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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2017
Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Eric D. Pattok, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
Travis L. Palmer, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION, Saginaw, MI (US);
Abstract
An electric power steering system includes a system housing, an electric motor, a steering shaft assembly, and an electronic control unit. The electric motor is disposed within a motor housing that is disposed within and is attached to the system housing. The steering shaft assembly has a torsion bar that that extends at least partially through the system housing and motor housing. The electronic control unit a printed circuit board and a torque sensor. The printed circuit board is disposed within and is attached to the system housing. The torque sensor is disposed on the printed circuit board and is arranged to provide a signal indicative of angular displacement of the torsion bar.