公开(公告)号：US20180297634A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US15809311

申请日：2017-11-10

Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company ,  Kia Motors Corporation

Inventor： Jong Min Kim ,  Dae Suk Jung

IPC: B62D7/15 ,  B62D17/00

CPC classification number: B62D7/159 ,  B62D7/148 ,  B62D17/00

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling a rear wheel steering (RWS) system, may include determining, by a controller, whether an abnormality occurs in a rear wheel alignment based on information collected from the vehicle; determining, by the controller, a correction amount of the rear wheel alignment for correcting the abnormality occurring in the rear wheel alignment using predetermined data based on one or more of the information collected from the vehicle when the abnormality is determined to occur in the rear wheel alignment; correcting, by the controller, a rear wheel control position determined based on variable information related to an RWS control using the determined correction amount of the rear wheel alignment; and controlling, by the controller, an RWS actuator of the vehicle based on the corrected rear wheel control position, and an apparatus for controlling an RWS system.

公开(公告)号：US20180141586A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15574749

申请日：2016-05-24

Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH

Inventor： Armin Christ

IPC: B62D7/14 ,  F15B20/00

CPC classification number: B62D7/144 ,  B62D7/148 ,  F15B11/0365 ,  F15B20/00 ,  F15B2211/8752

Abstract: Relates to a cylinder unit includes a rod and a housing, wherein the rod is guided on the housing so as to be displaceable along an adjustment axis, wherein a piston is fixed to the rod, which piston divides the interior space of the housing into a first chamber and a second chamber, wherein the housing has a safety outlet, and wherein the safety outlet is arranged such that the piston closes off the safety outlet in fluid-tight fashion when the rod is in a zero position.

公开(公告)号：US20150120145A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-30

申请号：US14090296

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: Dong Seog HAN ,  In Seok YANG

Inventor： Dong Seog HAN ,  In Seok YANG

IPC: B62D7/14 ,  B60W50/029 ,  B60W30/02 ,  B60W50/02 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/20

CPC classification number: B62D7/148 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W30/02 ,  B60W30/18145 ,  B60W50/0205 ,  B60W50/029 ,  B60W50/06 ,  B60W2050/0008 ,  B60W2050/022 ,  B60W2050/0292 ,  B60W2050/0297 ,  B60W2710/207 ,  B60W2720/10

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fault management apparatus and method for an independently controlled steering system in a four wheel drive system. The apparatus includes: a steering system unit that is disposed at four wheels of a vehicle, controls steering of the wheels, and collects and transmits the state information of the wheels; and a control unit that controls the steering system unit in accordance with the state information transmitted from the steering system unit. According to the present disclosure, when there is a fault in one or more wheels of a four wheel drive vehicle, it is possible to stabilize the vehicle body by actively adjusting the steering angles of the wheels that normally work and the speed of the vehicle in accordance with the fault environment.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种用于四轮驱动系统中独立控制的转向系统的故障管理装置和方法。 该装置包括：设置在车辆的四个车轮处的转向系统单元，控制车轮的转向，并收集并发送车轮的状态信息; 以及控制单元，其根据从转向系统单元发送的状态信息来控制转向系统单元。 根据本公开，当四轮驱动车辆的一个或多个车轮存在故障时，可以通过主动地调整正常工作的车轮的转向角和车辆的速度来稳定车体 按照故障环境。

公开(公告)号：US20140277893A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13826122

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Kenneth L. Rosol ,  David M. Sidlosky ,  Robert W. Leschuk ,  Scott R. Kloess ,  John T. Zuzelski ,  Eric L. Raphael ,  Yat-Chung Tang ,  Stephen Pastor

IPC: B62D6/00

CPC classification number: B62D6/00 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B62D1/28 ,  B62D1/286 ,  B62D5/003 ,  B62D5/30 ,  B62D7/148 ,  B62D7/159

Abstract: A steering system for an autonomously driven vehicle and methods of steering the vehicle are disclosed. A main controller signals a secondary steering assembly to operate in a first phase when a power steering controller is in a first mode and a second phase to steer the vehicle when the power steering controller is in a second mode. The main controller signals a friction device to actuate to a disengaged position when the power steering controller is in the first mode and the secondary steering assembly is in the first phase, and to signal the friction device to actuate to an engaged position to secure a steering wheel in an initial position when the power steering controller is in the second mode and the secondary steering assembly is in the second phase to allow the secondary steering assembly to steer the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于自主驾驶车辆的转向系统和转向车辆的方法。 当动力转向控制器处于第一模式时，主控制器指示次级转向组件在第一阶段中操作，而当动力转向控制器处于第二模式时，主控制器指示第二阶段来转向车辆。 当动力转向控制器处于第一模式并且次级转向组件处于第一阶段时，主控制器用信号通知摩擦装置致动到脱离位置，并且向摩擦装置发出信号以致动到接合位置以固定转向 当动力转向控制器处于第二模式并且次级转向组件处于第二阶段以允许辅助转向组件转向车辆时，车轮处于初始位置。

公开(公告)号：US08672084B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-18

申请号：US13481261

申请日：2012-05-25

Applicant: Takeshi Watanabe

Inventor： Takeshi Watanabe

IPC: B62D7/14

CPC classification number: B62D6/02 ,  B62D7/148 ,  B62D7/1581

Abstract: A rear wheel steering system includes a rear rack shaft that slides in a vehicle-width direction to steer a pair of rear wheels, a recess formed in the rear rack shaft, and a pin member that is fitted into the recess from the outer side of the rear rack shaft, and is retracted to be disengaged from the recess. The pin member is fitted into the recess to lock sliding of the rear rack shaft in a neutral position, and the pin member placed in a retracted state is disengaged from the recess to cancel slide lock on the rear rack shaft. The rear rack shaft has guide grooves formed on respective sides of the recess in a longitudinal direction of the rear rack shaft so as to be contiguous with the recess, and used to guide the pin member, placed in the advanced state, toward the recess.

Abstract translation: 后轮转向系统包括：后齿条轴，其沿车宽方向滑动以转向一对后轮;形成在所述后齿条轴中的凹部;以及从所述凹部的外侧嵌合的销构件 后齿条轴，并且缩回以与凹部脱离接合。 销构件安装在凹部中，以将后齿条轴的滑动锁定在中立位置，并且处于缩回状态的销构件与凹部脱离，以取消后齿条轴上的滑动锁定。 后齿条轴具有沿着后齿条轴的纵向方向形成在凹部的相对侧上的引导槽，以便与凹部邻接，并且用于将处于提前状态的销构件引向凹部。

公开(公告)号：US20130340563A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US13920403

申请日：2013-06-18

Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATION

Inventor： Kosuke YAMANAKA ,  Masakazu FURUYOSHI ,  Toshiaki OYA

IPC: G05G5/08

CPC classification number: G05G5/08 ,  B62D7/148 ,  Y10T74/20672

Abstract: A rear wheel steering system includes a rack shaft, a neutral position locking apparatus that restricts the movement of the rack shaft in a rack axis direction, and a pin-driving device that drives a restriction pin. The neutral position locking apparatus has the restriction pin and a pin-receiving portion formed in the rack shaft. The restriction pin has a first pin-sidewall portion slanted with respect to a pin axis and a second pin-sidewall portion parallel to the pin axis. The pin-receiving portion has a first shaft-sidewall portion that contacts the first pin-sidewall portion when the position of the rack shaft in the rack axis direction is at a neutral position, and a second shaft-sidewall portion that contacts the second pin-sidewall portion when the position of the rack shaft in the rack axis direction is at a restriction position different from the neutral position.

Abstract translation: 后轮转向系统包括齿条轴，限制齿条轴在齿条轴线方向上的移动的中立位置锁定装置和驱动限制销的销钉驱动装置。 中立位置锁定装置具有限制销和形成在齿条轴中的销接收部分。 限制销具有相对于销轴倾斜的第一销侧壁部分和平行于销轴线的第二销侧壁部分。 销接收部具有当齿条轴在齿条轴方向的位置处于中立位置时与第一销侧壁部接触的第一轴侧壁部，以及与第二销侧壁部接触的第二轴侧壁部 当齿条轴在齿条轴线方向上的位置处于与中立位置不同的限制位置时的侧壁部分。

公开(公告)号：US20120091678A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US13321085

申请日：2010-05-11

Applicant: Josef Büttner ,  Lutz Böhme

Inventor： Josef Büttner ,  Lutz Böhme

IPC: B62D7/22 ,  B62D7/14 ,  F16F13/00

CPC classification number: F16F9/26 ,  B62D7/144 ,  B62D7/148 ,  B62D7/228 ,  B62D13/04 ,  B62D13/06 ,  B62D15/0245 ,  F16F9/185 ,  F16F9/53 ,  F16F9/56

Abstract: A stabilizing device for axles of vehicles, such as motor vehicles, trailers, semi-trailers, or the like, including a hollow cylinder unit, which comprises a hollow cylinder containing a fluid therein, a piston unit with a piston which is arranged in the hollow cylinder and divides the hollow cylinder into at least two chambers, wherein the piston unit can slide relative to the hollow cylinder unit in that said piston unit can be moved from an original position to a deflected position, a pre-tensioning device which tensions the piston unit in the direction of the original position, and a control or regulating device which controls or regulates the fluid flow into/out of the chambers.

Abstract translation: 一种用于诸如机动车辆，拖车，半拖车等的车辆的轴的稳定装置，包括中空圆柱体单元，其包括在其中容纳流体的中空圆柱体，具有活塞的活塞单元，该活塞单元布置在 中空圆柱体并将中空圆筒分成至少两个腔室，其中活塞单元可以相对于中空圆柱体单元滑动，因为所述活塞单元可以从原始位置移动到偏转位置，预张紧装置使张紧 活塞单元沿原始位置的方向，以及控制或调节装置，其控制或调节流入/流出室的流体流动。

公开(公告)号：US20110284313A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-24

申请号：US13133014

申请日：2009-12-08

Applicant: Johann Jungbecker ,  Marco Besier ,  Steffen Linkenbach ,  Roland Dutoya ,  Pierre-Philippe Thomy ,  Frederice Laure

Inventor： Johann Jungbecker ,  Marco Besier ,  Steffen Linkenbach ,  Roland Dutoya ,  Pierre-Philippe Thomy ,  Frederice Laure

IPC: B62D5/04

CPC classification number: B62D5/0418 ,  B60G7/006 ,  B60G2200/18 ,  B60G2200/462 ,  B60G2202/422 ,  B60G2204/19 ,  B60G2204/4191 ,  B60G2204/46 ,  B60G2206/1114 ,  B62D7/146 ,  B62D7/148 ,  B62D7/1581

Abstract: A steering device for adjusting a wheel turning angle of a wheel of a motor vehicle, in particular of a rear wheel, includes a wheel guide member via which a wheel carrier of the wheel is connected to a vehicle body, the wheel carrier being swivellable about an axis of rotation disposed parallel to the wheel plane and the wheel guide member being articulated to the wheel carrier at a distance from the axis of rotation and being adjustable in length by an electromechanical drive unit, the electromechanical drive unit being connected, on the one hand, via a push rod to a joint at the wheel carrier end in order to form a swivel bearing to establish a connection to the wheel carrier, and, on the other hand, to a joint at the vehicle body end to form a further swivel bearing to establish a connection to the vehicle body.

Abstract translation: 一种用于调节机动车辆，特别是后轮的轮的车轮转向角的转向装置包括：车轮引导构件，车轮的车轮支架通过该车轮引导构件连接到车体，车轮支架可围绕 平行于车轮平面设置的旋转轴线，并且车轮引导构件在与旋转轴线相距一定距离处被铰接到车轮支架上，并且通过机电驱动单元在长度上可调节，机电驱动单元连接在一起 通过推杆到达车轮承载端处的接头以形成旋转轴承以建立与车轮承载件的连接，另一方面，形成到车身端部处的接头，以形成另外的旋转件 与车体建立连接。

公开(公告)号：US07873440B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-18

申请号：US11830391

申请日：2007-07-30

Applicant: Yutaka Horiuchi ,  Akihko Koike ,  Hiroaki Sasaki ,  Takashi Yanagi

Inventor： Yutaka Horiuchi ,  Akihko Koike ,  Hiroaki Sasaki ,  Takashi Yanagi

IPC: G05B13/00 ,  G06F7/00

CPC classification number: B62D17/00 ,  B62D7/148

Abstract: A variable toe angle control system for a vehicle that can be incorporated with a fail-safe mechanism. When a fault of the system is detected, at least one of toe-angle actuators is actuated to make toe angles of two wheels agree with each other. When one of the wheels has become fixed in position without regard to a control signal supplied to the corresponding actuator, the actuator for the other wheel is actuated so as to make the toe angles of the two wheels equal to each other. When at least one toe-angle sensor is found faulty, the actuators are both actuated until the actuators reach positions corresponding to stoppers. When information for determining target values of the toe angles of the right and left wheels is found faulty, the actuators are both actuated until the actuators reach positions corresponding to prescribed reference toe positions.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的可变的脚趾角度控制系统，其可结合有故障保护机构。 当检测到系统的故障时，至少一个角度致动器被致动以使两个车轮的脚趾角相互一致。 当其中一个车轮已经固定在适当位置而不考虑提供给相应的致动器的控制信号时，用于另一个车轮的致动器被致动以使得两个车轮的脚趾角相互相等。 当发现至少一个角度传感器有故障时，致动器被致动直到致动器到达与止动件对应的位置。 当确定用于确定左右车轮的脚趾角的目标值的信息有缺陷时，致动器都被致动直到致动器到达与规定的参考脚趾位置相对应的位置。

公开(公告)号：US06929086B1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-16

申请号：US10782453

申请日：2004-02-18

Applicant: Muqtada Husain ,  Brian E. Daugherty ,  John G. Oynoian

Inventor： Muqtada Husain ,  Brian E. Daugherty ,  John G. Oynoian

IPC: B62D5/00 ,  B62D6/00 ,  B62D7/14

CPC classification number: B62D7/148 ,  B62D5/003 ,  B62D6/00

Abstract: A steering system selectively operable in one of six modes: steer-by-wire with rear steering, steer-by-wire without rear steering, electronic power assist steering (EPAS) with rear steering, electronic power steering (EPAS) without rear steering, mechanical backup manual steering with rear steering, and mechanical backup manual steering without rear steering. The steer-by-wire system includes a driver interface system (DIS), a front road wheel actuator system (FRWAS), a rear road wheel actuator system (RRWAS), and a controller for monitoring and implementing the preferred control strategy. The steering system operates normally in a steer-by-wire mode. In each of the EPAS mode and manual mode, the controller causes a clutch mechanism to engage, thus creating a mechanical linkage between the steerable member and the rack and pinion system while maintaining rear wheel assisted steering. In the EPAS mode, one of the front road wheel actuator or the reaction torque generator is available to assist in the steering operation along with rear wheel steering. Alternatively, in the manual mode, both the DIS and the FRWAS are deactivated and the vehicle is steerable through mechanical device along with the rear wheel assisted steering.

Abstract translation: 一种转向系统，其选择性地可操作于以下六种模式之一：具有后转向的线控转向，无后转向的线控转向，具有后转向的电动助力转向（EPAS），无后转向的电动助力转向（EPAS） 机械备用手动转向后转向，机械后备手动转向无后转向。 线控转向系统包括驱动器接口系统（DIS），前车轮执行器系统（FRWAS），后轮车轮执行器系统（RRWAS）以及用于监视和实施优选控制策略的控制器。 转向系统通常以线控转向模式运行。 在每个EPAS模式和手动模式中，控制器使得离合器机构接合，从而在保持后轮辅助转向的同时在可转向构件和齿条与小齿轮系统之间形成机械连杆。 在EPAS模式中，其中一个前轮驱动器或反作用扭矩发生器可用于辅助转向操作以及后轮转向。 或者，在手动模式中，DIS和FRWAS都被停用，并且车辆与后轮辅助转向一起通过机械装置转向。