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Testing apparatus for steering apparatus

US7590502B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 2008
Grant dateSep 15, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D5/0457
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The testing apparatus tests a steering apparatus including a torque sensor which detects a steering torque, a steering actuator which applies a steering force to a steering mechanism, and a controller which controls the steering actuator based on an output of the torque sensor. The apparatus includes a test signal generating unit which generates a test signal of a sine sweep waveform simulating an output signal of the torque sensor, a driving signal generating unit which generates a driving signal according to the test signal generated by the test signal generating unit and supplies the driving signal to the steering actuator, and a torque signal monitoring unit which acquires a torque signal outputted from the torque sensor.

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