Electric power steering control system
US6070692A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2019 |
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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