Motor vehicles – Steering gear – Each wheel steerable
Patent
1996-04-17
1998-08-11
Reese, Randolph A.
Motor vehicles
Steering gear
Each wheel steerable
180445, B62D 504
Patent
active
057914320
ABSTRACT:
In a steering control apparatus for an automotive vehicle, there are provided a steering mechanism which is linked with a road wheel to be controlled, an actuator for actuating the steering mechanism, and a steering angle sensor which is arranged in the vicinity of the steering mechanism for detecting a steered position of the road wheel. The apparatus includes a first control circuit which is provided for setting a desired steering angle of the road wheel, and includes a second control circuit which is electrically connected to the first control circuit, and which controls a current to be fed into the actuator in response to a difference between the desired steering angle and an actual steering angle which is produced on the basis of the steered position detected by the steering angle sensor, to control a steering angle of the road wheel. The second control circuit is formed as one body with the steering angle sensor and arranged in the vicinity of the steering mechanism. The second control circuit is electrically connected to the actuator through a connector, without a wiring harness.
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Fushimi Takehiko
Hatano Takeshi
Mase Hisayasu
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
Beres John L.
Reese Randolph A.
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