Limiting device for the steering angle input in an electrical steering system

US9409592B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9409592-B2
Application numberUS-201414771994-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 12, 2014
Priority dateMar 8, 2013
Publication dateAug 9, 2016
Grant dateAug 9, 2016

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A limiting device for the steering angle input in an electrical steering system includes a gearing that is arranged on a steering shaft to enable for a threaded piece an adjustment path corresponding to the maximum permissible number of revolutions of the steering wheel, and steering stops for limiting the adjustment path of the threaded piece. A motor-driven drive mechanism is provided for the steering stops, by which the steering stops can be moved uniformly towards or away from one another.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A limiting device for a steering angle input in an electric steering system, said limiting device comprising: a housing having housing halves; a gearing arranged on a steering shaft, said gearing including a threaded piece, a threaded bushing which is arranged on the steering shaft and has an external thread in engagement with a thread of the threaded piece to provide for the threaded piece an adjustment path which corresponds to a maximum permissibl…

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What does patent US9409592B2 cover?
A limiting device for the steering angle input in an electrical steering system includes a gearing that is arranged on a steering shaft to enable for a threaded piece an adjustment path corresponding to the maximum permissible number of revolutions of the steering wheel, and steering stops for limiting the adjustment path of the threaded piece. A motor-driven drive mechanism is provided for the…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Audi Ag
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B62D5/001. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 09 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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