Intuitive drive-by-wire steering with redundant mechanical control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9873452
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15257740

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A drive-by-wire steering system on a vehicle requiring counter-steering includes a driver input mechanism, for example, a steering wheel, joystick, voice command receiver, or keyboard, and a control system. A sensor receives driver input and sends that information to the control system. An engagement mechanism, for example, a clutch, separates the driver input mechanism from controlling the vehicle. The control system further includes at least one actuator, a wheel, and a mechanical linkage controllable via the engagement mechanism in order for the control system to articulate a steering mechanism, for example, the front wheel of the vehicle, as appropriate.

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LIT MOTORS CORPORATIONSAN FRANCISCO CA 94122

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kim, Daniel Kee Young San Francisco, US 21 246
Wade, Colin Santa Cruz, US 4 9

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