US4686433A
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Motor-driven power booster
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1985-11-01
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Granted: 1987-08-11
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Expires: 2005-11-01
Abstract
Abstract A motor-driven power booster suitable for use in a motor-driven power steering system. The power booster comprises a casing, input and output shafts rotatably supported on the casing, a first motor for driving the output shaft, a second motor for driving the input shaft, an angle detector operatively cooperating with the first and second shafts for generating an output signal dependent on angular positions of the input and output shafts, and an electric circuit for supplying electric power to the first motor to apply an output torque to the output shaft in response to the output signal from the angle detector and for supplying electric power to the second motor to apply a reactive torque to the input shaft in response to the electric power supplied to the first motor. Since the input and output shafts are mechanically uncoupled, desired output-torque vs. reactive-torque characteristics can easily be attained by the power booster.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasuo Shimizu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:45
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D5/00; B62D5/001; B62D5/005; B62D5/006; B62D5/04; B62D5/0403; B62D5/0409; B62D6/00; B62D6/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A motor-driven power booster comprising: a casing; input and output shafts rotatably supported on said casing; a first motor for driving said output shaft; a second motor for driving said input shaft; detecting means operatively cooperating with said input and output shafts for generating an output signal dependent on angular positions of said input and output shafts; and electric circuit means for supplying electric power to said first motor to apply an output torque to said output shaft in response to the output signal from said detecting means and for supplying electric power to said second motor to apply a reactive torque to said input shaft in response to the electric power supplied to said first motor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A motor-driven power booster comprising: a casing; input and output shafts rotatably supported on said casing; a first motor for driving said output shaft; a second motor for driving said input shaft; detecting means operatively cooperating with said input and output shafts for generating an output signal dependent on angular positions of said input and output shafts; and electric circuit means for supplying electric power to said first motor to apply an output torque to said output shaft in response to the output signal from said detecting means and for supplying electric power to said second motor to apply a reactive torque to said input shaft in response to the electric power supplied to said first motor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
A motor-driven power booster according to claim 1, wherein said input and output shafts are arranged coaxially with each other, said detecting means including means for detecting the relative angular displacement of said input shaft with respect to said output shaft and for generating a signal dependent on said relative angular, displacement, said output torque and said reactive torque being opposite in direction to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
A motor-driven power booster according to claim 2, wherein said detecting means comprises a differential transformer interposed between said input and output shafts, and a relative angle detector cooperating with said differential transformer for generating a signal indicative of the magnitude of said relative angular displacement and a signal indicative of the direction of said relative angular displacement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
82 words
A motor-driven power booster according to claim 3, wherein said electric circuit means comprises a first motor driver for driving said first motor, a second motor driver for driving said second motor, and a circuit connected to said first and second drivers for determining a steering reactive force, said circuit being responsive to a signal supplied from said first motor driver and representative of the electric power supplied to said first motor for generating a signal to control said second motor driver.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
113 words
A motor-driven power booster according to claim 4, wherein said steering reactive force determining circuit comprises an amplifier receiving a driving signal from said first motor driver and a zener diode for limiting an output signal from said amplifier to a constant value, said steering reactive force determining circuit being arranged such that it can produce an ouput signal substantially proportional to said output torque applied to said output shaft when said output torque applied to said output shaft is in a range up to a prescribed value and can produce a substantially constant output signal when said output torque applied to said output shaft is in a range exceeding said prescribed value.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
A motor-driven power booster according to claim 4, wherein said steering reactive force determining circuit includes an amplifier receiving a driving signal from said first motor driver, and a speed detecting means operably associated with said amplifier for detecting the speed of a vehicle and for limiting an output signal from said amplifier to a value dependent on the speed of the vehicle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
131 words
A motor-driven power booster comprising: a casing; input and output shafts rotatably supported on said casing; a first motor for driving said output shaft; a second motor for driving said input shaft; detecting means operatively cooperating with said input and output shafts for generating an output signal dependent on relative angular displacements of said input and output shafts; and electric circuit means for supplying electric power to said first motor to apply an output torque to said output shaft in response to the output signal from said detecting means and for supplying electric power to said second motor to apply a reactive torque to said input shaft in response to the electric power supplied to said first motor, said reactive torque being proportional to said output torque within a predetermined range.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
131 words
A motor-driven power booster comprising: a casing; input and output shafts rotatably supported on said casing; a first motor for driving said output shaft; a second motor for driving said input shaft; detecting means operatively cooperating with said input and output shafts for generating an output signal dependent on relative angular displacements of said input and output shafts; and electric circuit means for supplying electric power to said first motor to apply an output torque to said output shaft in response to the output signal from said detecting means and for supplying electric power to said second motor to apply a reactive torque to said input shaft in response to the electric power supplied to said first motor, said reactive torque being proportional to said output torque within a predetermined range.
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