发明名称 STEERING WHEEL APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING STIFFNESS AND RECEIVING PRESSURE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME
摘要 A steering wheel apparatus for adjusting stiffness and receiving a pressure is provided. The apparatus includes a rim having a ring-shaped frame structure and an air container disposed around an outer surface of the rim. An outer sheath covers an outer surface of the air container and an air nozzle is connected to an inside of the air container. A pressure sensor is mounted to the rim to detect a pressure by which the steering wheel apparatus is gripped and an air compressor and a vacuum pump are connected to the air nozzle. A steering controller analyzes signals input from sensors to maintain an air pressure of the air container and operate the air compressor or the vacuum pump when present condition information is satisfied. An engine controller analyzes a signal input from the pressure sensor and when the signal corresponds to a predetermined pressure or greater decelerate the vehicle.
申请公布号 US2015032334(A1) 申请公布日期 2015.01.29
申请号 US201314075352 申请日期 2013.11.08
申请人 Hyundai Motor Company 发明人 Jang Jin Hwan
分类号 B60W10/20;B60W10/06 主分类号 B60W10/20
代理机构 代理人
主权项 1. A steering wheel apparatus for adjusting stiffness and receiving a pressure, the steering wheel apparatus comprising: a rim having a ring-shaped frame structure; an air container formed of an expandable and shrinkable material and disposed to surround an outer surface of the frame structure of the rim; an outer sheath that covers an outer surface of the air container; an air nozzle connected to an inside of the air container to blow or suction air; a pressure sensor mounted to a predetermined location of the rim and configured to detect a pressure by which a the steering wheel apparatus is gripped; an air compressor and a vacuum pump connected to the air nozzle; a steering controller configured to analyze signals input from sensors to adjust air pressure of the air container, and when preset condition information is satisfied, operate the air compressor or the vacuum pump; and an engine controller configured to analyze a signal input from the pressure sensor, and when the signal corresponds to a predetermined pressure or greater, execute deceleration of the vehicle.
地址 Seoul KR