Gearshift for a vehicle simulator having a solenoid for imposing a resistance force

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5197003
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07865782

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An apparatus for creating a realistic feel for a simulated gearshift includes a simulated gearshift for a simulated transmission in a simulated vehicle and has a gearshift lever and a simulated shift pattern for simulating the look and movements through an actual shift pattern of an actual gearshift in a actual vehicle. A pivoting mechanical coupling couples the gearshift lever to a housing for allowing the gearshift lever to pivot about at least two axes. A solenoid is coupled to the pivoting mechanism and has a control signal input for receiving a control signal that controls the amount of force applied to the pivoting mechanism to cause resistance to movement by the shift lever along at least one of the axes. A control computer generates to apply an amount of force to the pivoting mechanical coupling which simulates the actual forces which would be felt by said operator in making the corresponding movement of the gearshift in an actual vehicle.

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WARNER BROS ENTERTAINMENT INC4000 WARNER BOULEVARD BURBANK CA 95122

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aknin, Jacques D San Carlos, CA 3 826
Behensky, Max L Hayward, CA 7 960
Durfy, Erik J Los Gatos, CA 1 134
Moncrief, Rick L San Jose, CA 14 2102

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