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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2013
Applicant:
Jtekt Corporation, Osaka-shi, Osaka, JP;
Inventors:
Toyoki Sugiyama, Kitakatsuragi-gun, JP;
Masayasu Higashi, Kashihara, JP;
Assignee:
JTEKT CORPORATION, Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 5/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 5/0481 (2013.01); B62D 5/046 (2013.01);
Abstract
An electric power steering system includes: an electric motor that generates assist torque; an auxiliary power supply device including a capacitor connected to a main power supply and discharging electric power to the electric motor; and a control device that controls the auxiliary power supply device. There is a plurality of modes of connection between the main power supply and the auxiliary power supply device. The control device switches the mode of connection between the main power supply and the auxiliary power supply device, depending on the situation.