Motor vehicles – Manually actuated controlling devices
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-22
2005-11-22
English, Peter C. (Department: 3616)
Motor vehicles
Manually actuated controlling devices
C180S333000, C180S402000, C074S4710XY, C701S036000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06966397
ABSTRACT:
A device for operating a vehicle is provided with an operating lever to be operated by a driver, operating position sensors that detect a displacement amount of the operating lever, reaction force generating mechanisms that generate a return force and a reaction force in the operating lever, and a microcomputer that controls the reaction force generating mechanisms. The return force and the reaction force can be controlled independently. Also, the reaction force is generated by the reaction force generating mechanisms after the operating lever has reached an initial position. Further, a torsion spring is provided that retains the operating lever in the initial position when electric power is interrupted.
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English Peter C.
Oliff & Berridg,e PLC
Toyota Jidosha & Kabushiki Kaisha
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