US5576957A
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Control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1995-03-01
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Granted: 1996-11-19
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Expires: 2015-03-01
Abstract
Abstract In a control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle which steers the rear wheels so as to cancel a deviation of an actual yaw rate from a standard yaw rate which can be computed from the steering input, the vehicle speed and other parameters, there is provided a feature to automatically and manually cancel the yaw rate feedback control. If the actual yaw rate continues to exceed a threshold level for more than a certain time period, the yaw rate feedback is canceled gradually so as not to cause any abrupt change in the handling of the vehicle. Alternatively, if the vehicle operator wishes to operate the vehicle under extreme conditions, he may manually cancel the yaw rate feedback control so as to avoid undesirable interference or conflict between the manual steering effort and the yaw rate feedback control action. Thus, the maneuverability of the vehicle under extreme conditions can be improved without losing the benefits of the yaw rate feedback control.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobuyoshi Asanuma
- 👤 Kiyoshi Wakamatsu
- 👤 Manabu Ikegaya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:42
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D7/00; B62D7/06; B62D7/14; B62D7/15; B62D7/159
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle, comprising: steerable front road wheels steerable by a steering wheel via a front wheel steering device; steerable rear road wheels steerable by a rear wheel steering actuator; standard yaw rate computing means for determining a standard yaw rate according to operating conditions of said vehicle including a steering angle of said steering wheel; yaw rate detecting means for detecting an actual yaw rate of said vehicle; feedback control means for controlling said rear wheel steering actuator according to a deviation of said actual yaw rate from said standard yaw rate; and cancelling means for cancelling operation of said feedback control means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle, comprising: steerable front road wheels steerable by a steering wheel via a front wheel steering device; steerable rear road wheels steerable by a rear wheel steering actuator; standard yaw rate computing means for determining a standard yaw rate according to operating conditions of said vehicle including a steering angle of said steering wheel; yaw rate detecting means for detecting an actual yaw rate of said vehicle; feedback control means for controlling said rear wheel steering actuator according to a deviation of said actual yaw rate from said standard yaw rate; and cancelling means for cancelling operation of said feedback control means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising feedforward means for controlling said rear wheel steering actuator according to an input to said steering wheel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle according to claim 2, wherein said canceling means comprises a manual switch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle according to claim 1, wherein said canceling means comprises a manual switch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the steerable road wheels are steerable by a driver independently of the feedback control means when the operation of the feedback control means is cancelled by said cancelling means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
138 words
A control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle, comprising: steerable front road wheels steerable by a steering wheel via a front wheel steering device; steerable rear road wheels steerable by a rear wheel steering actuator; standard yaw rate computing means for determining a standard yaw rate according to operating conditions of said vehicle including a steering angle of said steering wheel; yaw rate detecting means for detecting an actual yaw rate of said vehicle; feedback control means for controlling said rear wheel steering actuator according to a deviation of said actual yaw rate from said standard yaw rate; cancelling means for cancelling operation of said feedback control means; said cancelling means comprising a manual switch; and said cancelling means further comprising means for allowing a cancelling operation by said cancelling means to be effected gradually.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
138 words
A control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle, comprising: steerable front road wheels steerable by a steering wheel via a front wheel steering device; steerable rear road wheels steerable by a rear wheel steering actuator; standard yaw rate computing means for determining a standard yaw rate according to operating conditions of said vehicle including a steering angle of said steering wheel; yaw rate detecting means for detecting an actual yaw rate of said vehicle; feedback control means for controlling said rear wheel steering actuator according to a deviation of said actual yaw rate from said standard yaw rate; cancelling means for cancelling operation of said feedback control means; said cancelling means comprising a manual switch; and said cancelling means further comprising means for allowing a cancelling operation by said cancelling means to be effected gradually.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
143 words
A control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle, comprising: steerable front road wheels steerable by a steering wheel via a front wheel steering device; steerable rear road wheels steerable by a rear wheel steering actuator; standard yaw rate computing means for determining a standard yaw rate according to operating conditions of said vehicle including a steering angle of said steering wheel; yaw rate detecting means for detecting an actual yaw rate of said vehicle; feedback control means for controlling said rear wheel steering actuator according to a deviation of said actual yaw rate from said standard yaw rate; cancelling means for cancelling operation of said feedback control means; and said cancelling means effects a cancelling operation according to a result of comparison between said deviation of said actual yaw rate from said standard yaw rate and a first threshold level.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
143 words
A control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle, comprising: steerable front road wheels steerable by a steering wheel via a front wheel steering device; steerable rear road wheels steerable by a rear wheel steering actuator; standard yaw rate computing means for determining a standard yaw rate according to operating conditions of said vehicle including a steering angle of said steering wheel; yaw rate detecting means for detecting an actual yaw rate of said vehicle; feedback control means for controlling said rear wheel steering actuator according to a deviation of said actual yaw rate from said standard yaw rate; cancelling means for cancelling operation of said feedback control means; and said cancelling means effects a cancelling operation according to a result of comparison between said deviation of said actual yaw rate from said standard yaw rate and a first threshold level.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
A control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle according to claim 7, wherein said canceling means effects said canceling operation when said yaw rate deviation has continued to exceed said first threshold level for more than a certain time period.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle according to claim 8, wherein said canceling means further comprises means for allowing said canceling operation by said canceling means to be effected gradually.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
A control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle according to claim 9, wherein said canceling means effects said canceling operation immediately when said yaw rate deviation has exceeded a second threshold level which is higher than said first threshold level.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
59 words
A control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle according to claim 10, wherein said cancelling means restores the operation of said feedback control means when said yaw rate deviation has continued to stay below a third threshold level for a certain period of time, said third threshold level is intermediate said first and second threshold levels.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
A control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle according to claim 11, wherein said canceling means restores the operation of said feedback control means gradually.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
156 words
A control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle, comprising: steerable front road wheels steerable by a steering wheel via a front rear wheel steering device; steerable rear road wheels steerable by a rear wheel steering actuator; standard yaw rate computing means for determining a standard yaw rate according to operating conditions of said vehicle including a steering angle of said steering wheel; yaw rate detecting means for detecting an actual yaw rate of said vehicle; feedback control means for controlling said rear wheel steering actuator according to a deviation of said actual yaw rate from said standard yaw rate; cancelling means for cancelling operation of said feedback control means; feedforward means for controlling said rear wheel steering actuator according to an input to said steering wheel; said cancelling means comprising a manual switch; and said cancelling means further comprising means for allowing a cancelling operation by said cancelling means to be effected gradually.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
156 words
A control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle, comprising: steerable front road wheels steerable by a steering wheel via a front rear wheel steering device; steerable rear road wheels steerable by a rear wheel steering actuator; standard yaw rate computing means for determining a standard yaw rate according to operating conditions of said vehicle including a steering angle of said steering wheel; yaw rate detecting means for detecting an actual yaw rate of said vehicle; feedback control means for controlling said rear wheel steering actuator according to a deviation of said actual yaw rate from said standard yaw rate; cancelling means for cancelling operation of said feedback control means; feedforward means for controlling said rear wheel steering actuator according to an input to said steering wheel; said cancelling means comprising a manual switch; and said cancelling means further comprising means for allowing a cancelling operation by said cancelling means to be effected gradually.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
158 words
A control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle, comprising; steerable front road wheels steerable by a steering wheel via a front wheel steering device; steerable rear wheels steerable by a rear wheel actuator; standard yaw rate computing means for determining a standard yaw rate according to operating conditions of said vehicle including a steering angle of said steering wheel; yaw rate detecting means for detecting an actual yaw rate of said vehicle; feedback control means for controlling said rear wheel steering actuator according to a deviation of said actual yaw rate from said standard yaw rate; cancelling means for cancelling operation of said feedback control means; feedforward means for controlling said rear wheels steering actuator according to an input to said steering wheel; and said cancelling means effects a cancelling operation according to a result of comparison between said deviation of said actual yaw rate from said standard yaw rate and a first threshold level.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
158 words
A control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle, comprising; steerable front road wheels steerable by a steering wheel via a front wheel steering device; steerable rear wheels steerable by a rear wheel actuator; standard yaw rate computing means for determining a standard yaw rate according to operating conditions of said vehicle including a steering angle of said steering wheel; yaw rate detecting means for detecting an actual yaw rate of said vehicle; feedback control means for controlling said rear wheel steering actuator according to a deviation of said actual yaw rate from said standard yaw rate; cancelling means for cancelling operation of said feedback control means; feedforward means for controlling said rear wheels steering actuator according to an input to said steering wheel; and said cancelling means effects a cancelling operation according to a result of comparison between said deviation of said actual yaw rate from said standard yaw rate and a first threshold level.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
58 words
A control system for a front and rear steering vehicle according to claim 14, wherein said canceling means restores the operation of said feedback control means when said yaw rate deviation has continued to stay below a third threshold level for a certain period of time, said third threshold level is intermediate said first and second threshold levels.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
A control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle according to claim 15, wherein said canceling means further comprises means for allowing said canceling operation by said canceling means to be effected gradually.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
43 words
A control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle according to claim 16, wherein said canceling means effects said canceling operation immediately when said yaw rate deviation has exceeded a second threshold level which is higher than said first threshold level.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
46 words
A control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle according to claim 17, wherein said canceling means restores the operation of said feedback control means when said yaw rate deviation has continued to stay below a third threshold level for a certain time period.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
A control system for a front and rear wheel steering vehicle according to claim 18, wherein said canceling means restores the operation of said feedback control means gradually.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-11-19 | 2000-05-20 | 2000-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-11-19 | 2004-05-20 | 2004-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-11-19 | 2008-05-20 | 2008-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |