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Sensor device and method for determining a steering angle of a vehicle and driver assistance system for a vehicle

US9656689B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

Michael Klank
Christoph Elbers · Bohmte, DE
Werner Kosak · Dachau, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 11, 2014
Grant date	May 23, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 11, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D15/027
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sensor device (120) for determining a steering angle (δ) of a vehicle. The sensor device (120) is, or can be, fitted separately and/or retrofitted on a steering wheel (102) of the vehicle. The sensor device (120) comprises an accelerometer for the detection of an acceleration relative to at least two axes (gx, gy). The accelerometer is designed to emit a sensor signal that represents the detected acceleration in order to determine the steering angle (δ).

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