Electric power steering apparatus
US5828973A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D5/0466
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electric power steering apparatus for recovering a steering wheel to its neutral position based on the speeds of the steered wheels of a vehicle. In response to a steering torque signal from a torque sensor, assisting torque by a motor is controlled in a torque servo system from a phase compensating filter to a current detecting unit. A microcomputer calculates a speed ratio of left and right wheels based on wheel speeds detected by wheel speed sensors. Recovery compensating torque is obtained from the speed ratio of the left and right wheels, and a corresponding signal is output to an addition calculating unit. The addition calculating unit adds the steering torque signal and the signal representing the recovery compensating torque to obtain a recovery compensated signal. Based on the recovery compensated signal, the assisting torque is controlled to recover the steering to its neutral position.
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