Drive control system
US9004219B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H25/24
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle drive control system (1), such as a car, a boat, an aircraft and like, or of a driving simulator, such as a videogame console, simulation apparatuses and the like, and with a direction control device (2), such as a steering wheel, a rudder or the like, and with directioning means (21′, 22′, 21″. 22″), said system (1) being characterized by means (6) for detecting a position of said direction control device (2), an adjustment module (7, 7′, 7″) having a frame, mechanically coupled with said direction control device (2), provided with passive actuator and adjustment means (8′, 8″, 8a, 8a′, 8b, 8b′) to adjust resistance to the movement of said direction control device (2), one or more sensors (27) for detection of position of said directioning means (21′, 22′, 21″. 22″), and at least a central control unit (23).
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