Steering wheel armature with integrated or directly mounted torque sensor for vehicle steering device
US6402196B1 · kind B1 · utility
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32Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 4, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L5/221
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention concerns an instrumented steering wheel comprising a torque sensor integrated or directly mounted in its armature. The torque measurement enables power steering control. The rigid monobloc torquemeter is unaffected by electromagnetic interference and is inexpensive.
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