EPHS â Electrically Powered Hydraulic Steering - VolksPage.Net
EPHS â Electrically Powered Hydraulic Steering - VolksPage.Net
EPHS â Electrically Powered Hydraulic Steering - VolksPage.Net
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Design and Function<br />
TRW<br />
The capacitive sensor<br />
A rotor mounted on the input shaft, rotates<br />
between nine small plate-type capacitors.<br />
This distorts the capacitance of the plate-type<br />
capacitors.<br />
The sensor electronics calculates the signals<br />
(steering angle and steering angle rate) for the<br />
power steering control unit from this change in<br />
capacitance.<br />
Basic diagram of distortion of capacitance<br />
Rotor<br />
Sensor electronics<br />
Capacitor<br />
electrodes<br />
259_014<br />
Plan view<br />
Input shaft with rotor<br />
Rotor<br />
Power steering<br />
control unit<br />
Capacitor<br />
electrodes<br />
259_015<br />
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Sensor electronics