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Vehicle steering device

US10112648B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2016
Grant dateOct 30, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2754/10
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle steering device includes an electric motor; a steering angle sensor; a steering torque sensor; a wheel speed sensor; a cruise controller; and a wheel-alignment support controller configured to compute an anti-one-side pull current value fed to the electric motor for suppressing a one-side pull behavior of a vehicle. The wheel-alignment support controller calculates, according to an integrated torque value, the amount of displacement of an anti-one-side pull steering angle value that corresponds to a midpoint steering angle of a steering system for suppressing the one-side pull behavior of the vehicle. When the vehicle is under cruise control and the vehicle speed is below a first threshold Vth1, the wheel-alignment support controller makes the amount of displacement of the anti-one-side pull steering angle value smaller than that obtained when the vehicle speed is equal to or above the first threshold Vth1.

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