Method and system for adjusting a pedal map
First Claim
1. A pedal map adjustment system for an automobile having a powertrain, the pedal map adjustment system comprising:
- a memory configured to store pedal map data corresponding to a plurality of pedal curves, each of the plurality of pedal curves associating an output of the powertrain with an automobile speed value for a given pedal depression amount of a plurality of stored pedal depression amounts;
an accelerator pedal configured to generate pedal data indicating a desired pedal depression amount to reach a first automobile speed value corresponding to a speed at which the automobile is currently travelling; and
a processor connected to the accelerator pedal and the memory, the processor configured to adjust a pedal curve of the plurality of pedal curves based on the pedal data and control an output of the powertrain based on the adjusted pedal curve, such that the automobile travels at the first automobile speed value when the accelerator pedal is depressed at the desired pedal depression amount.
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Abstract
A method and system for adjusting a pedal map, the system includes an automobile which has a pedal map adjustment unit. The pedal map adjustment unit includes a processor, an accelerator pedal, a memory, an input unit, a speed detection unit, and/or a power train. The memory can store a pedal map, which indicates a desired output of the powertrain at particular speed value. The accelerator pedal can collect pedal data, the input unit can collect input data, and the speed detection unit can collect speed data. The processor, using the pedal data and the speed data can adjust pedal curves in the pedal map to intersect with a road load pedal angle curve. The road load pedal angle curve can indicate a pedal depression amount required to maintain the automobile at a particular speed value.
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1. A pedal map adjustment system for an automobile having a powertrain, the pedal map adjustment system comprising:
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a memory configured to store pedal map data corresponding to a plurality of pedal curves, each of the plurality of pedal curves associating an output of the powertrain with an automobile speed value for a given pedal depression amount of a plurality of stored pedal depression amounts; an accelerator pedal configured to generate pedal data indicating a desired pedal depression amount to reach a first automobile speed value corresponding to a speed at which the automobile is currently travelling; and a processor connected to the accelerator pedal and the memory, the processor configured to adjust a pedal curve of the plurality of pedal curves based on the pedal data and control an output of the powertrain based on the adjusted pedal curve, such that the automobile travels at the first automobile speed value when the accelerator pedal is depressed at the desired pedal depression amount. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicle comprising:
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a powertrain configured to generate torque outputs; and a pedal map adjustment unit connected to the powertrain, the pedal map adjustment unit including; a memory configured to store pedal map data corresponding to a plurality of pedal, each of the plurality of pedal curves associating a torque output of the powertrain with a vehicle speed value for a given pedal depression amount of a plurality of stored pedal depression amounts, a pedal configured to adjust an acceleration of the vehicle and generate pedal data, the pedal data corresponding to a pedal depression amount and indicating a desired adjustment of a pedal depression amount required to maintain the vehicle at a first vehicle speed value corresponding to a speed at which the vehicle is currently travelling, and a processor connected to the pedal, the memory, and the powertrain, the processor configured to adjust a pedal curve of the plurality of pedal curves based on the pedal data and control a requested torque output of the powertrain based on the pedal map data and the adjusted pedal curve, such that the vehicle travels at the first vehicle speed value when the accelerator pedal is depressed at the desired pedal depression amount. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of adjusting a pedal map of an automobile having a powertrain, the method comprising:
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storing, using a memory, pedal map data corresponding to a plurality of pedal curves, each of the plurality of pedal curves associating an output of the powertrain with an automobile speed value for a given pedal depression amount of a plurality of stored pedal depression amounts; generating, using a pedal, pedal data corresponding to a pedal depression amount to reach a first automobile speed value corresponding to a speed at which the automobile is currently travelling, thereby indicating a desired adjustment to the pedal map; analyzing, using a processor, the pedal data and the input data; adjusting, using the processor, a pedal curve of the plurality of pedal curves based on the pedal data; and controlling, using the processor, an output of the powertrain based on the adjusted pedal curve such that the automobile travels at the first automobile speed value when the accelerator pedal is depressed at the desired pedal depression amount. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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