Device for controlling a position sensor of the steering wheel of an automobile
AssigneeValeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
InventorsMichel Plaideau, Philippe Bettan
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device (2) for controlling a position sensor (13) of a steering wheel (3) of a vehicle. Said device (2) includes a means (9) for generating a control signal for the acquisition periods of the position sensor (13) when the vehicle is stopped, the frequency of said signal increasing upon the detection of a variation in the position of said steering wheel (3). The invention can be used in the field of automobiles, and the position sensor can be associated with the rotor of the steering assist motor.
Claims7
A device for controlling a position sensor configured to detect a position of a steering wheel of a motor vehicle, said device comprising:
- means for generating a control signal for acquisition periods of the position sensor when the motor vehicle is stationary, wherein a frequency of said control signal increases when a change in the position of said steering wheel is detected.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.