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Control device, method, computer program and computer readable medium for enabling power steering of a vehicle

US12240539B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Scania CV AB · SE

Inventors

Jonas Udd · Stockholm, SE
Joachim Hagström · Järna, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 9, 2021
Grant date	Mar 4, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 10, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D15/021
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control device and a method for enabling power steering of a vehicle in case of unintentional shutdown of a combustion engine of the vehicle are provided. The vehicle comprises, in addition to the combustion engine, a starter configured to crank the combustion engine and a hydraulic power steering system comprising a hydraulic pump configured to be driven by the combustion engine. The method comprises a step of, in response to an indication of need of power steering, activating the starter to crank the combustion engine so that the combustion engine drives the hydraulic pump. A computer program, a computer-readable medium and a vehicle are also provided.

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