A Controller And Method To Assist Gearshift In A Vehicle

Bosch Limited
Reply Filed App No 202041046979 Communication

Patent information

IP India · live record
Application number
202041046979
Filing date
28 October 2020
Status
Reply Filed
Publication number
17/2022
Publication type
INA
Invention field
Communication

Abstract

A controller (110) and method to assist gearshift in a vehicle is disclosed. The controller (110) is adapted to receive a primary input signal (112) from the shift assist sensor (102), receive a secondary input signal (114) from the gearbox position sensor (104), determine a shift assist functionality 5 (116) based on the primary input signal (112) and the secondary input signal (114) and actuate gear shift based on the shift assist functionality (116).

Applicants

2
India
Bosch Limited Post Box No 3000, Hosur Road, Adugodi, Bangalore – 560030, Karnataka, India
Germany
Robert Bosch GmbH Stuttgart, Feuerbach, Germany

Inventors

3
India
Murali Jagannath RaoNo 19 5th A cross Subbanna Garden, Vijayanagar, Bangalore- 560040
India
Hemant KumarG-1411, Ozone Evergreens apartment, Off Sarjapur road, Harlur road. 560102
India
Abhijith Cheradiyaniyil SabuNo. 20, first floor, 1st cross, 1st main road, Madhuranagar, Mudalapalya circle, Nagarabhavi 560072

Claims

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1 A controller (110) to assist gear shift in a vehicle (100), said vehicle (100) comprising a shift assist sensor (102), a gear position sensor 5 (104), said controller (110) is adapted to: ? receive a primary input signal (112) from said shift assist sensor (102); ? receive a secondary input signal (114) from said gearbox position 10 sensor (104); ? determine a shift assist functionality (116) based on said primary input signal (112) and said secondary input signal (114); and ? actuate gear shift based on said shift assist functionality (116).
2 The controller (110) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said primary input 15 signal (112) is change in voltage caused in said shift assist sensor (102) to actuate gearshift.
3 The controller (110) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said controller (110) calibrated with a predetermined threshold voltage of said gearbox position sensor (114).
4 The controller (110) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said secondary input signal (114) is change in voltage caused in said gearbox position sensor (104).
5 The controller (110) as claimed in claim 1, activates said shift assist functionality (116) based on change in voltage in said shift assist sensor 25 (102) and said gearbox position sensor (104), wherein said gearbox position sensor (104) voltage changes by the predetermined threshold voltage of said gearbox position sensor (104).
6 A method for assisting gear shift in a vehicle (100), said vehicle (100) comprising a controller (110), a shift assist sensor (102), a gear position 5 sensor (104), said method comprising the steps of: ? receiving, by said controller (110), a primary input signal (112) from said shift assist sensor (102); ? receiving, by said controller (110), a secondary input signal (114) 10 from said gearbox position sensor (104); ? determining, by said controller (110), a shift assist functionality (116) based on said primary input signal (112) and said secondary input signal (114); and ? actuating, by said controller (110), gear shift based on said shift 15 assist functionality (116).
7 The method as claimed in claim 6, wherein said primary input signal (112) is change in voltage caused in said shift assist sensor (102) to actuate gearshift.
8 The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said controller (110) 20 calibrated with a predetermined threshold voltage of said gearbox position sensor (114).
9 The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said secondary input signal (114) is change in voltage caused in said gearbox position sensor (104).
10 The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said controller (110) activates said shift assist functionality (116) based on change in voltage in said shift assist sensor (102) and said gearbox position sensor (104), wherein said gearbox position sensor (104) voltage changes by the predetermined threshold voltage of said gearbox position sensor (104). , Description:A controller (110) and method to assist gearshift in a vehicle is disclosed. The controller (110) is adapted to receive a primary input signal (112) from the shift assist sensor (102), receive a secondary input signal (114) from the gearbox position sensor (104), determine a shift assist functionality 5 (116) based on the primary input signal (112) and the secondary input signal (114) and actuate gear shift based on the shift assist functionality (116).

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Claims:1. A controller (110) to assist gear shift in a vehicle (100), said vehicle (100) comprising a shift assist sensor (102), a gear position sensor 5 (104), said controller (110) is adapted to: ? receive a primary input signal (112) from said shift assist sensor (102); ? receive a secondary input signal (114) from said gearbox position 10 sensor (104); ? determine a shift assist functionality (116) based on said primary input signal (112) and said secondary input signal (114); and ? actuate gear shift based on said shift assist functionality (116). 2. The controller (110) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said primary input 15 signal (112) is change in voltage caused in said shift assist sensor (102) to actuate gearshift. 3. The controller (110) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said controller (110) calibrated with a predetermined threshold voltage of said gearbox position sensor (114). 4. The controller (110) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said secondary input signal (114) is change in voltage caused in said gearbox position sensor (104). 5. The controller (110) as claimed in claim 1, activates said shift assist functionality (116) based on change in voltage in said shift assist sensor 25 (102) and said gearbox position sensor (104), wherein said gearbox position sensor (104) voltage changes by the predetermined threshold voltage of said gearbox position sensor (104). 6. A method for assisting gear shift in a vehicle (100), said vehicle (100) comprising a controller (110), a shift assist sensor (102), a gear position 5 sensor (104), said method comprising the steps of: ? receiving, by said controller (110), a primary input signal (112) from said shift assist sensor (102); ? receiving, by said controller (110), a secondary input signal (114) 10 from said gearbox position sensor (104); ? determining, by said controller (110), a shift assist functionality (116) based on said primary input signal (112) and said secondary input signal (114); and ? actuating, by said controller (110), gear shift based on said shift 15 assist functionality (116). 7. The method as claimed in claim 6, wherein said primary input signal (112) is change in voltage caused in said shift assist sensor (102) to actuate gearshift. 8. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said controller (110) 20 calibrated with a predetermined threshold voltage of said gearbox position sensor (114). 9. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said secondary input signal (114) is change in voltage caused in said gearbox position sensor (104). 10. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said controller (110) activates said shift assist functionality (116) based on change in voltage in said shift assist sensor (102) and said gearbox position sensor (104), wherein said gearbox position sensor (104) voltage changes by the predetermined threshold voltage of said gearbox position sensor (104). , Description:A controller (110) and method to assist gearshift in a vehicle is disclosed. The controller (110) is adapted to receive a primary input signal (112) from the shift assist sensor (102), receive a secondary input signal (114) from the gearbox position sensor (104), determine a shift assist functionality 5 (116) based on the primary input signal (112) and the secondary input signal (114) and actuate gear shift based on the shift assist functionality (116).

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Application documents
1 202041046979-POWER OF AUTHORITY [28-10-2020(online)].pdf 28 Oct 2020
2 202041046979-FORM 1 [28-10-2020(online)].pdf 28 Oct 2020
3 202041046979-DRAWINGS [28-10-2020(online)].pdf 28 Oct 2020
4 202041046979-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [28-10-2020(online)].pdf 28 Oct 2020
5 202041046979-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [28-10-2020(online)].pdf 28 Oct 2020
6 202041046979-FORM 18 [04-04-2023(online)].pdf 04 Apr 2023
7 202041046979-FER.pdf 11 Sep 2023
8 202041046979-FORM 13 [08-03-2024(online)].pdf 08 Mar 2024
9 202041046979-FORM 13 [08-03-2024(online)]-2.pdf 08 Mar 2024
10 202041046979-FORM 13 [08-03-2024(online)]-1.pdf 08 Mar 2024
11 202041046979-FER_SER_REPLY [08-03-2024(online)].pdf 08 Mar 2024
12 202041046979-CORRESPONDENCE [08-03-2024(online)].pdf 08 Mar 2024
13 202041046979-CLAIMS [08-03-2024(online)].pdf 08 Mar 2024
14 202041046979-Response to office action [29-04-2024(online)].pdf 29 Apr 2024
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1Search_Strategy_202041046979E_08-09-2023.pdf
2202041046979_SearchStrategyAmended_E_SearchHistoryAE_14-11-2025.pdf