Accelerator pedal system
US11938815B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2024 |
| 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 configured to perform 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 free from restriction by the lock mechanism. In the accelerator pedal system, a controller configured to change an energization amount to the actuator when a disturbance is detected during a vehicle traveling in the locked state. Thus, the lock state can be suitably controlled.
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