US2016214641A1PendingUtilityA1

Vehicle Steering System Transmission

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Assignee: GATES CORPPriority: Aug 11, 2014Filed: Mar 31, 2016Published: Jul 28, 2016
Est. expiryAug 11, 2034(~8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Dean SchneiderAlexander SerkhIan FitznerClermont Kirouac
B62D 5/0409B62D 5/046B62D 5/0412B62D 5/0481F16H 7/023
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Abstract

A vehicle steering system transmission comprising a driver connected to a driver shaft, the driver shaft connected to an output shaft by a flexible link, a first sensor sensing the driver shaft, a control unit receiving a signal from the first sensor, and the control unit transmitting a signal to the driver to control an output shaft movement.

Claims

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We claim: 
     
         1 . A vehicle steering system transmission comprising:
 a driver connected to a driver shaft;   the driver shaft connected to an output shaft by a first gear link;   a first sensor sensing the driver shaft;   a control unit receiving a signal from the first sensor; and   the control unit transmitting a signal to the driver to control an output shaft movement.   
     
     
         2 . The vehicle steering system transmission as in  claim 1 , wherein the first sensor senses an angular position and transmits a signal to the control unit. 
     
     
         3 . The vehicle steering system transmission as in  claim 1 , wherein the control unit is in communication with a vehicle control system. 
     
     
         4 . The vehicle steering system transmission as in  claim 1  further comprising a second shaft, the second shaft connected to the driver shaft by the first gear link and connected to the output shaft by a second gear link. 
     
     
         5 . The vehicle steering system transmission as in  claim 4  further comprising a second sensor sensing the second shaft. 
     
     
         6 . The vehicle steering system transmission as in  claim 5 , wherein the second sensor senses an angular position and transits a signal to the control unit. 
     
     
         7 . The vehicle steering system transmission as in  claim 6 , wherein the output shaft comprises a steering shaft. 
     
     
         8 . The vehicle steering system transmission as in  claim 7  further comprising a third sensor sensing the steering shaft. 
     
     
         9 . The vehicle steering system transmission as in  claim 8 , wherein the third sensor senses a torque. 
     
     
         10 . The vehicle steering system transmission as in  claim 9 , wherein the third sensor transmits a signal to the control unit. 
     
     
         11 . The vehicle steering system transmission as in  claim 1 , wherein the first linkage comprises gears.

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