System and method for controlling a vehicle based on a force applied to a throttle pedal

US11068013B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AB ELEKTRONIK GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Stefan Ruhl · Werne, DE
• Dirk Neubauer · Altena, DE
• Roger Möllers · Ascheberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 16, 2019
• Grant date: Jul 20, 2021
• Expiry date: Sep 4, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2540/10
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An electronic pedal assembly may include a pedal platform and at least one force sensor configured to sense a force applied to the pedal platform. One or more control devices may be communicatively coupled to the force sensor(s) and configured to determine a throttle output for controlling the throttle condition of the vehicle based at least in part on the force applied to the pedal platform and based at least in part on an operating condition associated with operating the vehicle. In some embodiments, the force sensor(s) may be configured to measure a force distribution on the pedal platform. The control device(s) may monitor the force distribution and adjust an operation of the vehicle based on the force distribution. The operation of the vehicle can include controlling the throttle condition of the vehicle or an operation that is different from controlling the throttle condition of the vehicle.