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Electric power steering control system

US5988310A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 29, 1998
Grant dateNov 23, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D5/0466
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electric power steering control system in which the steering "feel" is improved, having a steering force detector an electric motor for producing an auxiliary steering force, a motor current detector and a control unit for deciding the motor current value and rotational direction at least in accordance with the detected steering force. The motor current is limited in accordance with the detected steering force and motor current values.

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