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Steering assist device, steering assist method, and vehicle

US12428051B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 2022
Grant dateSep 30, 2025
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/72
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This steering assist device including: a detection unit that detects the steering angle of the steering wheel; and an assist unit that varies the driving torque on the basis of an assist torque, wherein while the steering angle is increasing, the assist unit decreases, by an amount equal to the assist torque, the driving torque of a first motor that drives the steering wheel on the inside of a turn by the vehicle, and increases, by an amount equal to the assist torque, the driving torque of a second motor that drives the steering wheel on the outside of a turn by the vehicle.

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