Steering System

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20100072738A1
SERIAL NO

12284184

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Steerable vehicle wheels (12,14) are turned under the influence of force transmitted through a steering column (22). A closed loop assembly (32) is connected with the steering column (22). The closed loop assembly (22) includes a first motor (52) which is connected with a first gear unit (56). The first gear unit (56) is operated in response to the output from a first sensor (48). A feedback sensor (66) is connected with the steering column (22) adjacent to an output from the first gear unit (56). An open loop assembly (34) is connected with the steering column (22) and includes a second motor (88) which is connected with a second gear unit (92). The second motor (88) is operated in response to the output from a second sensor (82). A manual steering gear (20) is operated to turn the steerable vehicle wheels (12,14) under the influence of force transmitted from the steering wheel (18), first motor (52) and second motor (88) through the steering column (22).

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TRW AUTOMOTIVE U S LLC12001 TECH CENTER DRIVE LIVONIA MI 48150

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Johnson, James R Lafayette, US 116 2271
Sherwin, Kenneth A West Lafayette, US 9 140
Szabela, William A Brookston, US 12 185

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