Steering apparatus, and kickback determination apparatus
US8818633B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D6/008
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is provided a steering apparatus that includes a steering member that is provided in a vehicle and that is capable of being turned so as to steer the vehicle; and a determination device configured to determine that a kickback state is present if an operation point determined according to the steering angle of the steering member and the steering torque that acts on the steering member is outside a criterion region that is determined beforehand. The steering apparatus and the kickback determination device are able to properly cope with the kickback.
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