F-Term-List

B62D5/00

AA00
OVERALL ARRANGEMENT OF POWER STEERING (PS)

AA01

. PS mounting mechanisms

B62D5/02

BA00
MECHANICAL PS

BA01

. Using gear sets

B62D5/04

CB00
ELECTRIC PS1 (VEHICLE TYPE/FORM)

CB01

CB02

CB03

CB04

CB05

CB06

CB07

CB08

CB09

CB10

. Types of vehicles

. . General vehicles (including unspecified types)

. . . Commercial vehicles (e.g. buses, trucks, trailers)

. . Special vehicles

. . . Forklifts

. . . Agricultural vehicles

. . Electric vehicles (also CB02-06)

. . . Hybrid electric vehicles (also CB02-06)

. . . Fuel cell vehicles (also CB02-06)

. . . In-wheel motor vehicles (also CB02-06)

CB11

CB12

CB13

CB14

CB15

CB16

CB17

CB18

CB19

CB20

. Forms

. . Steering force assist mechanisms

. . . Column assist

. . . . Coaxial

. . . Pinion assist

. . . Rack assist

. . . . Coaxial

. . . . Non-coaxial (CB21 takes precedence)

. . . . . Parallel

. . . . . Right-angled/diagonal

CB21

CB22

CB23

CB24

CB25

CB27

CB28

CB29

CB30

. . . . Separate pinions (dual pinions)

. . . Assist to steering force other than rack-and-pinion type

. . . Cable-type steering mechanisms

. . . . Rotary cables

. . . . Push-pull cables

. . Steering angle control mechanisms

. . . Front wheel steering angle control mechanisms

. . . . Steer-by-wire (also CB42-46)

. . . . . Coaxial

CB31

CB32

CB33

CB34

CB35

CB36

CB37

CB38

CB39

CB40

. . . . . Non-coaxial

. . . . . Having backup mechanisms

. . . . Variable steering angle ratio mechanisms (excluding steer-by-wire)

. . . . . Planetary mechanisms

. . . . . Wave gear mechanisms

. . . . . Other mechanisms (eccentric shafts/differentials or the like)

. . . . Having auxiliary steering angle control mechanisms (CB33 and its subdivisions take precedence)

. . . . Separate steering mechanisms exclusively for automatic steering

. . . Rear-wheel steering angle control mechanisms

. . . . Coaxial

CB41

CB42

CB44

CB45

CB46

CB48

CB50

. . . . Non-coaxial

. . . Mechanisms for steering right and left wheels independently (also CB28-41)

. . Steering reaction control mechanisms (reaction motors)

. . . Coaxial

. . . Non-coaxial

. . Multi-wheel, multi-axis steering angle control mechanisms

. . Joystick steering mechanisms

CB52

. . Combined use of electric PS and hydraulic PS

CC00
ELECTRIC PS2 (MAIN COMPONENT)

CC01

CC02

CC03

CC04

CC05

CC06

CC07

CC08

CC10

. Main components (specific structures or constructions)

. . Motor type (except when only block diagrams or circuit diagrams are disclosed)

. . . DC motors with brushes

. . . Induction motors

. . . Synchronous motors

. . . . DC brushless motors

. . . . SR motors

. . . Other motors (e.g. step motors)

. . Having multiple motors with the same function

CC12

CC13

CC14

CC15

CC16

CC17

CC18

CC19

. . Construction/arrangement of reduction gears

. . . Spur gears/helical gears/bevel gears/hypoid gears

. . . Worm gears

. . . Ball screws

. . . Planetary mechanisms

. . . Wave gear mechanisms

. . . Belt/chain transmission

. . . Other speed reduction mechanisms

CC21

CC22

CC23

CC25

CC27

CC28

CC29

CC30

. . Clutch construction/arrangement (except when only block diagrams or circuit diagrams are disclosed)

. . . Mechanical clutches

. . . Electric clutches

. . Detailed structures characterized by rack-and-pinion gear units

. . Sensor construction/arrangement (except when block diagrams or circuit diagrams are disclosed)

. . . Steering torque sensors

. . . . contact types

. . . . Non-contact types

CC31

CC32

CC33

CC34

CC35

CC36

CC37

CC38

CC39

CC40

. . . Steering angle sensors

. . . . contact types

. . . . Non-contact types

. . . Steering angle sensors

. . . . contact types

. . . . Non-contact types

. . . Motor sensors

. . . . Rotary angle/rotary position/rotary speed

. . . Current/voltage sensors

. . . Temperature sensors

CC41

CC43

CC44

CC45

CC46

CC47

. . . Other sensors

. . Construction/arrangement of control circuit units (except when only block diagrams or circuit diagrams are disclosed)

. . . Substrate construction/arrangement

. . . Element construction/arrangement/mounting

. . . Housing/heat sink (also CD07)

. . . Positioned in the vicinity of a motor (mechatronical integration type)

CD00
ELECTRIC PS 3 (DETAIL)

CD01

CD02

CD03

CD04

CD05

CD06

CD07

CD08

CD09

CD10

. Components of details

. . Mechanical elements

. . . Housing construction/arrangement

. . . . Motor housing

. . . . Reduction gears/transmissions/clutch housings

. . . . Sensor housing

. . . . Control circuit housing (also CC46)

. . . . Steering column housing

. . . . Steering gear housing

. . . Gears

CD11

CD12

CD13

CD14

CD15

CD16

CD17

CD18

CD19

CD20

. . . . Types/dimensional data of tooth profiles

. . . . Characterized by structures of gears

. . . Couplings/joints

. . . Motor output shafts

. . . Members/methods for supporting rotating shafts

. . . . Bearings

. . . . Biasing/elastic members/shock absorbers

. . . Motor output transmission link mechanisms

. . . Connecting or securing members/methods

. . . . Serrations or splines

CD21

CD22

CD23

CD24

CD25

CD26

CD27

CD28

CD30

. . . . Bolts or screws

. . . . Retaining rings

. . . . Mating, spigot joints, or press fits

. . . . Welding

. . . . Calking

. . . . Adhesion

. . . . Temporary fastening

. . . Sealing members/methods (seals, packing, labyrinths)

. . Electric elements (except when only block diagrams or circuit diagrams are disclosed)

CD31

CD32

CD35

CD36

CD37

CD38

CD39

CD40

. . . Harness, cables/connectors

. . . Power supply systems

. Materials/manufacturing methods

. . Materials

. . . Resins/rubbers

. . . Metals (specified as materials)

. . . . Light metals or light alloys

. . . Other special materials (e.g. ceramics)

CD41

CD42

CD44

CD45

CD46

CD47

CD48

CD49

. . . Specifying compositions

. . . . Limiting numerical values

. . Manufacturing methods

. . . Casting/forging

. . . Rolling/bending

. . . Cutting/polishing

. . . Surface treatment

. . . . Resin/rubber surface treatment

CD51

CD52

CD53

CD54

CD55

CD56

CD57

CD58

CD59

CD60

. Control circuits (circuit diagrams or the like)

. . CPU or arithmetic circuits (except when only block diagrams are disclosed)

. . Drive circuits or power circuits (except when only block diagrams are disclosed)

. . . Booster circuits

. . Multiplex systems (also for purposes other than safety measures)

. . . CPU or arithmetic circuit multiple systems

. . . Sensor multiplex systems

. . . Motor multiplex systems

. . . Power supply multiplex systems

. . Communication (e.g. LAN, CAN, FlexRay)

CE00
ELECTRIC PS4 (ACTIONS/EFFECTS)

CE01

CE02

CE03

CE04

CE05

CE06

CE07

CE08

CE09

CE10

. Actions/effects

. . Design/manufacture

. . . Cost reduction/reduction in the number of parts/sharing of parts

. . . Miniaturization/weight reduction

. . . Increasing space efficiency or layout flexibility

. . . Ease of manufacture, ease of assembly, or method of assembly

. . . Ease of testing or adjusting

. . . Improving inspection, repair, replacement, or maintenance

. . . Adapting to errors or tolerances

. . . Backlash optimization

CE11

CE12

CE13

CE14

CE15

CE16

CE17

CE18

CE19

CE20

. . Enhancing performance/merchantability

. . . Strength, rigidity, or durability

. . . Adapting to changes in electric characteristics over time

. . . Lubricity

. . . Heat resistance or adapting to temperature changes

. . . Soundproofing, vibration proofing, or sound isolation

. . . Waterproofing, dustproofing, or corrosion resistance

. . . Aeration or ventilation

. . . Reduction of electrical noise

. . . Reducing motor torque fluctuation/increasing efficiency

CE21

CE23

CE24

CE25

CE27

CE28

CE29

CE30

. . . Detection performance of sensors

. . Environmental protection

. . . Characterized by energy saving

. . . Recycling/saving resources

. . Increasing safety/reliability

. . . Targets

. . . . CPU or arithmetic circuits

. . . . Drive circuits or power circuits

CE31

CE32

CE33

CE34

CE35

CE36

CE37

CE38

CE39

CE40

. . . . Sensors

. . . . Motors

. . . . Harness, cables/connectors

. . . . Others

. . . Countermeasures

. . . . Fail-safe (Also see CD55- for multiplex systems)

. . . . . Switching to manual switching or mechanical switching

. . . . . Measures using other control mechanisms

. . . . Self-diagnosis

. . . . Preventing malfunctions

CE41

CE42

CE44

CE45

CE46

CE47

CE48

CE49

CE50

. . . . Reporting abnormalities

. . . . Measures against accidents or collision (e.g. shock absorption)

. . Enhancing vehicle performance

. . . Steering stability

. . . . Disturbance stability

. . . . Neutral position/straightness

. . . Maneuverability

. . . Steering feel

. . . . Steering reaction/steering feels at time of cutting or cutting back

CE51

CE52

CE53

CE54

CE55

CE57

. . . . Reducing shimmy or kickback

. . . . Reducing discomfort

. . . Adapting to stroke ends

. . . Variable characteristics or adapting to the conditions or preferences of occupants

. . . Automatic steering

. . Structures associated with other devices (e.g. brakes/suspensions/engines)

B62D5/06@A

DA00
HYDRAULIC PS WITH MULTIPLE STEERING DEVICES

DA01

. The driver's seat being turnable

B62D5/06@B

DB00
DETECTION OF STEERING IN HYDRAULIC PS

DB01

DB02

DB03

DB04

DB05

. Mechanical detection

. . Use of torsion bars

. Electromagnetic detection or detection using photosensors

. . Contact sensors

. . Non-contact sensors

B62D5/06@Z

DC00
TYPES OF HYDRAULIC PS - MODES AND FUNCTIONS

DC01

DC02

DC03

. Relationship between steering operation devices and hydraulic PS

. . Connecting mechanisms using elastic members or dampers

. Safety backup mechanisms

B62D5/065-5/07

EA00
OIL TANKS FOR HYDRAULIC PS

EA01

EA02

. Construction, shape or material of tanks

. Filters

EB00
HYDRAULIC PUMPS, AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CIRCUITS LEADING TO ACTUATORS

EB01

EB02

EB03

EB04

EB05

EB06

EB07

EB08

EB09

EB10

. Hydraulic pumps

. . Pump constructions, systems, and driving systems

. . . Having multiple pumps

. . Pump control

. Hydraulic pressure circuits

. . Flow control

. . . Flow control valves

. . . . Orifice construction

. . . . Orifice operating mechanisms

. . . Bypass circuits

EB11

. . Pressure control

EC00
USE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID OF HYDRAULIC PS IN OTHER HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT

EC01

EC02

EC03

EC04

EC05

EC06

EC07

EC08

EC09

EC10

. Concurrently used hydraulic equipment

. . Vehicle auxiliary equipment

. . . Hydraulic motors

. . . Hydraulic brakes

. . Attached working machines

. Hydraulic pressure circuits

. . Flow dividing circuits

. . . Flow dividing valves (switching valves)

. . Multiple hydraulic pumps

. Control mechanisms

ED00
PIPING SYSTEMS AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CIRCUITS OF MULTI-AXIS STEERING MECHANISMS

ED01

ED02

ED03

ED04

ED05

ED06

ED07

ED08

ED09

ED10

. Piping systems

. . Duct shape or material

. . Duct connections

. Hydraulic pressure circuits of multi-axis steering mechanisms

. . Hydraulic pressure circuits

. . . Hydraulic pressure control

. . . Flow dividing valves

. . Having multiple pumps

. Idle speed control devices

. Safety backup mechanisms

B62D5/08@A

FA00
FLAPPER VALVES

FA01

FA04

FA06

FA07

. Operating mechanisms for flapper valves

. Construction or shape of flapper valves

. . Flow of fluid within flapper valve elements

. Control mechanisms

B62D5/08@B

FB00
ROTARY SPOOL VALVES

FB01

FB02

FB03

FB04

FB05

FB06

FB07

FB08

FB09

. Rotary spool operating mechanisms

. . Spool actuation

. Arrangement and mounting of rotary spool valves

. Construction or shape of rotary spool valves

. . Valves constructed of multiple spools

. . Flow of fluid within rotary spool valve elements

. Control mechanisms

. . Reaction adjustment

. . . Adapting to vehicle moving conditions

B62D5/08@C

FC00
DISC VALVES

FC01

FC04

FC06

FC07

. Disc valve operating mechanisms

. Construction or shape of disc valves

. . Flow of fluid within disc valve elements

. Control mechanisms

B62D5/083

FD00
ROTARY VALVES

FD01

FD03

FD05

FD06

FD07

FD08

FD09

FD10

. Rotor or sleeve actuation

. . Electric actuation

. Arrangement and mounting of rotary valves

. Construction or shape of rotary valves

. . Machining and assembling of rotary valves

. . Shape of rotors and sleeves

. . . Shape of land or grooves

. . . Machining of lands and grooves

FD11

FD12

FD16

FD17

FD18

FD19

. . . Construction or shape of ports

. . Flow of fluid within rotary valve elements

. Control mechanisms

. . Reaction adjustment

. . . Adapting to vehicle moving conditions

. . Valve neutral position adjustment

B62D5/087

FE00
SPOOL VALVES

FE01

FE02

FE03

FE05

FE06

FE07

FE08

FE09

FE10

. Actuation of spools or housings

. . Mechanical actuation

. . Electric actuation

. Arrangement and mounting of spool valves

. Construction or shape of spool valves

. . Machining and assembly of spool valves

. . Shape of spools and housings

. . . Shape of lands and grooves

. . . Machining of lands and grooves

FE11

FE12

FE16

FE17

FE18

FE19

. . . Construction or shape of ports

. . Flow of fluid within spool valve elements

. Control mechanisms

. . Reaction adjustment

. . . Adapting to vehicle moving conditions

. . Valve neutral position adjustment

B62D5/09@A

GA00
FULLY HYDRAULIC PS COMPRISING A DIRECTIONAL CONTROL VALVE MECHANICALLY COUPLED TO A METERING PUMP

GA01

GA02

GA03

GA04

GA05

. OVERALL ARRANGEMENT

. . Coupling mechanisms for a directional control valve and a metering pump

. . Arrangement and mounting of the metering pump

. . Arrangement and mounting of the directional control valve

. Control mechanisms

B62D5/09@B

GB00
FULLY HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING COMPRISING A DIRECTIONAL CONTROL VALVE HYDRAULICALLY COUPLED TO A METERING PUMP

GB01

GB02

GB05

. Overall construction

. Hydraulic pressure circuits

. Control mechanisms

B62D5/09@Z

GC00
FULLY HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING OTHER THAN ALL THE ABOVE TYPES

GC01

GC05

. Overall construction

. Control mechanisms

B62D5/10

HA00
POWER UNITS SUCH AS HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS

HA01

HA02

HA03

HA04

HA05

HA06

HA07

HA08

. Construction or shape of cylinders

. . Multiple cylinders

. . Structures for communicating right and left chambers

. . Oil seals

. Mounting and arrangement of cylinders

. Construction or shape of pistons

. . Connection or support of piston rods

. Power units for multi-axis steering

B62D5/18

JA00
CONNECTION MECHANISMS FOR POWER UNITS TO STEERING LINKS OR THE LIKE

JA01

JA02

JA03

. Connection mechanisms for hydraulic cylinders

. Connection mechanisms for multi-axis steering mechanisms

. Steering link mechanisms

B62D5/22

JB00
RACK-AND-PINION POWER STEERING

JB01

JB02

JB03

. Construction, arrangement or mounting of rack-and-pinion power steering

. . Construction or shape of housings

. . Construction or shape of racks and pinions

JB11

JB12

JB13

JB14

JB15

JB16

JB17

JB18

JB19

JB20

. Relation with hydraulic pressure mechanisms

. . Actuation mechanisms for directional control valves

. . . Axial moving mechanisms for pinions

. . Relation with hydraulic cylinders

. Bearings and sealing structures

. Control mechanisms

. . Reaction mechanisms

. . . Adapting to vehicle moving conditions

. . Variable steering ratio mechanisms

. . Stroke end detection mechanisms

B62D5/24

JC00
WORM POWER STEERING

JC01

JC02

JC03

JC04

JC05

JC06

JC07

JC08

. Construction or shape of worms or worm shafts

. . Relation between worm and piston

. . Relation between worm shaft and directional control valve

. . Worm shaft structures for communicating the right and left chambers of the cylinder

. Construction or shape of pistons

. . Piston structures for communicating the right and left chamber of the cylinder

. Relation between piston and sector gear

. . Gear shape

JC11

JC12

JC13

JC15

JC16

JC17

JC18

JC19

JC20

. Relation with hydraulic pressure mechanisms

. . Use of rotary valves

. . Use of spool valves.

. Bearings and seal structures

. Control mechanisms

. . Reaction mechanisms

. . . Adapting to vehicle moving conditions

. . Variable steering ratio mechanisms

. . Stroke end detection mechanisms

B62D5/26

KA00
POWER STEERING AND LINKAGE SYSTEMS

KA01

KA02

KA03

KA04

KA05

KA06

KA07

. Relation between hydraulic cylinder and steering linkage mechanism

. . Connection between hydraulic cylinder and linkage

. . Connection between hydraulic cylinder, hydraulic control mechanism and linkage

. Relation between motor and steering linkage mechanism

. Construction of linkages

. Construction of vehicles with multi-axis steering mechanisms

. Control mechanisms

B62D5/28

LA00
POWER STEERING OF ARTICULATED VEHICLES

LA01

LA02

LA03

. Use of electric power steering

. Use of hydraulic power steering

. Control mechanisms

B62D5/30

MA00
SAFETY BACKUP MECHANISMS FOR USE IN EVENT OF FAILURE

MA01

MA02

MA03

MA04

MA05

. Emergency steering force holding mechanisms

. . Mechanisms for switching to mechanical steering

. . Actuation of auxiliary equipment

. . . Flow or current control

. Alarm or display devices

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