Accelerator pedal system
US11813939B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05G2505/00
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An accelerator pedal system includes a pedal lever that performs an operation in accordance with a step-on operation, a lock mechanism configured to restrict the operation of the pedal lever, and an actuator configured to switch between a locked state in which the operation of the pedal lever is restricted by the lock mechanism and an unlocked state in which the operation of the pedal lever is not restricted by the lock mechanism. A controller includes a locking operation determination unit that determines switching of a locking operation by the lock mechanism, an actuator control unit that controls a driving operation of the actuator, and an information acquisition unit that acquires vehicle speed information. The locking operation determination unit locks the pedal lever when a vehicle is traveling in an automatic driving mode and when a vehicle speed is equal to or more than an activation-determination lower limit value.
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