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System for transferring a control position of a set-point value transducer
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1990-03-02
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Granted: 1991-10-29
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Expires: 2010-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A system for transferring a control position of a set-point value transducer between the gas pedal and the throttle valve. The system includes an electromechanical device which can adjust a throttle valve out of its position of reponse in opposite directions. This is attained by an intermediate element, which is capable of coming to rest on a repose-position stop. The system is particularly well suited to motor vehicles having traction and/or cruise control.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernd Lieberoth-Leden
- 👤 Guenter Spiegel
- 👤 Karl-Heinrich Preis
- 👤 Uwe Schaper
- 👤 Karlheinz Jansen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:48
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D11/00; F02D11/06; F02D11/10; F02B; F02B1/00; F02B1/02; F02B1/04; F02D2011/101; F02D2011/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A system including a set-point transducer and a control element (60) in which a control position of a said set-point transducer is transferred to a control position of said control element to determine an output of a driving machine by electromechanical transmission means, as well as by a mechanical transmission means which couples said control element (60) to said set-point transducer (6), said control element is decoupled from said set-point transducer whenever a control position of said control element is equivalent to a control position of the set-point transducer, said mechanical transmission means includes an intermediate element (40) between said set-point transducer (6) and said control element (60) as well as a spring (88, 132) which generates a coupling force that forces a stop face (62) of the said control element (60) toward a stop location (58) of said intermediate element (40).
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
A system including a set-point transducer and a control element (60) in which a control position of a said set-point transducer is transferred to a control position of said control element to determine an output of a driving machine by electromechanical transmission means, as well as by a mechanical transmission means which couples said control element (60) to said set-point transducer (6), said control element is decoupled from said set-point transducer whenever a control position of said control element is equivalent to a control position of the set-point transducer, said mechanical transmission means includes an intermediate element (40) between said set-point transducer (6) and said control element (60) as well as a spring (88, 132) which generates a coupling force that forces a stop face (62) of the said control element (60) toward a stop location (58) of said intermediate element (40).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system as defined by claim 1, in which said intermediate element (40) is restorable to a position of repose by means of a restoring force, of a spring (42, 132) acting upon the intermediate element (40).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system as defined by claim 1, which includes a first repose-position stop (44) and said intermediate element (40) is restorable toward said first repose-position stop (44).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system as defined by claim 2, which includes a first repose-position stop (44) and said intermediate element (40) is restorable toward said first repose-position stop (44).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A system as defined by claim 1, which includes a second repose position stop (20) and said set-point transducer (6) is restorable to a position of repose toward said second repose position stop (20) by means of at least one restoring spring (17, 18) acting upon said set-point transducer (6).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A system as defined by claim 2, which includes a second repose position stop (20) and said set-point transducer (6) is restorable to a position of repose toward said second repose position stop (20) by means of at least one restoring spring (17, 18) acting upon said set-point transducer (6).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
A system as defined by claim 3, which includes a second repose position stop (20) and said set-point transducer (6) is restorable to a position of repose toward said second repose position stop (20) by means of at least one restoring spring (17, 18) acting upon said set-point transducer (6).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A system as defined by claim 4, which includes a second repose position stop (20) and said set-point transducer (6) is restorable to a position of repose toward said second repose position stop (20) by means of at least one restoring spring (17, 18) acting upon said set-point transducer (6).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system as defined by claim 1, in which said electromechanical transmission means (34, 36, 68, 70, 82, 84, 86, 90, 158, 160) include a servomotor (82), and said servomotor activates said control element (60) in an adjustment direction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as defined by claim 9, which includes a shiftable clutch (84) between said servomotor (82) and said control element (60).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
80 words
A system as defined by claim 1, in which said electromechanical transmission means (34, 36, 68, 70, 82, 84, 86, 90, 158, 160) include at least two travel measuring instruments (34, 36, 68, 70, 158, 160), wherein a control position of said set-point transducer (6) can be ascertained with at least one travel measuring instrument (34, 36, 158, 160), and a control position of said control element (60) can be ascertained with at least one travel measuring instrument (68, 70).
Claim 13
Independent Claim
168 words
A system including a set-point transducer which includes a stop (26) thereon, and a control element in which a control position of said set-point transducer is transferred to a control position of said control element to determine an output of a driving machine by electromechanical transfer means, as well as by mechanical transfer means, said control element is decoupled from said set-point transducer whenever a control position of said control element is equivalent to a control position of the set-point transducer, said mechanical transfer means includes an intermediate element (40) as well as a spring (88, 132) which generates a coupling force that forces a stop face (62) of the said control element (60) toward a stop location (58) of said intermediate element (40), and said intermediate element (40) is disposed such that it is movable relative to said set-point transducer (6) in an adjustment direction until said stop (26) of said set-point transducer (6) comes to rest on a stop face (48) on said intermediate element (40).
Claim 14
Independent Claim
168 words
A system including a set-point transducer which includes a stop (26) thereon, and a control element in which a control position of said set-point transducer is transferred to a control position of said control element to determine an output of a driving machine by electromechanical transfer means, as well as by mechanical transfer means, said control element is decoupled from said set-point transducer whenever a control position of said control element is equivalent to a control position of the set-point transducer, said mechanical transfer means includes an intermediate element (40) as well as a spring (88, 132) which generates a coupling force that forces a stop face (62) of the said control element (60) toward a stop location (58) of said intermediate element (40), and said intermediate element (40) is disposed such that it is movable relative to said set-point transducer (6) in an adjustment direction until said stop (26) of said set-point transducer (6) comes to rest on a stop face (48) on said intermediate element (40).
Claim 15
Independent Claim
161 words
A system including a set-point transducer and a control element in which a control position of said set-point transducer is transferred to a control position of said control element to determine an output of a driving machine by electromechanical transfer means, as well as by mechanical transfer means, said control element is decoupled from said set-point transducer whenever a control position of said control element is equivalent to a control position of the set-point transducer, said mechanical transfer means includes an intermediate element (40) as well as a spring (88, 132) which generates a coupling force that forces a stop face (62) of the said control element (60) toward a stop location (58) of said intermediate element (40), and said intermediate element (40) is disposed such that it is movable relative to said set-point transducer (6) in an adjustment direction until a stop face (52) of said intermediate element (40) comes to rest on a stop (30) on said set-point transducer.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
161 words
A system including a set-point transducer and a control element in which a control position of said set-point transducer is transferred to a control position of said control element to determine an output of a driving machine by electromechanical transfer means, as well as by mechanical transfer means, said control element is decoupled from said set-point transducer whenever a control position of said control element is equivalent to a control position of the set-point transducer, said mechanical transfer means includes an intermediate element (40) as well as a spring (88, 132) which generates a coupling force that forces a stop face (62) of the said control element (60) toward a stop location (58) of said intermediate element (40), and said intermediate element (40) is disposed such that it is movable relative to said set-point transducer (6) in an adjustment direction until a stop face (52) of said intermediate element (40) comes to rest on a stop (30) on said set-point transducer.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
158 words
A system including a set-point transducer and a control element in which a control position of said set-point transducer is transferred to a control position of said control element to determine an output of a driving machine by electromechanical transfer means, as well as by mechanical transfer means, said control element is decoupled from said set-point transducer whenever a control position of said control element is equivalent to a control position of the set-point transducer, said mechanical transfer means includes an intermediate element (40) as well as a spring (88, 132) which generates a coupling force that forces a stop face (62) of the said control element (60) toward a stop location (58) of said intermediate element (40), and an electrical contact (32) is disposed on the mechanical transfer means (6, 40, 60, 88), said contact (32) produces an electrical signal after a shifting distance (112) present between said intermediate element (40) and the contact (32) is overcome.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
158 words
A system including a set-point transducer and a control element in which a control position of said set-point transducer is transferred to a control position of said control element to determine an output of a driving machine by electromechanical transfer means, as well as by mechanical transfer means, said control element is decoupled from said set-point transducer whenever a control position of said control element is equivalent to a control position of the set-point transducer, said mechanical transfer means includes an intermediate element (40) as well as a spring (88, 132) which generates a coupling force that forces a stop face (62) of the said control element (60) toward a stop location (58) of said intermediate element (40), and an electrical contact (32) is disposed on the mechanical transfer means (6, 40, 60, 88), said contact (32) produces an electrical signal after a shifting distance (112) present between said intermediate element (40) and the contact (32) is overcome.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
138 words
A system including a set-point transducer and a control element in which a control position of said set-point transducer is transferred to a control position of said control element to determine an output of a driving machine by electromechanical transfer means, as well as by mechanical transfer means, said control element is decoupled from said set-point transducer whenever a control position of said control element is equivalent to a control position of the set-point transducer, said mechanical transfer means includes an intermediate element (40) as well as a spring (88, 132) which generates a coupling force that forces a stop face (62) of the said control element (60) toward a stop location (58) of said intermediate element (40), and an actuating means (104) which transfers a control position of the set-point transducer (6) to an actuatable element (100).
Claim 20
Independent Claim
138 words
A system including a set-point transducer and a control element in which a control position of said set-point transducer is transferred to a control position of said control element to determine an output of a driving machine by electromechanical transfer means, as well as by mechanical transfer means, said control element is decoupled from said set-point transducer whenever a control position of said control element is equivalent to a control position of the set-point transducer, said mechanical transfer means includes an intermediate element (40) as well as a spring (88, 132) which generates a coupling force that forces a stop face (62) of the said control element (60) toward a stop location (58) of said intermediate element (40), and an actuating means (104) which transfers a control position of the set-point transducer (6) to an actuatable element (100).
Claim 21
Independent Claim
152 words
A system including a set-point transducer and a control element in which a control position of said set-point transducer is transferred to a control position of said control element to determine an output of a driving machine by electromechanical transfer means, as well as by mechanical transfer means, said control element is decoupled from said set-point transducer whenever a control position of said control element is equivalent to a control position of the set-point transducer, said mechanical transfer means includes an intermediate element (40) as well as a spring (88, 132) which generates a coupling force that forces a stop face (62) of the said control element (60) toward a stop location (58) of said intermediate element (40), and an activating means (102) between the intermediate element (40) and an actuatable element (100), by means of which a control position of said intermediate element (40) is transferrable to said actuatable element (100).
Claim 22
Independent Claim
152 words
A system including a set-point transducer and a control element in which a control position of said set-point transducer is transferred to a control position of said control element to determine an output of a driving machine by electromechanical transfer means, as well as by mechanical transfer means, said control element is decoupled from said set-point transducer whenever a control position of said control element is equivalent to a control position of the set-point transducer, said mechanical transfer means includes an intermediate element (40) as well as a spring (88, 132) which generates a coupling force that forces a stop face (62) of the said control element (60) toward a stop location (58) of said intermediate element (40), and an activating means (102) between the intermediate element (40) and an actuatable element (100), by means of which a control position of said intermediate element (40) is transferrable to said actuatable element (100).
Claim 23
Independent Claim
183 words
A system including a set-point transducer and a control element in which a control position of said set-point transducer is transferred to a control position of said control element to determine an output of a driving machine by electromechanical transfer means, as well as by mechanical transfer means, said control element is decoupled from said set-point transducer whenever a control position of said control element is equivalent to a control position of the set-point transducer, said mechanical transfer means includes an intermediate element (40) as well as a spring (88, 132) which generates a coupling force that forces a stop face (62) of the said control element (60) toward a stop location (58) of said intermediate element (40), said electromechanical transfer means (34, 36, 68, 70, 82, 84, 86, 90, 158, 160) include a servomotor (82), and said servomotor activates said control element (60) in an adjustment direction, and said stop face (62) of said control element (60) can be moved away from said stop location (58) of said intermediate element (40) by said servomotor (81) counter to a coupling force (82, 132).
Claim 24
Independent Claim
183 words
A system including a set-point transducer and a control element in which a control position of said set-point transducer is transferred to a control position of said control element to determine an output of a driving machine by electromechanical transfer means, as well as by mechanical transfer means, said control element is decoupled from said set-point transducer whenever a control position of said control element is equivalent to a control position of the set-point transducer, said mechanical transfer means includes an intermediate element (40) as well as a spring (88, 132) which generates a coupling force that forces a stop face (62) of the said control element (60) toward a stop location (58) of said intermediate element (40), said electromechanical transfer means (34, 36, 68, 70, 82, 84, 86, 90, 158, 160) include a servomotor (82), and said servomotor activates said control element (60) in an adjustment direction, and said stop face (62) of said control element (60) can be moved away from said stop location (58) of said intermediate element (40) by said servomotor (81) counter to a coupling force (82, 132).
Claim 25
Independent Claim
197 words
A system including a set-point transducer and a control element in which a control position of said set-point transducer is transferred to a control position of said control element to determine an output of a driving machine by electromechanical transfer means, as well as by mechanical transfer means, said control element is decoupled from said set-point transducer whenever a control position of said control element is equivalent to a control position of the set-point transducer, said mechanical transfer means includes an intermediate element (40) as well as a spring (88, 132) which generates a coupling force that forces a stop face (62) of the said control element (60) toward a stop location (58) of said intermediate element (40), said electromechanical transfer means (34, 36, 68, 70, 82, 84, 86, 90, 158, 160) include a servomotor (82), and said servomotor activates said control element (60) in an adjustment direction, a shiftable clutch (84) between said servomotor (82) and said control element (60), and said stop face (62) of said control element (60) can be moved away from said stop location (58) of said intermediate element (40) by said servomotor (82) counter to a coupling spring force (88, 132).
Claim 26
Independent Claim
197 words
A system including a set-point transducer and a control element in which a control position of said set-point transducer is transferred to a control position of said control element to determine an output of a driving machine by electromechanical transfer means, as well as by mechanical transfer means, said control element is decoupled from said set-point transducer whenever a control position of said control element is equivalent to a control position of the set-point transducer, said mechanical transfer means includes an intermediate element (40) as well as a spring (88, 132) which generates a coupling force that forces a stop face (62) of the said control element (60) toward a stop location (58) of said intermediate element (40), said electromechanical transfer means (34, 36, 68, 70, 82, 84, 86, 90, 158, 160) include a servomotor (82), and said servomotor activates said control element (60) in an adjustment direction, a shiftable clutch (84) between said servomotor (82) and said control element (60), and said stop face (62) of said control element (60) can be moved away from said stop location (58) of said intermediate element (40) by said servomotor (82) counter to a coupling spring force (88, 132).
Claim 27
Independent Claim
224 words
A system including a set-point transducer and a control element in which a control position of said set-point transducer is transferred to a control position of said control element to determine an output of a driving machine by electromechanical transfer means, as well as by mechanical transfer means, said control element is decoupled from said set-point transducer whenever a control position of said control element is equivalent to a control position of the set-point transducer, said mechanical transfer means includes an intermediate element (40) as well as a spring (88, 132) which generates a coupling force that forces a stop face (62) of the said control element (60) toward a stop location (58) of said intermediate element (40), said stop face (62) of said control element (60) can be moved away from said stop location (58) of said intermediate element (40) by a servomotor (82) counter to a coupling spring force (88, 132), said electromechanical transfer means (34, 36, 68, 70, 82, 84, 86, 90, 158, 160) include at least two travel measuring instruments (34, 36, 68, 70, 158, 160), wherein a control position of said set-point transducer (6) can be ascertained with at least one travel measuring instrument (34, 36, 158, 160), and a control position of said control element (60) can be ascertained with at least one travel measuring instrument (68, 70).
Claim 28
Independent Claim
224 words
A system including a set-point transducer and a control element in which a control position of said set-point transducer is transferred to a control position of said control element to determine an output of a driving machine by electromechanical transfer means, as well as by mechanical transfer means, said control element is decoupled from said set-point transducer whenever a control position of said control element is equivalent to a control position of the set-point transducer, said mechanical transfer means includes an intermediate element (40) as well as a spring (88, 132) which generates a coupling force that forces a stop face (62) of the said control element (60) toward a stop location (58) of said intermediate element (40), said stop face (62) of said control element (60) can be moved away from said stop location (58) of said intermediate element (40) by a servomotor (82) counter to a coupling spring force (88, 132), said electromechanical transfer means (34, 36, 68, 70, 82, 84, 86, 90, 158, 160) include at least two travel measuring instruments (34, 36, 68, 70, 158, 160), wherein a control position of said set-point transducer (6) can be ascertained with at least one travel measuring instrument (34, 36, 158, 160), and a control position of said control element (60) can be ascertained with at least one travel measuring instrument (68, 70).
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
41 words
A system as defined by claim 12, in which said intermediate element (40), after overcoming a spacing (108, 110), is coupled in a form-fitting manner to said set-point transducer (6) via a stop (26, 30) and a stop face (48, 52).
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
41 words
A system as defined by claim 13, in which said intermediate element (40), after overcoming a spacing (108, 110), is coupled in a form-fitting manner to said set-point transducer (6) via a stop (26, 30) and a stop face (48, 52).
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as defined by claim 19, in which said control element (60) is adjustable toward an end stop (72).
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system as defined by claim 2, which includes a spring (132) which produces a coupling force and a restoring force by means of a force deflection means (134, 138).
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
48 words
A system as defined by claim 11, in which said set-point transducer (6) comprises a first part (154) and a second part (156) and a control position of said first part (154) of the set-point transducer (6) is detected by at least one travel measuring instrument (158, 160).
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
48 words
A system as defined by claim 19, in which said set-point transducer (6) comprises a first part (154) and a second part (156) and a control position of said first part (154) of the set-point transducer (6) is detected by at least one travel measuring instrument (158, 160).
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
48 words
A system as defined by claim 18, in which said set-point transducer (6) comprises a first part (154) and a second part (156) and a control position of said first part (154) of the set-point transducer (6) is detected by at least one travel measuring instrument (158, 160).
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