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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 15, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 5/08 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 5/08 ;
Abstract
In a steering system for a motor vehicle, the steered vehicle wheels, during normal operation, are coupled with a steering handle only through an electronic regulating system that constantly checks for correct function. The regulating system controls an actuator for the steering adjustment of the steered vehicle wheels in response to a signal from a set value transmitter which is actuated by the steering handle. During abnormal operation, a mechanical or hydraulic forced coupling is introduced between the steering handle and the steered vehicle wheels. At the same time the actuator and/or a manual force adjuster associated with the steering handle operate as a servo motor.