Patent ID: 6814177
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: B60G,B62D,F16F

Abstract:
A steering system for a vehicle, the steering system comprising:a steering grip operable by a driver; an actuating unit for operating steered vehicle wheels of the vehicle; a steering angle setpoint generator for responding to the steering grip and producing a steering angle setpoint signal; a steering angle actual-value sensor for responding to the steered vehicle wheels and producing an actual steering angle value signal; a controller arrangement for activating the actuating unit as a function of a comparison between the steering angle setpoint signal and the actual steering angle value signal; a manual force regulator coupled via a flexible coupling element with the steering grip, the manual force regulator for simulating steering forces on the steering grip; and a damping device for interacting with the steering grip directly or indirectly to dampen relative adjusting motions between the steering grip and the manual force regulator; wherein the damping device operates at least one of electrically, electronically and magnetically.