ITBO20030198A1 - Autoveicolo provvisto di un commutatore al volante per la selezione - Google Patents

Autoveicolo provvisto di un commutatore al volante per la selezione

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Publication number
ITBO20030198A1
ITBO20030198A1 IT000198A ITBO20030198A ITBO20030198A1 IT BO20030198 A1 ITBO20030198 A1 IT BO20030198A1 IT 000198 A IT000198 A IT 000198A IT BO20030198 A ITBO20030198 A IT BO20030198A IT BO20030198 A1 ITBO20030198 A1 IT BO20030198A1
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Prior art keywords
vehicle
steering wheel
selection
vehicle equipped
dynamic performance
Prior art date
Application number
IT000198A
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English (en)
Inventor
Franck Baldet
Original Assignee
Ferrari Spa
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Filing date
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Application filed by Ferrari Spa filed Critical Ferrari Spa
Priority to IT000198A priority Critical patent/ITBO20030198A1/it
Priority to US10/552,042 priority patent/US7549649B2/en
Priority to JP2006505518A priority patent/JP2006521959A/ja
Priority to DE602004006978T priority patent/DE602004006978T2/de
Priority to EP04725387A priority patent/EP1610996B1/en
Priority to PCT/EP2004/050433 priority patent/WO2004087484A1/en
Publication of ITBO20030198A1 publication Critical patent/ITBO20030198A1/it

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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
    • B60K35/00—Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
    • B60K35/10—Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
    • B60T8/00—Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force
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    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
    • B60T8/00—Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force
    • B60T8/17—Using electrical or electronic regulation means to control braking
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    • B60W—CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT
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    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60T2220/00—Monitoring, detecting driver behaviour; Signalling thereof; Counteracting thereof
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    • B60W—CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT
    • B60W50/00—Details of control systems for road vehicle drive control not related to the control of a particular sub-unit, e.g. process diagnostic or vehicle driver interfaces
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B60W2540/00—Input parameters relating to occupants
    • B60W2540/215—Selection or confirmation of options
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H59/00—Control inputs to control units of change-speed-, or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion
    • F16H59/02—Selector apparatus
    • F16H2059/0221—Selector apparatus for selecting modes, i.e. input device
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H59/00—Control inputs to control units of change-speed-, or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion
    • F16H59/02—Selector apparatus
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    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
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    • Y10T74/20018—Transmission control
    • Y10T74/2014—Manually operated selector [e.g., remotely controlled device, lever, push button, rotary dial, etc.]
    • Y10T74/20146—Control lever on steering column

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
  • Steering Control In Accordance With Driving Conditions (AREA)
  • Steering Controls (AREA)
IT000198A 2003-04-04 2003-04-04 Autoveicolo provvisto di un commutatore al volante per la selezione ITBO20030198A1 (it)

Priority Applications (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT000198A ITBO20030198A1 (it) 2003-04-04 2003-04-04 Autoveicolo provvisto di un commutatore al volante per la selezione
US10/552,042 US7549649B2 (en) 2003-04-04 2004-04-02 Vehicle with a vehicle dynamic performance selection switch on the steering wheel
JP2006505518A JP2006521959A (ja) 2003-04-04 2004-04-02 ステアリング・ホイール上に車両の動的性能選択スイッチを有する車両
DE602004006978T DE602004006978T2 (de) 2003-04-04 2004-04-02 Fahrzeug mit einem lenkradschalter zur auswahl der gewünschten fahrzeugdynamik
EP04725387A EP1610996B1 (en) 2003-04-04 2004-04-02 Vehicle with a vehicle dynamic performance selection switch on the steering wheel
PCT/EP2004/050433 WO2004087484A1 (en) 2003-04-04 2004-04-02 Vehicle with a vehicle dynamic performance selection switch on the steering wheel

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IT000198A ITBO20030198A1 (it) 2003-04-04 2003-04-04 Autoveicolo provvisto di un commutatore al volante per la selezione

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EP (1) EP1610996B1 (it)
JP (1) JP2006521959A (it)
DE (1) DE602004006978T2 (it)
IT (1) ITBO20030198A1 (it)
WO (1) WO2004087484A1 (it)

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JP2006521959A (ja) 2006-09-28
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US20070163376A1 (en) 2007-07-19
DE602004006978D1 (de) 2007-07-26
WO2004087484A1 (en) 2004-10-14
EP1610996B1 (en) 2007-06-13
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