Method and device for detecting the contact of hands on a steering wheel

US7109862B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Goetz Braeuchle · Reichartshausen, DE
• Martin Heinebrodt · Stuttgart, DE
• Juergen Boecker · Oberhausen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 6, 2002
• Grant date: Sep 19, 2006
• Expiry date: Apr 10, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2040/0881
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and a device are described for detecting the contact between hands and a steering wheel, which assures that the driver of a vehicle has his hands on the steering wheel.