The document discusses advances in electric power steering mechanisms. It provides an overview of electric power steering systems, describing the main components and five modes of operation. It also discusses control strategies for electric power steering that use effort level control based on torque sensing and assistance level control based on vehicle speed. Some benefits of electric power steering over hydraulic power steering systems are also summarized, such as reduced complexity, weight, and fuel consumption.

1. Advances in Steering Mechanisms.
(First step to steer by wire)
Presented by
Arvind J. Bhosale
SMBS
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2. Outline
1 Introduction
2 System Overview
3 Control Strategies
4 Literature Review
5 Applications and Benefits
6 References
7 Questions
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3. Introduction
Mainly focusing on electro-mechanical power
steering
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4. Introduction
Requirements
 Should be very accurate and easy to handle
 Effort required to steer should be minimum
 Should provide directional stability
 Easy alteration of driving direction
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5. Introduction
Functions
 To achieve angular motion of the front wheels to
negotiate a turn
 To provide directional stability
 To provide perfect steering condition
 To facilitate straight ahead recovery after completing a
turn
 To minimize tire wear
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6. Introduction
Classification
1.3.2 Based on the type of steering linkage or
mechanism used
 Ackerman steering mechanism
 Davis steering mechanism
1.3.2 Based on the type of Front axle used
 For independent wheel suspension
 For rigid axles suspension
1.3.3 Based on the Steering Gearbox used
 Rack and pinion type
 Recirculating ball type
 Worm and wheel type
 Cam and double roller type
 Worm and nut type
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7. Introduction
1.3.4 Based on the type of power assist used
 Manual steering
 Power assisted steering
• Hydraulic power steering
• Electro-hydraulic power steering
• Electric power steering
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8. System Overview
Overview Of Electric Power Steering
 No requirement for hydraulic assistance (Eliminating
hydraulic oil )
 System provides assistance depending on the driving
conditions
 Supports the “active return” function
 Easier for the driver to steer the vehicle in a straight line
when the vehicle is being affected constantly by side
winds or driven up or down hills
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9. System Overview
Types Of Electric Power Steering
1 Column type EPS
2 Pinion type EPS
3 Dual pinion type EPS
4 Offset Ball Screw type EPS
5 Direct drive type EPS
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10. System Overview
The electro-mechanical power steering
with dual pinion
System components Of EPS
 Steering wheel
 Steering column switch with steering angle sensor
 Steering column
 Steering moment sensor(Torque sensor)
 Steering gear
 Electro-mechanical power steering motor
 Power steering control unit
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11. System Overview
Actual View
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12. System Overview
Schematic View
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13. System Overview
Disassembled view
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14. Functioning
There are five general modes of operation of EPS
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15. Functioning
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16. Functioning
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17. Functioning
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18. Functioning
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19. Control Strategies
Control architecture consists of two layers of
control
 Effort level control (Torque Sensor)
 Assistance level control (Vehicle speed sensor)
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20. Control Strategies
Effort Level Control
Information like engine speed, and torque required are
transmitted to control module, which determines the
optimal degree of assistance the electric motor should
apply
(Contd.)
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21. Control Strategies
Effort level control
During any 120 degree interval of phase current I, the
instantaneous power (P ) being converted from electrical to
mechanical is
P = ωT e = 2EI
T e = Electromagnetic torque
E = Induced EMF per phase.
E = 2NphBgLrω, per phase induced emf
Nph = Number of winding turns per phase
Bg = Rotor magnetic field density
L = Length of the rotor
r = Internal radius of rotor
(Contd.)
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22. Control Strategies
Effort level control
Using the above expression the electromagnetic
torque is given by,
T e = 4NphBgLrI = KφI
Where,
K = Torque constant
φ = Flux per pole pair
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23. Control Strategies
Assistance Level Control
Figure shows the effort required to be produced by the
motor for various vehicle speeds
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24. Literature Review
Historical background of Power steering
 First power steering system was installed by a man with the
surname of Fitts in 1876
 Next power steering system was put on a Columbia 5-ton
truck in 1903
 First patent for power steering was issued to Robert E.
Twyford (USA) on April 3, 1900
 Francis W. Davis, in 1926 invented and demonstrated the
first practical power steering system
 The first commercially available passenger car power
steering system introduced in the 1951 on the Chrysler
Imperial
 The first electric power steering system appeared on the
Suzuki Cervo in 1988
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25. Literature Review
 Control map
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26. Literature Review
 Steering Effort
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27. Literature Review
 Comparison of energy consumption
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28. Applications
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29. Benefits
 No hydraulic components, for example power steering
oil pump, hoses, oil tank, filter
 No hydraulic fluid
 Space savings
 Reduction in noise
 Energy savings(fuel saving by 4%)
 No complex hose and wiring system
 Good straight-line stability
 Direct but soft application of the steering input
 No uncomfortable steering reactions over uneven
driving surfaces
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30. References
Research Papers
1 Srihari Vijayakumar and Ram Chandran., Analysis of an Electric Power Assisted
Steering System using Bond Graphs, SAE Paper No. 2003-01-0586
2 Shi Guobiao, Lin Yi., et al., Simulation of Straight-Line Type Assist
Characteristic of Electric Power-Assisted Steering, SAE Paper No.
2004-01-1107
3 A. Emre Cetin, Banu Sinanoglu., et al., Compliant Control of Electric Power
Assisted Steering Systems, SAE Paper No. 2005-01-3535
4 R Murugan, S Nandakumar ., et al., DSP-based electric power assisted steering
using BLDC motor Bharat Electronics Limited, Nandambakkam, Chennai
Books
1 Lamm, Michael "75 years of Chryslers” Popular Mechanics 176 (3): 75, Year
(March 1999)
Magazines
1 Popular Mechanics, Hearst Magazines
2 Power Steering: The Pioneer Unit, Popular Science
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32. Questions
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