Abstract: A pedal value generator 14 for a motor vehicle 30, a pedal value generator arrangement 10 and a method for controlling a motor vehicle 30 are described. A first pedal actuating surface 16 and, at a distance thereto, a second pedal actuating surface 18 are arranged on a cross member 20. A sensor arrangement 24 detects a torque M of the cross member 20 with respect to a torque axis X arranged between the first and second pedal actuating surfaces 16, 18 and for supplying an electrical actuation signal B1, B2 as a function of torque M. When an actuating force acts upon first pedal actuating surface 16 motor vehicle 30 can be accelerated and when an actuating force acts upon second pedal actuating surface 18 it can be decelerated.

Abstract: An electronic pedal assembly may include a pedal platform and at least one force sensor configured to sense a force applied to the pedal platform. One or more control devices may be communicatively coupled to the force sensor(s) and configured to determine a throttle output for controlling the throttle condition of the vehicle based at least in part on the force applied to the pedal platform and based at least in part on an operating condition associated with operating the vehicle. In some embodiments, the force sensor(s) may be configured to measure a force distribution on the pedal platform. The control device(s) may monitor the force distribution and adjust an operation of the vehicle based on the force distribution. The operation of the vehicle can include controlling the throttle condition of the vehicle or an operation that is different from controlling the throttle condition of the vehicle.

Abstract: Example aspects relate to a shock absorber with a position sensor, and a method to produce it. The shock absorber comprises a first and second damper part, which are arranged movable relative to each other in a longitudinal direction L. A position sensor is arranged to detect the relative position of the first damper part to the second damper part, and comprises an index element on the first damper part as well as an electric detection circuit for detecting the position of the index element. A flexible sleeve is at least partially arranged around the first and/or the second damper part and fixed relative to the second damper part. To enable a particularly simple design, the detection circuit is attached to the flexible sleeve.

Abstract: In one example, a pedal device includes a base element, for example, to be arranged in a footwell, and a pedal element which is pivotably moveable with respect to the base element. The pedal element is connected to the base element via a hinge. The hinge includes a belt band having a first section and a second section. The first section is fastened to the base element and the second section is fastened to the pedal element. A particularly simple and cost-effective pedal device having stable articulation can be obtained due to the use of a belt band.

Abstract: A pedal device is provided. For the actuation, a pedal element is deflectable in relation to a basic element. A bearing element is accommodated and rotatably mounted in at least one bearing shell on the basic element. The bearing element includes at least one first bearing sub-element and a second bearing sub-element which is movable in relation to the first bearing sub-element. The first bearing sub-element is connected to the pedal element. At least one resetting element acts on the second bearing sub-element. The first and second bearing sub-elements are arranged with respect to each other in such a manner that they are supported against each other at least one support point. When the pedal element is detected counter to the action of the resetting element, an outwardly directed press-on force arises on the bearing sub-elements such that the latter are pressed onto the bearing shell.

Abstract: A pedal element (2) with a connecting device (5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16) can be moved between an idle position and a full-throttle position of an internal combustion engine at a pedal angle ranging between 0° and 5° to 30°. A signal-generating device is configured in the form of a rotation angle sensor (1) having at least one integrated circuit (ASIC) with a Hall device. The ASIC with the Hall device and a storage device with an ASIC are connected to a microprocessor. An output switching unit is connected downstream from the microprocessor. The output switching unit emits an pulse-width-modulated signal with selectable frequencies. Other output signals, such as back-to-back signals and switch signals, can be regenerated with the ASIC with the Hall device and the microprocessor.

Abstract: The invention relates to an accelerator pedal device that includes at least one pedal element that can be moved in relation to a base element, at least one retraction element, and at least one damper element that is used to dampen the pedal actuation movement and the pedal retraction movement of the pedal element, wherein the rotor of a motor unit is connected to the pedal element and a stator unit that is connected to the base unit, and wherein a clutch device is located between the motor unit and the pedal element, and the retraction unit includes a clutch cable and a motor cable, the pedal element is connected to the clutch cable and the motor unit to the motor cable.

Abstract: A Rotation angle sensor includes the following elements: (a) a sensor housing; (b) a rotor unit having at least one segment magnet, mounted for rotation in the housing; (c) a stator unit having a magnetic flux detection device, mounted in the housing adjacent the rotor; (d) a bearing shaft unit having a bearing shell and a radial shaft seal, mounted in the housing, the bearing shaft forming a shaft receiver recess mounted in the rotor unit; and (e) a rotor actuation unit inserted into the shaft receiver recess. The rotor actuation unit includes a shaft element for moving the rotor unit with respect to the stator unit, whereby during manufacture, the bearing shell is inserted into the housing unit at least to the point of the rotor unit, and the radial shaft seal is inserted behind it, and the shaft element is pressed past the radial shaft seal and the bearing shell into the shaft receiver recess.

Abstract: An accelerator pedal device includes at least one pedal element that can be moved about the center of rotation of a gas pedal, opposite a base element, and which has at least one retraction element, and at least one damper element to dampen the pedal actuation movement and the pedal retraction movement of the pedal element. A control unit is provided, connected to a sensor element, which controls the motor unit as follows: a) sensing, through the control sensor element, a condition that deviates from the prescribed normal condition; b) switching on the motor unit that generates a motor counterforce that acts upon the pedal element in addition to the damping force of the damper element; and c) switching off the motor unit when the prescribed normal condition is sensed by the control sensor element.

Abstract: A rotation angle sensor for use in a throttle adjustment device is disclosed, which includes a stator unit having at least two stator part elements positioned relative to each other leaving a spacer recess therebetween; a Hall sensor positioned in the spacer recess; a rotor unit having a magnetic element having a connector element molded into the rotor unit; a plug unit; and a housing unit adapted to partially house the stator unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to an air flap supply device for the controlled supply of burner air to a combustion engine, wherein a damper flap element, within a damper flap housing element, and connected to a damper flap shaft element can be adjusted by a positioning movement using at least one retraction unit designed as a magnetically homo-polar counter movement unit, wherein, at least two magnet elements with the same magnetic polarity (N, S) are located opposite to one another, and moveable in relation to each other, preferably in a rotary fashion to one another.

Abstract: In order to configure the downshift method, and to create signals for an automobile automatic transmission more conveniently, a tilting device of a multi-function device with at least one moveable magnet element as a downshift sensor device is used. When a pedal element causes actuation of a magnet element, a downshift characteristic curve (KL3) is generated with a curve-shaped increase and a maximum followed by a curve decrease (KLS) that ends in a stop window (60). A downshift point (KP) is determined using a tolerance window (59) with a path width, which corresponds to a downshift signal (KS) on a characteristic motion curve (AS) of a motion sensor element.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a position device that includes an angular rotation sensor for use in connection with a throttle valve assembly. The rotation sensor consists of a stationary and rotating unit provided in an enclosed cap element. The present invention also includes an adjusting device having an angular rotation sensor and a throttle unit.

Abstract: A Hall-effect angular rotation sensor device for a throttle valve unit. The sensor includes a housing unit, a stationary unit, and a moving unit moveable relative to the stationary unit. The stationary and the moving units are at least partially enclosed by the housing unit. The stationary unit includes a first and a second partial ring stator segment that are at least partially retained in the housing unit, leaving a stator distancing gap in which at least one Hall-effect IC switch is positioned. The moving unit includes (a) a partial ring magnet segment that is at least partially distanced from the first and the second partial ring stator segments by an air gap and (b) a third partial ring stator segment positioned behind and opposite the air gap.

Abstract: So that a device for producing selector positions is easy to operate, the stop positions of which can be taken in securely and largely free of mechanical wear, and so that it is easily adaptable, in particular to the respective operating conditions, a position transmitter unit (1) is provided which is movable along a longitudinal axis, and thereby its position transmitter teeth can be fixed with respect to the teeth of a first position detector element (6.1., . . . 6.n). The position transmitter unit (1) can be shifted with a finger body along the longitudinal axis into a recess, and thereby a second rotation body can be placed on a second position selector unit, and this position can be detected by a second position detector element (57). The position transmitter unit (1) can be moved with a moving device (32.1, . . . 32.n) via a second position selector unit two dimensionally with respect to a base body (4), and this position can be detected by third position detector elements (8.1).

Abstract: A Hall-effect angular rotation sensor device for a throttle valve unit. The sensor includes a housing unit, a stationary unit, and a moving unit moveable relative to the stationary unit. The stationary and the moving units are at least partially enclosed by the housing unit. The stationary unit includes a first and a second partial ring stator segment that are at least partially retained in the housing unit, leaving a stator distancing gap in which at least one Hall-effect IC switch is positioned. The moving unit includes (a) a partial ring magnet segment that is at least partially distanced from the first and the second partial ring stator segments by an air gap and (b) a third partial ring stator segment positioned behind and opposite the air gap.

Abstract: A Hall-effect angular rotation sensor device for a throttle valve unit. The sensor includes a housing unit, a stationary unit, and a moving unit moveable relative to the stationary unit. The stationary and the moving units are at least partially enclosed by the housing unit. The stationary unit includes a first and a second partial ring stator segment that are at least partially retained in the housing unit, leaving a stator distancing gap in which at least one Hall-effect IC switch is positioned. The moving unit includes (a) a partial ring magnet segment that is at least partially distanced from the first and the second partial ring stator segments by an air gap and (b) a third partial ring stator segment positioned behind and opposite the air gap.

Abstract: A throttle valve system comprising at least: a throttle valve housing component (98); a throttle valve spindle component (99), on which a throttle valve component (100) is arranged and which is fitted so as to move at least in a gas mixture cavity (103) in the throttle valve housing component; a throttle valve drive unit (91) and an angle sensor unit (93), which are connected at least partially with the throttle valve spindle component (99), and an electronic control unit (7,8), which are enclosed, by the throttle valve housing component (98); a temperature sensor unit (94); and a valve unit (95). The valve unit (95), the throttle valve drive unit (91), the angle sensor unit (93) and the electronic control unit (7,8) are enclosed by the throttle valve housing component (98). The valve unit (95) is connected to the gas mixture cavity (103) via a fuel vapor recess (102) passing through the throttle valve housing component (98).

Abstract: The invention relates to a throttle valve device including a housing (4; 54; 54'; 98), a throttle valve spindle (3; 53; 53'; 99) on which a throttle valve (2; 52; 52'; 100) movable in the housing (4; 54; 54'; 98) between a first air passage chamber (62; 62'; 92) and a second such chamber (63; 63'; 103) leading to the vehicle engine is held in at least one closed position (DS), an idling position (MS) and a full-throttle position (VS) and a control unit (11; 61; 61'; 107) having at least one control motor unit (5; 55; 55'; 91) and connected to the throttle valve spindle (3; 53; 53'; 99). The second air passage chamber (63; 63'; 103) is connected to a back-up air control device (2, 3, 8, 9, 10, LHP1; 52, 55, 58, LHP2; 52', 55', 58', LHP3; 95, 102) by which enough air can be fed to the engine in the event of the breakdown of the control motor unit (5; 55; 55'; 91) to allow the vehicle movement.

Abstract: The device proposed comprises a Hall sensor (101) with an associated magnet (102), a pulse-generation wheel (104) rotating at an angular speed w and fitted with teeth having a rising and falling face, the wheel turning in front of the sensor to generate a curve which corresponds exactly to the tooth-face positions and which can be used to determine precisely the position of the rotating shaft. The Hall sensor 9101) registers the variation with time of the magnetic flux density through the pulse-generation wheel (104) as a Hall voltage signal. This signal is converted by a differentiator circuit (103.2) into a differentiated signal. The maxima and minima of the differentiated signal are determined and a digital output signal (AS) is generated form the differentiated signal, the low-level to high-level transitions in the output signal corresponding to the maxima of the differentiated signal and the high-level to low-level transitions corresponding to the minima.