Patent · US Active

Determination of the absolute position of a steering system through a linear sensor on the rack

US7703571B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Tedrive Holding BV · NL

Inventors

Thomas Riepold · Frechen, DE
Salvatore Oliveri · Filsen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 12, 2007
Grant date	Apr 27, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 12, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D5/046
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a steering system of a motor vehicle with a rack, which is connected on the end side with steerable wheels and which pivots said wheels through a lateral movement. The steering system has a position sensor which continuously determines the position of the rack and emits corresponding position signals.

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