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Actuator synchronization and locking concept for steer by wire applications

  • US 6,922,620 B2
  • Filed: 11/06/2001
  • Issued: 07/26/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/06/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A steer-by-wire steering system for a vehicle, the system comprising:

  • a steering input device actuator operably connected to a steering input device of the vehicle; and

    a steerable device actuator operably connected to a steerable device of the vehicle, said steerable device actuator being disposed in electronic communication with said steering input device actuator, the electronic communication being maintained through a control unit, the control unit being configured to reposition at least one of said steering input device actuator and said steerable device actuator upon startup of the vehicle so that they are synchronized in relation to one another independent of any actuation of the steering input device to effect such position synchronization.

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