Steering control mechanisms for an electric vehicle
US9302702B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D5/065
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a steering system for an electric vehicle. The steering system may include a hydraulic pump configured to direct hydraulic fluid to a steering gearbox of the electric vehicle, and an electric motor having a shaft that is coupled to the hydraulic pump. The electric motor may be configured to drive fluid flow through the pump. The steering system may also include a sensor configured to measure a value indicative of a torque applied by the electric motor, and a control unit configured to control operation of the electric motor based on an input from the sensor.
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