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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2004
Toshihiro Takahashi, Nishio, JP;
Shoji Ogawa, Chiryu, JP;
Shinji Takeuchi, Okazaki, JP;
Hiroshi Kuroyanagi, Nagoya, JP;
Shoji Asai, Nagoya, JP;
Toshihiro Takahashi, Nishio, JP;
Shoji Ogawa, Chiryu, JP;
Shinji Takeuchi, Okazaki, JP;
Hiroshi Kuroyanagi, Nagoya, JP;
Shoji Asai, Nagoya, JP;
Toyoda Koki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A steer-by-wire steering apparatus for a vehicle includes an elastic member couples a reaction force actuator to a steering wheel. With respect to the elastic member, a side closer to the steering wheel is referred to as a primary side, and a side closer to the reaction force actuator is referred to as a secondary side. A steering wheel position detector is located at the secondary side. Therefore, the apparatus is capable of giving a feel of a steering reaction force equivalent to an ordinary mechanically connected steering apparatus to an operator and secures stability of a control system.