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Automatic steering system

  • US 5,835,870 A
  • Filed: 10/07/1996
  • Issued: 11/10/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/05/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An automatic steering system for a vehicle comprising:

  • (a) switch means for switching from an automatic steering mode to a manual steering mode or vice versa;

    (b) an automatic steering mechanism for turning a steering shaft independently of a steering wheel during the automatic steering mode;

    (c) drive means for turning the steering wheel in synchronism with a turn created by the automatic steering mechanism when the switch means is operated to switch from the automatic steering mode to the manual steering mode; and

    (d) mode control means for establishing a mode shift from the automatic steering mode to the manual steering mode when a turning angle of the steering shaft coincides with a turning angle of the steering wheel.

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