Methods and apparatus to center a steering wheel and move road wheels to a straightly forward position
US12091106B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2510/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed herein to center a steering wheel. An example vehicle includes a steering assistance system, an axle including a wheel, memory, and a processor to execute instructions to identify a first position of the wheel, detect a request to move the wheel to a second position, adjust the wheel from the first position to the second position via the steering assistance system, disengage the steering assistance system, the disengagement of the steering assistance system to cause the wheel to move to a third position, the third position offset from the second position by an angular offset in a first direction, adjust the wheel to a fourth position, the fourth position offset from the second position by the angular offset in a second direction different than the first direction, and disengage the steering assistance system, the disengagement of the steering assistance system to cause the wheel to move to the second position.
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