Patent · US Expired

Coupling for a steer-by-wire steering system

US7140465B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

4Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Peter Dominke · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
Chi-Thuan Cao · Ditzingen, DE
Wolfgang Pfeiffer · Künzelsau, DE
Klaus-Dieter Leimbach · Heubach, DE
Werner Harter · Mühlacker, DE
Jens-Uwe Hafermalz · Lorch, DE
Helmut Knoedler · Lorch, DE
Wilfried Leutner · Schwäbisch Gmünd, DE
Juergen Schuele · Schwäbisch Gmünd, DE
Herbert Lohner · Friolzheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 16, 2001
Grant date	Nov 28, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 10, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D5/006
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steer-by-wire steering system is proposed, having a steering wheel actuator and a braking device that acts on the steering column (3). The braking device is activated when the vehicle steering wheel is to be blocked or at least sharply braked, such as when the steering stop is reached or a wheel goes over the edge of a curb. The braking device functions like a switchable freewheel.

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