Motor vehicle steering system

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2005-12-20

2005-12-20

Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)

Motor vehicles

Steering gear

With electric power assist

Reexamination Certificate

active

06976555

ABSTRACT:
The present invention comprises a steering system selectively operable in one of three modes: steer-by-wire, electronic power assist steering (EPAS), and manual steering. The steer-by-wire system includes a driver interface system (DIS), a road wheel actuator system (RWAS), and a controller for monitoring and implementing the preferred control strategy. The steering system of the present invention operates normally in a steer-by-wire mode. In each of the EPAS mode and manual mode, the controller causes a clutch mechanism to engage, thus creating a mechanical linkage between portions of the DIS and the RWAS. In the EPAS mode, one of the road wheel actuator or the reaction torque generator is available to assist in the steering operation. Alternatively, in the manual mode, both the DIS and the RWAS are deactivated and the vehicle is steerable through entirely mechanical means.

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SS White Technologies-Flexible Shafts, Jun. 30, 2003, obtained at internet address: http://www.sswt.com/sswt/flex.html.

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