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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7832522 | Vehicle steering system, vehicle including the same and method for turning wheel of vehicle A vehicle steering system includes a steering wheel, a steering angle detector that detects a steering angle of the steering wheel, a steering angular speed calculator that calculates a steering angular speed of the steering wheel, a vehicle speed detector that dete... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7828109 | Transmission and steering system for double-head vehicles The present invention discloses a transmission and steering system of a double-head vehicle, comprising a first steering wheel; a front wheel group; a first signal acquisition and transceiver device which can output steering information according to the steering ang... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7543488 | Sensor for measuring a length or an angle An electric servo steering arrangement and method for motor vehicles with a rotational angle sensor configuration for acquisition of the position of the steering movement has a support plate rotating relative or corresponding to the steering movement, with at least ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7428857 | Gear, speed reduction gear using the same, and electric power steering apparatus using the same A gear composed of a polymer blend or a copolymer of PA66 and PA6 which contains a part having a PA66 molecular structure and a part having a PA6 molecular structure in a weight ratio of PA66/PA6=99.9/0.1 to 95.0/5.0 is excellent in durability as well as heat resist... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7406374 | Steering ratio control system of vehicle A steering ratio control system of a vehicle includes a variable steering ratio mechanism variably adjusting a steering ratio of a steer angle at left and right steered road wheels to a steering-wheel rotation angle, and a braking/driving force control unit individu... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7401677 | Self-centering steering system A steering system (10) for a vehicle (16) comprises a housing (20) having first and second end portions (32, 34) and an intermediate portion (50). A steering member (66) is supported for axial movement in the housing (20 | 07/22/2008 |
| 7350607 | Electrical power generation A wheeled transport device, such as a piece of luggage configured to be manually wheeled by a pedestrian user, in provided with an electrical generator operably coupled to a rolling wheel of the device and configured to produce electrical energy as the user wheels t... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7325644 | Steering control device A steering control device (200) is provided with a end-of-movement reaction force generation unit (an end reaction force control portion (20)). An end reaction force generating current i2 which act as return a handle toward a straight-ahead ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7293626 | Apparatus and method for steering a vehicle A steering system for a vehicle may include a load displacement system allowing transient loads of the steering mechanism to be displaced. The steering system may also include a first coupling mechanism coupling an electric motor to a rack housing, and a second coup... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7267018 | Steering lock system inspection device A steering lock system includes at least an ignition switch and a locking mechanism capable of inhibiting the turning of a steering shaft. In a state in which the steering lock system is retained by a retaining means on a support table, a movable table is moved towa... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7262525 | Rotor and motor having the same A rotor of a motor includes a cylindrical rotor shaft that is formed through plastic working. The shaft includes a positioning portion that is formed in an inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical shaft by the plastic working of the shaft. The positioning portion... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7248402 | Surgical microscopy system The present invention relates to a surgical microscopy system, comprising a surgical microscope, a stand comprising a base and a plurality of pivotally connected arms, the surgical microscope being mounted to one of the arms, wherein the pivotally connected arms are... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7142100 | Wheel position indicator A wheel position indication system for a vehicle comprising a steerable wheel, a wheel position indicator and a controller. The wheel position indicator has an on state and an off state. The wheel position indicator provides a visual indication of the position of th... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7129659 | Stabilizer apparatus for vehicle In a stabilizer apparatus for a vehicle, an electronic control unit calculates a target current of an electric motor from vehicle speed, steering angle, and lateral acceleration, and increases and decreases actual current such that the calculated target current flow... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7108096 | Vehicle control system with slow-in-turn capabilities and related method A control system with slow-in-turn capabilities for use with a self-propelled, steerable vehicle, such as a lawn mower, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system slows the vehicle speed when turns are made beyond a predetermined range and the speed is at or above ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7096990 | Double disconnect assembly for multi-axle vehicles An axle disconnect system is provided whereby axles of a tandem or multi-axle vehicle may be easily and quickly engaged and disengaged as required and whereby the ring gear and differential gears remain stationary when the axle is disengaged. In multi-axle vehicles,... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093687 | Angle sensor, angle-torque sensor and electric power steering unit using same An angle-torque sensor has: a torque detection coil that detects a change in state quantity in a mechanism to detect a relative angle made between input axis and output axis of a torsion bar to be twisted by a torque; an angle detection coil that detects a change in... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086300 | Large stroke linear motion flexural apparatus Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a linear motion flexural apparatus to provide friction-free linear travel for large stroke motion. In one embodiment, a linear motion flexural apparatus comprises a first member having a first surface, and a secon... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077215 | Trap rake steering travel limiter A sand trap rake having a frame, a pair of rear wheels supporting the frame, a single front wheel supporting the frame, and a steering system operably interconnecting the steering wheel to the single front wheel. A grading device is coupled to the frame and is raise... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073822 | Flexible cable lever arm steering system apparatus and method A steering suspension system utilizing a flexible push/pull cable attached from an operator input mechanism across a suspension system to a wheel steering mechanism. An operator input mechanism is located within a land vehicle structure supported by a wheel. A suspe... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7065436 | Variable ratio steering system In a variable ratio steering system of a vehicle with a variable steering ratio mechanism varying a steering ratio R of steering wheel angle θS to road wheel steer angle θW at steered road wheels, a vehicle speed sensor, and a steering angle ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059204 | Torque sensor and electric steering device using the same A torque sensor is provided with a torsion bar, first and second elongate sleeves respectively secured to one and the other ends of the torsion bar, and a pair of resolvers respectively mounted on the first and second elongate sleeves. First and second stop portions... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7041029 | Joystick controlled scrubber An apparatus and method for a floor maintenance vehicle comprises a transaxle rear drive system and a powered front wheel steering system; and a joystick control system providing integrated control of the transaxle rear drive system and the powered steering system b... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036445 | Watercraft steer-by-wire system A watercraft steer-by-wire control system for watercraft comprising: a direction control system including a rudder position sensor; a helm control system including at least one of; a helm position sensor to produce and transmit a helm position signal and an optional... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7025428 | Axle for vehicles, in particular commercial vehicles For an axle for vehicles, e.g., commercial vehicles, with a rigid axle body, axle guidance and/or axle support is provided, making it possible to adapt to different transverse distances in the axle guidance or axle support which are predetermined on the body side. | 04/11/2006 |
| 7000892 | Pneumatic servo valve The present invention relates to a pneumatic servo valve, and more particularly, to a pneumatic servo valve, wherein displacement of a spool due to flow force of a fluid is prevented by firmly holding the spool just after position control for the spool is completed,... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6988571 | Crawler tractor The purpose of the invention is to enable a crawler tractor to brake and stop certainly without applying a load to an engine and a driving mechanism, and without complicated operation. An operation link links a conic linkage (53) which links a steering wheel ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6929088 | Power steering system A power steering system includes a rotary slide valve which has a housing, an input shaft and an output shaft which can be rotated relative to each other to a limited extent. A centering piston is provided which is non-rotatably and axially movably connected with th... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6910681 | Retaining U-bolts to a tubular axle housing A tubular axle housing is provided with pairs of tabs that protrude or extend from the axle to a height or length sufficient to prevent the intermediate section of a U-bolt from sliding over the tab. The tabs also help locate and guide the U-bolt between the tabs du... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6874800 | Hospital bed wheel linkage apparatus A patient support including a linkage assembly providing communication between at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel. ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6876911 | Controller for motor power steering system A control unit for an electric power steering apparatus can obtain continuous, stable and comfortable feeling of steering, for improved steering, based on a provision of a continuous hysteresis characteristic using a low-cost structure on software. For this purpose,... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6736418 | Vehicle wheel end having integrated knuckle and outer race The present invention involves a bearing assembly of a wheel end for a motor vehicle. The bearing assembly includes a steering knuckle which includes an integrated outer race with inboard and outboard raceways formed thereon. The steering knuckle includes a body hav... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6694237 | Steering control device A steering control device is provided, which comprises a motor driving circuit for driving a motor and a microprocessor for supplying an applied voltage signal, which is found based on a motor current detection value detected by a motor current detecting ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6651999 | Module with an angle sensor technology, contactless energy transmission and contactless information transmission A module having an angle-sensor mechanism, an energy-transmission device and an information-transmission device comprises at least two circuit boards (1, 2). One circuit board (1) forms the stator with respect to the angle-sensor mechanism, while the othe... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6640940 | System comprising magnetically actuated motion control device A system that includes a magnetically actuated motion control device comprising a housing defining a cavity and including a slot therethrough. A movable member is located within the cavity and is movable relative to the housing. A magnetic field generator... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6637558 | Magnetorheological steering damper A damper for dampening vibrations of a rotatable steering shaft of a motor vehicle comprises a rotor and means for rotating the rotor at a rate proportional to and greater than rotation of the steering shaft. Magnetorheological fluid is disposed at least ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6615152 | Abnormality detecting method and device for position detecting device, and electric power steering device In an abnormality detecting device for a position detecting device which generates an amplitude-modulated or phase-modulated signal from a position sensor according to the rotational position of the rotor of a motor when a reference signal having a predet... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6552534 | Device for determining the absolute angular position of a turning component A fixed magnetic sensor (16) is used to determine absolute angular position of a turning component (3, 4). A detection device (27) detects an angular position of a multipole magnetic ring (11) near a reference angular position. A resetting device (28) res... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6535805 | Robust determination of hand-wheel position An absolute hand-wheel position tracking system for an electric power steering system having a hand-wheel, an assist motor for providing an assist torque disposed relative to the hand-wheel, and a motor position sensor responsive to the assist motor, incl... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6510912 | Steering and lubrication system component arrangement for land vehicles A land vehicle includes an improved construction that can space a steering linkage from the terrain even though an engine for the vehicle has an oil pan positioned at a lower portion of the engine and the steering linkage passes below the engine. The land... | 01/28/2003 |
