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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2002
Jochen Hermann, Geisslingen, DE;
Klaus Von Hammel, Stuttgart, DE;
Roman Frank Starbek, Esslingen, DE;
Harwin Niessen, Kirchheim u. Teck, DE;
Martin Vohmann, Esslingen-Zell, DE;
Jochen Hermann, Geisslingen, DE;
Klaus von Hammel, Stuttgart, DE;
Roman Frank Starbek, Esslingen, DE;
Harwin Niessen, Kirchheim u. Teck, DE;
Martin Vohmann, Esslingen-Zell, DE;
Abstract
A motor vehicle steering mechanism is provided and includes a steering wheel fixedly connected to a steering column, a steering pinion meshing with a rack, a planetary gear system connected to the steering column and the steering pinion, wherein during a normal trouble-free driving operation the housing of the gear system is freely rotatable; an angle sensor detects the position of the steering column and/or steering wheel and generates a signal representative thereof, wherein a first drive applies torque directly to the steering column, and a second drive acts on the steering pinion or rack. The signal from the angle sensor is an input signal for an electronic control system that controls the second drive. A torque adjuster controls the first drive such that a hand torque corresponding to a driving situation is Produced for achieving a defined driving sensation for the driver on the steering wheel.