Adjustable Pedal Apparatus for Automated Vehicle Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current driving methods require manual steering and operation of gas and brake pedals, which can be labor-intensive and less efficient, especially for long journeys.
Innovation Solution
The Cyrus Car Converter, a device with a four-step foot motion panel and directional buttons, allows for automated steering, gas, and braking, connected to a car's power source and light panel, enabling hands-free driving by using a small box with labeled directional buttons and a circular panel for navigation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual steering and pedal operation are used, then vehicle control is achieved, but driver labor and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical steering and pedal operations with an automated system that uses sensors, processors, and actuators to control vehicle direction and speed automatically, eliminating the need for manual mechanical input from the driver
Solution Approach 2:
The vehicle control system performs self-steering and self-regulation of speed through onboard sensors and processors that automatically detect road conditions and adjust vehicle parameters without human intervention
2Productivity
If automated control systems are implemented, then driver labor is reduced, but system reliability and safety challenges arise
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors vehicle parameters, road conditions, and sensor data, using this feedback to automatically adjust steering angle, speed, and acceleration in real-time, ensuring safe and reliable automated operation
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary detection and analysis of road conditions and potential hazards before executing control actions, allowing the vehicle to proactively adjust to upcoming conditions and prevent safety issues
Data Source
AI summary
An adjustable pedal apparatus for a motor vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a pedal that can be translated in a longitudinal fashion parallel to the vehicle floor. The apparatus includes a pedal pivotally attached to a pivot pin. The pivot pin is threadedly attached to a powered screw to allow translation thereon in response to rotation of the screw. The pivot pin is received in a second longitudinal slot formed in a base formation. An attachment link is pivotally attached to the pivot pin and includes an elongated opening for receiving a driving pin and a pushrod attachment. Driving pin and pushrod attachment are free to slide and pivot with their attachment to the attachment link. A power link is also provided. The power link is pivotally attached to the pedal at an elevation lower than the pivot pin. The power link also includes an elongated opening. The power link opening is adapted to receive the driving pin as well as a stationary pin disposed at an elevation comparable with the pivot pin of the pedal. Both the driving pin and the stationary pin are capable of sliding and rotating within the elongated opening of the power link. As the pedal is depressed the power Link forces the driving link rearward, and the driving pin in connection with the attachment link and pivot pin drive the pushrod to activate the desired function of the vehicle. This operation of the pushrod holds true irrespective of the location of the pivot pin on the powered screw.