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Feedback actuator for a steering mechanism

US10589775B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignees

THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · LI
thyssenkrupp AG · DE

Inventors

Kristof POLMANS · Tarrenz, AT
Thomas Kettenberger · Trostberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 17, 2016
Grant date	Mar 17, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 1, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D5/001
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A feedback actuator for a steering mechanism for motor vehicles may include a steering adjuster that acts on the steered wheels and is controlled electronically based on steering commands of a drive of the motor vehicle. The feedback actuator may transmit feedback from a road to a steering wheel via a steering shaft. Further, the feedback actuator may have a preloaded belt drive and an electric motor configured as torque-generating means. The feedback actuator may generate a torque to simulate the feedback of the road. The torque may be formed by a sum of a torque from the preloaded belt drive applied to the steering shaft and a torque from the electric motor applied to the steering shaft.

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