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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2003
Masayasu Higashi, Tondabayashi, JP;
Shingo Maeda, Kashiwara, JP;
Masaya Segawa, Yamatokooriyama, JP;
Shuuji Kimura, Kashihara, JP;
Ryouhei Hayama, Nabari, JP;
Tomoyasu Kada, Kaizuka, JP;
Masayasu Higashi, Tondabayashi, JP;
Shingo Maeda, Kashiwara, JP;
Masaya Segawa, Yamatokooriyama, JP;
Shuuji Kimura, Kashihara, JP;
Ryouhei Hayama, Nabari, JP;
Tomoyasu Kada, Kaizuka, JP;
Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
The steering device is constructed by supporting a center portion of a rectangle-plate-shaped operation plate at one end of a supporting shaft projected from the front face of a dashboard so as to freely swing in right and left directions. A steering apparatus for a vehicle having the steering device detects the swing direction and the swing angle of the operation plate with a steering angle sensor provided at a support portion and moves a steering mechanism in the detected direction in accordance with the detected angle so as to steer the vehicle. With this structure, a load in steering can be decreased and tiredness in driving can be reduced. Furthermore, such a steering apparatus can realize a steering device which physically handicapped drivers can operate easily.
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