Electric power steering apparatus
US6892120B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D6/007
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electric power steering apparatus comprising a torque sensor for detecting the steering torque applied on the steering member of a vehicle; the first control unit for outputting the first control signal to drive a motor for steering assist, based on the steering torque detected by the torque sensor; the steering angle sensor for detecting the steering angle of the steering member; the norm steering unit for outputting a norm steering angle, based on a norm steering model which defines the relation between the steering torque and the norm steering angle; the second control unit for outputting the second control signal to drive the motor in order to reduce the difference between the norm steering angle outputted from the norm steering unit based on the steering torque and the detected steering angle; and the changing unit for switching between the first control signal and the second control signal, thereby being capable of switching between the driving at the steering torque determined regardless of the conditions of the road surface and the driving at the steering torque of the conventional steering assist.
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