Electronic throttle control system with wireless communication
AssigneeSiemens Canada Limited
InventorPaul D. Daly
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Abstract
An electronic throttle control system for a vehicle utilizes wireless communication to provide command signals to a motor assembly that responsively drives the throttle control assembly. All communications between an accelerator pedal, a controller and the motor assembly preferably are wireless. Feedback information indicating motor operation or position information is provided to the controller through wireless communication. A power source for the motor assembly preferably is supported as part of the motor assembly so that no external wire connections are required. The power source preferably is provided with energy as a result of vibrations caused by vehicle operation or from a dedicated source of vibration.
Claims20
An electronic vehicle throttle control system, comprising:
- an electric motor assembly that provides a motive force to move a throttle blade portion;
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- a controller that controls operation of the electric motor assembly by providing command information to the motor assembly using wireless communication, the controller receiving feedback regarding the operation of the motor assembly using wireless communication.
A method of controlling an electronic throttle control assembly for a comprising the steps of:
- (A) providing a electronic throttle control assembly includes a motor assembly and a controller that is located remotely from the motor assembly, that on the vehicle;
- (B) providing control signals indicative of a desired motor operation from the controller to the motor assembly using wireless communication;
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- (C) providing signals indicative of motor operation to the controller using wireless communication.
An electronic vehicle throttle control system, comprising:
- an electric motor that provides a motive force to move a throttle blade portion;
- a power source associated with the electric motor to provide power to the electric motor as needed;
- a charging device associated with the power supply, the charging device generating a current to charge the power supply responsive to vibrations experienced by the charging device;
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- a controller that controls operation of the electric motor by providing command information to the motor using wireless communication, the controller receiving feedback regarding operation of the motor assembly using wireless communication.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.