Patent classifications
B62D5/04
DRIVER HANDS-ON STEERING WHEEL DETECT USING EPS SIGNALS
A system for detecting handwheel control comprises a driver torque estimation module that estimates a driver torque state based on a plurality of electric power steering signals; and a grip detection module that determines one of a grip level, a hands-on wheel flag, and a transition blending factor from the driver torque state, the grip level is used to control a driver assist power steering system.
ELECTRONIC CONTROL STEERING SYSTEM AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF
Disclosed is an electronic control steering system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, which includes: a folding device driven to enable folding of a steering wheel in a driving state of a vehicle an auto folding mode; a first power supply unit supplying power to the folding device; a first angle sensor electrically connected to the first power supply unit; a second power supply unit distinguished from the first power supply unit and supplying power to a second angle sensor; and a control unit controlling steering of the vehicle through the first angle sensor or the second angle sensor, in which when the power supplying from the first power supply unit is interrupted, the control unit may switch the auto folding mode to a manual folding mode so as to manually release the folding of the steering wheel.
Control device and steering device
An embodiment of the present invention allows for application of an assist torque or reaction torque which causes a driver to feel less discomfort. An ECU (600) includes a control variable calculating section (611) configured to calculate a control variable for controlling a magnitude of the assist torque or reaction torque, with reference to a steering torque applied to a steering member (410); and a control variable correcting section (612) configured to correct the control variable calculated by the control variable calculating section, with reference to a roll rate of a vehicle body, a steering angle of the steering member, and a steering angle speed of the steering member.
Rotary electric machine control device, and electric power steering device using the same
A rotary electric machine control device for controlling driving of a rotary electric machine including a plurality of winding sets, includes: a plurality of drive circuits; and a plurality of control units, each of which includes: an individual current limit value calculation unit; a current limit value calculation unit; and a control signal calculation unit. The current limit value calculation unit switches between a current limit value sharing mode and a current limit value non-sharing mode. An electric power steering device includes: the rotary electric machine control device; the rotary electric machine that outputs an assist torque for assisting a steering operation of a steering wheel by a driver; and a power transmission unit that transmits a driving force of the rotary electric machine to a drive target.
Method and apparatus for controlling motor of electric power assisted steering system
A motor control method for controlling a motor of an electric power assisted steering system includes: generating a low pass torque signal and a high pass torque signal, respectively; generating a low frequency assist torque signal using the low pass torque signal and the vehicle speed; generating a high frequency assist torque signal using a high pass torque signal and the vehicle speed; generating a torque command signal using a sum of the low frequency assist torque signal and the high frequency assist torque signal; and generating a voltage output signal for driving the motor using the torque command signal.
Steering mode selection using machine learning
Technical features of a steering system include a control module that dynamically determines an operating mode based on a set of input signal values such as lateral acceleration signal values and corresponding handwheel position values. The control module dynamically determines and learns classification boundaries between multiple operating modes based the input signal values. The control module further calibrates the steering system according to operating mode that is determined using the classification boundaries.
Angle superimposition apparatus for a vehicle steering device
An angle superimposition apparatus for a vehicle steering device with a planetary gear. The apparatus includes—a first shaft and a second shaft, which are arranged in a longitudinal direction so as to be rotatable relative to one another about the common longitudinal axis thereof. —A carrier arrangement is fixedly arranged to the body shell, on which carrier arrangement the first shaft and the second shaft and a rotor shaft are at least partially mounted and positioned so as to be rotatable. —An auxiliary drive with a stator is arranged on the carrier arrangement and with a rotor shaft, having a rotor, mounted rotatably and arranged coaxially with respect to the longitudinal axis and one of the shafts. —A planetary gear having a worm, which is arranged as a sun wheel so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation and is arranged on the rotor shaft.
Sensing device having a stator having a stator ring with protrusions to be secured to a stator holder
An embodiment relates to a sensing device comprising: a rotor; and a stator arranged on the outer side of the rotor, wherein the stator comprises a stator holder and a stator ring arranged on the stator holder; the stator ring comprises a body, a plurality of teeth formed to protrude from the inner peripheral surface of the body, and a protrusion part formed to protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the body; and, when seen in the radial direction, the protrusion part is arranged between the teeth and comprises at least two protrusions arranged to be spaced from each other. Accordingly, the coupling force between the stator holder and the stator ring can be improved.
Optimized arrangement of front compartment of a hybrid vehicle
A hybrid vehicle, a front cabin and a method for controlling the front cabin are provided. The front cabin includes: a sheet metal and a front subframe. The front cabin is configured to house an engine, a motor, a motor controller, a transmission and a support assembly. The engine and the motor are connected to the transmission respectively; the engine is disposed on the right side of the front cabin; the transmission is disposed on the left side of the front cabin; the motor is disposed on the left side of the front cabin and above the transmission; and the motor controller is disposed above the transmission and located at the front of the motor.
Optimized arrangement of front compartment of a hybrid vehicle
A hybrid vehicle, a front cabin and a method for controlling the front cabin are provided. The front cabin includes: a sheet metal and a front subframe. The front cabin is configured to house an engine, a motor, a motor controller, a transmission and a support assembly. The engine and the motor are connected to the transmission respectively; the engine is disposed on the right side of the front cabin; the transmission is disposed on the left side of the front cabin; the motor is disposed on the left side of the front cabin and above the transmission; and the motor controller is disposed above the transmission and located at the front of the motor.