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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2001
Hans Henning Wittmeijer, Hilversum, NL;
Hans Henning Wittmeijer, Hilversum, NL;
SKF Engineering and Research Centre B.V., Nieuwegein, NL;
Abstract
A steering system for an automotive vehicle, includes a steering device to be operated by a driver, a rotatable connection having a drive end connected to the steering device and a drive end connectable to a linkage of the steering wheels of the vehicle. The drive end of the rotatable connection is provided with a first sensor, the driven end of the rotatable connection is provided with a second sensor and an electric motor, the first and second sensors being connected to a control device, the control device controlling the electric motor on the basis of signals emanating from the first and second sensors.