US Patent 7520358 Device for generating a haptic signal in a vehicle

Patent 7520358 was granted and assigned to BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT on April, 2009 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

7520358

Date of Patent

April 21, 2009

Patent Application Number

11650995

Date Filed

January 9, 2007

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Patent Primary Examiner

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Christopher P Ellis

Patent abstract

A device for generating a haptic signal in a vehicle is provided, in which a driver's command can be given via a rotary gas handle. A servo unit is formed in such a manner that, as a function of at least one detected operational condition for driving, a theoretical speed of the vehicle can be generated. Based on the theoretical speed of the vehicle, a servo signal for actuation of a servo element of the vehicle is generated, where the servo element is formed such that a restoring force for the rotary gas handle or the torque required for moving the rotary gas handle is adjusted thereby.