82results about "Vehicle mounted steering controls" patented technology

A system for controlling a vehicle includes a steering actuator, a brake actuator a throttle actuator, an interface device and a control system. The interface device has a drive controller coupled to the brake actuator and the throttle actuator, and a steering controller coupled to the steering actuator. The control system is responsive to actuation of the interface device to change one or both of the speed and direction of the vehicle as compared to the instructions executed by the vehicle controller, and the control system is responsive to actuation of the interface device to adjust the instructions as a function of the actuation of the interface device in at least some operating conditions.

The invention provides a method and device for controlling vehicle steering, a vehicle and a storage medium, the method is applied to the field of vehicle steering, and the method comprises the steps that under the condition that a steering wheel of the vehicle is folded, state parameters of the vehicle are obtained, and the state parameters are used for representing the running state of the vehicle; under the condition that the state parameters meet the starting condition of an auxiliary steering control mode, a vehicle surrounding environment image with the vehicle as the center is displayed, the auxiliary steering control mode is activated, and the auxiliary steering control mode is used for simulating rotation operation on a steering wheel; and controlling the vehicle to steer through the auxiliary steering control mode. According to the method, in the vehicle with the steer-by-wire function, under the condition that the steering wheel is folded, the vehicle can be controlled to complete steering through an auxiliary steering control mode except the steering wheel, the problem that the process is tedious due to the fact that the steering wheel needs to be lifted for steering is solved, the steering process of the vehicle is simple and convenient, and the steering efficiency is improved. And the driving experience of the user is improved.

A steering device for a vehicle comprises: a rail provided on a crash pad of the vehicle; a base unit engaged with the rail to be movable along the rail; a steering unit coupled to the base unit and configured to adjust a direction of movement of the vehicle; and a controller operatively connected to the base unit and the steering unit and configured to adjust at least a position of the base unit and an inclination angle of the steering unit.

To provide useful work vehicles. [Solution] The tractor (work vehicle) 1 is capable of automatic driving and includes a driver's seat 9, a steering control unit 10 positioned in front of the driver's seat 9, a display device 60 that displays information related to automatic driving, and an armrest 21 positioned to the side of the driver's seat 9. The display device 60 is positioned in front of the steering control unit 10 on one side in the left-right direction and spaced apart from the armrest 21. At least a portion of the display device 60 and the steering control unit 10 are at the same height in the vertical direction.

The utility model discloses a lawn mower steering mechanism which comprises a supporting assembly, the supporting assembly comprises a supporting frame, two driving tires are rotationally installed on the front portion of the supporting frame, a mowing assembly is installed on the front portion of the supporting frame, a steering assembly is further arranged on the rear portion of the supporting frame, and the steering assembly comprises a cross beam which is fixed to the middle of the supporting frame. The side, away from the supporting frame, of the cross beam is fixedly connected with a guide pipe, a screw pipe is screwed into the guide pipe, a rotating shaft is rotatably mounted in the screw pipe, the lower portion of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected with a mounting base, and a steering tire is rotatably mounted on one side of the mounting base. According to the utility model, the steering tire is introduced, so that the steering operation becomes easier, the gravity of the whole mower does not need to be moved, and the physical output of an operator is reduced. A triangular supporting structure is formed by the two driving tires and the steering tire, the stability of the mower is improved, and it is ensured that the mower can stably run under various terrain conditions.

In a vehicle capable of a manual driving mode and an automated driving mode as travel modes, an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention accepts a rotation operation with respect to a dial-type operable element as a steering operation while the vehicle is traveling in the manual driving mode, and accepts the rotation operation as a non-driving operation different from both the steering operation and an operation for indicating a change of travel mode while the vehicle is traveling in the automated driving mode.

The invention relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle (10), having: - operating the motor vehicle (10) in a teaching mode, in which the driver can drive through and thereby teach a trajectory (T); - operating the motor vehicle (10) in a tracking mode, in which the motor vehicle (10) at least partially autonomously tracks the trajectory (T) or an adapted variant thereof (TA); wherein in the teaching mode a maximum adjustable steering angle can be limited, and this steering angle limit can be variably set depending on the driving situation. Furthermore, the invention relates to a controller (12) for implementing such a method.

An automatic steering device for a vehicle comprising: a frame: a handle coupled to the frame by a drive assembly: a motor; and a control module, and: wherein the handle is adapted to be held in a substantially stationary position by a user such that, in use, the drive assembly will rotate the steering wheel in accordance with a rotation command received from the control module. Also disclosed is an automatic steering system for steering a vehicle comprising: an automatic steering device: a location sensor: a guidance module which includes map data and which is adapted to define travel paths and to process location data from the location sensor by comparing the location data from the location sensor to the map data and the guidance module determines the steering instructions by comparing location data to the defined travel path: wherein the automatic steering device receives the steering instruction from the guidance module and moves the steering wheel in accordance with the steering instructions.

A driving assistance, a driving assistance device therefor, and a computer-readable non-volatile storage medium therefor are provided. The method includes storing a driving path of a vehicle based on forward driving of the vehicle, in response to the vehicle driving backward, correcting a position of the vehicle based on at least one of sensor information measured by an internal sensor of the vehicle, global positioning system (GPS) information of the vehicle, or feature information obtained through image information of the vehicle, and assisting backward driving of the vehicle based on the stored driving path and the corrected position of the vehicle.

The present invention relates to a mounted agricultural machine capable of occupying a working position and a raised position, comprising a frame for connection to a tractor, a tool mounted pivoting relative to the frame about a pivot axis and a transverse axis, two connecting rods of variable length, each forming, at its minimum length, a stop limiting the pivoting of the tool about the pivot axis, the machine being arranged so that the connecting rods tend to retract in its raised position, and at least one steering cylinder connected at one end to a point between the tool and the frame, and at the other end to a point on either the tool or the frame. In the raised position, the at least one steering cylinder is maintained at a fixed length greater than its minimum length.

A suspension joint structure includes: a lower arm having one end fastened to a vehicle body; an auxiliary steering knuckle having a support column thereon; a fastening unit configured to connect one end of the lower arm and a lower end of the auxiliary steering knuckle to each other; a suspension fastened to the auxiliary steering knuckle and rotating independently of the auxiliary steering knuckle to steer a wheel; a steering input component connected to the auxiliary steering knuckle and configured to apply a steering force to the suspension when steering; and a rotation transmitting unit arranged between the suspension and the steering input component.

The utility model discloses a novel bracket mechanism which comprises a front overhang supporting pipe and a rocker arm fixing support arranged on the outer side of the front overhang supporting pipe, a front overhang fixing support is arranged on the right side of the front overhang supporting pipe, and an installation supporting rod is arranged in the middle of the front overhang supporting pipe. The first bolt is installed in the front suspension fixing support, the lower end of the first bolt is connected with a first nut, and a first gasket is arranged on the inner side of the first nut. According to the novel bracket mechanism, round pipes are adopted for supporting and machining in the device, so that the situation of stress concentration caused by square pipe edges in the using process of the device is not likely to occur, the using strength of the device is prevented from being affected, the using stability of the device is improved, meanwhile, an effective buffering and damping structure is arranged in the device, and the service life of the device is prolonged. And the steering gear box is not prone to vibration in the using process to affect the connecting stability of the steering gear box and the device, the supporting and lifting effect of the device is improved, and the better using effect is achieved.

An automatic steering device for a vehicle comprising: a frame; a handle coupled to the frame by a drive assembly; a motor; and a control module, and; wherein the handle is adapted to be held in a substantially stationary position by a user such that, in use, the drive assembly will rotate the steering wheel in accordance with a rotation command received from the control module. Also disclosed is an automatic steering system for steering a vehicle comprising: an automatic steering device; a location sensor; a guidance module which includes map data and which is adapted to define travel paths and to process location data from the location sensor by comparing the location data from the location sensor to the map data and the guidance module determines the steering instructions by comparing location data to the defined travel path; wherein the automatic steering device receives the steering instruction from the guidance module and moves the steering wheel in accordance with the steering instructions.

A robotic operating kit for operating a manually drivable tracked vehicle that is steered by differential braking through a manual braking system. The kit comprises at least one hydraulic actuator mechanically anchorable to the vehicle and couplable to a brake friction element of the manual braking system at an area where manual braking force is to be applied in manual driving of the vehicle, a power unit for actuating said hydraulic actuator, and a control unit for controlling said power unit. The hydraulic actuator can be configured for direct force application independent of actuator displacement, implementing force-based control logic independent of positional parameters. A mounting arrangement can secure the kit to existing structural elements of the vehicle, while quick-disconnect couplings enable secure transitions between manual and automated operation modes. The kit may include gear control and ramp control systems for automated operation of vehicle subsystems.

The present invention provides a method for influencing a steering system to operate a steer-by-wire steering system, and a steering system itself. [Solution] An external first target characteristic quantity characterizes the target operating position of a steering actuator; a target position for a steering element of an input device depending on the external first target characteristic quantity, wherein a drive signal to the actuator of the input device that affects the actual position of the steering element depending on the target position and actual position of the steering element, a second target characteristic quantity characterizes the target operating position of the steering actuator depending on the actual position of the steering element, and a limited target characteristic quantity depending on the external first target characteristic quantity and the second target characteristic quantity, wherein the limited target characteristic quantity is limited by at least one predetermined limit value, and the target operating position for the steering actuator is determined depending on the second target characteristic quantity and the limited target characteristic quantity.

A motor vehicle. The motor vehicle includes: at least two sensor arrangements for detecting an actuation of an actuation device; at least one actuator controllable to fulfill a driver request, which actuator is selected from a group of braking, driving and steering actuators; a central control unit configured to ascertain the driver request on the basis of sensor signals from at least one of the sensor arrangements; and a control unit configured to control the actuator based on the ascertained driver request the central control unit being communicatively connected to the control unit. One of the sensor arrangements is communicatively connected exclusively to the central control unit and another of the sensor arrangements is communicatively connected exclusively to the control unit, and the control unit is configured to ascertain the driver request based on sensor signals from the sensor arrangement connected to the control unit.

A tractor cab operating arrangement and a partitioned tractor, the space surrounded by the operating table cab cover and the cab floor is arranged with a steering system assembly, a brake operating assembly, and a clutch operating assembly, characterized in that: the brake operating assembly and the clutch operating assembly are installed side by side in front of the steering system assembly, the steering gear of the steering system assembly is arranged below the cab floor, the connecting pipeline or joint at the lower end of the brake operating assembly, the clutch operating assembly, and the steering system assembly is arranged below the cab floor, so that the side end face corresponding to the tractor head of the cab is free of through holes. A gap is provided between the cab and the tractor head. The sealing problem caused by the fact that the brake, clutch, and steering pipelines of the existing tractor product pass through the front part of the cab cover behind the cab is solved. At the same time, the front windshield of the cab is free of through holes, the cab cover and the cab are partitioned, and better sound and heat insulation effects are achieved.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to youth electric recreational vehicles. In some embodiments, a youth recreational vehicle, comprises: one or more front ground engaging members, one or more rear ground engaging members, and a frame supported by the one or more front ground engaging members and the one or more rear ground engaging members. In addition, the youth recreational vehicle comprises a seat supported by the frame and configured to support at least one rider and an electric powertrain. The electric powertrain is configured to drive at least one of: (i) the one or more front ground engaging members and (ii) the one or more rear ground engaging members. The electric powertrain comprises: a controller, at least one electric motor, and at least one battery pack.

To prevent incorrect operation of a plurality of switches related to automatic steering.SOLUTION: A tractor includes: a steering handle; a steering shaft rotatably supporting the steering handle; a vehicle body which may travel with one of manual steering by the steering handle and automatic steering of the steering handle based on a travel plan line; a steering motor which rotates the steering handle during the automatic steering; a steering change-over switch which is disposed around the steering shaft and switches between start and ending of the automatic steering; an automatic steering mechanism which performs the automatic steering of the vehicle body; and a control device which controls the steering motor. The automatic steering mechanism has a gear mechanism including: a gear which is provided at the steering shaft and co-rotates with the steering shaft; and a gear which is provided at a rotary shaft of the steering motor and co-rotates with the rotary shaft. The steering change-over switch, the control device, and the gear mechanism are disposed below the steering handle.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Steering assembly (2) comprising a housing (3) which includes at least one steering component (4), characterized in that the housing (3) includes at least one stabilizer component (5), namely a gearbox, for an active stabilizer system (6).

The invention relates to a steering assembly (1) comprising a rack (11) connected to steering ball joints of steered wheels of the motor vehicle by means of steering rods (12), a steering column (10) coupled to the rack (11) by means of a coupling device (13), fixing elements (14) of the rack (11) on a chassis (15) of the motor vehicle, said fixing elements (14) comprising at least one fixing rail (141) comprising an oblong opening (142) which extends relative to an axis of elongation and through which a fixing screw (143) extends towards the chassis (15). Figure to be published with the abstract: Fig. 1

A steer-by-wire steering system of a vehicle having a drive simulator includes: an operation device including an operation member to be operated by a driver and a reaction force applying device configured to apply an operation reaction force against an operation of the operation member; a steering device including a steering motor that is an electric motor as a drive source and configured to steer a wheel; and a controller configured to control the steering device and the reaction force applying device. In a simulator mode in which the drive simulator functions, the operation device is used to operate a simulation vehicle to be operated in the drive simulator. In the simulator mode, the controller causes the reaction force applying device to apply the operation reaction force including a vertical-acceleration-dependent component based on a signal relating to vertical acceleration of the simulation vehicle and sent from the drive simulator.

A working machine (1) includes a vehicle body (2) to travel, an operator's seat (4), a position detector (40) to acquire position information from one or more positioning satellites (G), a correction information communicator assembly (50) to wirelessly connect to an external communication network (N), and a controller (60) configured or programmed to compensate for an error in the position information based on position correction information acquired from the external communication network (N). The correction information communicator assembly (50) is located in the vicinity of the operator's seat (4).

A riding lawnmower including: a frame; a seat supported by the frame; a cutting implement supported by the frame, the cutting implement driven by a cutting implement motor; a wheel rotatably driven by a wheel motor; a controller in electrical communication with the wheel motor to control operation of the wheel motor; a wiring harness defining a user input connector, wherein the wiring harness is in electrical communication with the controller; a user input movable in at least one direction, wherein the user input receives input from a user to affect steering control of the riding lawnmower, wherein the user input is swappable between at least two different types of user inputs, and wherein the controller is configured to self-configure between the at least two different types of user inputs.

The application provides a method, device, vehicle and storage medium for controlling vehicle steering. The method is applied to the field of vehicle steering and comprises the following steps: acquiring a state parameter of the vehicle, the state parameter being used to represent an operating state of the vehicle, when the steering wheel of the vehicle is folded; displaying a vehicle surrounding environment image centered on the vehicle and activating an auxiliary steering control mode, when the state parameter meets an opening condition of the auxiliary steering control mode, the auxiliary steering control mode being used to simulate a steering wheel rotation operation; and controlling the vehicle to steer through the auxiliary steering control mode. The method can be used in a vehicle equipped with a steer-by-wire function. When the steering wheel is folded, the vehicle can be controlled to steer through the auxiliary steering control mode instead of the steering wheel, so that the problem of complicated process caused by the need to raise the steering wheel for steering is avoided, the steering process of the vehicle is simple and convenient, and the driving experience of the user is improved.

A motor vehicle comprises a passenger compartment, a steering wheel configured to move between an operating position and a stowed position, a floor, a seat rail system positioned on the floor and extending along a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle, and a variety of seat assemblies arranged in the passenger compartment in a first, second, and third row, configured to be actuated into a variety of positions. A center console on a center console rail system extending longitudinally on the floor is also included. A controller is configured to receive an input commanding a selected passenger compartment configuration. The controller operates the actuators to position the seat assemblies, center console, and steering wheel in the commanded passenger compartment configuration.