公开(公告)号：US09352682B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14716790

申请日：2015-05-19

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Peter Craig Lombrozo

IPC: F16M13/00 ,  B60Q1/04 ,  F16F7/12

CPC classification number: B60Q1/0483 ,  B60Q1/0491 ,  B60R21/34 ,  B60R2021/343 ,  F16F7/08 ,  F16F7/12 ,  F16F7/123 ,  F16F7/125

Abstract: An example apparatus includes (i) a mounting module configured to be coupled to a support frame of a vehicle, (ii) a component-support module configured to support a component of the vehicle, and (iii) a motion-guiding module coupled to the component-support module and the mounting module. The motion-guiding module is configured to guide motion of the component-support module toward the mounting module. The apparatus further includes (iv) a deformable tab coupled to the motion-guiding module. The deformable tab is configured to (a) in response to the deformable tab absorbing a force that is less than a predetermined level, resist motion of the component-support module toward the mounting module and (b) in response to the deformable tab absorbing a force that is greater than the predetermined level, deform to a position that allows the component-support module to move toward the mounting module in response to force applied to the component-support module.

Abstract translation: 一种示例性装置包括（i）被配置为联接到车辆的支撑框架的安装模块，（ii）配置成支撑车辆的部件的部件支撑模块，以及（iii）运动引导模块， 组件支持模块和安装模块。 运动引导模块被配置成将部件支撑模块的运动引向安装模块。 该装置还包括（iv）联接到运动引导模块的可变形翼片。 可变形突片被配置为（a）响应于可变形接片吸收小于预定水平的力，抵抗部件支撑模块朝向安装模块的运动，以及（b）响应于可变形接头吸收一个 力大于预定水平，变形到允许部件支撑模块响应于施加到部件支撑模块的力朝向安装模块移动的位置。

公开(公告)号：US09341224B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14276086

申请日：2014-05-13

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Peter Craig Lombrozo ,  Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera ,  Daniel Lynn Larner ,  Thomas Daniel

IPC: F16M13/00 ,  F16F6/00 ,  F16F7/08 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  B60Q1/04

CPC classification number: F16F6/005 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  B60Q1/04 ,  B60Q1/0483 ,  B60Q1/0491 ,  F16F7/08

Abstract: A system is provided that includes a mounting module configured to be coupled to a support frame and an object-support module configured to support an object. The mounting module comprises an area configured to allow at least a portion of an object supported by the object-support module to pass through the area. The system further includes a motion-guiding module coupled to the object-support module and the mounting module. The motion-guiding module is configured to guide motion of the object-support module along a first axis of the system toward the mounting module in response to a threshold force applied to the object-support module along the first axis. The motion-guiding module is configured to resist motion of the object-support module along a second axis of the system that is perpendicular to the first axis of the system.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统，其包括被配置为联接到支撑框架的安装模块和被配置为支撑物体的对象支撑模块。 安装模块包括被配置为允许由对象支撑模块支撑的物体的至少一部分通过该区域的区域。 该系统还包括耦合到对象支撑模块和安装模块的运动引导模块。 运动引导模块被配置为响应于沿着第一轴施加到物体支撑模块的阈值力，将物体支撑模块沿着系统的第一轴线朝着安装模块引导。 运动引导模块被配置为抵抗物体支撑模块沿垂直于系统的第一轴线的系统的第二轴线的运动。

公开(公告)号：US09290201B1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-22

申请号：US14543269

申请日：2014-11-17

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Peter Craig Lombrozo

IPC: B62D1/00 ,  B62D1/02 ,  B62D6/00 ,  B62D5/04 ,  B62D1/04 ,  B62D6/10

CPC classification number: B62D5/0481 ,  B62D1/04 ,  B62D6/008 ,  B62D6/10 ,  B62D15/025

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to determining by what degree a driver is gripping a steering wheel. In one example, a computer may send an electrically assisted power steering system (EPS) motor an excitation command to move. The EPS motor may respond by moving a flexible coupling between the steering wheel and the EPS motor. This may cause a corresponding movement at the steering wheel. A torque sensor may generate pattern data by monitoring the flexible coupling during the movement. The EPS motor may generate system position data for the entire steering system, for example, from the tires to the steering wheel. The pattern data and the system position data may be compared by the computer to determine the degree of grip. In this regard, the computer may determine the degree of a driver's grip without the need for additional sensors.

Abstract translation: 本公开的方面通常涉及确定驾驶员在多大程度上抓握方向盘。 在一个示例中，计算机可以向电动辅助动力转向系统（EPS）电动机发送激励命令以移动。 EPS马达可以通过移动方向盘和EPS马达之间的柔性联轴器来响应。 这可能导致方向盘上的相应运动。 扭矩传感器可以通过在运动期间监视柔性联轴器来产生模式数据。 EPS马达可以产生整个转向系统的系统位置数据，例如从轮胎到方向盘。 可以通过计算机来比较图案数据和系统位置数据以确定抓握程度。 在这方面，计算机可以确定驾驶员的握持程度，而不需要额外的传感器。