Rotation control system for a steering wheel and method
US11220285B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D1/183
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rotation control system for a steering system of a vehicle includes a steering shaft. The rotation control system also includes at least one component operatively coupled to the steering shaft, the steering shaft switchable between a rotational condition and a non-rotational condition during operation of the vehicle, the rotational condition occurring during a manual driving mode and the non-rotational condition occurring during an autonomous driving mode. The rotational control system further includes a condition switching device for allowing a user to switch between the rotational condition and the non-rotational condition, the condition switching device comprising at least one of a switch, a button, and a voice prompt.
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