IP Library Granted Patent US 11,766,917
Granted Patent B2
US 11,766,917 · App. 16/857,935 · Granted Sep 26, 2023

Detachable remote controller and remote controlling method for controlling air conditioner of autonomous vehicle

Inventor: Jin-Han Kim (Jeollanam-do, KR)
Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company; Kia Motors Corporation
B60H1/00657B60H1/00028
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,766,917
App. No.
16/857,935
Granted
Sep 26, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A detachable remote controller and a remote controlling method of controlling an air conditioner of an autonomous vehicle are provided. The detachable remote controller may be configured to control the air conditioner to be detachable from a console box or a front console box by a detachment button.

Claims (11)

1. A detachable remote controller for controlling an air conditioner of an autonomous vehicle, wherein the detachable remote controller is configured to control the air conditioner to be detachable from a console box or a front console box by a detachment button;

wherein the detachable remote controller comprises:

a push switch installed in the detachable remote controller;

a first push rod vertically operated by pressing the push switch and having a plurality of first inclined surfaces formed at one end along a circumferential surface;

a second push rod facing the first push rod, wherein the second push rod has a plurality of second inclined surfaces provided to be in contact with the plurality of the first inclined surfaces and is formed along the circumference surface; and

an elastic member installed in a lower portion of the second push rod and elastically supported with respect to a push of the first push rod;

wherein:

before a push of the push switch, the first push rod and the second push rod are in a lock state;

when the first push rod is pushed, the second inclined surfaces pass over the first inclined surfaces of the first push rod, and simultaneously the second push rod rises by pushing-up force of the elastic member and the first push rod rises to release the lock; and

the remote controller is separated from the console box.

2. A vehicle comprising a remote controller of claim 1 .

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 15, 2020
From: KIM, JIN-HAN
To: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 053218/0148 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 13, 2020
From: KIM, JIN-HAN
To: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 052651/0644 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2019-0167662 · Dec 16, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
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