Steer-by-wire handwheel actuator incorporating mechanism for variable end-of-travel
US6481526B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D6/008
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A steer-by-wire handwheel actuator in a vehicle is presented. The handwheel actuator comprises a controller operative to accept as input thereto data from the steer-by-wire system and generate therefrom control signals; a driver input shaft; a gear train connected to the driver input shaft; a variable stop motor responsive to the control signals from the controller and variably geared to the gear train; a feedback motor responsive to the control signals from the controller and geared to one of the driver input shaft and the gear train; and a stop mechanism attached to a housing and coupled to one of the feedback motor and the gear train.
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