Power steering apparatus

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1999-11-01

2000-12-12

Zanelli, Michael J.

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication

Vehicle subsystem or accessory control

180446, B62D 500

Patent

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061610690

ABSTRACT:
A power steering apparatus according to the present invention, when an electric motor M is actuated, senses an electric current flowing through the electric motor, then determines a temperature rise value with respect to an oil temperature as a time-based sum of temperature increase rates each corresponding to the amount of heat generated in a driver element (31) per unit time by the electric current, and estimates the oil temperature on the basis of the temperature rise value and the temperature of the driver element (31). Thus, the oil temperature can be estimated without the use of an oil temperature sensor. This allows for motor actuation even at an extremely low temperature.

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