Offset calibration of a semi-relative steering wheel angle sensor

US6895357B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG · DE

Inventors

• Yongle Lou · Shelby Charter Township, US
• Ralf Endress · Neu-Anspach, DE
• Peter Olejnik · Bad Soden, DE
• Michael C. Glover · Huntington Woods, US
• Paul Baker · Eastleigh, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 30, 2002
• Grant date: May 17, 2005
• Expiry date: Jan 14, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60T2250/06
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A new method for determining an actual steering wheel angle is provided that does not require re-calculation of a steering center upon each ignition of the vehicle. Accordingly, the vehicle dynamic controller may be activated very quickly after ignition, while a less costly relative steering wheel angle sensor may be employed.