公开(公告)号：US6141620A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-31

申请号：US706883

申请日：1996-09-03

申请人： Jeffrey P. Zyburt ,  Allan L. Cowan ,  Donald W. Grimaudo ,  Frederick J. Shaffer ,  Jeffrey Muzzell ,  James G. Nelson ,  Zhengang Gu ,  Marvin L. Frinkle ,  David T. Robinson ,  Kai Zuo

发明人： Jeffrey P. Zyburt ,  Allan L. Cowan ,  Donald W. Grimaudo ,  Frederick J. Shaffer ,  Jeffrey Muzzell ,  James G. Nelson ,  Zhengang Gu ,  Marvin L. Frinkle ,  David T. Robinson ,  Kai Zuo

IPC分类号： G08C17/02 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G08C19/00 ,  H04Q9/00

CPC分类号： G08C17/02

摘要： A system for remote testing of a plurality of vehicles on a test track includes a plurality of guide wires and position transponders embedded in the track. Each vehicle to be tested includes an onboard vehicle controller (VCON) which in turn includes various servo components for operating the steering wheel, shift lever, brake and accelerator pedals of the vehicle. A base computer receives desired missions from an operating computer, and the base computer loads a respective mission into each VCON via an rf link. Then, the base computer monitors the vehicles for proper, safe operation. The VCONs execute the missions loaded by the base station and periodically report their status to the base computer.

摘要翻译： 用于在测试轨道上远程测试多个车辆的系统包括嵌入轨道中的多条引导线和位置转发器。 每个要测试的车辆包括车载控制器（VCON），该车载控制器又包括用于操作车辆的方向盘，变速杆​​，制动器和加速踏板的各种伺服部件。 基本计算机从操作计算机接收期望的任务，并且基本计算机通过rf链路将相应的任务加载到每个VCON中。 然后，基本计算机监控车辆的正常安全操作。 VCON执行由基站加载的任务，并定期向基本计算机报告其状态。

公开(公告)号：US5906647A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-25

申请号：US708243

申请日：1996-09-03

申请人： Jeffrey P. Zyburt ,  Allan L. Cowan ,  Donald W. Grimaudo ,  Frederick J. Shaffer

发明人： Jeffrey P. Zyburt ,  Allan L. Cowan ,  Donald W. Grimaudo ,  Frederick J. Shaffer

IPC分类号： G05D1/02 ,  G06F165/00

CPC分类号： G05D1/0282 ,  G05D1/0265 ,  G05D2201/0213

摘要： A right inductive coil is coupled to a vehicle at a first location offset from the vehicle's centerline for generating a first signal in response to an electromagnetic signal in a guide wire beneath the vehicle. Similarly, a left inductive coil coupled to the vehicle opposite the right coil relative to the centerline for generating a second signal in response to an electromagnetic signal in the guide wire. A signal comparator receives the signals and generates a guidance signal representative of the combination of the signals. Also, a position antenna is movably mounted in the vertical dimension on the vehicle for generating query pulses and detecting echo pulses from transponders embedded in a test track.

摘要翻译： 右电感线圈在与车辆中心线偏置的第一位置处耦合到车辆，用于响应于车辆下方的导丝中的电磁信号而产生第一信号。 类似地，耦合到相对于中心线的与右线圈相对的车辆的左电感线圈，用于响应于导丝中的电磁信号产生第二信号。 信号比较器接收信号并产生代表信号组合的引导信号。 此外，位置天线可移动地安装在车辆的垂直尺寸上，用于产生查询脉冲并检测嵌入在测试轨道中的应答器的回波脉冲。

公开(公告)号：US5602450A

公开(公告)日：1997-02-11

申请号：US509256

申请日：1995-07-31

申请人： Allan L. Cowan ,  Mark A. Froelich ,  Donald W. Grimaudo ,  Frederick J. Shaffer ,  Jeffrey P. Zyburt

发明人： Allan L. Cowan ,  Mark A. Froelich ,  Donald W. Grimaudo ,  Frederick J. Shaffer ,  Jeffrey P. Zyburt

IPC分类号： B60K20/06 ,  B60R25/02 ,  G01M17/007 ,  H01H3/26 ,  H01H3/40 ,  G01M19/00

CPC分类号： B60R25/02144 ,  G01M17/007 ,  H01H3/40 ,  B60K20/06 ,  H01H2003/266 ,  H01H3/26

摘要： An apparatus for remotely operating an ignition switch mounted on the steering column of an automobile includes a motor mounted on the floor or other surface of the automobile away from the steering column, such that the steering column does not bear the weight of the motor. A drive cable is connected to the motor, and the drive cable is also connected to a coupling which is mounted on the steering column and which is connected to the ignition switch. The coupling translates rotational motion of the drive cable 90.degree., so that the coupling and drive cable do not unduly project straight out from the steering column and hence do not interfere with other components, e.g., shift levers, that are mounted on the steering column. A position sensor generates a signal representative of the position of the ignition switch, and the signal is received by a controller. In turn, the controller activates the motor as necessary to establish and/or maintain a desired position of the ignition switch.

摘要翻译： 用于远程操作安装在汽车转向柱上的点火开关的装置包括安装在离开转向柱的地板或其他表面上的电动机，使得转向柱不承受电动机的重量。 驱动电缆连接到电机，驱动电缆也连接到安装在转向柱上并连接到点火开关的联轴器。 联接器使驱动电缆的旋转运动90°平移，使得联接和驱动电缆不会过度地从转向柱突出地突出，并且因此不会干扰安装在转向柱上的其他部件，例如换档杆 。 位置传感器产生表示点火开关位置的信号，并且控制器接收信号。 反过来，控制器根据需要激活电动机以建立和/或保持点火开关的期望位置。

公开(公告)号：US5821718A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-13

申请号：US646208

申请日：1996-05-07

申请人： Frederick J. Shaffer ,  Mark A. Froelich ,  Jeffrey P. Zyburt

发明人： Frederick J. Shaffer ,  Mark A. Froelich ,  Jeffrey P. Zyburt

IPC分类号： G01M17/007 ,  G05G1/54 ,  G05G1/21

CPC分类号： G05G1/54 ,  G01M17/0074

摘要： A robotic system for automated durability road testing of a vehicle includes a robotic body that is positioned on a base plate, and the base plate in turn is positioned on the driver's seat of a vehicle. The robotic body includes a brake pedal bell crank assembly for operating the brake pedal, and an accelerator beel crank assembly for operating the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the robotic body includes a steering wheel shaft that is engaged with the steering column of the vehicle for turning the vehicle, and a shift mechanism engaged with the gear shifter of the vehicle to shift the gears of the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的自动耐久性道路测试的机器人系统包括位于基板上的机器人主体，并且基板又位于车辆的驾驶员座椅上。 机器人本体包括用于操作制动踏板的制动踏板钟形曲柄组件和用于操作加速器踏板的加速器油门曲柄组件。 另外，机器人本体包括与车辆的转向柱接合以转向车辆的方向盘轴，以及与车辆的变速器接合以移动车辆的齿轮的换档机构。