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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2023
Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Bradley W. Kilwy, McKinney, TX (US);
Tyler J. Kass, Hickory Creek, TX (US);
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC., Plano, TX (US);
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A system generates realistic vibrations in a vehicle body. The system includes the vehicle, a power supply, a processor circuit including a processor and memory, and a user interface configured to select a frequency and amplitude for a sound or vibration. The system also includes at least one amplifier in communication with the user interface and configured to: receive power from the power supply and output an electrical signal at the selected frequency and amplitude. The system also includes at least one transducer configured to: attach to the vehicle, receive the alternating current electrical signal at the selected frequency and amplitude, and generate a vibration at the selected frequency and amplitude. When the transducer is attached to the vehicle, the vibration generated by the transducer is transmitted into components of the vehicle.