lever 2B are configured so as not to mechanically interlock with each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

The application belongs to the technical field of steering control, and particularly relates to a handle steering adaptive control method and system based on vehicle speed sensing and a medium. The handle steering adaptive control method comprises the following steps: a controller acquires the current vehicle speed of a motor grader in real time to calculate a steering angle threshold and a steering speed under the current vehicle speed; after the controller acquires the stroke signal of the handle under the current vehicle speed, the controller calculates the theoretical steering angle corresponding to the stroke signal; steering is performed according to the theoretical steering angle and the steering speed; or steering is performed according to the limit steering angle corresponding to the steering angle threshold and the steering speed. The application strictly limits the steering range when driving at high speed, improves the handle operation safety, provides fast steering at low speed, provides smooth steering at high speed, reduces the steering difficulty under high sensitivity of the handle, and realizes the optimal matching of the stroke signal of the handle and the steering angle output under different vehicle speeds, effectively offsets the defects of short stroke and no mechanical feedback of the handle.

An motor vehicle seat for a driver of a motor vehicle includes a frame and one or more control devices coupled to the frame in a movable manner relative to the frame and manually manoeuvrable by the driver to emit electrical control signals configured to drive the motor vehicle according to the movement of the control devices with respect to the frame.

In this steering input device (1) and steer-by-wire steering device (SD), a steering input member (31) has: an operation unit (5) that is steered when a rudder angle is applied to wheels (WL) (WR) of a vehicle; and a fixing part (6) which is fixedly provided at a position different from that of the operation part (5) and which comes into contact with the operator hand (H) of the driver during an operation of the operation part (5) by the driver. Therefore, when the operation part (5) is operated, the fixed part (6) is contacted with the operation part (5) at the same time, the displacement difference between the operation part (5) and the fixed part (6) is sensed at the contact part, and the friction force between the operation part (5) and the operator (H) can be adjusted, so that the fine adjustment of the steering angle is easy when steering and returning are increased, and the operability of the steering operation input device (1) is improved.

The invention provides an information notification system, a control device, and a control method. An information notification system (10) is provided with: an actuator (14) which is capable of vibrating a main body (19) of a steering device for operating a moving body and which is capable of outputting sound by means of the vibration; a light-emitting unit (13) which is provided to the steering device (20) and which can emit light; and a control device (30) that is electrically connected to the actuator (14) and the light-emitting unit (13), controls the actuator (14) and the light-emitting unit (13), and receives display information relating to a display lamp to be displayed toward an operator operating the moving body, the control device determines a control mode when receiving the display information, and controls the actuator (14) and the light-emitting unit (13). After the actuator is used to vibrate the main body in the determined control mode and the light emitting part is made to emit light in the determined control mode, the actuator is used to output sound related to the received display information.

The invention relates to a multifunctional operation vehicle and a multifunctional garden vehicle. The multifunctional garden vehicle comprises a vehicle frame, at least two functional mechanisms, a power system and a controller system. The functional mechanism is used for executing specific functions of the multifunctional garden vehicle, and the power system is used for supplying power to the functional mechanism; the controller system is used for controlling the functional mechanism to generate functional state change when the functional mechanism executes a specific function; the at least two functional mechanisms comprise a garden operation component and a walking assembly, and the garden operation component is used for garden operation; the walking assembly is used for driving the multifunctional garden vehicle to run. The control piece is arranged on the active steering assembly, so that the control piece can be conveniently and quickly controlled when the hand of a user holds the control handle; and when the user controls the control piece, the hand still holds the active steering assembly, that is, the danger caused by the fact that the active steering mechanism slips out of the hand when the user controls the vehicle through the control piece is avoided.

The invention relates to a wheel module of a motor vehicle, comprising: - a wheel (12); - a steering rod assembly (6) for transferring a steering movement to the wheel (12), which steering rod assembly is rotatably mountable on a support frame (8) of the motor vehicle and to which steering rod assembly a steering actuator (2) for introducing a steering movement is connected; wherein the steering actuator (2) is in the form of a linear actuator; and wherein the steering rod assembly (6) has a main rod (3) which is connected to the steering actuator (2) by means of a first connection region (17) and a steering rod (5) which is connected to the main rod (3) by means of an intermediate rod (4).

A control arrangement for a steer-by-wire steering system of a motor vehicle is described, comprising a mechanical control element (1) located in the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle. The control element (1) is rotatably mounted about a predetermined axis of rotation (x) for inputting a steering request from the driver of the motor vehicle and has a support surface for the driver's hand. The control element (1) has a front part (2) that is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation (y) and serves to accelerate or brake the vehicle. The front part (2) is rotated by pivoting the hand about the radioulnar or dorsopalmar axis.

The invention belongs to the technical field of electric tray piling cars, and particularly discloses a steering system of an electric tray piling car, which comprises a handle, the handle is coaxially connected with a driving mechanism through an electric power steering mechanism, the driving mechanism comprises a mounting frame and a driving wheel which are mounted on a car frame, the mounting frame comprises a guide shaft, and the guide shaft is connected with the driving wheel. The guide shaft is sequentially and movably sleeved with an elastic piece and a connecting disc from top to bottom, and a driving assembly connected with the driving wheel is installed on the connecting disc. The driving wheel and the driving assembly move on the guiding shaft along with the connecting disc. A pressurizing mechanism is installed on the connecting disc, and the pressurizing mechanism and the elastic piece both provide downward adhesive force for the driving wheel. The elastic piece and the pressurizing mechanism ensure that the driving wheel has enough adhesive force on different road surfaces and under different working conditions, the defects of slipping and the like during braking caused by insufficient load of the driving wheel are overcome, and therefore the safety of a vehicle in the braking process is guaranteed.

The application discloses a steering column handle and a car, and relates to the technical field of steering column handles. The steering column handle comprises a shell assembly, a light guide strip and a control panel. The shell assembly is provided with a mounting groove, the light guide strip is mounted in the mounting groove, and the light guide strip is used for guiding light to the outside of the shell assembly. The control panel is mounted on the shell assembly, and the control panel is provided with a light source which is arranged towards the light guide strip to illuminate the light guide strip. The steering column handle solves the problems of no atmosphere lamp and poor visual effect of the steering column handle at night.

This invention provides a driving operation device for a tracked aerial work platform, featuring a control panel that can be operated with one hand and remains stable even when swaying left and right. The driving operation device includes a controller and a control panel mounted on the pedals of the self-propelled tracked aerial work platform. The controller controls the rotation of the left motor driving the left track and the right motor driving the right track based on the operation of a lever mounted on the control panel. The control panel's lever consists of a lever body that can tilt only in a forward and backward direction from a neutral position, a left turn switch, a right turn switch, and an enable switch that enables the operation of the aforementioned components. The switches are positioned on the lever body at a location where the left turn switch and / or right turn switch can be operated while pressing the enable switch with a finger holding the lever body.

To provide a steerage operation input member, a steerage operation input device, and a steering device that can enhance operability.SOLUTION: A steerage operation input member 2 includes: a shaft 18 that rotates about an axis; a dial 8 provided on the shaft 18; and a first arm 9 and a second arm 19 that are connected to the shaft 18 and have a different length from a rotational center of the shaft 18 than the dial 8.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

The embodiment of the invention provides a control method and system for steering of a storage vehicle based on a handle, and belongs to the technical field of storage vehicles. The control method comprises the steps that zero position calibration is conducted on a handle and a driving wheel of the storage vehicle; acquiring a mechanical steering angle of the handle and a rotating angle of the driving wheel; judging whether the mechanical steering angle of the handle is consistent with the rotation angle of the driving wheel or not; and when it is judged that the mechanical steering angle of the handle is inconsistent with the rotating angle of the driving wheel, it is judged that the whole vehicle enters a fault mode, and the steering damping torque of the handle is adjusted according to the current and the mechanical steering angle of the handle. Whether the whole vehicle enters the fault mode or not can be judged by comparing the mechanical steering angle of the handle with the rotating angle of the driving wheel, and it is ensured that the steering damping torque of the handle is adjusted in time when abnormity occurs, so that the fault risk is reduced, and the steering accuracy of the storage vehicle can be improved.

A manned mower includes an operating mechanism. The operating mechanism includes a first operating lever and a second operating lever. The first operating lever and the second operating lever are operable to control a first drive wheel and a second drive wheel, respectively. Each of the first operating lever and the second operating lever is provided with a handle portion. The operating mechanism further includes a display assembly and an operating assembly. The display assembly is at least disposed on the handle portion of the first operating lever and is configured to display at least the operation state of the manned mower. The operating assembly is operated to enable a controller to receive an operation instruction from a user. The operating assembly is at least disposed on the first operating lever or the second operating lever.

A vehicle steering device (1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e) is provided with: a pair of handles (10); a table plate (50) accommodated in the column cover (6); a sensor (31) provided on the table plate (50); a first drive unit (21) that pulls the table plate (50) out of the column cover (6) and accommodates the table plate (50) in the column cover (6); and a control unit (30, 30a, 30b, 30c) for controlling the first drive unit (21), in which the pair of handles (10) have a structure capable of rotating relative to the spokes (2), and the first drive unit (21) is not driven when the sensor (31) detects an object placed on the table plate (50).

A motion control device may have a main body having a right grip and a left grip fixed to the main body, wherein the right grip and the left grip are separated by the main body. The right grip and the left grip may be configured to be grasped by a hand and / or one or more fingers of a vehicle occupant to control the rotation of the motion control device about an axis. A right paddle and a left paddle mounted to the main body may be actuatable by one or more fingers of the vehicle occupant between a first position and a second position to control acceleration, friction braking, regenerative braking, or other vehicle functions.

A variable steering wheel includes: a steering device mounted on a lower end of a main shaft to steer a vehicle according to rotation of the variable steering wheel; a first handle assembly and a second handle assembly; a handle connection arm that includes a main shaft mounting hole located in a center portion of the handle connection arm, and a pair of linear guide grooves disposed on opposite sides of the main shaft mounting hole; and a pair of linear movement assemblies configured to linearly move along the handle connection arm. In particular, the first handle assembly and the second handle assembly are pivotably connected to the pair of linear movement assemblies by passing through the pair of linear guide grooves, respectively.

The invention provides a command device for a motor vehicle comprising a base (11) configured to be fixed to a part (2) of a motor vehicle (1; 1'; 1"; 1"') and comprising a guide (12; 12"). The command device further comprises a movable selector (13; 13"') movable along the guide (12; 12") and in turn comprising a shaft (30) and a knob (31; 31"') operatively connected to the shaft (30). The knob (31; 31"') comprises at least one selection device (32; 34" ', 35" ') configured to receive, in use, an input from a user and to generate a corresponding signal indicative of said input. The command device (10; 10') further comprises an electronic control unit (51; 51'; 51" ') operatively connected to the selection device (32; 34" ', 35" '). The electronic control unit (51; 51'; 51" ') is configured to control at least one parameter associated with the motor vehicle (1; 1'; 1"; 1"') based on said signal.

The invention relates to the technical field of vehicles, and particularly discloses a drive-by-wire control device, a center console and a vehicle. The drive-by-wire control device comprises a base, a steering control mechanism and a speed control mechanism, the steering control mechanism comprises a steering hand wheel and a first hand feeling simulation assembly, and the steering hand wheel is arranged at the rotating end of the first hand feeling simulation assembly; the steering hand wheel can drive the rotating end of the first hand feeling simulation assembly to rotate relative to the fixed end. The speed control mechanism comprises a movable handle and a second hand feeling simulation assembly, the movable handle is slidably arranged on the base, the fixed end of the first hand feeling simulation assembly is arranged on the movable handle, the movable handle is arranged at the movable end of the second hand feeling simulation assembly, and the fixed end of the second hand feeling simulation assembly is arranged on the base. The movable handle can drive the movable end of the second hand feeling simulation assembly to move relative to the fixed end of the second hand feeling simulation assembly, cost and occupied space can be reduced, the structure is simple, and steering and speed operation is convenient.