Vehicle having a variable assist power steering assembly
US8162096B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62K5/08
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wheeled vehicle (10) has a power steering assembly. The vehicle can operate in an AWD mode and a 2WD mode. The degree of steering assist provided by the power steering assembly is determined from one of various steering maps (8A-8D; 114A-D). The steering map is selected based on whether the vehicle is operating in the AWD mode or the RWD mode and on a steering mode selected by a steering mode control switch (100) on the vehicle. A method of controlling a power steering assembly is also disclosed.
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