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Vehicle and method for controlling the same

US10982752B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2017
Grant dateApr 20, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2063/423
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle includes a gearshift command input portion expandable to have a volume corresponding to a gearshift range changed by a gearshift command. The vehicle includes a gearshift command input portion, a volume of which is controlled by a control signal, is configured to receive a gearshift command for changing a gearshift range. The vehicle includes a controller configured to transmit a control signal to the gearshift command input portion in a manner that the gearshift command input portion is expanded to have a volume corresponding to the changed gearshift range. A method of controlling the vehicle includes the gearshift command input portion.

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