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Steering device for vehicle

US6415212B1 · kind B1 · utility

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4Claims
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Filing dateJan 17, 2001
Grant dateJul 2, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T8/172
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a steering device for a vehicle, the movement of a steering actuator driven by operation of an operating member is transmitted to vehicle wheels, in such a manner that the steering angle changes, without the operating member being coupled mechanically to the vehicle wheels. A first target yaw rate is calculated in accordance with the detected vehicle speed and a first steering angle set value, which corresponds to the detected amount of operation and vehicle speed. A second target yaw rate corresponding to the detected lateral acceleration and vehicle speed is calculated. A second steering angle set value, which corresponds to the difference between the detected yaw rate and a target yaw rate, as which the first target yaw rate or the second target yaw rate whichever has the smaller absolute value is taken, is calculated. The steering angle actuator is controlled in such a manner that the steering angle corresponds to the target steering angle, that is the sum of the first steering angle set value and the second steering angle set value.

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