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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2006
Ayumu Miyajima, Narita, JP;
Toru Takahashi, Hiratsuka, JP;
Naoshi Yamaguchi, Sagamihara, JP;
Makoto Yamakado, Tsuchiura, JP;
Masanori Ichinose, Tsukuba, JP;
Takehiko Kowatari, Kashiwa, JP;
Atsushi Yokoyama, Tokyo, JP;
Ayumu Miyajima, Narita, JP;
Toru Takahashi, Hiratsuka, JP;
Naoshi Yamaguchi, Sagamihara, JP;
Makoto Yamakado, Tsuchiura, JP;
Masanori Ichinose, Tsukuba, JP;
Takehiko Kowatari, Kashiwa, JP;
Atsushi Yokoyama, Tokyo, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In order to reduce a steering torque during stoppage of a vehicle, according to the invention, opposite drive torques in normal and reverse directions are applied to a left rear wheel and a right rear wheel when a driver steers a steering wheel in a state where the vehicle stops, whereby a moment to turn the vehicle is generated, and an assist torque for steering the steering wheel is generated.