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Torque control element for a steering system in a motor vehicle

  • US 7,726,436 B2
  • Filed: 11/11/2004
  • Issued: 06/01/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/11/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A torque control element for a steering system in a motor vehicle, for controlling a steering device, comprising:

  • at least two electrical units; and

    power supply units, each of the electrical units being assigned a respective one of power supply units, and each being connected via at least one fuse, wherein the at least two electrical units operate independently of one another;

    wherein;

    at least one of the electrical units includes a processing unit and an output-stage unit which cooperate with each other,the processing unit and the output-stage unit of at least one of the electrical units are connected in each case via one of the fuses to the power supply unit assigned to the electrical unit, andat least one sensor configured to monitor a steering device is assigned to the processing unit, and at least one actuator configured to control the steering device is assigned to the output-stage unit.

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