公开(公告)号：WO2017132653A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：PCT/US2017/015575

申请日：2017-01-30

Applicant: TK HOLDINGS INC.

Inventor： MAGUIRE, Phillip ,  GROESBECK, Michael

IPC: B62D5/00 ,  B62D5/04 ,  G01L5/22

CPC classification number: B62D5/0463 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B62D1/046 ,  B62D5/008 ,  B62D5/046

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods that describe systems and method for detecting operator contact with a steering wheel of a vehicle. The system can include: a steering wheel, a drive motor coupled to the steering wheel, and a drive motor controller that controls the operation of the drive motor. The drive motor controller can detect contact between the operator and the steering wheel. In one aspect, the systems and methods can be used to alert the operator of the vehicle when operator contact with the steering wheel is not detected.

Abstract translation: 这里公开了描述用于检测操作者与车辆的方向盘接触的系统和方法的系统和方法。 该系统可以包括：方向盘，耦合到方向盘的驱动马达以及控制驱动马达的操作的驱动马达控制器。 驱动电机控制器可以检测操作员和方向盘之间的接触。 在一个方面，该系统和方法可以用于在操作者未接触到方向盘时与车辆的操作员警告。