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Steering angle sensor system and method for measuring a steering angle

US8326490B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG · DE

Inventors

Christian Burgdorf · Offenbach, DE
Klaus Rink · Rodenbach, DE
Frank Hickl · Gelnhausen, DE
Patrick Schafer · Dortmund, DE
Alexander Kolbe · Camburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 16, 2007
Grant date	Dec 4, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 26, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D15/025
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steering angle sensor system for measuring a steering angle in a motor vehicle. The steering angle sensor system includes a magnetic encoder which is coupled to at least one magnetic field sensor that senses a variation in the steering angle even when the ignition is switched off, and an electronic memory for storing the steering angle variation. The steering angle sensor system also includes at least one magnetic-field-sensitive element which is coupled to the magnetic encoder for detecting the occurrence of steering movements at an early time in order to at least partially activate the steering angle sensor system and/or another system.

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