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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360624 | Electric power steering apparatus An electric power steering apparatus includes a speed reducing mechanism for decelerating the rotation of a rotatable shaft in an electric motor and a converting mechanism for converting the output rotation of the speed reducing mechanism into the axial movement of ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7303045 | Motor vehicle steering device A compact and highly reliable motor vehicle steering device that does not require a spiral flat cable. The motor vehicle steering device includes variable gear ratio system that modifies the transmission ratio of the rotary motions between first steering shaft and s... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7237647 | Electric power steering apparatus An electric power steering apparatus includes a speed reducing mechanism for decelerating the rotation of a rotatable shaft in an electric motor and a converting mechanism for converting the output rotation of the speed reducing mechanism into the axial movement of ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7089101 | Method for assisting a driver when performing driving maneuvers The invention relates to a method for assisting the driver of a vehicle (10) when performing a driving maneuver, such as a parking or shunting maneuver. In this case, a reference trajectory (16) is determined, along which the vehicle (10) is to ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7074151 | Drive configuration for a skid steered vehicle An electric drive configuration for a skid steered vehicle comprises: a pair of propulsion motors (74a, 74b), each with a motor shaft protruding from both ends of the motor and mounted on the same axis across the vehicle, each being coupl... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6942057 | Feel control for active steering A method and apparatus for controlling the feel back torque of a motor provides for receiving a difference between a desired motor position and an actual motor position; filtering the difference into two or more frequency bands; and applying a gain to one or more of... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938724 | Motor vehicle steering device The invention provides a compact and highly reliable motor vehicle steering device that does not require a spiral flat cable. The motor vehicle steering device includes variable gear ratio system that modifies the transmission ratio of the rotary motions between fir... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6938722 | Electric power steering apparatus An electric power steering apparatus includes a speed reducing mechanism for decelerating the rotation of a rotatable shaft in an electric motor and a converting mechanism for converting the output rotation of the speed reducing mechanism into the axial movement of ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6666294 | Belt driven mechanical boost power steering A belt driven power steering system for use in a vehicle to eliminate energy waste. The belt driven power steering system includes a belt driven pulley powered by an engine crankshaft in the vehicle; a first gear operably connected to the pulley via a fir... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6561307 | Independent suspension steering system A steering system is provided for a vehicle including a frame. Upper and lower control arms have first end portions that are pivotally supported on the frame at first spaced apart connections. The control arms also each include second end portions that ar... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6386313 | Gear ratio variable type steering device The present invention relates to a gear ratio variable type steering device which includes a variable gear mechanism between a steering wheel and a gear box for varying a gear ratio based on the speed of a vehicle. The variable gear mechanism includes an ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6370460 | Steer-by-wire system A steer by wire control system having a steering wheel unit responsive to a steering wheel torque command and a road wheel unit responsive to a road wheel unit command is disclosed. A master control unit may be employed to perform processing as necessary.... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6161638 | Work transfer lock system and method thereof A work transfer lock system and method includes a first work device, a second work device, a first platform, and a second platform. The system includes a locking device which locks the first platform relative to the second platform. The locking device fur... | 12/19/2000 |
| 5687811 | Variable gear ratio steering device In a variable gear ratio steering device comprising a rack and pinion gear mechanism, the rack of the rack and pinion gear mechanism is provided with tooth pitch distribution for producing a variable rack gain property in relation to a steering input whic... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5684699 | Travel characteristic control system for automotive vehicle An electric control system for controlling a travel characteristic of an automotive vehicle, wherein a driving condition, movement conditions and a travel course of the vehicle are detected and a number of parameters indicative of a resultant of learning ... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5613572 | Motor vehicle rack steering system A rack steering system for motor vehicles has inner track rod joints which are offset transverse to the longitudinal axis of the rack. The inner track rod joints are arranged on separate deflection levers which are, in turn, drive-connected to a central t... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5597181 | Steering assembly with idler lever mounted to housing A vehicle steering system having a rack and pinion housing, a steering shaft assembly, a driven rack assembly, and an idler lever. The housing has a unitary idler lever mount. The steering shaft assembly has a pinion gear located in the housing. The drive... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5511629 | Motor vehicle steering system A control appliance for a motor vehicle steering system provides automatic control intervention (or steering intervention) without corresponding movement of the steering wheel. To this end, the drive connection between the steering wheel and the steered v... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5482130 | Variable ratio steering system Provided is a variable ratio steering system for a vehicle which can maintain the relationship between the steering angle at the steering wheel and the behavior of the vehicle substantially constant without regard to the travelling speed of the vehicle. A... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5385213 | Steering assembly for machine with working implement A machine including a frame with a working implement assembly connected thereto and a steering assembly for steeringly guiding the frame. The frame is movably supported on a first, second and third wheel. The steering assembly is connected to the first an... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5147004 | Powertrain-driven electromagnetic rear steering system A rear steering system in which a rotary mechanical input obtained from one of the rear wheels is controllably applied to a rear steering rack through an electromagnetic clutch apparatus operated by an electronic control unit. The rotary mechancial input ... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5129476 | Four-wheel-drive motor vehicle of transversely-disposed engine type In the case where a steering shaft and an exhaust pipe are arranged in the longitudinal direction of vehicle body across a front axle in the four-wheel-drive motor vehicle of transversely-disposed engine type, such are arranged by utilizing a dead space b... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5082077 | Offset steering gear assembly The steering system for use in an automotive vehicle includes a pinion gear operatively connected to a steering wheel, an elongate rack member meshingly engaging the steering pinion gear and operative to move reciprocally in response to rotation of the st... | 01/21/1992 |
