Steering assist mechanism

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20060042861A1
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10925265

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In an assist mechanism, a control shaft, manual means for rotating said shaft, a pair of oppositely rotating gears, means for rotating said gears, electrically controlled clutches being normally disengaged, normally open switch means in the circuits of said clutches, means responsive to a predetermined torque applied to said manual means for closing one of said switches and engaging its corresponding clutch, whereby one of said gears drives said control shaft in a direction aiding the turning effort, and means for opening said switch upon a decrease in torque below said predetermined amount.

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ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES INC1675 WEST MAPLE STREET TROY MICHIGAN 48084 U S A

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ovshinsky, Stanford R Bloomfield Hills, MI 371 21172

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