Method of determining boost direction in a power steering system
    1.
    发明申请
    Method of determining boost direction in a power steering system 有权
    确定动力转向系统中升力方向的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070240929A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-18

    申请号:US11810572

    申请日:2007-06-06

    IPC分类号: B62D5/06

    CPC分类号: B62D5/0835 B62D5/06

    摘要: A method of determining a direction of a power boost applied to a power cylinder of a variable effort power steering system includes measuring a pressure of a hydraulic fluid between a pump and a control valve. A first position of the hand wheel is detected and initialized when the pressure is within a pre-defined equilibrium pressure range. A second position of the hand wheel is detected in response to rotational movement of the hand wheel. The first position and the second position of the hand wheel are measured in cumulative degrees rotated left or right of a on-center orientation of the hand wheel. The second position is subtracted from the first position to obtain a differential value representing the direction of the power boost. A negative differential value represents a first direction and a positive differential value represents a second direction of the power boost.

    摘要翻译: 确定施加到可变力动力转向系统的动力缸的功率提升的方向的方法包括测量泵和控制阀之间的液压流体的压力。 当压力在预定的平衡压力范围内时,检测并初始化手轮的第一位置。 响应于手轮的旋转运动来检测手轮的第二位置。 手轮的第一位置和第二位置以手轮的中心方向左右旋转的累积度来测量。 从第一位置减去第二位置,以获得表示功率提升方向的差分值。 负微分值表示第一方向,正差分值表示功率提升的第二方向。

    Stationary wheel hub
    2.
    发明申请
    Stationary wheel hub 有权
    固定轮毂

    公开(公告)号:US20060202462A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-14

    申请号:US11076222

    申请日:2005-03-09

    IPC分类号: B62D1/00 B62D5/06

    摘要: The invention provides a steering column assembly for a vehicle and a method for manufacturing the steering column assembly. The steering column assembly includes a steering column member having an aperture extending along an axis. The steering column assembly also includes a steering shaft rotatably disposed at least partially in the aperture. The steering shaft includes a steering wheel engaging end axially spaced from the aperture. The steering column assembly also includes a supporting member for supporting a vehicle accessory. The supporting member is cantilevered from the steering column member and cooperates with the steering column member to define a groove substantially surrounding the steering wheel engaging end.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于车辆的转向柱组件和用于制造转向柱组件的方法。 转向柱组件包括具有沿轴线延伸的孔的转向柱构件。 转向柱组件还包括至少部分地可旋转地设置在孔中的转向轴。 转向轴包括与该轴向轴向间隔开的方向盘啮合端。 转向柱组件还包括用于支撑车辆附件的支撑构件。 支撑构件从转向柱构件悬臂,并与转向柱构件配合,以限定基本上围绕方向盘啮合端的槽。

    Method and apparatus for maneuvering a watercraft
    3.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for maneuvering a watercraft 失效
    操纵船只的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050204985A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-22

    申请号:US10803571

    申请日:2004-03-17

    IPC分类号: B63H25/00 B63H25/02 B63H25/42

    CPC分类号: B63H25/42 B63H25/02

    摘要: A watercraft steer-by-wire control system comprising: an input device; at least one transducer in operable communication with the input device; a rudder control system in operable communication with the input device and configured to control a rudder of a watercraft; and a bow thruster control system in operable communication with the at least one transducer and configured to control a bow thruster of the watercraft. A method for the maneuvering if a watercraft. The method comprises: applying a force in a first degree of freedom of an input device; measuring the movement of the input device in the first degree of freedom; converting the movement into a signal proportional to the amount of movement; and transmitting the signal to a bow thruster control system.

    摘要翻译: 一种船用转向控制系统,包括:输入装置; 至少一个与所述输入装置可操作地通信的换能器; 舵控制系统,其与所述输入装置可操作地通信并且被配置为控制船只的舵; 以及弓形推进器控制系统,其与所述至少一个换能器可操作地连通并且构造成控制所述船只的船首推进器。 一种船只操纵的方法。 该方法包括:施加输入装置的第一自由度的力; 以第一自由度测量输入装置的运动; 将运动转换成与运动量成比例的信号; 并将信号发送到船首推进器控制系统。

    Adaptive energy absorber for steering column

    公开(公告)号:US20060273569A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-07

    申请号:US11430372

    申请日:2006-05-09

    IPC分类号: B62D1/00 B62D1/18

    CPC分类号: F16F7/123 B62D1/195

    摘要: The invention provides a steering column assembly for a vehicle. The steering column assembly includes a steering column operable to adjustably support a steering wheel in the vehicle. The steering column is moveable along a path for collapsing movement relative to a vehicle in response to an impact situation. The steering column assembly also includes an energy absorber for dissipating energy associated with the collapsing movement of the steering column along the path. The energy absorber includes an anvil fixedly disposed relative to one of the steering column and the path. The energy absorber also includes a strap drawable over the anvil and substantially fixedly disposed relative to the other of the steering column and the path. The steering column assembly also includes a second strap fixedly disposed relative to one of the steering column and the path for dissipating energy associated with the collapsing movement of the steering column along the path. The steering column assembly also includes at least one quick release bolt engaged with the strap to selectively release the strap relative to the other of the steering column and the path. The at least one quick release bolt engages both of the strap and the second strap.

    Watercraft steer-by-wireless system
    5.
    发明申请
    Watercraft steer-by-wireless system 失效
    船舶转向无线系统

    公开(公告)号:US20060124043A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-15

    申请号:US11349652

    申请日:2006-02-08

    IPC分类号: B63H25/00 G05D1/02

    摘要: A watercraft steer-by-wireless control system including: a directional control system responsive to a directional command signal for steering a watercraft, the directional control system including a rudder position sensor to measure and transmit a rudder position signal, and a helm control system responsive to a helm command signal for receiving a directional input to a helm control unit from an operator, the helm control system including a helm position sensor to produce and transmit a helm position signal to a master control unit in operable communication with the helm control system and the directional control system; the master control unit includes a position control process for generating the directional command signal in response to the helm position signal; and wherein the helm control unit wirelessly communicates with the helm control system.

    摘要翻译: 一种船舶无人驾驶控制系统,包括:响应于用于转向船舶的方向指令信号的方向控制系统,所述方向控制系统包括用于测量和传送方向舵位置信号的舵位置传感器,以及响应于该方向舵位置信号的舵控制系统 用于从操作者接收到舵控制单元的定向输入的舵指令信号,所述舵控制系统包括舵位置传感器,用于产生并向主控制单元发送舵位置信号,以与舵控制系统可操作地通信;以及 方向控制系统; 主控制单元包括用于响应于舵位置信号产生方向指令信号的位置控制处理; 并且其中所述舵控制单元与所述舵控制系统无线地通信。