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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 04, 1997
Mitsuhiko Nishimoto, Kashihara, JP;
Kazuyuki Yoshida, Sakurai, JP;
Takahiro Aoki, Wako, JP;
Masataka Izawa, Wako, JP;
Mitsunori Kawashima, Wako, JP;
Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An electric power steering apparatus which quickly returns the steering wheel to the neutral position with a satisfactory steering feeling by switching a steering wheel return control for assisting the steering wheel return and a steering wheel convergence control for converging the steering wheel to the neutral position by braking a motor, according to the steering condition such as the rotational speed of the steering wheel is fast or slow when returning the steering wheel to the neutral position even when the vehicle speed is equal.