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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bernard Dale Baughn, Livonia, MI (US);
Timothy Matthew Staton, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/102 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/102 ;
Abstract
A power assisted steering system,has a control valve,, a pump,coupled to the control valve,, and a motor,coupled to the pump. A controller,is coupled to the motor. The controller generates a control signal having a voltage and a current. The controller,generates a desired motor current in response to a desired flow rate and valve angle of the control valve