650results about "Hand wheels" patented technology

A steering device includes: a plurality of proximity sensors having different installation positions of electrodes on the steering wheel; and a grip determination device which determines the presence / absence of gripping of the steering wheel based on filter values Ch_R_f(n), Ch_L_f(n) of measurement values from the plurality of proximity sensors. The grip determination device includes: a capacitance threshold setter which sets a reference value Ch_0 relative to the electrostatic capacitance of the electrode; and a determiner which determines the presence / absence of gripping based on the difference between the measurement values Ch_R_d(n), Ch_L_d(n) and the reference value Ch_0. The capacitance threshold setter determines the necessity for correction of the reference value Ch_0 based on a degree of similarity in change trends of the filter values Ch_R_f(n), Ch_L_f(n) of the plurality of proximity sensors.

The utility model relates to a steering device of a vehicle and the vehicle, the steering device of the vehicle comprises a steering wheel, the steering device comprises a first state and a second state, in the first state, the steering wheel is located behind an instrument desk, and in the second state, at least part of the steering wheel is located below the instrument desk. According to the steering device of the vehicle, the steering wheel can be folded below the instrument desk, the occupied space of a driving position is reduced, and the activity space of a driver is larger and more comfortable.

The invention relates to a steering wheel which comprises a first rim, a second rim and a steering wheel folding mechanism matched with the corresponding rim, and the corresponding steering wheel folding mechanism comprises a driving shaft and a driven shaft which are coaxially arranged along the rotation axis of the corresponding rim and fixedly connected with the corresponding rim. A coupling mechanism is correspondingly arranged between the driving shaft of the first wheel rim and the driven shaft of the second wheel rim and / or between the driving shaft of the second wheel rim and the driven shaft of the first wheel rim. By means of the respective coupling mechanism, a locking coupling can be established between the respective drive shaft and the respective output shaft, on the basis of which the respective output shaft can be locked by locking the drive side.

A system for communicating with components on a steering member has a first electrically conductive coil affixed to a stationary component around a steering shaft of the vehicle. A second electrically conductive coil is coupled to and rotating with the steering member. The second transceiver is wirelessly operatively coupled the first transceiver. The first transceiver coupled to the first electrically conductive coil. A second transceiver is coupled to the second electrically conductive coil. The first electrically conductive coil induces current in the second electrically conductive coil to power a first component of the components. The first electrically conductive coil is spaced apart from the second electrically conductive coil. The first transceiver and the second transceiver bi-directionally wirelessly communicate through the first electrically conductive coil and the second electrically conductive coil.

The invention discloses a vehicle control method, a controller and a vehicle, and belongs to the technical field of vehicles. An instrument panel of the vehicle is provided with a movable mechanism used for opening and closing an opening of the instrument panel, and the control method of the vehicle comprises the steps that when vehicle state information meets a first condition, first operation is executed, and the first operation comprises the step of controlling a steering wheel of the vehicle to rotate to a target folding position, and the controller is used for controlling the movable mechanism to act so as to close the instrument panel opening, so that the steering wheel is accommodated in the inner side of the instrument panel. According to the control method of the vehicle, rigid occupation of the steering wheel on the space of the main driving position when a traditional vehicle is parked is avoided, so that the getting-on and getting-off actions get rid of space constraint, and the comfort and the use experience of a user are improved.

A steering wheel damping apparatus, comprising an elastic member and a sleeve (2). The sleeve has a sleeve portion (21) extending in a main extension direction and an annular supporting portion (22) located at one end of the sleeve portion and extending in a direction perpendicular to the main extension direction. The elastic member is molded on the sleeve, the part covering the annular supporting portion forms an elastic supporting portion (3), and the part covering the sleeve portion to form an elastic insertion portion (1); the elastic insertion portion is configured to pass, in an interference fit manner, through an opening of a member to be mounted; the elastic insertion portion comprises a plurality of inner ribs (11) recessed inwards from the outer surface of the elastic insertion portion and outer ribs (12) protruding outwards from the inner surface of the elastic insertion portion; and the inner ribs and the outer ribs are arranged in a staggered manner in the circumferential direction of the elastic insertion portion. According to the damping apparatus, by providing the inner ribs and the outer ribs arranged in a staggered manner, the entire elastic insertion portion is made to deform by means of simultaneous damping by the inner ribs and the outer ribs, large deformation of the elastic insertion portion can be avoided, and good deformation capacity is achieved, thereby avoiding collisions between a bolt and a steel plate in the steering wheel.

The present invention relates to a hub (30) arranged to be connected to a steering element of a vehicle; at least one branch (20) attached to a hub (30); a rim (10) attached to said at least one branch (20), said rim (10) comprising: at least one electrical device (14) comprising a substrate (141) covering at least a portion of the core of the rim (10) and supporting at least one electrical conductor (142); At least one trim piece, such as an outer sheath (15), defining an outer surface of the rim (10); at least one layer of a water-based adhesive arranged to attach the trim piece to the rim (10); The present invention relates to a vehicle steering wheel, characterized in that the rim (10) comprises at least one film (13) comprising a polymer, disposed between an electric device (14) and a layer of a water-based adhesive.

The steering apparatus includes a sensor unit having sensors configured to detect contact or proximity of a human body in a plurality of detection target regions provided on a steering wheel, and a microprocessor. The microprocessor is configured to perform a determination of whether or not the steering wheel is being gripped by comparing output values of the sensor unit with a determination threshold value. The electrodes of the sensors include a pair of electrodes arranged such that their detection target regions overlap each other and have different surface areas. The microprocessor is configured to calculate a moving average of the detection value of each of the pair of electrodes, and further compare a total value of the moving averages of the pair of electrodes with the determination threshold value as the output value of the sensor unit.

motor vehicle, - a steering wheel; - a contact unit (6) which is designed to be at least partially rotatable in order to establish an electrical connection between steering wheel-side components and stationary vehicle components, - the steering wheel features: - a gasbag module; - at least one functional element and / or at least one actuating element; - at least one central electronic unit interacting with the functional element and / or the actuating element; - at least one central unit carrier (1) on which the central unit is arranged; and - a connecting device (3) arranged at least partially on the central unit carrier (1), via which the gas bag module can be electrically connected to the vehicle-side contact unit (6), characterized by the fact that the connecting device (3) comprises at least one contact unit coupling element (33) arranged on the central unit carrier (1) and electrically coupling with the contact unit (6) in the form of a plug that can be coupled to a socket of the contact unit (6) or a socket that can be coupled to a plug of the contact unit (6); and the connecting device (3) comprises a carrier in the form of a circuit board (8) arranged in a housing (810), which is different from the central unit carrier (1) and fixed to the gas bag module, wherein a first contact element (81) of the connecting device (3) is arranged on the circuit board (8), which is detachably connected to a second contact element (82) of the connecting device (3) arranged on the central unit carrier (1), wherein at least one module coupling element (310, 311) coupled to the gas bag module is arranged on the circuit board (8).

A vehicle steering system includes a steering operation member configured to receive a steering operation, a capacitive sensor provided in the steering operation member, a controller configured to determine that a driver is gripping the steering operation member in a case where capacitance of the capacitive sensor is equal to or more than a first threshold and determine that the driver is not gripping the steering operation member in a case where the capacitance of the capacitive sensor is less than the first threshold, and a notification device configured to give a notification in a case where the controller determines that the driver is not gripping the steering operation member. The notification device is configured to give the notification in a case where the capacitance of the capacitive sensor decreases after increasing to exceed the first threshold and then remains at the first threshold or more.

This utility model discloses an electronically controlled steering wheel for an unmanned agricultural vehicle, including a steering wheel body and a steering wheel shaft. A transmission gear is mounted on the steering wheel shaft, which is connected to a driven gear and a driving gear. A mechanism housing is also provided on the outside of the steering wheel shaft at positions corresponding to the driven gear, driving gear, and transmission gear. A partition is provided inside the mechanism housing, with the driving gear and driven gear located on one side of the partition and the driving gear on the other side. When the steering wheel shaft rotates, the transmission gear drives the driven gear to rotate, allowing the steering angle information to be monitored by an angular displacement sensor at all times. A switching push rod can engage or disengage the driving gear with the transmission gear, thereby realizing automatic steering by a stepper motor driving the steering wheel shaft to rotate or manual steering by manually rotating the steering wheel body. The two modes can be switched. The overall transmission structure is simple, facilitating production and subsequent maintenance.

The invention relates to a circuit unit for controlling load currents of an electrical load, comprising a circuit logic, at least n switch elements with n≥2, resistance elements with m≥1, wherein the resistance elements can be bridged by means of the switch elements, wherein the circuit logic is designed such that it increases the load current in steps to a final value by means of an activation sequence of the switch elements, and a method for controlling load currents of an electrical load.

A sensing and heating device for capacitive detection of an object in a motor vehicle includes a heater element having a first terminal and a second terminal, a heater circuit including a heating power source and a heater electronic control unit (HCU), the heater circuit configured to supply a heating current to the first and second terminals of the heater element, an AC decoupling element connected between the first and second terminals of the heater element and the heater circuit; and a capacitive sensing unit configured to use the heater element as a first antenna electrode, the capacitive sensing unit comprising a sensing circuit and a signal sensing circuit, the sensing circuit comprising a signal generating unit configured to apply an AC measurement signal to one of the first and second terminals of the heater element, the signal sensing circuit includes a current measurement device configured to sense a current flowing into the heater element in response to an applied AC measurement signal. The AC decoupling element includes a vehicle clock spring mounted between a steering wheel and a steering column of the vehicle.

The present invention provides an information notification device that clarifies and makes easily recognizable information that should be communicated to the driver. [Solution] The information notification devices 1 and 1a are information notification devices 1 and 1a that notify the driver of information via the steering wheel 10, and include a first vibrator 21 positioned on the right side of the steering wheel 10 when the steering wheel 10 is in the neutral position, a second vibrator 22 positioned on the left side of the steering wheel 10 when the steering wheel 10 is in the neutral position, and a control unit 33 that controls the first vibrator 21 and the second vibrator 22, wherein the control unit 33 vibrates the second vibrator 22 to suppress vibration on the left side of the steering wheel 10 when the first vibrator 21 is vibrated, and vibrates the first vibrator 21 to suppress vibration on the right side of the steering wheel 10 when the second vibrator 22 is vibrated.

A lighting device (40) for a vehicle steering wheel rim (10), comprising: - a plurality of light sources (42) arranged so as to emit light towards an external display wall of the rim (10), - a holding body (41) comprising an internal wall (412) with an elongate opening (411) having a predetermined passage width to allow the light emitted towards the external display wall to pass through, characterized in that the lighting device (40) comprises at least one bridging element (48) engaged with the holding body (41) and at least partially arranged on an opposite side of the internal wall (412) from the external display wall, in order to limit any increase in the predetermined passage width.

A rotary connector device (1) has a stator (10), a rotor (20), a first connector (30), and a second connector (40). The rotor (20) is configured to be rotatable relative to the stator (10) about a rotary axis (A1). The first connector (30) is provided to the rotor (20). The second connector (40) is provided to the stator (10). The first connector (30) includes a first lead block (32) mounted to the rotor (20), and a second lead block (33) which is a separate member from the first lead block (32) and is mounted to the rotor (20). The first lead block (32) is configured to at least partially overlap the second lead block (33) as viewed in an axial direction (D1) along the rotary axis (A1).

The present disclosure relates to a steering system comprising a steering wheel mechanically attached to a steering wheel hub by fixing elements; a steering system support column, wherein the steering wheel hub is rotatably mounted on the steering system support column, so that the steering wheel and the steering wheel hub are rotatable); a torque feedback device including an electric machine having an outer rotor and an inner stator with stator windings, the outer rotor being attached to the steering wheel hub so as to be rotatable with the steering wheel hub, and the stator being non-rotatably fixed to the steering system support column; wherein, with respect to the axis of rotation, the fixing elements are arranged at different radial positions than the stator windings.

An electromechanical steering system comprises a first actuator having a first electric motor and a first control unit, and a second actuator having a second electric motor and a second control unit, wherein the first electric motor can be operated in a motor mode or a generator mode depending on the driving situation, wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are communicatively connected to one another, and the second control unit is designed, in a generator mode of the first electric motor, to actuate the second electric motor in such a way that a current that is generated in a generator mode of the first electric motor is converted energetically by the second electric motor, in particular by influencing a Id current for the second electric motor specified by vector control. A method for operating such a steering system in a motor vehicle comprises generating a current in a generator mode of the first electric motor and energetically converting the generated current by the second electric motor.

To perform a clear information transmission to a vehicle occupant through vibrations of vibration devices mounted on vehicle driving controls while reducing costs.SOLUTION: A control device is intended to control vibrations generated by a vibration device mounted on vehicle driving controls. The control device includes a control part that lowers vibration effect of vibration whose priority is low among a plurality of kinds of vibrations, on the basis of priority defined with respect to the plurality of kinds of vibrations.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

The invention relates to a method (100) for operating a vehicle (50), the vehicle (50) comprising a steering wheel (10) and a display unit (11), wherein the display unit (11) forms a display area (AB) that surrounds, at least partially, a steering wheel rim (12) of the steering wheel (10), and wherein the vehicle (50) further comprises a position detection unit (13) for detecting a position of the vehicle (50) on a race track (51), the method (100) comprising: - Detecting (110) a position of the vehicle (50) on the race track (51) by the position detection unit (13), - Determining (120) the progress (F) of the vehicle (50) on the race track (51) as a function of the position of the vehicle (50) on the race track (51), in particular by means of a control unit, - Display (130) the progress (F) of the vehicle (50) by the display unit (11) in a progress area (FB) of the display area (AB) of the display unit (11) corresponding to the progress (F), wherein in the progress area (FB) a display is made by the display unit (11) that differs from the remaining part of the display area (AB).

The invention provides a roller type gear shifter and a vehicle steering wheel, and belongs to the technical field of vehicle parts, the roller type gear shifter comprises a base, the base is provided with a first side dial microswitch, a second side dial microswitch, a pressing microswitch and an angle sensor; the operating mechanism comprises a roller carrier, a roller element and a transmission assembly. The roller element is rotatably connected with the roller frame, the input end of the transmission assembly is connected with the roller element, and the output end of the transmission assembly is coupled with the angle sensor; the roller carrier is rotatably mounted on the base, the roller carrier has double rotational degrees of freedom of rotating around a first axis and a second axis, the first axis is perpendicular to the second axis, and the first side dial microswitch and the second side dial microswitch are located on the two sides of the first axis respectively; the gear shifter has the beneficial effects that the operating mechanism supports four actions of free rolling, left-leaning / right-leaning pressing and downward pressing, the function integration degree is high, and the operation convenience of the gear shifter is improved.

A steering control device configured to control a steering device, the steering device including a steering shaft (12) to which a handle (11) is detachably coupled and a motor configured to generate torque that is given to the steering shaft (12). The steering control device includes a processing circuit configured to execute a process for controlling driving of the motor. The process for controlling the driving of the motor includes a lock process of driving the motor such that a rotation position of the steering shaft (12) is fixed at a specific position, in a state where the handle (11) has been detached from the steering shaft (12).

A sensing device (10) for detecting an object comprises first and second sensing circuits (2, 3) extending along a sensing surface (1), and a detection unit (8) coupled to the first and second sensing circuits (2, 3). A detection unit (8) transmits first and second time-varying measurement signals traveling along first and second sensing circuits (2, 3), respectively, and receives time-varying measurement signals traveling along the first and second sensing circuits (2, 3), respectively, in response to disturbances to the first and second time-varying measurement signals caused by an object approaching the first and second sensing circuits (2, 3), respectively. 3), each time-varying measurement signal having a specific attribute to distinguish it from the other time-varying measurement signals, the detection unit detecting the presence of an object based on a combination of the received first and second reflected signals.

The system accurately determines whether the steering wheel is being held or not. [Solution] The steering device 50 includes sensor units 13L, 13R that detect contact or proximity of a human body in a plurality of detection target areas provided on the steering wheel, a grip determination unit 112 that compares the output values ​​of the sensor units 13L, 13R with a determination threshold to determine whether or not the steering wheel 2 is being gripped, a specification unit 111 that identifies a water-exposed area from the plurality of detection target areas based on the output values ​​of the sensor units 13L, 13R, and a threshold setting unit 113 that, when a water-exposed area is identified by the specification unit 111, changes the determination threshold from a first value determined before the water-exposed area was identified to a second value different from the first value. The grip determination unit 112 compares the output value of the sensor unit corresponding to an area other than the water-exposed area with the determination threshold changed to the second value to determine whether or not the steering wheel is being gripped.

The present application relates to a vehicle steering wheel comprising a steering wheel skeleton and an airbag module mounted to the steering wheel skeleton, the airbag module having a pin. The vehicle steering wheel further comprises a stationary wire which is tensioned in axial direction relative to the steering wheel skeleton such that the stationary wire is stationary relative to the steering wheel skeleton, with reference to the axis of rotation of the vehicle steering wheel, wherein the airbag module can be hooked on the stationary wire by means of the pin. The vehicle steering wheel comprises a support member which is sheathed on the stationary wire, the support member having exactly two support arms which are supported at free end portions on a mounting face of a central portion of the steering wheel skeleton, the support arms having protrusions at the free end portions. The support member has a sleeve which is sheathed on the stationary wire, the length of the sleeve being chosen such that the sleeve extends to a bend of the stationary wire. The vehicle steering wheel can have improved acoustic properties and durability.

The utility model discloses a child engineering vehicle dual-drive front wheel steering mechanism which comprises a machine frame, a steering rod, a steering shaft and a front wheel steering assembly, the steering rod is installed on the machine frame, and the steering rod is connected with the front wheel steering assembly through the steering shaft. The front wheel steering assembly comprises a spindle, the lower end of the spindle is fixedly connected with a connecting plate, and the spindle extends downwards and is transversely and integrally connected with a wheel connecting rod. A supporting plate and a reinforcing plate which are integrally connected are fixedly mounted on the wheel connecting rod, and the reinforcing plate is fixedly connected to the lower side of the connecting plate; the front wheel steering assembly further comprises a driver, the driver is provided with a rotating output end and a driving motor, the rotating output end and the wheel connecting rod are coaxially arranged and used for driving the front wheels, and the outer side of the driving motor is fixedly connected with the supporting plate. The supporting plate and the reinforcing plate which are integrally connected are fixedly mounted on the wheel connecting rod to support and limit the driving motor, so that the connecting strength of the driving motor is improved, the applicability of the baby carriage to a complex environment is enhanced, and the driving safety coefficient of children is improved.

Multipoint contact detection device (1), comprising: - At least two capacitive or inductive sensitive structures (20), associated with respective primary detection zones of a surface that a person is likely to contact, these sensitive structures being positioned with a sufficiently small gap between them to define at least one intermediate detection zone that the person is likely to contact while exerting a capacitive or inductive disturbance on the adjacent sensitive structures, - a processing circuit (3) configured to detect for each sensitive structure (20) a disturbance induced by the person coming near or into contact with it and to locate the region or regions of the surface with which the person comes into contact relative to the primary and intermediate detection zone(s).

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.

To provide a steering device that offers a high degree of freedom in the placement of electronic components on the pad. [Solution] A steering device comprising a pad 30 positioned on the upper side of a boss portion, a retaining member 20 positioned on the lower side of the pad to hold the pad, and an electronic component 70 positioned on the pad and electrically connected to a control device provided on the vehicle body side. The pad comprises a ceiling wall portion 31 positioned on the driver side, and a peripheral wall portion 40 extending downward in a cylindrical shape from near the periphery of the ceiling wall portion. Lead wires 82 extending from the area where the electronic component is positioned in the ceiling wall portion extend from the back side of the ceiling wall portion through an insertion opening 48 provided in the peripheral wall portion to the outer periphery of the peripheral wall portion, and a connector 88 positioned at the tip 82a is attached to the lower side of the retaining member, while the intermediate portion 82c is positioned on the outer periphery of the peripheral wall portion so as to intersect with the axial direction of the peripheral wall portion.