Motor vehicles – Steering gear – With fluid power assist
Patent
1999-01-28
2000-08-08
Camby, Richard M.
Motor vehicles
Steering gear
With fluid power assist
B62D 506
Patent
active
060987413
ABSTRACT:
A controlled torque steering system 10 for use in an on demand hydraulic assist steering system for a vehicle allows a user to engage a controller 18 for employing a signal processor 16 to delay or ramp down a control output signal for providing a stable controlled torque steering system. Controlled torque steering system 10 allows for the selection of a determined amount of desired assist in steering, including none if so desired.
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Frank Edward J.
Gluf, Jr. Carl G.
Rea Irvin B.
Britton Michael
Camby Richard M.
Eaton Corporation
Johnston Roger A.
Kalka Daniel S.
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