Abstract: A steering device which includes coded microstructures which are provided on the steering shaft and/or on a device that is connected to the steering shaft in a non-positive manner; a sensor which detects the microstructures and outputs associated measuring signals; and an electronic circuit to which the measuring signals of the sensor are fed, and which outputs electronic signals to control the steering is disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 28, 2001
Date of Patent:
June 26, 2012
Assignees:
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., Fractal-Technologies
Inventors:
Holger Luthje, Rainer Kist, Thomas Reul