Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a steering assist device and method, and a steering system. The steering assist device comprises an input-side steering control module controlling an input-side steering actuator to assist an input-side mechanism connected with a steering wheel and an output-side steering control module controlling an output-side steering actuator to assist an output-side mechanism mechanically separated from the input-side mechanism and connected with a wheel. The output-side steering control module may control an output-side steering motor based on a position sensing value of the output-side mechanism and a position sensing value of an output-side steering motor included in the output-side steering actuator, which are received from their respective sensors.

Abstract: A steering apparatus and method for a vehicle. Steering controllers are connected via an internal communications network. Each of the steering controllers monitors the operating state of another steering controller using the internal communications network, so that, if one of the steering controllers currently controlling the steering motor operates abnormally, the steering motor is controlled by at least one steering controller of the remaining steering controllers.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a steering apparatus for a vehicle. A steering apparatus for a vehicle includes: a first steering controller and a second steering controller that control a steering motor; and a power supply that forms a first output power source and a second output power source based on at least one of a first input power source or a second input power source through control of a power supply path, wherein, in a case in which operation states of the first steering controller and the second steering controller are normal, the power supply forms a first output power source using the first input power source through control of the power supply path, and the first steering controller controls the steering motor based on the first output power source.

Abstract: A steering apparatus and method for a vehicle. Steering controllers are connected via an internal communications network. Each of the steering controllers monitors the operating state of another steering controller using the internal communications network, so that, if one of the steering controllers currently controlling the steering motor operates abnormally, the steering motor is controlled by at least one steering controller of the remaining steering controllers.

Abstract: A rack-assist type electric power steering apparatus, in which when a ball nut slides a rack bar while rotating, a vibration and a noise in the axis direction and the radial direction, generated from the rack bar and a rack housing, are absorbed. This facilitates the operation of the ball nut and the rack bar, and reduces the vibration and the noise, thereby resulting in an effect for providing a comfortable steering feeling to a driver.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rack-assist type electric power steering apparatus, in which when a ball nut slides a rack bar while rotating, a vibration and a noise in the axis direction and the radial direction, generated from the rack bar and a rack housing, are absorbed. This facilitates the operation of the ball nut and the rack bar, and reduces the vibration and the noise, thereby resulting in an effect for providing a comfortable steering feeling to a driver.

Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus includes: a motor for providing assistant steering power; a following pulley connected with the motor through a belt to receive a driving force; a gear housing surrounding the following pulley; a motor housing rotatably assembled with the gear housing; and a tension adjusting mechanism for adjusting a rotation angle of the motor housing so as to adjust a tension of the belt. Therefore, the relative rotation angle of the motor housing respective to the gear housing can be adjusted so that the tension of the belt can be easily controlled and the generation of vibration and noise of the belt can be prevented.

Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus includes: a motor for providing assistant steering power; a following pulley connected with the motor through a belt to receive a driving force; a gear housing surrounding the following pulley; a motor housing rotatably assembled with the gear housing; and a tension adjusting mechanism for adjusting a rotation angle of the motor housing so as to adjust a tension of the belt. Therefore, the relative rotation angle of the motor housing respective to the gear housing can be adjusted so that the tension of the belt can be easily controlled and the generation of vibration and noise of the belt can be prevented.

Abstract: Disclosed is a motor-driven steering system capable of easily adjusting tension. The motor-driven steering system comprises a driven pulley connected to a driving pulley of the motor through a belt, a gear housing for surrounding the driven pulley, a motor housing rotatably connected to the gear housing by means of a hinge shaft, and a guide formed at one side portion of the gear housing. The distance between the driving pulley and the driven pulley is adjusted by rotating the motor housing relative to the gear housing, thereby providing the motor-driven steering system having a simple construction and capable of easily adjusting the tension of the belt.

Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus for an automobile includes a pinion shaft connected to a steering wheel of the automobile; a rack bar having a ball screw formed on an outer peripheral surface thereof; a motor for generating steering power; a motor pulley positioned on a motor shaft of the motor; a motor pulley housing for enclosing the motor shaft and the motor pulley; a self-aligning bearing positioned between an outer peripheral surface of an end of the motor shaft and an inner peripheral surface of the motor pulley housing; a ball nut adapted to engage with the ball crew via a ball; a ball nut pulley positioned on an outer peripheral surface of the ball nut; and a belt for connecting the motor pulley and the ball nut pulley to each other. The self-aligning bearing positioned on the motor shaft makes it possible to simplify the structure of the belt-type transmission device, reduce the number of components, and decrease the manufacturing cost.

Abstract: Disclosed is a belt type electric power steering apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a gearbox housing enclosing a rack gear and a ball screw; a motor pulley housing coupled to the gearbox housing and enclosing an electric motor, a belt for transmitting rotational force of the electric motor to a rack bar; and locking washers interposed between bolt heads and the gearbox housing, for preventing loosening of bolts when the motor pulley housing is coupled to the gearbox housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a belt-type transmission. In the belt-type transmission, a rotatable drive shaft is coupled with a drive pulley, and a rotatable driven shaft is spaced from the drive shaft at a predetermined distance. A driven pulley is coupled with the driven shaft, the drive shaft is connected to the driven shaft by a belt, and a tensioner is arranged inside and in contact with the belt. With the invention, the tensioner provided inside the belt contacts the inner periphery of the belt without additional support structure in order to adjust belt tension. This as a result can advantageously reduce the number of parts and simplify manufacturing process thereby saving manufacturing cost.

Abstract: An electrical power steering apparatus for an automobile includes a pinion shaft connected to a steering wheel of the automobile and having a pinion gear formed on a side; a rack bar connected to a wheel of the automobile and having a rack gear adapted to engage with the pinion gear; a motor for generating steering power in proportion to steering torque generated by the steering wheel; a power transmission means connected to a motor shaft of the motor; an intermediate shaft rotatably connected to the power transmission means and having a ball screw positioned on an outer peripheral surface; a ball screw unit having a ball adapted to contact the ball screw and a ball nut adapted to engage with the ball screw via the ball; and a connection member having an upper end coupled to the ball nut and a lower end coupled to the rack bar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rack type electric power steering apparatus, comprising a pinion connected with a steering wheel; a rack bar; a ball nut that is installed at a ball screw in cooperation with a plurality of steel balls; a bearing that rotatably supports the ball nut; a motor; a gearing formed of a pair of bevel gears for transferring a driving force from the motor to the ball nut, wherein a back lash between the bevel gears forming the gearing is larger than an axial clearance of the bearing. In the present invention, when an axial weight is inputted into a rack bar, the bearing is getting to support almost all the weight. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an over tight engagement due to an engagement of bevel gears and an over load of a motor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ball screw device of a steering system having a damper, comprising a ball screw that is movable in an axial direction and has a spiral outer groove on an outer surface of the same; a ball nut that has an inner groove opposite to an outer groove of the ball screw; a plurality of balls that are inserted between the outer groove and the inner groove so that the ball nut is thread-engaged with the ball screw; and a damper that is installed between an inner surface of the ball nut and an outer surface of the ball screw for thereby decreasing noises and vibrations. It is possible to decrease noises and vibrations between an outer surface of the ball screw and an inner surface of the ball nut thread-engaged with the ball screw by disposing a plurality of balls.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rack assist type electric power steering system, and in particular to an improved rack assist type electric power steering system which is capable of decreasing a processing section of a ball screw by improving an installation position and structure of a ball screw, protecting a connector and sensor of a motor assembly from a heat source and preventing any interference of parts due to a drooping of a rack bar. The system according to the present invention includes a rack bar, an input shaft, a rack housing, a torque sensor which surrounds an upper surrounding portion of the input shaft and is fixed to an upper portion of the rack housing; a second rack housing which surrounds the straight line section of the rack bar and contacts by a bush inserted into an inner diameter portion of the same, and a motor assembly.

Abstract: A vehicular electric power steering apparatus with an enhanced supporting structure for improving the bending strength of a rack bar includes a motor having a rotor, a stator and a motor shaft inside the same; a housing installed such that it can communicate with the motor; a rack bar installed inside of the motor and housing and having a ball screw installed at the outer circumferential surface of one end and a rack gear formed at the outer circumferential surface of the other end; a ball nut installed at the outside of the ball screw for supporting the rack bar at a first point and moving the same in the axial direction; and a rack guide installed at the inside of the housing for supporting the rack bar at a second point and guiding axial movement by enclosing the rear surface of the rack gear, where the rack bar is supported at a third point by a supporting bush disposed at the inside of the front end of the housing adjacent to the rack guide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric power steering apparatus for a vehicle which has an enhanced supporting structure for improving the bending strength of a rack bar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rack assist type electric power steering system, and in particular to an improved rack assist type electric power steering system which is capable of decreasing a processing section of a ball screw by improving an installation position and structure of a ball screw, protecting a connector and sensor of a motor assembly from a heat source and preventing any interference of parts due to a drooping of a rack bar. The system according to the present invention includes a rack bar, an input shaft, a rack housing, a torque sensor which surrounds an upper surrounding portion of the input shaft and is fixed to an upper portion of the rack housing; a second rack housing which surrounds the straight line section of the rack bar and contacts by a bush inserted into an inner diameter portion of the same, and a motor assembly.

Abstract: An electronic power steering apparatus for a vehicle which. is capable of (a) improving the structures of a stop ring and a groove for thereby preventing a certain operational gap which is formed when installing the system and (b) providing a torque limiting function when an over load occurs in the motor. A circular groove in a motor shaft is formed with a beveled surface disposed in contact with a similarly beveled or inclined surface on a stop ring inserted into the groove. The stop ring is formed to be expandable in the outer direction and upon expansion in the groove moves in an axial direction due to the engaged beveled surfaces.