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Steering Solutions IP Holding Company, a Delaware Corporation

Richard Kremer Riefe

Ray Garnet Armstrong

Marvin V Manwaring

Ravindra Jwalapathy

Ronald Henry Dybalski

Frederick J Berg

Frank P Lubischer

William David Cymbal

Ravi Ravindra

Melvin Lee Tinnin

Alan C Davis

Timothy M Phillips

Timothy J Bennett

David Michael Byers

Richard Paul Nash

John Frank Schulz

Xiaoyu Li

Lee M Tinnin

Jason Robert Ridgway

Minoo Jaswantlal Shah

Howard D Beauch

Bruce M Collier

James R Salois

Michael Patrick Anspaugh

Joen Christen Bodtker

Remon J Jiddou

Paul E Balius

Arthur W Nellett

Albert Clifford Huber

Bryan L Faist

Marc William Heinzman

Sam L Scrivener

Richard E Woycik

Amelia M Lask

James Richard Salois

Rosemary L Kramer

Daniel N Crishon

David M Schluckebier

Stephen W Skillman

Michael C Vermeersch

James Edward Rouleau

Timothy Wesley Kaufmann

Scott A Stinebring

Ratko Menjak

Todd M King

Roger A Bourbina

Kevin M Burns

Richard Thomas Stuedemann

Kurt J Hilbrandt

Gerald A Gaeth

Chantal S Parenteau

Stephen J Reider

Kevin Gerzseny

Tamara Reppuhn

James Anthony Smazenka

Hitonobu Ohtsu

Jason R Ridgeway

Michael John Clayton

Robert L Stearns

Michael D Douponce

Scott A Scherzer

Donald Henry Mashue

Brad M MacDonald

Rick P Nash

Tracy L Zehnder

Josh S McDonald

Rick B Dolloff

David G Motousek

Robert Allen Sarsfield

Albert C Huber

A rotational control system for a steering wheel includes a steering wheel, the entire steering wheel switchable between a rotational condition and a non-rotational condition, a steering wheel angle of the entire steering wheel in a straight ahead position in the non-rotational condition. The rotational control system also includes a steering gear operatively coupled to the plurality of road wheels, the steering wheel and the steering gear electrically coupled to each other. The rotational control system further includes a controller in operative communication with the steering wheel and the steering gear, the controller configured to control the steering gear independent of the entire steering wheel when the vehicle is in an autonomous vehicle driving condition, and the controller configured to allow switching between the rotational condition and the non-rotational condition at any time while the vehicle remains in the autonomous vehicle driving condition

Rotation control system for a steering wheel and method

A control system for a steering wheel includes a steering wheel switchable between a rotational condition and a non-rotational condition. The control system also includes a steering gear operatively coupled to a plurality of road wheels of a vehicle, the steering wheel and the steering gear electrically coupled to each other. The control system further includes a controller in operative communication with the steering wheel and the steering gear, the controller configured to control the steering gear independent of the steering wheel when the vehicle is in an autonomous vehicle driving condition, the steering wheel being in a retracted position during the autonomous vehicle driving condition.

Retractable steering column system

A steering column system includes a steering column shaft. Also included is a steering input device coupled to the steering column shaft. Further included is an energy absorbing mechanism operatively engaged with at least one of the steering column shaft and the steering input device. Yet further included is a column adjustment assembly configured to translate the steering column shaft between a retracted position and a driving position. Also included is at least one signal indicating whether the steering column shaft is in the retracted position or the driving position, and when the steering column shaft is in the retracted position, directional control of a vehicle is automated and the energy absorbing mechanism is in a non-operational state, and when the steering column shaft is returned to the driving position as indicated by the at least one signal, the energy absorbing mechanism is in an operational state.

Retractable steering column system and method

A rotation control system for a steering system of a vehicle includes a steering shaft. The rotation control system also includes at least one component operatively coupled to the steering shaft, the steering shaft switchable between a rotational condition and a non-rotational condition during operation of the vehicle, the rotational condition occurring during a manual driving mode and the non-rotational condition occurring during an autonomous driving mode. The rotational control system further includes a condition switching device for allowing a user to switch between the rotational condition and the non-rotational condition, the condition switching device comprising at least one of a switch, a button, and a voice prompt.

A rotation control system for a steering wheel is provided. The rotation control system includes a steering wheel and a steering shaft operatively coupled to the steering wheel. The rotation control system also includes at least one component operatively coupled to the steering shaft configured to switch the steering wheel between a rotational condition and a non-rotational condition.

A selectively autonomous steering column assembly includes a steering column shaft. Also included is a steering input device coupled to the steering column shaft. Further included is a column adjustment assembly configured to translate the steering column shaft between a retracted position and a driving position. Yet further included is at least one signal indicating when the steering column shaft is in the driving position. When steering column shaft is in the retracted position, directional control is automated, and when the steering column shaft is returned to the driving position as indicated by the at least one signal, direction control via the steering input device is enabled.

Retractable steering column assembly and method

A steering system for an autonomous vehicle includes an autonomous driving assist steering system for controlling steering of the autonomous vehicle in a primary steering mode. Also included is an alternate steering mechanism controlling steering of the autonomous vehicle in a secondary steering mode, wherein the alternate steering mechanism is not a steering wheel.

Steering system for autonomous vehicle

A steer-by-wire steering system includes a steering wheel. Also included is a steering shaft operatively coupled to the steering wheel and rotatable therewith. Further included is a steering gear input shaft operatively coupled to an electric power assist steering gear. Yet further included is an electric actuator operatively coupled to the electric power assist steering gear. Also included is a controller in operative communication with the steering shaft and the electric actuator for steering in a primary mode. Further included is an intermediate shaft assembly mechanically coupling the steering shaft to a rack and pinion assembly to steer in a redundant mode when communication between the steering shaft and the steering gear input shaft is not available.

Intermediate shaft assembly for steer-by-wire steering system

A steering column system includes a steering column shaft, a steering input device coupled to the steering column shaft, an energy absorbing mechanism operatively engaged with at least one of the steering column shaft and the steering input device, a column adjustment assembly configured to translate the steering column shaft between a retracted position and a driving position, and at least one signal indicating if the steering column shaft is in the retracted position or the driving position. When the steering column shaft is in the retracted position, directional control of a vehicle is automated, and when the steering column shaft is returned to the driving position as indicated by the at least one signal, the energy absorbing mechanism is operational.

Retractable steering column system, vehicle having the same, and method

A steering column adjustment assembly includes a steering column that is automatically adjustable in an autonomous or semi-autonomous driving mode. Also included is a controller receiving information from at least one detection component, the controller adjusting the steering column in the autonomous or semi-autonomous driving mode to a position that is selected for an impact event, the position determined by at least one factor related to the information received from the at least one detection component.

Steering column adjustment assembly

A single vehicle steering arrangement is provided. The steering arrangement includes a steering wheel and at least one human machine interface configured to allow a human to steer the vehicle, the human machine interface being a component separate from the steering wheel.

Vehicle steering arrangement and method of making same

A steering assembly includes a steering wheel having a convenience feature, an environmental detection system, and a controller in communication with an autonomous vehicle. The steering wheel is selectively coupled to a steering shaft and is movable between a deployed position and a retracted position. The environmental detection system is configured to provide a cabin environmental signal. The controller is programmed to move the steering wheel towards the retracted position and operatively decouple the steering wheel from the steering shaft, while the steering wheel is in the deployed position and in response to a request to activate an advanced driver assist system and the cabin environmental signal indicating a clear path of travel of the steering wheel.

Steering assembly

A steering assembly includes a steering wheel, a steering gear, and a sensor assembly. The steering wheel is connected to a steering column. The steering gear is selectively coupled to the steering wheel. The sensor assembly is disposed proximate the steering column. The steering wheel is decoupled from the steering gear and sensor assembly detects a condition of the driver and a position of the driver in response to a request to activate an autonomous driving assisted steering system.

Steering assembly and method of monitoring a space within vehicle

A steering arrangement provided with an autonomous vehicle includes a steering wheel. The steering wheel is selectively coupled to a steering shaft. The steering wheel is selectively switched between a rotatable condition and a non-rotatable condition by an advanced driver assist system. The steering wheel has a steering wheel body defining a receptacle and a convenience assembly that is movable between an open position and a closed position.

Steering arrangement

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Richard Kremer Riefe