Motor vehicles inventions 10/06

20060237240 - Mower with lever actuated drive control: A mower includes an engine-driven transmission for driving a pair of wheels at rate that varies according to the position of a transmission setting control selected by an operator. The transmission setting control positions a member that has a stop surface proximate to a transmission speed input on the transmission....

20060237239 - Personal utility vehicle (puv): A powered personal utility vehicle having a quick-change body configuration with a mating tray assembly and a universal chassis is disclosed. The upper level of the mating tray houses electronics while the lower level engages with the universal chassis to form the personal utility vehicle. Reconfigurations are simplified with plug...

20060237241 - Impact absorbing mechanism of walking robot: An impact absorbing mechanism, provided to a foot 5 of an extremity of each of two movable legs 2 of a bipedal walking robot 1 having the two movable legs 2, includes: an upper base plate 5-a joined to a foot joint 4 of each of the movable legs 2;...

20060237242 - Lightweight surface vehicle: Lightweight wheeled surface vehicles of various types and sizes constructed chiefly from commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) parts, incorporate alternate suspensions, e.g. swingarms. One embodiment provides a vehicle incorporating a cellular body design wherein the vehicle is constructed from a varying number of substantially identical cells, assembled end-to-end to produce vehicles of...

20060237243 - Device and method for continuous regulation of the erection of a tandem axle: The present invention relates to a device for continuously regulating the erection of a tandem axle of a vehicle or a self-moving working machine having a vehicle frame and at least one drive axle, wherein a tandem drive axle with a movable tandem axle housing is respectively disposed at the...

20060237246 - Hybrid vehicles: A hybrid vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a traction motor, a starter motor, and a battery bank, all controlled by a microprocessor in accordance with the vehicle's instantaneous torque demands so that the engine is run only under conditions of high efficiency, typically only when the load is at...

20060237244 - Vehicle slip control system and method: A vehicle is equipped with a motor that receives a supply of electric power, which is output from a battery and is boosted up by a DC/DC converter circuit, via an inverter circuit and outputs a torque to a drive shaft. In response to an estimated variation in road surface...

20060237245 - Vehicular shock-absorbing beam: A vehicular shock-absorbing beam includes a pair of mounting portions disposed at the both ends of a beam body and adapted to be mounted on a vehicle. The shock-absorbing beam is produced by a thermal treatment equipment for the heat treatment of the beam. The thermal treatment equipment comprises a...

20060237247 - Hybrid vehicles: A hybrid vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a traction motor, a starter motor, and a battery bank, all controlled by a microprocessor in accordance with the vehicle's instantaneous torque demands so that the engine is run only under conditions of high efficiency, typically only when the load is at...

20060237248 - Mounting structure for vehicular electrical equipment: A mounting structure for a battery pack and a fuel cell assembly as vehicular electrical equipments to be mounted between a floor panel (1010) and a seat (1100,1110,1120) disposed on the floor panel is provided. The floor panel is provided with a plurality of seat rails (5000,5100,5200,5400) for mounting the...

20060237249 - Method and arrangement for automated control of a vehicular drive train: Method and arrangement for automated control of a drive train (10) of a land vehicle to be executed when ground conditions exist that impede the initiation or continuation of travel of the vehicle such as being stuck on loose or slippery ground. The automated routine induces a rocking action in...

20060237250 - Control device for hybrid four-wheel-drive vehicle and hybrid four-wheel-drive vehicle: A control device controls a hybrid-four-wheel-driven vehicle wherein one of the front-wheel pair and the rear-wheel pair is an engine-driven-wheel pair which is driven by an engine, and the other pair is an electric-motor-driven-wheel pair which is driven by an electric motor. In the event of slipping of the engine-driven...

20060237251 - Wheel unit for automotive vehicles: A wheel suspension system for a vehicle having a body supported on a set of wheels each provided with a rim and an axle generally consisting of a lower control arm pivotally connectable to a first portion of such body; an upper control arm pivotally connectable to a second portion...

20060237252 - Vehicle ignition interlock systems having transdermal alcohol sensor: A vehicle ignition interlock system includes a breath analyzer, a transdermal alcohol sensor configured to be worn by the vehicle operator, and a controller operably connected to the breath analyzer, to the transdermal alcohol sensor, and to an ignition system of the vehicle. The transdermal alcohol sensor is configured to...

20060237254 - Vehicle ignition interlock systems with multiple alcohol sensors: A vehicle ignition interlock system includes a breath analyzer and a controller operably connected to the breath analyzer and to an ignition system of the vehicle. The breath analyzer detects breath alcohol level of a vehicle operator and prevents vehicle ignition if a breath alcohol level is greater than or...

20060237253 - Vehicle ignition interlock systems with retesting frequency control: A vehicle ignition interlock system includes a breath analyzer and a controller operably connected to the breath analyzer and to an ignition system of the vehicle. The controller compares detected breath alcohol levels of the vehicle operator with a threshold value, and is configured to prevent vehicle ignition if a...

20060237255 - Vehicle collision sensing system: A window glass is displaceably supported by a vehicle door and is receivable in an interior space, which is formed between an inner panel and an outer panel of the door. A pressure sensor, which senses a pressure in the interior space, is positioned on an inner panel side of...

20060237256 - Power steering apparatus: A power steering apparatus includes a hydraulic power cylinder, and a reversible pump driven by a motor and connected by left and right fluid passages with left and right pressure chambers of the power cylinder. The first and second fluid passages are so arranged that pressure losses in the first...

20060231300 - Method for operating the brake system of a vehicle powered by electric motor, in particular a floor trolley: A method for operating the brake system of an electric motor powered vehicle, in particular a floor trolley, in which a driving axle (1) comprises a brake mechanism for each drive output side (3, 4), is such that the two brake mechanisms of the driving axle (1) are controlled separately...

20060231301 - Coast control for motorized pallet truck: A system for controlling a motorized vehicle, comprising: a controller configured to activate a pick state for a motorized vehicle only while the motorized vehicle is in a low speed travel mode and a control arm is located in a non-braking position, the controller further configured to override a dead-man...

20060231302 - Power assisted steering for motorized pallet truck: A system for controlling the acceleration, deceleration, braking, travel speed, and power assisted steering of a pallet truck, comprising setting a steering system and a traction system performance as a function of a position and rate of change of position of a control arm in a vertical axis and a...

20060231303 - Child's riding vehicle: A child's riding vehicle includes a shifter (40) for shifting the drive assembly among a forward-high condition, a forward-low condition, and a reverse-low condition. The shifter (40) has a direction switch (72) with a direction switch toggle (102) movable between a forward-direction position and a reverse-direction position and speed switch...

20060231304 - Hybrid vehicles: A hybrid vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a traction motor, a starter motor, and a battery bank, all controlled by a microprocessor in accordance with the vehicle's instantaneous torque demands so that the engine is run only under conditions of high efficiency, typically only when the load is at...

20060231305 - Hybrid vehicles: A hybrid vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a traction motor, a starter motor, and a battery bank, all controlled by a microprocessor in accordance with the vehicle's instantaneous torque demands so that the engine is run only under conditions of high efficiency, typically only when the load is at...

20060231306 - Hybrid vehicles: A hybrid vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a traction motor, a starter motor, and a battery bank, all controlled by a microprocessor in accordance with the vehicle's instantaneous torque demands so that the engine is run only under conditions of high efficiency, typically only when the load is at...

20060231307 - Drive unit for a floor trolley: A drive unit for a floor trolley, with at least one steered wheel (1), which is attached to a vehicle chassis (3) so that it can swivel about an essentially vertical swivel axis (2), a drive motor (4) with a drive shaft (5) being arranged coaxially with the swivel axis...

20060231308 - Cover structure for buggy vehicle: A body cover being formed by joining together a plurality of cover members including a maintenance cover which is detachably disposed on the side of the power unit. A pedal which is actuated by an individual operating the vehicle wherein the overall body frame is covered without modifying the structure...

20060231309 - Ergonomic plow control system: System includes control housing and a switch pad having keys, which can be highly unobtrusive and/or be very soft and flexible, and a transmitter housing in communication with the control housing. The communication can be through a pig tail wire bundle. A set of radially disposed keys can be provided....

20060231310 - Vehicle running control appartus and vehicle running control method: There is provided wheel speed detection means for detecting a wheel speed V based on a pulse signal corresponding to a rotational speed of a wheel, driving torque integration means calculates an integral value TINdt of driving torque TIN generated by the engine, and running situation determination means determines a...

20060231311 - Fuel injection device for internal combustion engine: A fuel injection device wherein when the combined natural resonant period of a piezo stack and a driving member constituting part of a piezo injector of a fuel injection device is denoted by T, and the voltage rise time taken from the moment the charging to the piezo stack is...

20060231312 - Stability system for an industrial vehicle: A materials handling vehicle may include a vehicle frame, a drive wheel, a first caster assembly located on the right side of the drive wheel, and a second caster assembly located on the left side of the drive wheel. A weight distribution assembly connects the first or second caster assembly...

20060231313 - Coaxial motorcycle: In a coaxial two-wheeled vehicle, an attitude controller (84) calculates motor torque Tgyr for maintaining a base so that it has a target angle from deviation between base angle command θref serving as attitude command and current base angle θ0 calculated by using a gyro sensor (13) and an acceleration...

20060231314 - Four-wheel drive vehicle running normally and with object towed thereby: A vehicle includes a wheel speed sensor sensing a vehicle speed V, a 2WD/4WD switch operative to input an instruction to switch between a two-wheel driving state and a four-wheel driving state, a transfer and an actuator switching the two-wheel driving state and the four-wheel driving state, and an ECU...

20060231315 - Four-wheel drive vehicle: A vehicle includes a sensor sensing external temperature, a 2WD/4WD switch operated to input an instruction to switch a two-wheel drive state and a four-wheel drive state, a transfer switching mechanical power transfer for the two-wheel drive state and that for the four-wheel drive state, an actuator actuating the transfer,...

20060231316 - Arrangement in a four-wheel motor vehicle: In a four-wheel drive motor vehicle with a primary drive axle and a secondary drive axle, at least one secondary drive axle coupling of the limited slip type is provided in the powertrain between the engine of the vehicle and the secondary drive axle. A primary drive axle coupling of...

20060231317 - Seat belt buckle: A buckle device that includes a buckle with which a tongue supported by a seat belt becomes engaged, and a buckle-moving device which moves the buckle between a storage position at which the buckle is stored when the buckle is not used and a use position at which the buckle...

20060231318 - High impact fire proctection system: My system would offer fire protection by spraying fire retardant in and under motor compartment and also on and around gas tanks by one of these three ways: 1. Smoke Detector/Heat Sensor 2. Impact Switches due to collision/crash of automobile 3. A manual switch on dash of automobile...

20060231319 - Non-contact seat position system: A non-contact seat position system is provided. The system includes a lower seat track, an upper seat track, a target and a sensor. The upper seat track is positionably connected to the lower seat track, whereby the upper seat track may be positioned into a desirable location. The target is...

20060231320 - Passenger detection system: A passenger detection system for detecting a sitting of a passenger on a seat of a vehicle has a capacitive passenger detection electrode which is embedded in the seat to detect the sitting, a surface unit attached to an upper surface of the seat, a driving unit which applies a...

20060231321 - Collision obstacle discrimination device for vehicle: A collision obstacle discrimination device for a vehicle has a detection unit arranged between a bumper and side members of the vehicle, and a discrimination unit. The detection unit detects collision energy applied to the bumper at at least an upper position and a lower position thereof, to respectively output...

20060231322 - Vehicle with a drive shaft passing through an engine: A vehicle has a transmission detachably connected to an engine casing. The engine crankshaft includes a drive pulley connected via a belt to a driven pulley in the transmission, thus providing a continuously variable transmission between the engine crankshaft and the transmission. The transmission is operatively connected to a rear...

20060231323 - Steering gear for a motor vehicle: A steering mechanism comprising a housing, a rack, which defines an axial direction and meshes with a pinion, and a hydraulic servo-drive having a piston/cylinder unit comprising a cylinder, a piston, and a piston rod that extends in the axial direction. The rack is coupled to the cylinder or piston...

20060231324 - Control apparatus of electric power steering apparatus: It is an object of the present invention to make steering characteristics excellent in a small current region by correcting voltage in the small current region. A control apparatus of an electric power steering apparatus for feedback controlling operation of a motor by a microcomputer based on a current value...

20060231325 - Electric power steering apparatus: In an electric power steering apparatus, a steering torque is detected by a torque sensor, and a motor which generates steering assist power is controlled so that steering assist power is generated in accordance with basic assist torque which corresponds to the detected steering torque. The phase of the output...

20060225927 - Hydraulically driven working vehicle and hydraulic transaxle: In a hydraulic four-wheel drive vehicle, a rear transaxle incorporates a hydraulic motor for driving rear wheels, a front transaxle incorporates a hydraulic motor for driving front wheels, and hydraulic pressure fluid pipes interposed between the front and rear transaxles are extended along at least one of left and right...

20060225928 - Mono-track vehicle: A vehicle includes a motorized belt track directly or indirectly connected to a frame. The belt track frictionally contacts a drive surface on which the vehicle moves, such as any form of road or off-road surface. The belt track moves forward and backward in a direction parallel to a centerline...

20060225929 - Inclination adjustment device for electric scooter steering assembly: An adjustment device for the steering assembly of an electric scooter is provided. The adjustment device is at least composed of a body, two confining plates, an elastic element, a cam wheel member, two bearing rods, and a sliding shaft. The sliding shaft has its bottom end pin-joined to a...

20060225930 - Dual axle electric motor drive and method of use: A method of propelling a heavy-duty series hybrid vehicle including a first wheel driven by a first shaft and a second wheel driven by a second shaft includes independently driving the first shaft with a first electric motor; and independently driving the second shaft with a separate, second electric motor....

20060225931 - Suspension system for electric vehicle: A suspension system (10) for a vehicle for suspending a wheel (1) is disclosed. The suspension system (10) includes a motor (12) for driving the wheel of the vehicle; a first suspension (22) for supporting the wheel (1) of the vehicle with respect to the vehicle body; a second suspension...

20060225932 - Child's riding vehicle: A battery retainer assembly (42) is provided for retaining a battery package (18) in a storage location (20) on a child's riding vehicle. The battery retainer assembly (42) comprises a clamp (44) and a separate locking tab (46). The clamp (44) is movable relative to the vehicle body (12) between...

20060225933 - Structure of carrier: A structure of a carrier is disclosed. The structure includes an upper frame; side frames in a pair formed downwardly from both sides of the upper frame; and center frames, each of which has one end connected to the central portion of the upper frame and the other end slantingly...

20060225934 - Child's riding vehicle: A child's riding vehicle has a hood (18) comprising a hood cover (42) and a grill (44). The grill (44) is pivotally connected to a bumper (28) attached to a front wall of the vehicle body thereby pivotally connecting the hood (18) to the vehicle body. The hood (18) pivots...

20060225935 - Movable operator station for a work machine: A work machine having a body defining a body width and a ground engaging apparatus greater than one half of the body width and defining first and second working lines of the work machine oriented perpendicular to and bounding the working width. An operator station is mounted on the body...

20060225936 - System and method for timing of target speed for cooperative speed control system: A device for automatically controlling vehicle speed, including a processor that receives at least (i) a first signal indicative of a first local required speed, (ii) a second signal indicative of a second local required speed received after the first signal, and (iii) a third signal indicative of a value...

20060225937 - Motorcycle throttle thumbscrew lever: The thumbscrew on a motorcycle is designed to hold the throttle in a fixed position to maintain the desired RPM's. The thumbscrews come in several designs and are flush or near flush with the handlebar grip. This lever adjusts to fit most designs. It is a device that resembles a...

20060225938 - Torque transmission device: A torque transfer device in a motor vehicle, used for variable transfer of torque from a first shaft associated with a first wheel pair to a second shaft associated with a second wheel pair. A coupling unit facilitates variable torque-transfering coupling of the first and second shaft. The coupling unit...

20060225939 - Door-mounted seat belt restraint system and method: A system and method are provided for cancelling out downward directed tension forces generated on an object on a vehicle seat. In active, door-mounted seat belt systems, the belt tension force cancellation system includes a simulator that is operable to transfer upward forces on a door-mounted, lower anchor to the...

20060225940 - Construction machine: The present invention provides a construction machine adopting a structure that assures a predetermined sound pressure level along a forward direction relative to the construction machine and allows a warning horn to be miniaturized. Warning horns 12 and 13 are mounted in the vicinity of at least either a left...

20060225941 - Compressed air powered vehicle: A compressed air powered vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes a vehicle chassis having wheels. An electric drive motor drivingly engages at least one of the wheels. An electric generator is electrically connected to the electric drive motor, and an air motor drivingly engaging the electric generator. A compressed air...

20060225942 - Vehicle suspension system for stable squat magnitude responses: A wheel suspension system having under powered acceleration a stable squat magnitude response....

20060225943 - Prisoner seat security device: A prisoner seat security device includes a retractable strap which hooks or clasps onto a prisoner, preferably by a restraint device on the prisoner, such as hand-cuffs. As the prison seats in the seat, the strap retracts. The officer can then lock the retraction mechanism so that the strap will...

20060225944 - Multiple channel conduit hydraulic noise attenuation device: The present invention provides a hose assembly for attenuating noise from fluid pressure pulses in a power steering assembly. The assembly includes a hose disposed between a fluid pump and power steering gear and a tuning conduit disposed within the hose that defines concentric outer and inner fluid passages within...

20060225945 - Steering apparatus with plural motors: An apparatus (10) for use in turning steerable vehicle wheels (12, 14) includes first and second piston and cylinder type hydraulic motors (32, 34) which are connected with a central portion of a vehicle. A steering control valve (24) is operable in response to manual rotation of a steering wheel...

20060225947 - Method and computer product in a steering arrangement for a vehicle: A method in a steering arrangement for a vehicle includes a steering element connected to at least one wheel of the vehicle, with the steering angle of the wheel of the vehicle being controlled in response to a movement of the steering element. According to the method, the function is...

20060225946 - Method of controlling reaction force device: A method of controlling a reaction force device which generates reaction force when a driver operates a steering wheel includes generating greater movement reaction force as a movement of a vehicle is greater, and performing correction such that movement reaction force is greater as a difference between a standard yaw...

20060219447 - Drive controller for hybrid vehicle: A hybrid vehicle includes an engine for generating power through fuel consumption, a generator driven at least by the engine for generating power, a battery charged by the generator, a motor driven by at least the electric power from the generator or the battery to generate power, and a drive...

20060219446 - System for passing cables between the body and a door of a motor vehicle, and vehicle comprising said system: A system for passing cables between a body and door of a motor vehicle. The system includes a flexible sheath containing electrical cables, ends of the sheath being connected to an edge wall of the door and a fixed wall of the body respectively. The flexible sheath includes an axially-extensible...

20060219448 - Electric vehicle having multiple-use apu system: During periods of vehicle inactivity, a vehicle-based APU electric generating system may be coupled into a regional electric grid to send electricity into the grid. A currently-preferred APU is a solid oxide fuel cell system. When a large number of vehicles are thus equipped and connected, substantial electric buffering can...

20060219449 - Driving unit for driving vehicle by motor: A bearing for supporting rotation of either of a rotor and a planetary gear is supported by a wall disposed between a motor housing and a gear case room. The wall is provided with an opening allowing lubricating oil splashed by a gear to be splashed onto an upper portion...

20060219450 - Cowl structure of vehicle: To provide a cowl structure for a vehicle for improving the appearance of the vehicle without increasing the weight of the vehicle and also for enhancing the operational stability. In a cowl structure for a vehicle which includes a front cowl for covering a front portion of a vehicle body,...

20060219451 - Radiator arrangement: The invention relates to a radiator arrangement for a work vehicle. The radiator arrangement includes a radiator and a guiding axle that is seated in a first guide element. In order to provide a cleaning position of the radiator with improved accessibility for maintenance purposes, the radiator arrangement is configured...

20060219452 - Saddle riding vehicle: A weight balance of a vehicle body is provided in an all terrain vehicle wherein an engine is supported by a vehicle body frame and an electric power steering device having an actuator unit is provided on a steering shaft. An electric motor is provided in the actuator unit, and...

20060219453 - Adjustable footrest for a light vehicle: An adjustable footrest device of a light vehicle is disclosed. The footrest is comprised of a base, which has a top, a front portion and a rear portion, in which the front portion and the rear portion substantially define the length of the footrest device. The device is further comprised...

20060219454 - Vehicle driving system: A differentiator calculates the acceleration of the rear wheels. An acceleration threshold calculation means enable the skid-detection acceleration threshold to be adjusted corresponding to the conditions of the vehicle. An acceleration skid-detection means make a comparison between the acceleration of the wheels obtained by the differentiator and the skid-detection acceleration...

20060219456 - Automatic lifting mechanism for motorcycle saddle: An automatic lifting mechanism for motorcycle saddle mainly includes a first and a second supporting arm respectively fixed to a saddle and a body of a motorcycle, at least one spiral spring having two sideward extended terminal ends separately pressed against the two supporting arms, and a damping device located...

20060219457 - Motorcycle: In a motorcycle in which an engine body of an internal combustion engine is rubber-mounted on a vehicle body frame, to permit the rider(s) to enjoy a feeling of pulses. A rod-like frame member mounted at its one end to an engine body is abutted at its other end on...

20060219455 - Operation control device for saddle type motor vehicle: An operation control device determines the operation of a throttle grip rotation torque element having a throttle grip rotation torque sensor and a throttle grip rotation torque operator, and a pseudo operation degree element for a throttle grip by integration using a throttle grip pseudo opening degree operator. A handle...

20060219458 - Passenger protecting device and method: A passenger protecting device for a vehicle has a vehicle direction control unit, a collision avoidance judging unit, and at least one of a torque allocation ratio control unit and a helm angle actuator. The torque allocation ratio control unit controls a torque allocation ratio of wheels of the vehicle....

20060219460 - Passenger detection system: A passenger detection system for a person on a seat of a vehicle, includes a long range capacitance sensor for measuring a long range capacitance between a seating portion of the seat and a body of the vehicle and a short range capacitance sensor for measuring a short range capacitance...

20060219459 - Vehicle-occupant's status detecting device: This vehicle-occupant's status detecting device is provided in a vehicle having a running-supporting device for supporting driving operations of a vehicle-occupant in the vehicle on moving. The vehicle-occupant's status detecting device includes: a biological data detecting device having a vibration-detecting sensor which detects biological data of the vehicle-occupant; and a...

20060219461 - System for detecting pedestrian colliding with vehicle: A pedestrian-detecting system mounted on an automotive vehicle includes a touch sensor for detecting a first touch of an object at a collision, an acceleration sensor for detecting deceleration at a collision, a calculator to which outputs of sensors are fed, and an electronic control unit for activating a pedestrian-protecting...

20060219462 - Forward frame part for a utility vehicle: A forward frame part for a utility vehicle, which may be connected to two longitudinal members of a vehicle supporting frame and includes a front cross member with a cross-member upper and lower part, of which the lower part is used as an underride guard, and also fastening elements for...

20060219463 - Vehicle body frame structure: To easily secure a welding length when an opening is formed at a portion in the vicinity of a joint portion between a head pipe portion and a main frame portion. A front opening penetrating through a vehicle body frame across a head pipe portion and a main frame portion....

20060219464 - Vehicles including control assemblies having rotatable control knobs: An all terrain vehicle includes a frame and a control assembly that can be directly or indirectly attached to the frame. The control assembly includes a control knob which can be readily accessible to an operator during operation of the all terrain vehicle. The control knob has a rotational axis...

20060219465 - Variable steering ratio control apparatus with backlash adjustment structure: A variable steering ratio control apparatus includes a differential gear unit having a first and a second bevel gears fixedly connected to an input and an output shafts respectively, a third and a fourth bevel gears respectively engaged with the first and the second bevel gears, and a differential gear...

20060219466 - On-demand electro-hydraulic steering system: A hydraulic steering system for a work machine may include a first steering actuator having a first and a second chamber. In addition, the steering system may include a second steering actuator having a third and a fourth chamber. A multi-position directional valve may include at least one low power...

20060219468 - Power steering apparatus: A rack-and-pinion mechanism (21) for changing a direction of wheels in accordance with a steering input, and a power cylinder (20) providing for power assist for operation of the rack-and-pinion mechanism (21) are provided. A rack shaft (9) of the rack-and-pinion mechanism (21) and a piston rod (3) of the...

20060219467 - Seal assembly for a rack and pinion steering assembly: A rack bushing seal assembly for a rack and pinion steering assembly that includes a bushing, a bushing liner and a locking material. The bushing defines an annular recess on an outer surface of the bushing. The bushing liner is positioned within the bushing. The locking material is positioned within...

20060219469 - Structure of attaching electric power steering apparatus for vehicle: A structure for attaching an electrically-operated power steering apparatus for a vehicle. The structure includes a body frame, more specifically, sub slant frames having respective motor brackets for supporting an actuator unit. The motor brackets have bolts that fasten the actuator unit, and the bolts extend perpendicularly to a steering...

20060219470 - Motor-driven power steering apparatus: In a motor-driven power steering apparatus, the main coil winding and auxiliary coil winding are wound around the same slot of a stator core in a parallel manner, a motor drive means has a main driver feeding at least to the main coil windings, and an auxiliary driver feeding only...

20060219471 - On-vehicle motor control device: An on-vehicle motor control device includes a power switching circuit disposed on a circuit board to supply current from a battery to a motor, a microcomputer disposed on the same circuit board that controls the power switching circuit in a PWM control mode to minimize the difference between the current...