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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2008
Lin Wang, Troy, MI (US);
Kenneth L. Oblizajek, Troy, MI (US);
R. Larry Arbanas, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
John D. Sopoci, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Scott R. Kloess, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Jose M. Lopez, Brighton, MI (US);
Lin Wang, Troy, MI (US);
Kenneth L. Oblizajek, Troy, MI (US);
R. Larry Arbanas, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
John D. Sopoci, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Scott R. Kloess, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Jose M. Lopez, Brighton, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of controlling a motor current for a vehicle having a motor and a steering system includes the steps of obtaining a torque signal from the steering system, calculating a torque, and adjusting the motor current based at least in part on the torque signal, the torque gain, or both.