B63G8/20

Method for controlling electric power steering apparatus, electric power steering apparatus and vehicle equipped with the same
09902424 · 2018-02-27 · ·

A method for controlling an electric power steering apparatus, the electric power steering apparatus and a vehicle equipped with the same. The method includes detecting an upper-side angle of a torsion bar; detecting a lower-side angle; setting an angle target value of an opposite side by using one of the upper-side angle or the lower-side angle; detecting an actual angle of the opposite side; and performing an angle follow-up feedback control based on a deviation between the angle target value and the actual angle.

MANEUVERING DEVICE
20180050783 · 2018-02-22 · ·

Provided is a maneuvering device including: an input device (101) configured to detect an input operation for instructing movement of a mobile body to generate input information, a calculator (11) configured to change the input information so as to acquire an effect equivalent to a case in which a dead zone is set to the input operation, to thereby generate changed input information; and a controller (103) configured to control the movement of the mobile body (100a) based on the changed input information. The calculator is configured to change a range of the dead zone in accordance with a detection parameter detected in relation to the movement of the mobile body.

Steering control apparatus

A steering control apparatus is obtained which includes an assist instruction-value correction device for calculating, based on a result of a friction transition-state determination device, an assist correction value in order to obtain an assist instruction-value after its correction being made by correcting a basic assist instruction-value so that a hysteresis width of steering torque increases at the time of turn-back steering, and an electric current driving device for driving a motor so that an electric current of the motor is coincident with an electric current instruction-value therefor after its correction being made on the basis of the assist instruction-value after its correction being made; and the friction transition-state determination device determines the friction transition-state by integrating a differential value of steering-shaft reaction torque using an integrator having a limiting function to an upper or lower limit value defined in advance.

Multi-passenger ride vehicle

A system includes a multi-passenger ride vehicle configured to accommodate two or more passengers. The ride vehicle includes a plurality of user input devices configured to generate feedback in response to input from passengers of the ride vehicle. The system also includes a controller configured to control one or more operations of the ride vehicle based on feedback from one or more of the user input devices.

Submersible remote controlled vehicle
09889912 · 2018-02-13 · ·

An method for ice fishing using a submersible vehicle assembly and underwater powered observation system using a camera and source of light of a green laser to be directed to the underside of ice so as to locate the vehicle assembly and allow the user to cut a hole in the ice at or near fish. In this manner the vehicle assembly may be utilized for the underwater tasks of locating fish and/or observing fish under the ice. Additional features include identifying water temperature and depth information that may be displayed on the control unit, a hydrophobic coating preventing ice buildup, and a stand adaptable for resting on the bottom during use.

Submersible remote controlled vehicle
09889912 · 2018-02-13 · ·

An method for ice fishing using a submersible vehicle assembly and underwater powered observation system using a camera and source of light of a green laser to be directed to the underside of ice so as to locate the vehicle assembly and allow the user to cut a hole in the ice at or near fish. In this manner the vehicle assembly may be utilized for the underwater tasks of locating fish and/or observing fish under the ice. Additional features include identifying water temperature and depth information that may be displayed on the control unit, a hydrophobic coating preventing ice buildup, and a stand adaptable for resting on the bottom during use.

Autonomous underwater vehicle hover apparatus, method, and applications

An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) including a deployable anchor and a method for operating an AUV having a deployable anchor in a hover mode.

Autonomous underwater vehicle hover apparatus, method, and applications

An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) including a deployable anchor and a method for operating an AUV having a deployable anchor in a hover mode.

Diagnostic supervisor to determine if a traction system is in a fault condition

A steering application executing on a vehicle control module receives a steering control input to control a steered wheel of a vehicle. Based on the steering control input, the steering application determines a traction threshold value associated with a traction control attribute related to a traction wheel of the vehicle. A first diagnostic supervisor executing on the vehicle control module receives a measured value of the traction control attribute and the traction threshold value. When the measured value of the traction control attribute exceeds the traction threshold value, the first diagnostic supervisor repeatedly calculates a respective difference between the traction threshold value and the measured value of the traction control attribute to generate a set comprising a plurality of the respective differences. Based on the plurality of respective differences, the first diagnostic supervisor determines a first operating condition of a traction system of the vehicle.

SUBMERSIBLE REMOTE CONTROLLED VEHICLE
20170349250 · 2017-12-07 · ·

An method for ice fishing using a submersible vehicle assembly and underwater powered observation system using a camera and source of light of a green laser to be directed to the underside of ice so as to locate the vehicle assembly and allow the user to cut a hole in the ice at or near fish. In this manner the vehicle assembly may be utilized for the underwater tasks of locating fish and/or observing fish under the ice. Additional features include identifying water temperature and depth information that may be displayed on the control unit, a hydrophobic coating preventing ice buildup, and a stand adaptable for resting on the bottom during use.