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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2002
Aaron L. Mills, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Michael Patrick Lopez, Dearborn, MI (US);
Aaron L. Mills, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Michael Patrick Lopez, Dearborn, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A steer-by-wire steering systemfor steering road wheelsA andB on a vehicle. The steering systemincludes a steering wheelrotatable by an operator to command steering of the steered road wheelsA andB, and a steering input shaftmechanically linked to the steering wheelA housing structureis disposed proximate the steering input shaftA male memberis provided on the housing structure, and a female receptacleis formed in the steering input shaftfor matingly receiving the male memberThe female receptaclecomprises a pair of end wallsandfor limiting rotational travel of the steering wheelThe steering systemfurther has an actuatorfor rotating the wheelsA andB on the vehicle in response to rotation of the steering wheel