Electromagnetic damping system for steering system
AssigneeSteering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
InventorDavid P. Holm
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Abstract
An electromagnetic damping system for a steering system includes a pinion gear having a pinion shaft and engaged with a steering rack. The electromagnetic damping system also includes a friction disk operatively coupled to the pinion shaft. The electromagnetic damping system further includes an electromagnetic clutch located adjacent the friction disk, the electromagnetic clutch disposed in a spaced position relative to the friction disk in a first condition of the electromagnetic clutch, the electromagnetic clutch disposed in a contact position relative to the friction disk in a second condition of the electromagnetic clutch to damp the rate of movement of the steering rack.
Claims14
An electromagnetic damping system for a steering system comprising:
- a pinion gear having a pinion shaft and engaged with a steering rack;
- a friction disk operatively coupled to the pinion shaft;
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- an electromagnetic clutch located adjacent the friction disk, the electromagnetic clutch disposed in a spaced position relative to the friction disk in a first condition of the electromagnetic clutch, the electromagnetic clutch disposed in a contact position relative to the friction disk in a second condition of the electromagnetic clutch to damp the rate of movement of the steering rack, wherein the electromagnetic clutch comprises a coil, a magnet, and an armature, the armature moveable to define the spaced position and the contact position of the electromagnetic clutch.
An electromagnetic damping system for a steering system comprising:
- a steering rack for controlling a wheel position;
- a rotating component that interfaces with the steering rack to assist with steering rack position control;
- a friction disk operatively coupled to the rotating component;
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- an electromagnetic clutch located adjacent the friction disk, the electromagnetic clutch disposed in a spaced position relative to the friction disk in a first condition of the electromagnetic clutch, the electromagnetic clutch disposed in a contact position relative to the friction disk in a second condition of the electromagnetic clutch to damp the rate of movement of the steering rack, wherein the electromagnetic clutch comprises a coil, a magnet, and an armature, the armature moveable to define the spaced position and the contact position of the electromagnetic clutch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.