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Steering control device

US9550524B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 2013
Grant dateJan 24, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V20/588
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steering control device includes a steering reaction force control unit that applies a steering reaction force to a steering unit in accordance with a steering reaction force characteristic that is based on steering torque and steering angle of the steering unit in which the steering torque increases as the steering angle increases. A curvature detection unit detects a curvature of a white line. An offset unit calculates an offset amount that increases as the detected curvature increases and that offsets the steering reaction force characteristic such that a neutral point of the steering is moved in a curve direction according to a magnitude of the detected curvature. A lateral acceleration detection unit detects a lateral acceleration of a host vehicle. An offset suppression unit suppresses an increase in the offset amount more as an absolute value of the detected lateral acceleration increases.

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