Manually operated electrical control and installation scheme for electric hybrid vehicles
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1. A control actuator for a vehicle hybrid system, the control actuator comprising a control knob, the control knob comprising a grip and a body that is positioned within at least a portion of the grip, the body comprising a cavity, the cavity being substantially closed by a base, a potentiometer being positioned within the cavity and being secured to the base, a shaft of the potentiometer extending upward relative to the base, and the shaft of the potentiometer being rotatable about an axis of movement.
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Abstract
A hybrid vehicle system facilitates operator control over electric power generation and use. The system features a motor/generator that can be mounted to an output of a transmission of the vehicle.
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- 1. A control actuator for a vehicle hybrid system, the control actuator comprising a control knob, the control knob comprising a grip and a body that is positioned within at least a portion of the grip, the body comprising a cavity, the cavity being substantially closed by a base, a potentiometer being positioned within the cavity and being secured to the base, a shaft of the potentiometer extending upward relative to the base, and the shaft of the potentiometer being rotatable about an axis of movement.
- 6. A control actuator for a vehicle hybrid system, the control actuator comprising a control knob, the control knob comprising a housing and a handle that can pivot relative to a body about an axis, the body defining at least a portion of a cavity within the control knob, a potentiometer being positioned within the cavity and being coupled to the control actuator to provide an output signal dependent upon a position of the handle, wherein the body and the handle have a rotation limiting structure, the rotation limiting structure comprising a channel formed in the handle and a post secured to the body, the rotation limiting structure limiting a range of relative movement between the body and the handle.
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