994results about "Steering controls" patented technology

The assisted steering unit includes a motor drive unit and a ring assembly constructed and arranged to couple to and rotate a steering wheel. The assisted steering unit may include a ring assembly where the ring assembly includes a housing, a ring gear disposed within the housing, an anti-rotation pin operatively engaged with the housing. The assisted steering unit may also include a motor drive unit (MDU) including a motor and a drive gear rotatably engaged with the motor. The ring assembly and motor drive unit are constructed and arranged to be releasably engaged to each other.

A system for collaborative steering in steer-by-wire (SBW) vehicles includes sensors, a rack motor altering a position of the vehicle's steerable road wheels and an emulator altering a torque and position of a vehicle hand wheel. A collaborative steering system application (CSSA) obtains, static and dynamic information about the vehicle and the vehicle's environment, and generates a rack torque and / or angle command to the rack motor and an emulator torque and / or angle command to the emulator. The CSSA adjusts between ADAS and manual steering ratios and automatically transitions control between ADAS SBW control and manual control. The CSSA smooths transitions between ADAS SBW control and manual steering control and adjusts hand wheel stiffness by altering the emulator torque command, and causes the rack motor and emulator to operate according to a kinematic model while adapting road wheel response and vehicle operator steering feel based on scenarios and features currently enabled.

A method includes determining a current slew rate associated with a motor of the steering column, determining a speed slew rate associated with the motor, determining a current and speed slew rate threshold for the motor, and determining whether the current slew rate or the speed slew rate indicates a pinch event based on a comparison of the current slew rate, the speed slew rate, and the current and speed slew rate threshold. The method also includes, in response to a determination that at least one of the current slew rate and the speed slew rate indicates a pinch event, selectively instructing the motor to one of stop operation and reverse operation for a calibration period and, in response to the pinch event having a magnitude that is less than a pinch event threshold, selectively instructing the motor to continue operation.

A control device for a vehicle configured to execute a first control for outputting a steering torque based on a predetermined first gain and a second control for outputting a steering torque based on a predetermined second gain different from the first gain, wherein during execution of the first control, a predicted start time, which is a predicted time until the start condition of the second control is satisfied, is calculated, and when the start predicted time satisfies the predetermined condition, a reduction control for bringing the output steering torque of the first control closer to 0 is executed before starting the second control.

A vehicle control method includes the following steps. When a vehicle is in an autonomous driving mode, a first steering signal is received from a steering column of the vehicle. The first steering signal includes a first torque signal and / or a first steering angle signal. The holding information of a steering wheel of the vehicle is obtained, and the holding information indicates whether the steering wheel is held. Based on the first steering signal and the holding information, the vehicle is controlled to maintain or exit the autonomous driving mode.

A method carries out a remote-controlled parking maneuver with a vehicle. A user with a mobile terminal is located outside the vehicle. The method plans a trajectory for the parking maneuver by way of a driver assistance system of the vehicle, maneuvers the vehicle along the planned trajectory by the driver assistance system, detects image data which describes the vehicle and the surroundings of the vehicle by a camera of the mobile terminal, and provides a display on a display device of the mobile terminal using the image data. The maneuvering process along the planned trajectory is carried out as long as an operating input which is carried out by the user on the mobile terminal and which describes a movement of the vehicle during the maneuvering process along the planned trajectory is detected by way of the mobile terminal, otherwise the maneuvering process is interrupted.

A selector knob for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The selector knob comprises a support adapted to be attached to a component of the motor vehicle, a lever carried by the support in a rotatable manner about a straight axis among a plurality of distinct angular positions, transduction means configured to detect information about an actual angular position of the lever and to generate a control signal corresponding to the detected information, wherein the transduction means comprises a number of sensors equal to the number of said distinct angular positions, the sensors being angularly distributed about said axis and facing the lever according to respective radial directions with respect to said axis, wherein each of the sensors is configured to detect the presence of a device fixed to the lever when the lever reaches a said distinct angular position, thereby detecting the actual angular position of the lever.

A bushing for a steering column rake bracket assembly includes a flange portion. The bushing also includes a tubular segment having an inner wall defining a central hole and an outer wall. The outer wall of the tubular segment includes a first flat outer surface. The outer wall also includes a second flat outer surface. The outer wall further includes a first curved end surface connecting the first flat outer surface and the second flat outer surface. The outer wall yet further includes a second curved end surface connecting the first flat outer surface and the second flat outer surface.

A control device for a moving object that includes a plurality of opening and closing bodies includes: a control unit configured to perform movement control of the moving object based on a specific operation on an information terminal portable by a user of the moving object. In response to an opening and closing reservation of a specific opening and closing body other than an opening and closing body of a driver seat of the moving object among the plurality of opening and closing bodies being received during execution of the movement control, the control unit sets a target movement position of the movement control based on a positional relationship between the specific opening and closing body and the information terminal.

A motor vehicle includes a passenger compartment, a steering wheel configured to be moveable between a use position and a stowed position, a floor, a seating rail system positioned on the floor and extending along a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle, and a plurality of seating assemblies arranged in the passenger compartment in a first row, a second row, and a third row and configured to be actuated to a plurality of positions. Also included is a center console on a center console rail system extending longitudinally on the floor. A controller is configured to receive an input commanding a selected passenger compartment arrangement. The controller controls the actuators to position the seat assemblies, the center console and the steering wheel in the commanded passenger compartment arrangement.

A control device for a moving object that includes an opening and closing body includes: a control unit configured to perform automated movement control for moving the moving object to a target movement position that is a parking position or a exit position. In response to an opening and closing reservation of the opening and closing body being performed, the control unit stops the moving object at an opening and closing position different from the target movement position after the automated movement control is started, performs opening and closing of the opening and closing body, and resumes movement of the moving object toward the target movement position after the opening and closing are completed.

Provided are a steering column and a vehicle. The steering column includes: a fixation base; a movable base movably disposed at the fixation base in a first direction; a first drive mechanism disposed at the fixation base and connected to the movable base, the first drive mechanism being configured to drive the movable base to move relative to the fixation base; a lower column assembly disposed at the movable base, the lower column assembly having an axial direction same as the first direction; an upper column assembly movably disposed at the lower column assembly in the first direction; and a second drive mechanism disposed at the lower column assembly and connected to the upper column assembly, the second drive mechanism being configured to drive the upper column assembly to move relative to the lower column assembly.

The invention discloses a bidirectional driving control method and system for a concentrated transportation machine, and belongs to the technical field of engineering machinery. The method aims at solving the safety problem of the two-way concentrated transportation vehicle during forest farm operation. The method comprises the steps that a starting signal is obtained after an engine is started; triggering detection of road condition information and seat direction based on the starting signal; if the direction of the seat is the forward direction, a control signal of the driving unit is generated to activate an operation handle and a front accelerator pedal of the vehicle; if the direction of the seat is reverse, a control signal of the driving unit is generated to activate a rear accelerator pedal of the vehicle; selecting a driving mode according to the road condition information; according to the driving mode and the direction of the seat, a control signal of a steering unit is generated so as to adjust vehicle steering. The driving mode, steering control and driving control related execution mechanisms can be automatically switched according to the seat direction and the road condition information, the manual operation complexity is reduced, various terrain requirements are met, and the safety of forest land driving is improved.

Disclosed is a shroud structure for a telescopic steering wheel of a vehicle, the shroud structure including a column elastically coupled to a fixture, and a shroud assembly disposed to surround the column and being movable together with the column, wherein the shroud assembly includes a first shroud and a second shroud, and wherein the second shroud is rotatably coupled to the first shroud.

The invention relates to a method for operating a steer-by-wire device (12) for an at least partially assisted motor vehicle (10), comprising the steps of: operating the steer-by-wire device (12) in an assisted driving function of the motor vehicle (10), wherein for this purpose at least one control signal (26) for a driving dynamics device (14) of the steer-by-wire device (12) is generated by means of an electronic computing device (18) of the steer-by-wire device (12); determining an oversteer threshold at which the assisted driving function is deactivated by means of the electronic computing device (18); detecting a steering movement of a user (28) of the motor vehicle (10) at a steering input device (24) of the steer-by-wire device (10) by means of the steering input device (24);and generating a haptic warning message on the steering input device (24) at least upon reaching the oversteer threshold by means of a warning device (20) of the steer-by-wire device (12). Furthermore, the invention relates to a computer program product, a computer-readable storage medium, a steer-by-wire device (12), and a motor vehicle (10).

A method for the automatic adjustment of a cockpit inside a road vehicle comprising the steps of determining anthropometric data of a driver; processing an ergonomic position of a model of the driver sitting on board the road vehicle; processing an optimal configuration of the cockpit; operating a plurality of actuator systems so as to cause the cockpit to reach the optimal configuration; wherein the ergonomic position of the model is processed in association with a minimum ground visibility; a minimum visibility of a control panel; and at least one first comfort angle of a body joint of the driver.

The present invention relates to the technical field of automotive intelligent cockpits, and provides a vehicle interior system, a control method for a vehicle interior system, and a related device. The vehicle interior system includes: a flexible interior assembly including: a collapsible steering wheel, a retractable steering column, and a movable seat, where the interior assembly has an in-service state and a received state, and the interior assembly is capable of switching motion between the in-service state and the received state; a sensor assembly, a detection range of which covers the interior assembly; and an electronic control unit connected to each of the interior assembly and the sensor assembly. According to the present invention, an integration design of the interior assembly can be implemented, and the interior assembly can flexibly switch between the in-service state and the received state, thereby improving user experience.

The utility model discloses an electric adjusting steering column structure, and aims to improve the precision and the running stability of an automobile steering column in the adjusting process, reduce the risk of a steering wheel column system in the moving process and improve the comfort and the safety of a driver in the process of operating the automobile steering column. By applying the rolling guide rail mechanism, up-down adjustment and front-back adjustment are more stable and efficient. The structure comprises an upper tubular column assembly and a lower tubular column assembly, and the positions of the upper tubular column assembly and the lower tubular column assembly are adjusted up and down and back and forth through a servo motor, a gear rack and a rolling guide rail.

The invention relates to a longitudinally adjustable operating unit (1) for influencing the direction of travel of a motor vehicle (2) by a user, comprising: a telescopic pull-out device (4) having a guide tube (5), according to the invention, at least one first pull-out tube (6) is guided in or on the guide tube relative to the guide tube (5) and can be moved in translation by means of a rotatable spindle (8), which extends at least partially coaxially and axially in the first pull-out tube (6), the telescopic pull-out device (4) is coupled on one side to a steering device (7); and a plurality of electrically insulated conductors (9) extending axially through the telescopic pull-out device (4) in order to electrically connect an axially fixed first electrical connector (10) to a second electrical connector (11) that is axially movable by the pull-out device (4), where the electrical conductors (9) are combined to form a cable assembly (12), the cable assembly extends in an axial direction through the pull-out device (4) and has a longitudinally elastic shape.

An electrostatic transducer that enables improvement of detection accuracy or driving precision while allowing flexibility is provided. The electrostatic transducer (1) is provided with: an insulator sheet (11); at least one electrode sheet (12) which is laminated on the insulator sheet (11), constitutes a target region to be used as a detection region or a driving region, is formed of an elastomer comprising a conductive filler, and includes at least one terminal part (12b); and at least one bypass conductor (13) which has an electrical resistivity less than that of the electrode sheet (12), is disposed in contact with the electrode sheet (12) along the surface of a part of the electrode sheet (12), and is electrically connected to the electrode sheet (12) in the area in contact with the electrode sheet (12).

A vehicle control device includes an accelerator pedal that specifies an acceleration of a host vehicle, a steering wheel that specifies a driving direction of the host vehicle, and a processor. The processor may identify that the host vehicle is under autonomous driving control or under driver assistance control. The processor may control the host vehicle to allow the driver to take over control of driving of the host vehicle according to an amount of operation of the accelerator pedal when the host vehicle is under the autonomous driving control or under the driver assistance control based on at least one of identifying whether an amount of operation of an accelerator pedal is less than or equal to a value indicative of a specified amount of operation or identifying a driver input of gripping a steering wheel.

A steering device includes a first steering column, a second steering column, an actuator device, a first attachment portion, and a second attachment portion. The first attachment portion includes an opening portion and a housing portion including a second arc portion. A protrusion portion has a first arc portion and a linear portion, and the first attachment portion has the opening portion and the housing portion. A minimum width of the opening portion in the first attachment portion is defined as a first distance, and a minimum distance between two intersections of a straight line passing through a center of the housing portion and an edge of the housing portion is defined as a second distance.

A steering column for a motor vehicle comprises an axially extending steering shaft which is mounted in a steering column housing so as to be rotatable about a longitudinal axis, and a revolution limiter for delimiting the rotation of the steering shaft relative to the steering column housing, wherein the revolution limiter has a driver which is connected to the steering shaft, a housing which is connected to the steering column housing and an activation member which is operatively disposed between the driver and the housing and is twistable relative to the steering shaft and relative to the housing, and an activation projection that is able to impact a driver projection of the driver in the circumferential direction, and a detent projection which is able to impact a housing projection of the housing in the circumferential direction. In order to enable a larger rotating angle in a compact construction mode, the invention proposes that the detent projection and the housing projection project so as to be directed axially towards one another, and the activation member is displaceable relative to the steering shaft axially between a detent position and a pass position, wherein disposed between the driver and the activation member is an axially acting lifting device which is designed to move the activation member axially between the detent position and the pass position.

A steering device for a vehicle includes: a rail provided on a crash pad of the vehicle; a base unit engaged to the rail to be movable along the rail; a steering unit coupled to the base unit and configured to adjust a moving direction of the vehicle; and a controller operatively connected to the base unit and the steering unit and configured to adjust at least one of a position of the base unit and a tilting angle of the steering unit.

A steering system for a motor vehicle comprising a steering wheel capable of rotating about a first rotational axis, a sensory system adapted to detect a physical quantity associated with the angular position of the steering wheel about the first rotational axis, actuator devices adapted to rotate one or more wheels of the motor vehicle about respective steering axes, and an electronic control unit operatively connected to the sensory system and to the actuator devices is disclosed. The steering system further comprises a frame operatively connected to the motor vehicle, a body supported by the frame and capable of sliding with respect thereto parallel to the first rotational axis, and a steering shaft to which the steering wheel is fixed and which is supported by the body. The frame can rotate with respect to the motor vehicle about a second rotational axis which is transverse to the first rotational axis.

A remote autonomous driving control management apparatus, a system including the same, and a method thereof are provided. The remote autonomous driving control management apparatus is configured to authenticate a remote control terminal, obtains a surrounding image from an autonomous vehicle, receives a parking position from the remote control terminal, and performs autonomous parking or autonomous stop by remote control, based on the parking position and the surrounding image. The remote autonomous driving control management apparatus shares an accurate position through communication to facilitate precise remote control of the autonomous vehicle.

An automatic steering system for an agricultural vehicle includes a controller operably coupled to a steering sensor configured to provide a feedback signal that includes vehicle steering information for automatically controlling the steering device. The controller is configured to receive the feedback signal and current steering information from the steering sensor and determine desired steering rate information based on the current steering information and a desired steering position. The controller is also configured to compare a current steering rate to the desired steering rate information and disengage automatic steering control based on comparing the current steering rate to the desired steering rate information. Automatic steering systems including assisted steering devices and methods for steering an agricultural vehicle are also provided.

An agricultural vehicle includes a steering input device configured to steer the agricultural vehicle to perform a turn. The agricultural vehicle includes a steering control system configured to operate the steering input device. The steering control system includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to receive a steering input indicating a curvature to be performed by the agricultural vehicle. The processing circuitry is configured to operate the steering input device using a primary curvature model of the agricultural vehicle and the steering input. The primary curvature model of the agricultural vehicle is configured to predict a steering condition of the steering input device to perform the steering input. The primary curvature model comprising a non-linear relationship between curvatures and steering conditions of the steering input device.