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Steering device

US11267509B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

14Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Hendrik Buering · Schwäbisch Gmünd, DE
Wolfgang Abele · Alfdorf, DE
Andreas Kruttschnitt · Heidenheim, DE
Arnulf Heilig · Schwäbisch Gmünd, DE
Ralf Redemann · Oberkochen, DE
Vitali Haag · Nastätten, DE
Ossmane Krini · Schwäbisch Gmünd, DE
Stefan Scherb · Backnang, DE
Arthur Rupp · Hüttlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 26, 2018
Grant date	Mar 8, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 9, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01B11/043
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steering device for a vehicle includes a steering rod and at least one drive unit, wherein the steering rod can be displaced along its longitudinal extent by the drive unit. The steering device also includes at least one first sensor device for determining a displacement position of the steering rod. The steering rod, as seen along its longitudinal extent, exhibits at least one change in its cross section, in particular diameter, wherein the first sensor device is designed to sense the change.

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