×

VEHICLE CONTROLLER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A VEHICLE

  • US 20160009180A1
  • Filed: 05/16/2014
  • Published: 01/14/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. An electric motor control unit for controlling the operation of an electric motor, the unit comprising:

  • an electric motor controller comprising a processor having at least one input and at least one output, wherein an output of the processor is coupled to a power provider for controlling power to an electric motor;

    a tilt accelerometer system comprising a tilt accelerometer for determining a measure of the tilt of the electric motor control unit relative to a reference orientation, wherein the tilt accelerometer system comprises an output for providing a signal based on the determined measure of the tilt;

    wherein the output of the tilt accelerometer system is coupled to an input of the processor of the electric motor controller;

    wherein the power provider comprises a power output for controlling the operation of an electric motor based on the output of the tilt accelerometer system.

View all claims
  • 4 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×