Drive-by-wire assembly with force measuring sensor
A drive-by-wire assembly for a motor vehicle including a foot engaging member configured to be engaged by a foot of a user. The foot engaging member is configured to remain substantially stationary when engaged by a foot of a user. A force measuring sensor is secured to the foot engaging member and is configured to provide an output signal based on a force applied by a foot of a user.
1 . A drive-by-wire assembly for a motor vehicle comprising, in combination;
a foot engaging member configured to be engaged by a foot of a user, the foot engaging member configured to remain substantially stationary when engaged by a foot of a user;
a force measuring sensor secured to the foot engaging member and configured to provide an output signal based on a force applied by a foot of a user.
2 . The drive-by-wire assembly of claim 1 , wherein the force measuring sensor is a strain gauge.
3 . The drive-by-wire assembly of claim 1 , wherein the force measuring sensor is a load cell.
4 . The drive-by-wire assembly of claim 1 , wherein the force measuring sensor is a Hall-effect sensor.
5 . The drive-by-wire assembly of claim 4 , wherein the Hall-effect sensor is excited by a spring and magnet assembly.
6 . The drive-by-wire assembly of claim 1 , wherein the foot engaging member is a pedal.
7 . The drive-by-wire assembly of claim 6 , wherein the pedal comprises an arm having a first end and a second end, and a footpad secured to the first end, the second end being secured to a mounting member.
8 . The drive-by-wire assembly of claim 7 , wherein the mounting member is configured to be secured to a front of dash of a vehicle.
9 . The drive-by-wire assembly of claim 1 , wherein the foot engaging member is an accelerator pedal.
10 . The drive-by-wire assembly of claim 1 , wherein the foot engaging member is a brake pedal.
11 . The drive-by-wire assembly of claim 1 , wherein the foot engaging member is a clutch pedal.
12 . The drive-by-wire assembly of claim 1 , wherein the foot engaging member is a suspended pedal.
13 . The drive-by-wire assembly of claim 1 , wherein the foot engaging member is configured to be secured to a front of dash of a vehicle.
14 . The drive-by-wire assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a cover for the foot engaging member.
15 . The drive-by-wire assembly of claim 1 , further comprising an electronic control unit configured to receive the output signal from the force measuring sensor.
16 . The drive-by-wire assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a cable to connect the force measuring sensor to the electronic control unit.
17 . A drive-by-wire assembly for a motor vehicle comprising, in combination;
a pedal configured to be engaged by a foot of a user, the pedal configured to be substantially stationary when engaged by a foot of a user;
a force measuring sensor secured to the pedal and configured to provide an output signal based on a force applied by a foot of a user;
an electronic control unit connected to the force measuring sensor and configured to receive the output signal and output a control signal.
18 . The drive-by-wire assembly of claim 17 , wherein the force measuring sensor is a strain gauge.
19 . The drive-by-wire assembly of claim 17 , wherein the force measuring sensor is a load cell.
20 . The drive-by-wire assembly of claim 17 , wherein the force measuring sensor is a Hall-effect sensor.
21 . The drive-by-wire assembly of claim 20 , wherein the Hall-effect sensor is excited by a spring and magnet assembly.
22 . The drive-by-wire assembly of claim 17 , wherein the pedal is an accelerator pedal.
23 . The drive-by-wire assembly of claim 17 , wherein the pedal is a brake pedal.
24 . The drive-by-wire assembly of claim 17 , wherein the pedal is a clutch pedal.