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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2013
Filed:
May. 19, 2011
Kathryn L. Pattok, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
Geoff P. Krieger, Bay City, MI (US);
Tony Dodak, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
William H. Wittig, Saginaw, MI (US);
Steve R. Bannister, Bay City, MI (US);
Kathryn L. Pattok, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
Geoff P. Krieger, Bay City, MI (US);
Tony Dodak, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
William H. Wittig, Saginaw, MI (US);
Steve R. Bannister, Bay City, MI (US);
Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for determining an absolute rotational position of a vehicle steering column is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the method determines a relative position of a steering assist motor utilizing a relative position sensor. Thereafter, the method determines the absolute rotational position of the vehicle steering column based upon the relative position of the steering assist motor.