US 12,233,760 B2
Vehicle systems including stowable and deployable vehicle motion controller
Travis D Bechtel, Goodrich, MI (US); and Brandon Brady, Lapeer, MI (US)
Assigned to FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US)
Filed by FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US)
Filed on Dec. 21, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/391,746.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/478,374, filed on Jan. 4, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0217576 A1, Jul. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. B60K 26/02 (2006.01); B60N 2/015 (2006.01); B60N 2/30 (2006.01); B60N 2/56 (2006.01); B60N 2/64 (2006.01); B60N 2/68 (2006.01); B60N 2/75 (2018.01); B60N 2/90 (2018.01); B60N 3/10 (2006.01); B60R 7/04 (2006.01); B60R 21/203 (2006.01); B62D 1/04 (2006.01); B62D 1/183 (2006.01); B62D 25/08 (2006.01); B62D 25/20 (2006.01); B60R 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60N 2/30 (2013.01) [B60K 26/02 (2013.01); B60N 2/015 (2013.01); B60N 2/56 (2013.01); B60N 2/64 (2013.01); B60N 2/68 (2013.01); B60N 2/773 (2018.02); B60N 2/90 (2018.02); B60N 3/102 (2013.01); B60R 7/04 (2013.01); B60R 7/043 (2013.01); B60R 21/203 (2013.01); B62D 1/046 (2013.01); B62D 1/183 (2013.01); B62D 25/087 (2013.01); B62D 25/20 (2013.01); B60K 2026/028 (2013.01); B60R 2011/008 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A motion control system for a vehicle, comprising:
a steering shaft having an axis of rotation;
a motion control input coupled to the steering shaft for rotation with the steering shaft about the axis of rotation, wherein the motion control input is pivotable about a pivot axis that is at a non-zero angle to the axis of rotation, and wherein pivoted movement of the motion control input about the pivot axis and relative to the steering shaft in a first direction causes a forward motion of the vehicle, and pivoted movement of the motion control input about the pivot axis and relative to the steering shaft in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction reduces a speed of forward motion of the vehicle; and
a cross-bar coupled to the steering shaft and to which the motion control input is connected, the cross-bar being coupled to the steering shaft for co-rotation of the cross-bar with the steering shaft, wherein the cross-bar rotates relative to the steering shaft when the motion control input is moved in the first direction and the second direction.