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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2004
Manfred Bartscht, Salzkotten, DE;
Steffen Hoppe, Lippstadt, DE;
Dirk Hobein, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Steven Lietaert, Lambertville, MI (US);
Manfred Bartscht, Salzkotten, DE;
Steffen Hoppe, Lippstadt, DE;
Dirk Hobein, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Steven Lietaert, Lambertville, MI (US);
Hella KG a.A. Hueck & Co., Lippstadt, DE;
Hella Electronics Corporation, Plymouth Twp., MI (US);
Abstract
A wheel angle determining device includes a position sensor being provided on a vehicle wheel assembly to directly measure a wheel angle. The wheel assembly having a first portion being fixedly connected to a vehicle and a second portion being rotatable about an axis formed in a plane substantially perpendicular to a vehicle travel direction. The second portion of the vehicle wheel assembly including a vehicle wheel. The position sensor having a first end operatively connected to the first portion of the vehicle wheel assembly and a second end operatively connected to the second portion of the vehicle wheel assembly.