Automobile paddle shifters with first and second positions
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B60W-010/10
B60K-020/06
F16H-059/02
F16H-061/02
출원번호
US-0660871
(2012-10-25)
등록번호
US-8996260
(2015-03-31)
발명자
/ 주소
Sata, Andrew
출원인 / 주소
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Snell & Wilmer
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초록▼
A system for controlling gear changes in a vehicle. The system includes a steering wheel and a detent mechanism having an idle location, a first location, and a second location, the detent mechanism is coupled to the steering wheel. The system also includes a paddle shifter coupled to the steering w
A system for controlling gear changes in a vehicle. The system includes a steering wheel and a detent mechanism having an idle location, a first location, and a second location, the detent mechanism is coupled to the steering wheel. The system also includes a paddle shifter coupled to the steering wheel and the detent mechanism, the paddle shifter having an idle position with no associated function when the paddle shifter is in the idle location, a first operating position with an associated first function when the paddle shifter is in the first location, and a second operating position with an associated second function when the paddle shifter is in the second location. The associated first function is different from the associated second function.
대표청구항▼
1. A system for controlling gear changes in a vehicle, the system comprising: a steering wheel; anda paddle shifter coupled to the steering wheel and having an idle position with no associated function when the paddle shifter is in the idle position, a first operating position with an associated fir
1. A system for controlling gear changes in a vehicle, the system comprising: a steering wheel; anda paddle shifter coupled to the steering wheel and having an idle position with no associated function when the paddle shifter is in the idle position, a first operating position with an associated first function of a single upshift or downshift when the paddle shifter is in the first operating position or released from the first operating position, and a second operating position with an associated second function when the paddle shifter is in the second operating position or released from the second operating position, the associated second function being different from the associated first function, wherein the first operating position is located along a path between the idle position and the second operating position. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein moving the paddle shifter from the idle position to the first operating position requires less force than moving the paddle shifter from the first operating position to the second operating position. 3. The system of claim 1, further comprising an interface configured to transmit a customized operation of the second function. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the second function is a secondary gear change of an upshift of at least two or a downshift of at least two gears that is determined based on at least one of maximizing fuel efficiency, maximizing acceleration or maximizing performance of the vehicle. 5. The system of claim 4, wherein the secondary gear change is determined based on a software map. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the software map takes into account at least one of a vehicle drive mode, a vehicle speed, or a current gear. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the second function is a user selected customized gear change. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the second function is a customizable gear change based on at least one of a driving condition or an environmental condition. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein mechanical feedback is transmitted in response to the paddle shifter being moved to at least one of the first operating position or the second operating position. 10. A vehicle having a transmission capable of shifting up or down by multiple gears, the vehicle comprising: a transmission having multiple gears;a steering wheel;a paddle shifter coupled to the steering wheel and having an idle position, a first operating position and a second operating position, the first operating position being located along a path between the idle position and the second operating position, the paddle shifter being configured to generate a first signal in response to being in the first operating position or released from the first operating position and a second signal in response to being in the second operating position or released from the second operating position; andan electronic control unit coupled to the paddle shifter and the transmission and configured to cause the transmission to shift up one gear or shift down one gear in response to receiving the first signal and to cause the transmission to perform a second function in response to receiving the second signal. 11. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein moving the paddle shifter from the idle position to the first operating position requires less force than moving the paddle shifter from the first operating position to the second operating position. 12. The vehicle of claim 10, further comprising an interface configured to transmit a customized operation of the second function. 13. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the second function is a secondary gear change of the transmission of at least two gears up or two gears down, the secondary gear change being determined based on at least one of maximizing fuel efficiency, maximizing acceleration or maximizing performance of the vehicle. 14. The vehicle of claim 13, wherein the secondary gear change is determined based on a software map. 15. The vehicle of claim 14, wherein the software map is based on at least one of a vehicle drive mode, a vehicle speed, or a current gear. 16. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the second function is a user selected customized gear change. 17. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the second function is a. customizable gear change based on at least one of a driving condition or an environmental condition.
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