Haptic seat for fuel economy feedback

Bobbitt, John Thomas

Title: Haptic seat for fuel economy feedback

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A process of providing driver fuel economy feedback is disclosed in which vehicle sensors provide for haptic feedback on fuel usage. Such sensors may include one or more of a speed sensors, global position satellite units, vehicle pitch/roll angle sensors, suspension displacement sensors, longitudinal accelerometer sensors, throttle position in sensors, steering angle sensors, break pressure sensors, and lateral accelerometer sensors. Sensors used singlely or collectively can provide enhanced feedback as to various environmental conditions and operating conditions such that a more accurate assessment of fuel economy information can be provided to the driver.

Inventors:: Bobbitt, III, John Thomas

Issue Date:: 2016-08-30

Research Org.:: Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1344515

Patent Number(s):: 9428124

Application Number:: 13/461,916

Assignee:: SAVANNAH NUCLEAR SOLUTIONS, LLC (Aiken, SC)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60R - VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60W - CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60R - VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
B60R16/0236 - {for economical driving}

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60W - CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION
B60W2556/50 - for navigation systems
B60W2552/20 - Road profile
B60W2552/15 - Road slope
B60W2510/0623 - Fuel flow rate
B60W50/16 - Tactile feedback to the driver, e.g. vibration or force feedback to the driver on the steering wheel or the accelerator pedal
B60W2520/125 - Lateral acceleration
B60W2555/20 - Ambient conditions, e.g. wind or rain

G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
G06F19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02T - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
Y02T10/84 - Data processing systems or methods, management, administration

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60W - CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION
B60W2520/105 - Longitudinal acceleration

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60N - SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
B60N2002/981 - {Warning systems, e.g. the seat or seat parts vibrates to warn the passenger when facing a danger}

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60W - CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION
B60W2520/10 - Longitudinal speed
B60W2510/0604 - Throttle position

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DOE Contract Number:: AC09-08SR22470

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2012 May 02

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION

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