Axially adjustable telescoping steering shaft assembly

    公开(公告)号:US11713067B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-01

    申请号:US17585014

    申请日:2022-01-26

    CPC classification number: B62D1/185 B60Y2410/102

    Abstract: An axially adjustable steering column assembly includes a first jacket and a second jacket, wherein the first jacket is axially adjustable relative to the second jacket. The steering column assembly also includes a steering shaft assembly disposed within the first jacket and the second jacket. The steering shaft assembly includes first shaft. The steering shaft assembly also includes a second shaft in contact with the first shaft. The steering shaft assembly further includes a third shaft in contact with the second shaft, wherein the first, second and third shaft are axially adjustable relative to each other.

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    公开(公告)号:US11697452B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-11

    申请号:US16784368

    申请日:2020-02-07

    Abstract: A method includes determining whether a multiphase electric machine is unstable. The method also includes, in response to a determination that the multiphase electric machine is unstable, setting a gate voltage of a first three terminal semiconductor switch to zero. The method also includes, in response to a determination that the multiphase electric machine is stable, setting the gate voltage of the first three terminal semiconductor switch to nonzero. The method also includes, in response to the first three terminal semiconductor switch being set to zero, increasing electrical conduction from one phase of the multiphase electric machine to another phase of the multiphase electric machine. The method includes, in response to the first three terminal semiconductor switch being set to nonzero, increasing electrical resistance from the one phase of the multiphase electric machine to the another phase of the multiphase electric machine.

    ENERGY ABSORPTION STRAP ASSEMBLY WITH CUSTOMIZABLE CONTROL BRACKET

    公开(公告)号:US20230211822A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-06

    申请号:US18075712

    申请日:2022-12-06

    CPC classification number: B62D1/192 B62D1/185

    Abstract: A steering column assembly includes a lower jacket. The steering column assembly also includes an upper jacket in telescoping engagement with the lower jacket. The steering column assembly further includes an energy absorbing strap assembly operatively coupled to the upper jacket. The energy absorbing strap assembly includes an energy absorbing strap having a first leg portion, a second leg portion and a curved portion connecting the first leg portion and the second leg portion, the first leg portion coupled to the upper jacket. The energy absorbing strap also includes a control bracket defining a slot sized to receive the curved portion of the energy absorbing strap.

    Energy absorbing assembly for an adjustable steering column

    公开(公告)号:US11685422B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-27

    申请号:US17555188

    申请日:2021-12-17

    CPC classification number: B62D1/192 B62D1/185

    Abstract: An axially adjustable steering column including a first jacket and a second jacket that is axially movable with respect to the first jacket. The second jacket includes a window and the first jacket includes a connector opening. An energy absorbing assembly includes a lock cam that is located in the window and connected to the second jacket and a strap body that is connected to the first jacket with a fastener extending through the strap body and the connector opening. The connector opening includes a ramp for ejecting the fastener from engagement with the first jacket.

    Systems and methods for obstacle proximity detection

    公开(公告)号:US11599117B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-07

    申请号:US16796012

    申请日:2020-02-20

    Abstract: Embodiments for assisting steering of a vehicle responsive to detecting an object in a proximity of a vehicle are described. Embodiments described include: receiving an image of a lane indicator corresponding to a lane of travel of the vehicle from an image capturing device; determining, based on the image, reference values corresponding to a position of the lane indicator relative to the vehicle; associating each of the reference values to values used to locate a point within a reference frame related to a direction the vehicle is traveling; receiving position information of an object in an environment external to the vehicle from a radar sensor; determining, based on the values and the position information, an assigned lane of the object; detecting an impending change of the lane of travel of the vehicle to the assigned lane of the object; generating a steering control value based on the impending change.

    Electrically assisted hydraulic steering system

    公开(公告)号:US11511841B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-29

    申请号:US17197362

    申请日:2021-03-10

    Abstract: A steering system for a marine craft includes a steering input shaft. The steering system also includes an electric power steering (EPS) system operatively coupled to the steering input shaft, the EPS system having an electric motor that drives rotation of a system output shaft. The steering system further includes a hydraulic pump operatively coupled to the system output shaft with a gear set, the hydraulic pump having a longitudinal direction that is perpendicular to a steering input shaft axis. The steering system yet further includes a fluid reservoir located remotely relative to the hydraulic pump.

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