公开(公告)号：US20250065945A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18812073

申请日：2024-08-22

Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation

Inventor： Jeffrey R. Meyer ,  Joel E. Birsching

IPC: B62D6/00

Abstract: A method for performing hysteresis shaping in a steer-by-wire (SbW) steering system of a vehicle includes determining a desired hysteresis associated with rotating a handwheel of the vehicle, determining, based on the desired hysteresis, whether to perform hysteresis subtraction or perform hysteresis addition, in response to a determination to perform hysteresis subtraction, calculating a hysteresis subtraction value, modifying an estimated rack load based on the hysteresis subtraction value, and generating a reference torque based on the estimated rack load as modified based on the hysteresis subtraction value, in response to a determination to perform hysteresis addition, calculating a hysteresis addition value and generating the reference torque based on hysteresis addition value, and controlling the handwheel based on the reference torque.

公开(公告)号：US12234864B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-25

申请号：US16440481

申请日：2019-06-13

Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION

Inventor： Eduardo Raul Mondragon-Parra ,  Damin J Siler

IPC: F16D3/223 ,  F16D3/2237

Abstract: A constant velocity joint assembly includes an outer joint member defining a first longitudinal axis and including a closed end, an open end, a first set of outer tracks extending at least partially between the closed end and the open end, and a second set of outer tracks extending at least partially between the closed end and the open end. The assembly also includes an inner joint member defining a second longitudinal axis coaxial with the first longitudinal axis and including a first set of inner tracks and a second set of inner tracks, the inner joint including an attachment feature to receive a driveshaft. A path followed by the center of a ball in the first set of tracks is constrained by an outer race track path and an inner race track path, the outer race track path being a piecewise continuous function.

公开(公告)号：US20250060010A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-20

申请号：US18807330

申请日：2024-08-16

Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation

Inventor： Jon N. Miller ,  Jeffrey P. COURVILLE ,  Jenny C. Ho ,  Eduardo R. MONDRAGON-PARRA

IPC: F16D3/224 ,  F16D3/06

Abstract: A constant velocity joint includes an inner race having inner ball tracks extending between opposite inner race sides and an outer race having outer ball tracks extending between opposite outer race sides. The inner ball tracks have an inner ball track radius of curvature extending between the inner race sides. The outer ball tracks have an outer ball track radius of curvature extending between the outer race sides. At least one inner ball track radius of curvature has a convex curvature and at least one inner ball track radius of curvature has a concave curvature, and/or, the inner ball track radius of curvature of at least one inner ball track has a radius origin offset from the central axis of rotation, and/or, the outer ball track radius of curvature of at least one outer ball track has a radius origin offset from the central axis of rotation.

公开(公告)号：US12227224B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-18

申请号：US18400148

申请日：2023-12-29

Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation

Inventor： Jacob A. Caverly ,  Randy W. Jones ,  Scott A. Stinebring

IPC: B62D1/185 ,  B62D1/181 ,  B62D5/00

Abstract: An axially adjustable steering column assembly includes an upper jacket. And a lower jacket. The steering column assembly further includes a column mounting bracket, wherein the lower jacket is operatively coupled to the column mounting bracket and translates relative to the column mounting bracket, wherein the column mounting bracket defines a first set of tapered rail slots, each of the first set of tapered rail slots disposed on opposite sides of the column mounting bracket and extending longitudinally along the column mounting bracket, wherein the lower jacket defines a second set of tapered rail slots, each of the second set of tapered rail slots disposed on opposite sides of the lower jacket and extending longitudinally along the lower jacket. The steering column assembly yet further includes a first pair of sliding wedge bushings disposed within the first set of tapered rail slots.

公开(公告)号：US20250050938A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-13

申请号：US18459736

申请日：2023-09-01

Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation

Inventor： Yubing Xie ,  Jay Zhao ,  Peng Mi ,  Yamei Zhou

IPC: B62D5/04

Abstract: A vehicle steering assembly includes a rack which is translatable and disposed within a rack housing. The vehicle steering assembly also includes a pinion shaft operatively coupled to the rack. The vehicle steering assembly further includes a bearing in contact with the pinion shaft and disposed within the rack housing. The vehicle steering assembly yet further includes a snap ring partially disposed within a groove defined by the rack housing, the snap ring in contact with the bearing in a first condition, the snap ring having an ear portion defining a hole, wherein the snap ring is moveable from the first condition to a second condition, the first condition pressing the bearing to hold the bearing in place, the second condition allowing the bearing to be removed from the rack housing.

公开(公告)号：US20250050937A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-13

申请号：US18930632

申请日：2024-10-29

Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation

Inventor： William D. Cymbal ,  Todd L. Mitchell ,  Tyler J. Talaski

IPC: B62D1/20 ,  F16C3/03 ,  F16C3/035 ,  F16D1/10

Abstract: A steering shaft assembly includes a first member and a second member, each having an inner surface and an outer surface, and each extending between a first end and a second end, the first member first end arranged to be received within the second member such that the second member inner surface is disposed about a portion of the first member outer surface. The assembly further includes a shaft extending from a third member, the shaft extending into the first member second end along the axis. The assembly yet further includes a roller element assembly disposed between the first member outer surface and the second member inner surface. The assembly also includes a pin extending through an opening of the second member, an opening of the first member, and an opening of the roller element assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20250050850A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-13

申请号：US18366371

申请日：2023-08-07

Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation ,  Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Omkar Karve ,  Sarin Kodappully ,  Alexander Jennings ,  Michael S. Wyciechowski ,  Scott T. Sanford ,  Iulian Ungureanu

IPC: B60T8/1755 ,  B60T8/17 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W30/02

Abstract: Disclosed is a number of variations that may include a method, system, or computer product useful in determining an intended yaw or yaw rate that a driver desires using a model, comparing the yaw or yaw rate with the actual vehicle yaw or yaw rate to determining a yaw error or yaw rate error, using the yaw error or yaw rate error in a model predictive control to determine the brake pressure required to minimize or reduced to zero the yaw error or the yaw rate error.

公开(公告)号：US12077222B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US17217070

申请日：2021-03-30

Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation

Inventor： Daniel J. Klenk ,  Kelly D. Haggart ,  Ryan D. Yaklin ,  Clane J. Cammin

IPC: B62D5/04 ,  H02K5/22 ,  H02K11/33 ,  H05K7/14

CPC classification number: B62D5/0406 ,  B62D5/046 ,  H02K5/225 ,  H02K11/33 ,  H05K7/1432

Abstract: A power inductor for an electric power steering system includes a base structure. The power inductor also includes a power coil secured to the base structure. The power inductor further includes a connector terminal extending from the base structure for connection to a circuit board. The power inductor yet includes a power terminal for connection to a power source, the power terminal and the power coil being integrated into a single assembly.

公开(公告)号：US12077143B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US17942028

申请日：2022-09-09

Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION

Inventor： Nicholas Gizinski ,  Thomas J. Stutts

IPC: B60W10/08 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B62D5/04 ,  H02P25/022

CPC classification number: B60W10/08 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B62D5/0463 ,  H02P25/022 ,  B60L2220/14 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/429 ,  H02P2207/05

Abstract: A method includes calculating, for a motor, a voltage constraint and calculating, for the motor, a supply current constraint and a regenerative current constraint. The method also includes calculating, for the motor, a motor current constraint and determining, for the motor, a first operating torque based on the voltage constraint, the supply current constraint, and the motor current constraint. The method also includes at least one of selectively controlling the motor based on the first operating torque and generating information associated with the first operating torque.

公开(公告)号：US20240286669A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18588649

申请日：2024-02-27

Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION

Inventor： Anik Chowdhury ,  Michael J. Bock ,  Shuvajit Das ,  Steven J. Collier-Hallman

IPC: B62D5/00

CPC classification number: B62D5/005

Abstract: A method for passive damping in a steer-by-wire handwheel actuator includes selecting a number of windings for a motor of a handwheel actuator; shorting a subset of windings of the number of windings, each winding of the subset of windings being disposed at an obtuse angle from each other winding of the subset of windings; determining a resistance value for the motor; selectively adjusting the resistance value based on a number of windings associated with the subset of windings; and providing, in series with the subset of windings, at least one metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) configured to: vary the resistance associated with the subset of windings based on a vehicle speed; and tune a damping characteristic associated with the handwheel actuator.