Enhanced steering operation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9975573
SERIAL NO

15223115

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An operation mode of a first actuator engaged with a steering rack is determined. An operation mode of a second actuator engaged with a steering column is determined. The operation mode of one of the first and second actuators is adjusted upon detecting a failure in the other of the first and second actuators. At least one of the steering rack and the steering column is actuated based on the operation mode. In an angle control mode, a predetermined steering angle is provided to the first and second actuators to adjust the steering rack according to the steering angle. In a torque control mode, a steering column torque from a torsion sensor disposed on the steering column is provided to the first and second actuators to adjust the steering rack according to the steering column torque.

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  • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bouse, William James Ann Arbor, US 7 105
Rolfes, Nathaniel Abram Detroi, US 11 132
She, Eric Troy, US 9 45

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