Control apparatus for a vehicle power steering system
US5283741A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 1991 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D5/0457
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In the control apparatus of the invention, the power steering can be activated or deactivated by at least one control signal. The invention is characterized in that the control apparatus includes a member for measuring at least one parameter for activation of the power steering system as well as a member for measuring at least one parameter for deactivation of the power steering system. The control apparatus also includes a member for performing a first test to detect whether at least one activation parameter meets an activation condition, and a member for activating the power steering in response to the first test. Additionally, the control apparatus utilizes a member for performing a second test to detect whether at least one deactivation parameter meets a deactivation condition, and a member for deactivation of the power steering in response to the second test.
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