Method for measuring the rack force acting on a rack of a steering mechanism of a steering system for a motor vehicle, and steering system
AssigneesThyssenkrupp Presta AG, thyssenkrupp AG
InventorsRiccardo FICCA, Wolfram RAITHER
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Abstract
A method for measuring a rack force acting on a rack of a steering mechanism of a steering system for a motor vehicle, in which the rack is movable in a longitudinal direction in the steering mechanism and is coupled to at least one steerable wheel via at least one track rod, comprises measuring the rack force as a reaction force between the steering mechanism and a body part supporting the steering mechanism in the longitudinal direction, thus permitting a simple and robust determination of the rack force.
Claims13
A method for measuring a rack force acting on a rack of a steering mechanism of a steering system for a motor vehicle, in which the rack is movable in a longitudinal direction in the steering mechanism and is coupled to at least one steerable wheel via at least one track rod, comprising:
- measuring the rack force as a reaction force between the steering mechanism and a body part supporting the steering mechanism in the longitudinal direction.
A steering system for a motor vehicle comprising a steering mechanism, in which a rack is movable in a longitudinal direction and is coupled to at least one steerable wheel via at least one track rod, and the steering mechanism has at least one fastener designed to be connected to a body part, wherein a force measuring device for determining the rack force acting on the rack is provided, wherein at least one fastener has a force measuring device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.