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Device and method for detecting the steering wheel position, the steering wheel angle and the inclination of the steering wheel of a vehicle

US11835332B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DURR ASSEMBLY PRODUCTS GMBH · DE

Inventors

Stefan Müller · Wetzlar, DE
Rainer Weisgerber · Saarwellingen, DE
Ismail Kurt · Völklingen, DE
Thomas Tentrup · Merzig, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 29, 2017
Grant date	Dec 5, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 13, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01C2009/066
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for detecting a steering wheel position, the steering wheel angle and/or the inclination of the steering wheel (304) of a vehicle is disclosed. The device includes at least two cameras (5, 6; 202, 203) by means of which the steering wheel (304) can be sensed (8, 9; 204, 205). At least three reference objects (301, 302, 303) are provided which can be releasably fastened to the steering wheel (304).

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