Abstract: A steer-by-wire steering system for a vehicle comprises: a rotatable steering shaft; a driver-operated steering input member connected to the steering shaft; and first and second torque feedback motors having output shafts connected to the steering shaft and each being operable to apply either a feedback torque or an offset torque to the steering shaft.

Abstract: A dual motor drive assembly comprising a housing, a shaft rotatably mounted with respect to the housing, a first gear connected to and configured to rotate with the shaft, first and second motor circuits, each motor circuit including a motor having an output driving a respective output gear, the output gears being engaged with the first gear, a control circuit adapted to allocate independent torque demands to each of the first and second motors to cause a net torque to be applied to the shaft comprising the sum of the torques applied by the two motors, and a processing circuit adapted to estimate the level of load independent mechanical friction of the system by applying torque demands to the two motors.

Abstract: A dual motor drive assembly comprising a housing, a shaft rotatably mounted to the housing, a first gear rotatably connected to the shaft, first and second motors, each having an output driving a respective output gear, the output gears being engaged with the first gear, a torque allocation arrangement for allocating torque demands to each of the first and second motors, a measurement arrangement for measuring first and second temperature relating to the first and second motors respectively, a torque limit allocation arrangement for allocating a maximum torque limit based on the first and second temperature respectively, wherein a maximum total torque is equal to the sum of maximum torque limits of the first and second motors, wherein in a first mode the allocated torque demand to each of the motors is to provide opposing torques to the shaft, and in a second mode to provide torques in the same direction to the shaft, wherein the torque demand allocations change from the first mode to the second mode at a thr

Abstract: A dual motor drive assembly includes a housing, a shaft rotatably mounted with respect to the housing, a first gear connected to and configured to rotate with the shaft, first and second motors, each having an output driving a respective output gear. The output gears are engaged with the first gear. The dual motor drive assembly also includes a controller for allocating torque demands to each of the first and second motors, wherein a threshold torque demand is assigned to each motor, the threshold torque demand being lower than the maximum torque output of the motor.

Abstract: A dual motor drive assembly can include a housing, a shaft rotatably mounted with respect to the housing, a first gear connected to and configured to rotate with the shaft, first and second motors, each having an output driving a respective output gear, the output gears being engaged with the first gear. The dual motor drive assembly can also include a control circuit which is adapted to allocate independent torque demands to each of the first and second motors to cause a net torque to be applied to the shaft.

Abstract: A dual motor drive assembly comprising a housing, a shaft rotatably mounted with respect to the housing, a first gear connected to and configured to rotate with the shaft, first and second motors, each having an output driving a respective output gear, the output gears being engaged with the first gear, an allocation arrangement for allocating torque demands to each of the first and second motors, a target friction detection arrangement for determining a target friction, a calculation arrangement for calculating a mechanical friction, wherein the target friction and mechanical friction are compared, and wherein the mechanical friction is modified to meet the target friction by varying the difference between the two motor torque demands when the two motor torques are in opposing directions.

Abstract: A steer-by-wire steering system for a vehicle comprises: a rotatable steering shaft; a driver-operated steering input member connected to the steering shaft; and first and second torque feedback motors having output shafts connected to the steering shaft and each being operable to apply either a feedback torque or an offset torque to the steering shaft.