GB2497584A - Detachable steering wheel mounted paddle operated wireless throttle device - Google Patents

Detachable steering wheel mounted paddle operated wireless throttle device Download PDF

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GB2497584A
GB2497584A GB201121691A GB201121691A GB2497584A GB 2497584 A GB2497584 A GB 2497584A GB 201121691 A GB201121691 A GB 201121691A GB 201121691 A GB201121691 A GB 201121691A GB 2497584 A GB2497584 A GB 2497584A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K26/00—Arrangements or mounting of propulsion unit control devices in vehicles
    • B60K26/02—Arrangements or mounting of propulsion unit control devices in vehicles of initiating means or elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
    • B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
    • B62D1/04—Hand wheels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H21/00—Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels
    • B63H21/21—Control means for engine or transmission, specially adapted for use on marine vessels
    • B63H21/213—Levers or the like for controlling the engine or the transmission, e.g. single hand control levers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H25/00—Steering; Slowing-down otherwise than by use of propulsive elements; Dynamic anchoring, i.e. positioning vessels by means of main or auxiliary propulsive elements
    • B63H25/02—Initiating means for steering, for slowing down, otherwise than by use of propulsive elements, or for dynamic anchoring
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K26/00—Arrangements or mounting of propulsion unit control devices in vehicles
    • B60K26/02—Arrangements or mounting of propulsion unit control devices in vehicles of initiating means or elements
    • B60K2026/028—Acceleration input members mounted on steering wheel or column
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H21/00—Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels
    • B63H21/21—Control means for engine or transmission, specially adapted for use on marine vessels
    • B63H2021/216—Control means for engine or transmission, specially adapted for use on marine vessels using electric control means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H25/00—Steering; Slowing-down otherwise than by use of propulsive elements; Dynamic anchoring, i.e. positioning vessels by means of main or auxiliary propulsive elements
    • B63H25/02—Initiating means for steering, for slowing down, otherwise than by use of propulsive elements, or for dynamic anchoring
    • B63H2025/022—Steering wheels; Posts for steering wheels

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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
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  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Control Of Throttle Valves Provided In The Intake System Or In The Exhaust System (AREA)

Abstract

 A detachable steering wheel mounted paddle operated wireless throttle device has a paddle 1.2 with mounting holes 1.3 for attachment to a hinge 1.5 with mounting holes 1.4 for paddle attachment. A paddle hinge stop screw 1.1 is provided to limit the paddle travel during use. A sensor housing 1.9 contains a waterproof Hall Effect sensor 1.7 and a magnet 1.8. A paddle pivot pin 1.6 secures the final assembly of the completed device. A steering wheel adaptor boss 1.10 and spring 1.11 enable connection to a vehicle/vessel steering wheel. A two piece paddle damper assembly 1.12 and paddle pivot pin lock nut 1.13 are provided to manually set a constant throttle position if desired.

Description

Detachable Steering Wheel Mounted "Fly By Wire" Paddle Operated Throttle Device This device is primarily designed to be used as a detachable steering wheel mounted paddle operated "fly by wire" throttle for boats, it is able to fit steering wheels of all types along with any other vehicle that could utilise steering wheel mounted fingertip operated throttle control, the device is adjustable for hand span and offset to allow it to fit all types and sizes of detachable or non detachable steering wheel. Although detachable the paddle throttle assembly is designed to remain mounted to the steering wheel at all times.
The device has dual throttle operating functions, equally capable of being operated as a sprung loaded fingertip controlled conventional throttle it also features an integrally adjustable throttle damping device which allows the throttle position to be manually set and remain in the desired position, this is for when a constant throttle position is preferred. For safety reasons the throttle damping device is designed such that the throttle position is still easily adjusted by fingertips even once the throttle position is set with the damper engaged, to explain this would then operate as conventional boat throttles do.
The device is operated using "fly by wire" technology, the paddle throttle is operably connected to an internally housed waterproof hall effect potentiometer or other angular position sensing device which in turn signals the vehicles Electronic Control Unit (ECU) via centrally mounted plug in cable connections. It is designed to be operably connected to a removable steering wheel and to be attached to the steering column via commonly used quick detachable steering wheel bosses of all types.
Note:-There are many versions of detachable steering wheel to steering column methods which are commonly used in race cars but for the purposes of this document we will show the most popular "Formula' type which features a three bolt 44mm PCD attachment.
The benefits of the detachable steering wheel mounted paddle throttle device are that it offers fingertip throttle control which is a safety factor because not having to remove the hands from the steering wheel to operate throttles allows the operator to look ahead and control the vehicle at all times. Furthermore it offers the highly desirable safety factor that once the steering wheel paddle throttle assembly is removed it renders the vehicle's steering and engine inoperable thus making theft virtually impossible.
Detachable Steering Wheel Mounted "Fly By Wire" Paddle Operated Throttle Device The invention will now be described by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Fig 1 shows the paddle throttle assembly Fig 1.1 shows the paddle hinge stop screw Fig 1.2 shows the paddle Fig 1.3 shows the paddle mounting holes Fig 1.4 shows the hinge mounting holes Fig 1.5 shows the hinge Fig 1.6 shows the paddle pivot pin Fig 1.7 shows the waterproof hall effect sensor Fig 1.8 shows the magnet for the hall effect sensor Fig 1.9 shows the sensor housing Fig 1.10 shows the steering wheel adaptor boss Fig 1.11 shows the throttle return spring Fig 1.12 shows the paddle damper assembly Fig 1.13 shows the paddle pivot pin lock nut
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WO2019062478A1 (en) * 2017-09-28 2019-04-04 杨春洪 Automobile steering wheel structure

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WO2000034105A1 (en) * 1998-12-09 2000-06-15 Delphi Technologies, Inc. A vehicle steering command module
DE20300016U1 (en) * 2003-01-02 2003-03-20 Allkaemper Christian Detachable control unit for motor vehicles, contains all operational function controls and is electronically connected through a by wire system
EP1400429A1 (en) * 2002-09-18 2004-03-24 Calsonic Kansei Corporation Vehicular steering operation device and method of controlling vehicle speed using vehicular steering operation device
WO2007142598A1 (en) * 2006-06-07 2007-12-13 Lockia Ab Steering device for vehicles and boats
EP2219939A1 (en) * 2007-12-11 2010-08-25 Xavier Pernot Motorboat, the speed control member of which is placed in close proximity to the helm wheel
WO2012078196A1 (en) * 2010-12-06 2012-06-14 Ignite Game Technologies, Inc. Racing car wheel and controls for use in a multimedia interactive environment

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WO2000034105A1 (en) * 1998-12-09 2000-06-15 Delphi Technologies, Inc. A vehicle steering command module
EP1400429A1 (en) * 2002-09-18 2004-03-24 Calsonic Kansei Corporation Vehicular steering operation device and method of controlling vehicle speed using vehicular steering operation device
DE20300016U1 (en) * 2003-01-02 2003-03-20 Allkaemper Christian Detachable control unit for motor vehicles, contains all operational function controls and is electronically connected through a by wire system
WO2007142598A1 (en) * 2006-06-07 2007-12-13 Lockia Ab Steering device for vehicles and boats
EP2219939A1 (en) * 2007-12-11 2010-08-25 Xavier Pernot Motorboat, the speed control member of which is placed in close proximity to the helm wheel
WO2012078196A1 (en) * 2010-12-06 2012-06-14 Ignite Game Technologies, Inc. Racing car wheel and controls for use in a multimedia interactive environment

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2019062478A1 (en) * 2017-09-28 2019-04-04 杨春洪 Automobile steering wheel structure

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