Auxiliary steering system
US7813854B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W30/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention discloses an auxiliary steering system, which is installed in the steering wheel of a vehicle. In the present invention, a gear-operation device is installed in the steering wheel; a dynamic device is installed in steering column of the steering wheel and utilizes a transmission device to drive the gear-operation device; and a controller is connected to the dynamic device and controls the dynamic device to operate the steering wheel. The present invention enables a common vehicle to achieve automatic driving without changing the original vehicle structure. Further, the assistant mechanism of the present invention makes manual driving easier, and the safety mechanism of the present invention makes automatic driving safer.
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