公开(公告)号：US20140265707A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13839225

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Steven D. Klein ,  Jeff T. Klass ,  Mohammed R. Islam ,  Mohammad S. Islam ,  Mazharul H. Chowdhury

Inventor： Steven D. Klein ,  Jeff T. Klass ,  Mohammed R. Islam ,  Mohammad S. Islam ,  Mazharul H. Chowdhury

IPC: H02K1/27 ,  H02K1/28

CPC classification number: H02K1/276 ,  H02K1/28 ,  H02K15/03 ,  H02K16/02 ,  H02K29/03 ,  H02K2201/06 ,  Y10T29/49012

Abstract: A rotor comprises a first rotor lamination and a second rotor lamination. The first rotor lamination and the second rotor lamination are configured for defining, when joined into rotor assembly, a central axis of rotation and a plurality of interior magnet pockets disposed symmetrically about the central axis of rotation, each pocket of the plurality of interior magnet pockets is configured for housing and retaining a permanent magnet. A method of forming a rotor comprises forming a first rotor lamination and a second rotor lamination, rotating the second rotor lamination about an axis of symmetry of the second rotor lamination; and mating the first rotor lamination to the second rotor lamination such that a first notch of the first rotor lamination is disposed adjacent to the first notch of the second rotor lamination.

Abstract translation: 转子包括第一转子层压和第二转子层压。 第一转子叠片和第二转子叠片构造成当连接到转子组件中时限定中心旋转轴线和围绕中心旋转轴线对称设置的多个内部磁体袋，多个内部磁体袋的每个凹槽 构造成用于容纳和保持永磁体。 形成转子的方法包括形成第一转子叠片和第二转子叠片，使第二转子叠片围绕第二转子叠片的对称轴旋转; 以及将所述第一转子层压件与所述第二转子层压体配合，使得所述第一转子层叠件的第一凹口设置成与所述第二转子层压板的所述第一凹口相邻。

公开(公告)号：US20130066520A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-14

申请号：US13596122

申请日：2012-08-28

Applicant: Michael K. Hales ,  Steven D. Klein

Inventor： Michael K. Hales ,  Steven D. Klein

IPC: B62D6/00

CPC classification number: B62D5/0463

Abstract: A control system for an electric power steering system is provided. The system includes a motor and a control module in communication with the motor. The control module provides a compensation command to the motor. The control modules includes a frequency dependent damping module for determining a frequency dependent damping (FDD) coefficient based on a base assist command and a vehicle speed. The control module includes a coefficient module for determining a plurality of filter coefficients. The filter coefficients are based on the FDD coefficient, the vehicle speed, and an inertia compensation coefficient. The control module includes a filter module for determining the compensation command based on the plurality of filter coefficients.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于电动助力转向系统的控制系统。 该系统包括与电动机通信的电动机和控制模块。 控制模块向电机提供补偿命令。 控制模块包括一个频率相关阻尼模块，用于根据基本辅助指令和车速确定频率相关阻尼（FDD）系数。 控制模块包括用于确定多个滤波器系数的系数模块。 滤波器系数基于FDD系数，车速和惯性补偿系数。 控制模块包括用于基于多个滤波器系数确定补偿命令的滤波器模块。

公开(公告)号：US08027767B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-27

申请号：US12570894

申请日：2009-09-30

Applicant: Steven D. Klein ,  Michael K. Hales

Inventor： Steven D. Klein ,  Michael K. Hales

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  B62D6/00

CPC classification number: B62D15/0285 ,  B62D5/046 ,  B62D5/0481 ,  B62D6/002

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a vehicle steering system are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the method includes receiving a desired front road wheel angle signal at a controller. The desired front road wheel angle signal is indicative of a desired front road wheel angle of vehicle wheels. The method further includes receiving a parking assist request signal at the controller indicating a parking assist operational mode is desired. The method further includes generating a desired motor torque signal for controlling a power steering motor in the parking assist operational mode utilizing the controller, based on the desired front road wheel angle signal and the parking assist request signal.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于控制车辆转向系统的系统和方法。 在一个示例性实施例中，该方法包括在控制器处接收期望的前轮车轮角度信号。 期望的前轮车轮角度信号表示车轮的期望的前轮车轮角度。 该方法还包括在控制器处接收驻车辅助请求信号，指示停车辅助操作模式是期望的。 该方法还包括基于期望的前轮车轮角度信号和驻车辅助请求信号，利用控制器在停车辅助操作模式中产生用于控制动力转向电动机的期望的电动机转矩信号。

公开(公告)号：US20090150026A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-11

申请号：US11951390

申请日：2007-12-06

Applicant: William H. Wittig ,  Steven D. Klein

Inventor： William H. Wittig ,  Steven D. Klein

IPC: B62D15/02

CPC classification number: B62D15/0245 ,  B62D5/0457

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining an absolute rotational position of the vehicle handwheel are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method includes determining a slope value based on the delta torque value associated with the vehicle steering system and the delta rotational position value associated with a vehicle handwheel. The method further includes setting an absolute position value indicating the absolute position of the vehicle handwheel equal to a predetermined steering travel limit of the vehicle handwheel when the slope value is within a predetermined slope range.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于确定车辆手轮的绝对旋转位置的系统和方法。 在一个示例性实施例中，一种方法包括基于与车辆转向系统相关联的增量扭矩值和与车辆手轮相关联的增量旋转位置值来确定斜率值。 该方法还包括当斜率在预定斜率范围内时，将表示车辆手轮的绝对位置的绝对位置值设定为等于车辆手轮的预定转向行驶极限。

公开(公告)号：US20080133087A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US11756235

申请日：2007-05-31

Applicant: Steven D. Klein ,  Michael K. Hales

Inventor： Steven D. Klein ,  Michael K. Hales

IPC: G05B9/02

CPC classification number: B62D15/0285 ,  B62D5/046 ,  B62D5/0481 ,  B62D6/002

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a vehicle steering system are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the method includes receiving a desired front road wheel angle signal at a controller. The desired front road wheel angle signal is indicative of a desired front road wheel angle of vehicle wheels. The method further includes receiving a parking assist request signal at the controller indicating a parking assist operational mode is desired. The method further includes generating a desired motor torque signal for controlling a power steering motor in the parking assist operational mode utilizing the controller, based on the desired front road wheel angle signal and the parking assist request signal.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于控制车辆转向系统的系统和方法。 在一个示例性实施例中，该方法包括在控制器处接收期望的前轮车轮角度信号。 期望的前轮车轮角度信号表示车轮的期望的前轮车轮角度。 该方法还包括在控制器处接收驻车辅助请求信号，指示停车辅助操作模式是期望的。 该方法还包括基于期望的前轮车轮角度信号和驻车辅助请求信号，利用控制器在停车辅助操作模式中产生用于控制动力转向电动机的期望的电动机转矩信号。

公开(公告)号：US06735507B2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-11

申请号：US10454447

申请日：2003-06-04

Applicant: Paul A. Grougan ,  Kenneth D. Norman ,  Thomas C. Zebehazy ,  Scott P. Sherman ,  Karen A. Boswell ,  Steven D. Klein ,  Charles R. Worner

Inventor： Paul A. Grougan ,  Kenneth D. Norman ,  Thomas C. Zebehazy ,  Scott P. Sherman ,  Karen A. Boswell ,  Steven D. Klein ,  Charles R. Worner

IPC: B62D600

CPC classification number: B62D7/159

Abstract: An all wheel steering system for a vehicle comprising a controller having a first input for receiving a signal from a hand wheel position sensor, a second input for receiving a signal from a vehicle speed sensor, and a third input for receiving a signal that varies depending upon whether a trailer is hitched the vehicle. The controller generates an output for controlling a rear wheel steering actuator. The output varies as a function of the first, second, and third inputs such that when a trailer is hitched to the vehicle the out-of-phase rear steer amount at low speeds is reduced and the in-phase rear steering amount at high speeds is increased.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的全轮转向系统，包括：控制器，具有用于接收来自手轮位置传感器的信号的第一输入端，用于接收来自车速传感器的信号的第二输入端和用于接收变化的信号的第三输入端 拖车是否挂在车上。 控制器产生用于控制后轮转向致动器的输出。 输出根据第一，第二和第三输入而变化，使得当拖车与车辆相连时，低速下的异相后转向量减少，高速下的同相后转向量 增加了。

公开(公告)号：US09150244B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-06

申请号：US12755526

申请日：2010-04-07

Applicant: Steven D. Klein

Inventor： Steven D. Klein

IPC: B62D5/02 ,  B62D5/04 ,  B62D6/00 ,  G01L5/20

CPC classification number: B62D5/0481

Abstract: A method of estimating friction in a steering system controlled by a control module is provided. The method includes performing by the control module, estimating a steering load gain; estimating a steering load hysteresis; and determining friction based on the steering load gain, the steering load hysteresis, and a reference model.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种估计由控制模块控制的转向系统中的摩擦的方法。 该方法包括由控制模块执行估计转向负载增益; 估计转向负载滞后; 并且基于转向载荷增益，转向载荷滞后和参考模型确定摩擦。

公开(公告)号：US08996250B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-31

申请号：US13596122

申请日：2012-08-28

Applicant: Michael K. Hales ,  Steven D. Klein

Inventor： Michael K. Hales ,  Steven D. Klein

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  B62D5/04 ,  G06F17/00

CPC classification number: B62D5/0463

Abstract: A control system for an electric power steering system is provided. The system includes a motor and a control module in communication with the motor. The control module provides a compensation command to the motor. The control modules includes a frequency dependent damping module for determining a frequency dependent damping (FDD) coefficient based on a base assist command and a vehicle speed. The control module includes a coefficient module for determining a plurality of filter coefficients. The filter coefficients are based on the FDD coefficient, the vehicle speed, and an inertia compensation coefficient. The control module includes a filter module for determining the compensation command based on the plurality of filter coefficients.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于电动助力转向系统的控制系统。 该系统包括与电动机通信的电动机和控制模块。 控制模块向电机提供补偿命令。 控制模块包括频率相关阻尼模块，用于基于基本辅助指令和车速来确定频率相关阻尼（FDD）系数。 控制模块包括用于确定多个滤波器系数的系数模块。 滤波器系数基于FDD系数，车速和惯性补偿系数。 控制模块包括用于基于多个滤波器系数确定补偿命令的滤波器模块。

公开(公告)号：US07676310B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-09

申请号：US11756235

申请日：2007-05-31

Applicant: Steven D. Klein ,  Michael K. Hales

Inventor： Steven D. Klein ,  Michael K. Hales

IPC: B62D6/00

CPC classification number: B62D15/0285 ,  B62D5/046 ,  B62D5/0481 ,  B62D6/002

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a vehicle steering system are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the method includes receiving a desired front road wheel angle signal at a controller. The desired front road wheel angle signal is indicative of a desired front road wheel angle of vehicle wheels. The method further includes receiving a parking assist request signal at the controller indicating a parking assist operational mode is desired. The method further includes generating a desired motor torque signal for controlling a power steering motor in the parking assist operational mode utilizing the controller, based on the desired front road wheel angle signal and the parking assist request signal.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于控制车辆转向系统的系统和方法。 在一个示例性实施例中，该方法包括在控制器处接收期望的前轮车轮角度信号。 期望的前轮车轮角度信号表示车轮的期望的前轮车轮角度。 该方法还包括在控制器处接收驻车辅助请求信号，指示停车辅助操作模式是期望的。 该方法还包括基于期望的前轮车轮角度信号和驻车辅助请求信号，利用控制器在停车辅助操作模式中产生用于控制动力转向电动机的期望的电动机转矩信号。

公开(公告)号：US20080109134A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-08

申请号：US11557673

申请日：2006-11-08

Applicant: Farhad Bolourchi ,  Steven D. Klein ,  Edward J. Bedner

Inventor： Farhad Bolourchi ,  Steven D. Klein ,  Edward J. Bedner

IPC: B62D6/00

CPC classification number: B62D6/002 ,  B62D6/003 ,  B62D6/008

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for calculating a torque overlay command in a steering control system is provided. The method includes receiving a current hand wheel angle, receiving a change in vehicle yaw moment command, and calculating a lateral force in response to the change in vehicle yaw moment command. The method also includes determining a new tire side slip angle from the lateral force and calculating a commanded hand wheel angle from the new tire side slip angle. The method further includes calculating an error signal as a difference between the commanded hand wheel angle and the current hand wheel angle, and generating a torque overlay command from the error signal.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在转向控制系统中计算转矩叠加命令的方法，系统和计算机程序产品。 该方法包括接收当前手轮角度，接收车辆横摆力矩指令的变化，以及响应于车辆横摆力矩指令的变化来计算横向力。 该方法还包括从横向力确定新的轮胎侧滑角，并从新轮胎侧滑角计算指令的手轮角度。 该方法还包括计算作为指令的手轮角度与当前手轮角度之差的误差信号，以及从误差信号产生转矩叠加命令。