CA2183782A1 - Vehicle control apparatus - Google Patents

Vehicle control apparatus

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Publication number
CA2183782A1
CA2183782A1 CA002183782A CA2183782A CA2183782A1 CA 2183782 A1 CA2183782 A1 CA 2183782A1 CA 002183782 A CA002183782 A CA 002183782A CA 2183782 A CA2183782 A CA 2183782A CA 2183782 A1 CA2183782 A1 CA 2183782A1
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Canada
Prior art keywords
body portion
operatively
vehicle pedal
edge
control apparatus
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Granted
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CA002183782A
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French (fr)
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CA2183782C (en
Inventor
Neil Gummery
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LYNX HAND CONTROLS Ltd
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Neil Gummery
Lynx Hand Controls, Ltd.
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Publication of CA2183782A1 publication Critical patent/CA2183782A1/en
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Classifications

    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60WCONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT
    • B60W30/00Purposes of road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit, e.g. of systems using conjoint control of vehicle sub-units, or advanced driver assistance systems for ensuring comfort, stability and safety or drive control systems for propelling or retarding the vehicle
    • B60W30/18Propelling the vehicle
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60WCONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT
    • B60W2540/00Input parameters relating to occupants
    • B60W2540/10Accelerator pedal position
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60WCONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT
    • B60W2540/00Input parameters relating to occupants
    • B60W2540/12Brake pedal position
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60WCONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT
    • B60W30/00Purposes of road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit, e.g. of systems using conjoint control of vehicle sub-units, or advanced driver assistance systems for ensuring comfort, stability and safety or drive control systems for propelling or retarding the vehicle
    • B60W30/18Propelling the vehicle
    • B60W30/1819Propulsion control with control means using analogue circuits, relays or mechanical links
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20207Multiple controlling elements for single controlled element
    • Y10T74/20213Interconnected
    • Y10T74/2022Hand and foot

Abstract

Apparatus for adapting vehicle accelerator and brake pedals to manual operation,comprising two elongate control members (10, 20) each secured to the pedals by a clamp (11, 21) comprising a body portion (41) having a first bent over portion (51) operatively locatable around a first edge of a vehicle pedal; a bracket portion (42) having a second bent over portion (52) operatively locatable around a second edge of a vehicle pedal, said bracket portion (42) operatively slidably displaceable with respect to said body portion (41); retaining means (44) for retaining said bracket portion (42) at a fixed position in relation to said body portion (41);
and locking means (27) including a locking plate (46) urged against a surface of a vehicle pedal.
CA002183782A 1994-02-22 1995-02-21 Vehicle control apparatus Expired - Fee Related CA2183782C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9403309.9 1994-02-22
GB9403309A GB9403309D0 (en) 1994-02-22 1994-02-22 Vehicle control apparatus
PCT/GB1995/000355 WO1995022469A1 (en) 1994-02-22 1995-02-21 Vehicle control apparatus

Publications (2)

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CA2183782A1 true CA2183782A1 (en) 1995-08-24
CA2183782C CA2183782C (en) 2006-04-11

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CA002183782A Expired - Fee Related CA2183782C (en) 1994-02-22 1995-02-21 Vehicle control apparatus

Country Status (9)

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US (1) US5709131A (en)
EP (1) EP0743907B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE179371T1 (en)
AU (1) AU689216B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2183782C (en)
DE (1) DE69509370T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2133737T3 (en)
GB (2) GB9403309D0 (en)
WO (1) WO1995022469A1 (en)

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US6435055B1 (en) * 2000-06-20 2002-08-20 Hiroyuki Sato Dual operating system for controlling a brake
KR20020038421A (en) * 2000-11-15 2002-05-23 한현송 Removable passenger seat brake for driving training
US6571656B1 (en) * 2001-05-11 2003-06-03 Phillip L. Wells Portable hand control system
US8096207B2 (en) * 2008-11-14 2012-01-17 Keith Herbert Howell Vehicle hand control apparatus
US20110154941A1 (en) * 2009-12-28 2011-06-30 Gibbs Ron D ATV parking brake
DK177962B1 (en) * 2013-08-22 2015-02-02 Automax Aps CLICKABLE HAND CONTROL FOR A VEHICLE
DK178082B1 (en) 2014-09-09 2015-05-04 Automax Aps Kontrolindretning til et køretøj omfattede en låsemekanisme
US10579088B1 (en) * 2019-01-17 2020-03-03 Alfredo Toscano Device convertible for operating brake and acceleration pedals of a vehicle by hands and legs

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US2930250A (en) * 1959-05-08 1960-03-29 Atran Max Balanced, point edge control device for gas pedals
DE1480333A1 (en) * 1964-06-11 1970-01-08 Gordon Turner Device for manual operation of a motor vehicle
US3226997A (en) * 1965-05-03 1966-01-04 Paul V Malloy Hand-operated extensions for pedal type controls for automotive vehicle
US3918320A (en) * 1974-03-25 1975-11-11 Jr William C Glick Governor device for vehicle accelerator pedal
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US4424723A (en) * 1981-09-01 1984-01-10 Gockel Don A Portable hand control apparatus
US4436191A (en) * 1981-12-15 1984-03-13 Perry William E Automobile hand control
US4998983A (en) * 1989-06-02 1991-03-12 Drive-Master Corp. Manually operated apparatus for controlling the brake and accelerator of a motor vehicle
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US5121651A (en) * 1990-04-04 1992-06-16 Bristow Norman W Normax quick release bracket
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US5421217A (en) * 1993-12-23 1995-06-06 Loustaunau; Ernest Hand-operated acceleration/deceleration control devices
US5542312A (en) * 1994-12-02 1996-08-06 Peters; Bryan T. Hand control for vehicles

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EP0743907A1 (en) 1996-11-27
WO1995022469A1 (en) 1995-08-24
DE69509370T2 (en) 1999-11-25
AU689216B2 (en) 1998-03-26
GB9403309D0 (en) 1994-04-13
GB2286875B (en) 1997-08-13
DE69509370D1 (en) 1999-06-02
US5709131A (en) 1998-01-20
AU1712595A (en) 1995-09-04
GB9503331D0 (en) 1995-04-12
ES2133737T3 (en) 1999-09-16
CA2183782C (en) 2006-04-11
EP0743907B1 (en) 1999-04-28
ATE179371T1 (en) 1999-05-15
GB2286875A (en) 1995-08-30

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