Electrically controlled decentralized control system in a vehicle

US6349996B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Hans Heckmann · Karlsruhe, DE
• Reinhard Weiberle · Lambach, DE
• Bernd Kesch · Hemmingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 7, 2000
• Grant date: Feb 26, 2002
• Expiry date: Aug 7, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60T2270/82
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An electrically controlled, decentralized control system in a vehicle having control modules, each of which is assigned a vehicle control element for actuation. The actuation is carried out as a function of a driver's input which is formed in each control module on the basis of sensor signals that represent the actuation of an actuating element by the driver. In this context, at least three sensors are provided for detecting the actuating signals, one actuating signal being supplied directly to each control module.