# US 2019/0315401 A1 · Anti-vibration driver assist > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0315401 A1 - Document ID: US20190315401A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/468,744 - Filed: 2016-12-12 - Published: 2019-10-17 - Earliest claimed: 2016-12-12 - Assignees: Ford Motor Company - Applicants: Ford Motor Company - Inventors: Christian CASTRO GUZMAN; Maria Fernanda PULIDO PLAUCHUD; Oswaldo PEREZ BARRERA - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190315401A1 ## CPC - B62D 7/222: {acting on the steering wheel} - A61B 5/1101: {Detecting tremor} - A61B 5/18: for vehicle drivers {or machine operators} - A61B 5/4082: {Diagnosing or monitoring movement diseases, e.g. Parkinson, Huntington or Tourette} - A61B 5/6887: {mounted on external non-worn devices, e.g. non-medical devices} - A61B 5/6893: {Cars} - B62D 1/06: Rims, e.g. with heating means; Rim covers (B62D1/11 takes precedence) - B62K 21/26: Handlebar grips (twist grips B62K23/04) - A61B 5/0002: {Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network (endoradiosondes A61B5/07)} - A61B 2503/22: Motor vehicles operators, e.g. drivers, pilots, captains - B62D 1/04: Hand wheels - B62K 21/12: Handlebars; Handlebar stems - F16F 15/005: {using electro- or magnetostrictive actuation means (generating of mechanical vibrations operating with electrostriction B06B1/06, with magnetostriction B06B1/08; vehicle suspension arrangements characterised by use of piezoelectric elements B60G17/01941; piezoelectric, electrostrictive and magnetostrictive devices per se H10N30/00)} - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - B62K: CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE - F16F: SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION ## Abstract A vehicle anti-vibration device includes a vibration sensor programmed to detect vibrations and output a vibration signal representing the vibrations detected. The device further includes a motor that vibrates in accordance with a vibration dampening signal, a communication interface programmed to wirelessly transmit the vibration signal to a remote device, and a processor programmed to process the vibration signal and generate the vibration dampening signal to dampen the vibrations detected. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A vehicle anti-vibration device comprising: a vibration sensor programmed to detect vibrations and output a vibration signal representing the vibrations detected; a motor that vibrates in accordance with a vibration dampening signal; a communication interface programmed to wirelessly transmit the vibration signal to a remote device; and a processor programmed to process the vibration signal and generate the vibration dampening signal to dampen the vibrations detected. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The vehicle anti-vibration device of claim 1, wherein the processor is programmed to output the vibration signal to a user interface located in a passenger compartment of a vehicle. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The vehicle anti-vibration device of claim 1, further comprising: a housing; and a first strap disposed on the housing for attaching the vehicle component to a steering wheel. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The vehicle anti-vibration device of claim 3, further comprising a second strap disposed on the housing and spaced from the first strap. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The vehicle anti-vibration device of claim 1, further comprising a housing, wherein the vibration sensor, the motor, the communication interface, and the processor are located inside the housing. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The vehicle anti-vibration device of claim 1, wherein the communication interface includes an input/output port for connecting to the remote device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The vehicle anti-vibration device of claim 1, further comprising a battery that outputs electrical energy to at least one of the vibration sensor, the motor, the communication interface, and the processor. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The vehicle anti-vibration device of claim 1, wherein the processor is programmed to command the communication interface to transmit the vibration signal to the remote device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The vehicle anti-vibration device of claim 1, wherein the processor is programmed to command the communication interface to transmit historical data to the remote device with the vibration signal. ### Claim 10 A vehicle steering wheel comprising: at least one vibration sensor programmed to detect vibrations and output a vibration signal representing the vibrations detected; an electroactive stiffener that stiffens in accordance with a vibration dampening signal; a communication interface programmed to wirelessly transmit the vibration signal to a remote device; and a processor programmed to process the vibration signal and generate the vibration dampening signal to dampen the vibrations detected. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The vehicle steering wheel of claim 10, wherein the processor is programmed to output the vibration signal to a user interface located in a passenger compartment of a vehicle. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The vehicle steering wheel of claim 10, wherein the electroactive stiffener is formed from an electroactive polymer having a stiffness that increases in accordance with an electric field. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The vehicle steering wheel of claim 10, wherein the processor is programmed to decrease the stiffness of the electroactive stiffener to dampen the vibrations detected. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The vehicle steering wheel of claim 10, wherein the communication interface includes an input/output port for connecting to the remote device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The vehicle steering wheel of claim 10, further comprising a battery that outputs electrical energy to at least one of the vibration sensor, the communication interface, and the processor. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The vehicle steering wheel of claim 10, wherein the processor is programmed to command the communication interface to transmit the vibration signal to the remote device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The vehicle steering wheel of claim 10, wherein the processor is programmed to command the communication interface to transmit historical data to the remote device with the vibration signal. ### Claim 18 A handlebar comprising: at least one vibration sensor programmed to detect vibrations and output a vibration signal representing the vibrations detected; a motor that vibrates in accordance with a vibration dampening signal; a communication interface programmed to wirelessly transmit the vibration signal to a remote device; and a processor programmed to process the vibration signal and generate the vibration dampening signal to dampen the vibrations detected. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The handlebar of claim 18, wherein the communication interface includes an input/output port for connecting to the remote device. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The handlebar of claim 18, wherein the processor is programmed to command the communication interface to transmit the vibration signal and historical data to the remote device.