公开(公告)号：US20140200770A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-17

申请号：US14154994

申请日：2014-01-14

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Miguel BAHENA ,  Attila BENAK ,  Andrew BROWN ,  Sergio CONDONESU ,  Darrel Alan RECKER ,  Lodewijk WIJFFELS

IPC: B62D6/10

CPC classification number: B62D6/10 ,  B62D6/002 ,  B62D6/008 ,  B62D15/024

Abstract: A system for correcting steering wheel angle errors of a motor vehicle of the present disclosure may include a steering wheel angle sensor, an actuator angle sensor, and at least one of a wheel speed sensor and a lateral acceleration sensor. The system may further include a controller configured to receive signals from the steering wheel angle sensor, actuator angle sensor, and at least one of the wheel speed sensor and lateral acceleration sensor. The controller may be configured to calculate a correction angle based on the signals, and adjust a steering wheel angle of a steering wheel, as observed by a driver of the motor vehicle, based on the correction angle.

Abstract translation: 用于校正本公开的机动车辆的方向盘角度误差的系统可以包括方向盘角度传感器，致动器角度传感器以及车轮速度传感器和横向加速度传感器中的至少一个。 系统还可以包括被配置为从方向盘角度传感器，致动器角度传感器以及车轮速度传感器和横向加速度传感器中的至少一个接收信号的控制器。 控制器可以被配置为基于该信号来计算校正角度，并且基于校正角度来调整由机动车辆的驾驶员观察到的方向盘的方向盘角度。

公开(公告)号：US20140139207A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US14079456

申请日：2013-11-13

Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATION

Inventor： Masahide NAKAMURA ,  Masafumi KAJITANI ,  Zijin WU ,  Jianchao JIANG

IPC: G01R33/00

CPC classification number: G01R33/0017 ,  B62D6/10 ,  B62D15/0215

Abstract: A steering system includes a steering shaft an electric motor that assists a steering component; a torque detection device that generates a first detection signal according to a steering torque; and a compensation sensor that generates a second detection signal according to a magnetic flux around the steering shaft and its surrounding structure. In the steering system, an output signal, in which an influence of the magnetic field around the steering shaft and its surrounding structure is reduced, is generated based on a signal correction computing equation based on information on correlation between the first detection signal and the second detection signal. Then, in the steering system, the electric motor is driven based on the output signal.

Abstract translation: 转向系统包括转向轴和辅助转向部件的电动机; 转矩检测装置，其根据转向转矩产生第一检测信号; 以及补偿传感器，其根据转向轴及其周围结构周围的磁通产生第二检测信号。 在转向系统中，基于信号校正计算方程，基于关于第一检测信号和第二检测信号之间的相关性的信息，生成转向轴及其周围结构周围的磁场的影响减小的输出信号 检测信号。 然后，在转向系统中，基于输出信号驱动电动机。

公开(公告)号：US20140107893A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US14125713

申请日：2011-10-24

Applicant: Hiroshi Nishimura

Inventor： Hiroshi Nishimura

IPC: B62D6/10

CPC classification number: B62D6/10 ,  B62D5/0484 ,  B62D5/0493

Abstract: There is provided an electric power steering apparatus which includes a monitoring/controlling means that monitors a failure of a CPU, and controls a drive signal for driving a motor at the time of the failure of the CPU, wherein the monitoring/controlling means has a first control mode for suspending driving of the motor, and a second control mode for continuously controlling the motor with a provisional drive signal, in place of and for restricting the drive signal from the CPU; and wherein, when the monitoring/controlling means detects the failure of the CPU, the monitoring/controlling means selects the second control mode to thereby continue controlling the motor with the provisional drive signal in place of the drive signal from the CPU, and then selects, after the controlling in the second control mode, the first control mode to thereby suspend driving of the motor.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种电动助力转向装置，其包括监视CPU的故障的监视/控制装置，并且控制用于在CPU发生故障时驱动电动机的驱动信号，其中监视/控制装置具有 用于暂停电动机驱动的第一控制模式和用于利用临时驱动信号连续控制电动机的第二控制模式代替并限制来自CPU的驱动信号; 并且其中，当所述监视/控制装置检测到所述CPU的故障时，所述监视/控制装置选择所述第二控制模式，从而使用所述临时驱动信号继续控制所述电动机代替来自所述CPU的驱动信号，然后选择 在第二控制模式中进行控制之后，进行第一控制模式，从而暂停马达的驱动。

公开(公告)号：US20130332031A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-12

申请号：US13567408

申请日：2012-08-06

Applicant: Jin-Yan HSU ,  Tsung-Hua HSU ,  Chau-Chih YU ,  Tsung-Hsien HU ,  Chih-Jung Yeh

Inventor： Jin-Yan HSU ,  Tsung-Hua HSU ,  Chau-Chih YU ,  Tsung-Hsien HU ,  Chih-Jung Yeh

IPC: B62D6/10

CPC classification number: B62D6/10 ,  B62D15/0215 ,  G01D5/2053

Abstract: A stimulus-based steering sensor device and a method for the same are disclosed. The sensor device comprises at least one driving wheel, a processor, two driven wheels, and two resolvers. The processor generates a stimulus signal and has a signal-angle lookup table. The driving wheel contacts two driven wheels. When following the rotation of a steering column, the driving wheel drives two driven wheels to rotate at different speeds. Two resolvers connect with the processor, respectively engage with two driven wheels, receive the stimulus signal, and respectively output two first sinusoidal signals to the processor according to the rotational speeds of two driven wheels. The processor analyzes two first sinusoidal signals to obtain two second sinusoidal signals having different periods, and uses the second sinusoidal signals and the signal-angle lookup table to obtain a first absolute angle value of the rotation of the steering wheel.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种基于刺激的转向传感器装置及其方法。 传感器装置包括至少一个驱动轮，处理器，两个从动轮和两个分解器。 处理器产生一个刺激信号并具有一个信号角查找表。 驱动轮接触两个从动轮。 当跟随转向柱的旋转时，驱动轮驱动两个从动轮以不同的速度旋转。 两个解析器与处理器连接，分别与两个从动轮接合，接收刺激信号，并根据两个从动轮的转速分别向处理器输出两个第一正弦信号。 处理器分析两个第一正弦信号以获得具有不同周期的两个第二正弦信号，并且使用第二正弦信号和信号角查找表来获得方向盘旋转的第一绝对角度值。

公开(公告)号：US20130255401A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

申请号：US13826739

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATION

Inventor： Yutaro ISHIMOTO

IPC: G01L3/10

CPC classification number: G01L3/104 ,  B62D6/10 ,  G01L5/221 ,  G01L11/025

Abstract: A torque detection device includes a yoke unit. The yoke unit includes a first magnetic yoke and a second magnetic yoke. The first magnetic yoke and the second magnetic yoke each are formed of a strip-shaped soft magnetic plate. The first magnetic yoke has yoke proximity portions and yoke distant portions that are formed by bending the soft magnetic plate. The second magnetic yoke has yoke proximity portions and yoke distant portion that are formed by bending the soft magnetic plate. The distance between each of the yoke proximity portions and a permanent magnet is shorter than the distance between each of the yoke distant portions and the permanent magnet.

Abstract translation: 扭矩检测装置包括轭单元。 轭单元包括第一磁轭和第二磁轭。 第一磁轭和第二磁轭各自由带状软磁板形成。 第一磁轭具有通过弯曲软磁性板形成的磁轭接近部分和轭部远端部分。 第二磁轭具有通过弯曲软磁性板形成的磁轭接近部分和磁轭远端部分。 磁轭接近部分和永磁体之间的距离短于磁轭远距离部分和永磁体之间的距离。

公开(公告)号：US08490499B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-23

申请号：US12927571

申请日：2010-11-17

Applicant: Holger Behrens

Inventor： Holger Behrens

IPC: G01L3/02

CPC classification number: G01L3/104 ,  B62D6/10 ,  B62D15/0245

Abstract: A torque sensor system having an index function and ascertaining a torque between an input shaft and an output shaft connected to each other via a torsion bar, includes: a magnetic unit having a magnetic pole wheel for generating a magnetic field, the magnetic unit being rigidly connected to one of the two shafts; a flux ring unit having a flux ring system for converting and conducting the magnetic flux generated by the magnetic unit, the flux ring unit being rigidly connected to the other shaft; and a sensor unit having at least one first magnetic field-sensitive sensor element for sensing changes in the magnetic flux through the flux ring system, the sensor unit being mounted in a stationary manner relative to the flux ring unit. The index function is implemented with the aid of an index magnet and a further magnetic field-sensitive sensor element.

Abstract translation: 一种扭矩传感器系统，具有指标功能，并通过扭杆确定输入轴与输出轴之间的转矩，包括：具有用于产生磁场的磁极轮的磁性单元，磁性单元刚性地 连接到两个轴之一; 具有用于转换和传导由磁性单元产生的磁通的磁通环系的磁通环单元，所述磁通环单元刚性地连接到另一个轴; 以及传感器单元，其具有至少一个第一磁场敏感传感器元件，用于感测通过所述磁通环系统的磁通量的变化，所述传感器单元相对于所述磁通环单元以固定的方式安装。 索引函数借助于索引磁体和另外的磁场敏感传感器元件来实现。

公开(公告)号：US08473160B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US13174367

申请日：2011-06-30

Applicant: Akira Kuramori

Inventor： Akira Kuramori

IPC: B60G23/00

CPC classification number: B62D6/10 ,  B62D1/06 ,  G01L5/221 ,  Y10T74/19828

Abstract: A steering operation force detection device for a steering wheel including a steering wheel rim having a right-side rim section and a left-side rim section. The device includes load cells that detect six component forces of the steering operation force acting on the right-side rim section and the left-side rim section consisting of forces in three axial directions and moments about three axes. The device includes a steering angle detection sensor that detects a steering angle of the steering wheel, and an inertial force component correcting unit that derives an inertial force component acting on the right-side rim section and the left-side rim section due to rotation of the steering wheel, based on an amount of displacement of the steering angle detected by the steering angle detection sensor, and that corrects the component force detected by the load cells to eliminate an effect of the derived inertial force component.

Abstract translation: 一种用于方向盘的转向操作力检测装置，其包括具有右侧边缘部分和左侧边缘部分的方向盘边缘。 该装置包括检测作用在右侧边缘部分上的转向操作力的六个分力的负载传感器和由三个轴向方向上的力和围绕三个轴的力矩构成的左侧边缘部分。 该装置包括检测方向盘的转向角的转向角检测传感器和惯性力分量校正单元，该惯性力分量校正单元导出作用在右侧缘部分和左侧缘部分上的惯性力分量， 所述方向盘基于由所述转向角检测传感器检测到的转向角的位移量，并且校正由所述称重传感器检测到的分力，以消除所得到的惯性力分量的影响。

公开(公告)号：US08467937B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-18

申请号：US12728521

申请日：2010-03-22

Applicant: Timothy T. Hanna ,  Richard M. Day ,  James M. McDonough

Inventor： Timothy T. Hanna ,  Richard M. Day ,  James M. McDonough

IPC: A01B69/00 ,  B62D6/00 ,  B62D11/00 ,  B62D12/00 ,  B62D51/04 ,  B62D1/14 ,  B62D5/06 ,  B62D7/00 ,  B63G8/20 ,  B63H25/04 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F7/00

CPC classification number: B62D1/14 ,  B62B5/063 ,  B62D5/0418 ,  B62D6/10 ,  B66F9/0759

Abstract: A power steering assist system for a hand-steered pallet truck includes a joint assembly having a pivot joint, handle biasing mechanism, and a torque sensing arrangement. The pivot joint includes a pair of needle bearings and pivot pin disposed within a pivot block that provides a flexible connection between a handle and a tiller arm. The handle biasing mechanism includes a cantilevered beam spring and two cam rollers that resists an operator steering force applied to the handle and further, centers the handle with respect to the tiller arm after the force is released. The torque sensing arrangement includes a magnet and a non-contact magnetoresistive (MR) sensor that measures movement of the handle relative to the tiller arm which is used to determine operator steering intent, i.e., the amount of steering force applied to the handle. The MR sensor provides accurate torque measurements regardless of the angle of the tiller arm. The steering assist system further includes a driving unit with a steerable drive wheel, and a servomotor. The amount of steering assist provided by the servomotor to the drive wheel is at least partially determined based on the measured operator steering intent.

Abstract translation: 用于手动转向托盘车的动力转向辅助系统包括具有枢转接头，手柄偏压机构和扭矩感测装置的接头组件。 枢转接头包括设置在枢轴块内的一对滚针轴承和枢轴销，其提供手柄和舵柄臂之间的柔性连接。 手柄偏压机构包括悬臂梁弹簧和两个凸轮辊，其抵抗施加到手柄上的操作者转向力，并且在力被释放之后，手柄相对于耕耘机臂居中。 扭矩感测装置包括磁体和非接触磁阻（MR）传感器，其测量手柄相对于舵杆的运动，该运动用于确定操作者转向意图，即施加到手柄的转向力的量。 MR传感器提供精确的扭矩测量，而不管耕耘机臂的角度如何。 转向辅助系统还包括具有可转向驱动轮的驱动单元和伺服电动机。 伺服马达提供给驱动轮的转向辅助量至少部分地基于所测量的操作者转向意图来确定。

公开(公告)号：US20120312088A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：US13510778

申请日：2010-11-19

Applicant: Minchul Kang

Inventor： Minchul Kang

IPC: G01L3/10

CPC classification number: G01L3/104 ,  B62D6/10 ,  B62D15/0215

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a steering torque and steering angle measurement apparatus, the present invention including a stator fixed to an output shaft, a magnet disposed at the inner part of the stator and being fixed to an input shaft, a torque sensor measuring a steering torque by sensing a magnetic field produced between the stator and the magnet, and a steering angle signal generation part measuring the steering angle by outputting an ON signal ordinary times and outputting an OFF signal at each preset rotation duration of the output shaft when the output shaft rotates, thereby reducing a component number, simplifying a manufacturing process and saving a cost price.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种转向转矩和转向角测量装置，本发明包括固定在输出轴上的定子，设置在定子内部并固定在输入轴上的磁体，转矩传感器，通过 感测在定子和磁体之间产生的磁场;以及转向角信号生成部，通过在输出轴旋转时输出ON信号的正常时间并在输出轴的每个预设旋转持续时间输出OFF信号， 从而减少组件数量，简化制造过程并节省成本价格。

公开(公告)号：US20120285266A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-15

申请号：US13469145

申请日：2012-05-11

Applicant: Yoshiki TAKAHASHI ,  Shigetoshi Fukaya ,  Osamu Shimomura

Inventor： Yoshiki TAKAHASHI ,  Shigetoshi Fukaya ,  Osamu Shimomura

IPC: G01L3/10

CPC classification number: B62D6/10 ,  G01L3/104 ,  G01L5/221

Abstract: Two magnetic flux collecting rings are installed into a corresponding position axially located between two magnetic yokes. The magnetic flux collecting rings collect a magnetic flux from the magnetic yokes. The magnetic flux collecting rings at least partially overlap with the magnetic yokes in a view taken in the axial direction.

Abstract translation: 两个磁通收集环安装在轴向位于两个磁轭之间的对应位置。 磁通集合环从磁轭收集磁通量。 磁通收集环在沿轴向取向的视野中至少部分地与磁轭重叠。