Steering system with failsafe torque sensor communication

    公开(公告)号:US10604175B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-31

    申请号:US15717204

    申请日:2017-09-27

    Abstract: Technical solutions are described for providing failsafe assist torque in steering systems. An example method includes determining, by a first controller, a first assist torque signal using a first set of torque sensor signals from a first sensor and a second set of torque sensor signals from a second sensor, the first sensor corresponding to the first controller, and the second sensor corresponding to a second controller. The method further includes determining, by the second controller, a second assist torque signal using the first and second sets of torque sensor signals. Further the method includes generating, by a motor, an assist torque using the first and second assist torque signals, and in response to the first controller receiving a diagnostic signal indicating a failure of the first torque sensor, determining by the first controller, the first assist torque signal using only the second set of torque sensor signals.

    Auxiliary unstowing mechanism for vehicle steering column

    公开(公告)号:US11891108B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-06

    申请号:US17987219

    申请日:2022-11-15

    CPC classification number: B62D1/183 B62D1/181 B62D1/184

    Abstract: An auxiliary unstow mechanism for a vehicle steering column includes a telescope actuator assembly. The auxiliary unstow mechanism also includes a first electronic control unit (ECU) in communication with the telescope actuator assembly to control the telescope actuator assembly. The auxiliary unstow mechanism further includes a latch actuator operatively controlling a latch assembly that controls a locked condition and an unlocked condition of vehicle steering column axial position. The auxiliary unstow mechanism yet further includes a second ECU in communication with the first ECU and the latch actuator, the second ECU controlling the latch actuator.

    AUXILIARY UNSTOWING MECHANISM FOR VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN

    公开(公告)号:US20230150565A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-18

    申请号:US17987219

    申请日:2022-11-15

    CPC classification number: B62D1/183 B62D1/181 B62D1/184

    Abstract: An auxiliary unstow mechanism for a vehicle steering column includes a telescope actuator assembly. The auxiliary unstow mechanism also includes a first electronic control unit (ECU) in communication with the telescope actuator assembly to control the telescope actuator assembly. The auxiliary unstow mechanism further includes a latch actuator operatively controlling a latch assembly that controls a locked condition and an unlocked condition of vehicle steering column axial position. The auxiliary unstow mechanism yet further includes a second ECU in communication with the first ECU and the latch actuator, the second ECU controlling the latch actuator.

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