WO2023213526A1 - Verfahren sowie steuereinheit zum betreiben einer steer-by-wire-lenkung sowie steer-by-wire-lenkung - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a method and a control unit for operating steer-by-wire steering and steer-by-wire steering of a motor vehicle according to the preambles of the independent claims.
- an actuator with a stationary spindle nut and a spindle which is secured against rotation and can be moved axially relative to the spindle nut is known. At least one end of such an actuator, which is used in steer-by-wire steering, is connected to a wheel carrier by means of a steering linkage. The linear displacement of the spindle can change the wheel steering angle of a wheel rotatably mounted on a wheel carrier.
- the one from a steering handle such.
- a steering wheel which can be operated at least indirectly or works independently of it, is controlled via the signal path, i.e. without mechanical coupling.
- Such steering must overcome frictional resistance of the wheels relative to the road and within the spindle drive during a steering process.
- a method for operating steer-by-wire steering of a motor vehicle is specified, which is operated at a very low speed compared to normal driving from standstill to parking and/or maneuvering. The method has at least the following steps:
- Steer-by-wire steering includes an actuator with a spindle drive for axial displacement of the spindle.
- the actuator of the steer-by-wire steering of the motor vehicle preferably has a housing in which a spindle and a rotatably and stationary spindle nut are mounted.
- the spindle and the spindle nut form a movement thread and are part of a spindle drive within the housing for axially displacing the spindle relative to the spindle nut and thus also relative to the housing.
- the spindle has an external thread which engages with the internal thread of the spindle nut. If the spindle nut is driven in rotation, e.g. B.
- the movement thread causes the spindle, which is secured against rotation, to be displaced axially along its longitudinal axis relative to the spindle nut or the housing. Due to the axial displacement along its longitudinal axis, the wheel steering angle of a wheel rotatably arranged on a wheel carrier can be changed, which is at least indirectly connected to one end of the spindle.
- the high actuating forces required when steering cause a change in the gearbox of the actuator, especially in the movement thread of a spindle drive of the actuator high friction.
- High friction occurs between the thread flanks within the movement thread, i.e. between the spindle and spindle nut, even when optimized lubricants and materials are used.
- Due to the static friction and sliding friction occurring between the thread partners on the contact surfaces of the adjacent thread flanks a so-called stick-slip effect can occur. This involves the alternating sticking and sliding of the thread flanks, which can lead to fluctuating torques between the spindle nut and the spindle.
- the spindle can be excited to oscillate, in particular torsional oscillations.
- torsional vibration is also known as torsional vibration.
- torsional oscillation occurs around the rotational degree of freedom of a system, here around the longitudinal axis of the spindle. In both cases it is a mechanical vibration.
- stick-slip effect is derived from the two English words “stick” and “slip” (to slide). In physics and technology, the stick-slip effect describes a generally undesirable, jerky sliding (standstill-slide-standstill-slide) of solid bodies that move against each other.
- Steer-by-wire steering is a steering device that is decoupled from the mechanical steering with a steering handle, for example a steering wheel.
- This steering device can also be operated entirely by a control unit, for example in an autonomous vehicle.
- the driver's steering movement using the steering handle is not transmitted to the wheel carriers or wheels mechanically, for example via a linkage. Rather, a steering angle, also called wheel steering angle, or its change for the respective wheels of an axle, e.g. B. calculates in a control unit which control signals are sent to the or the Actuators of the steer-by-wire steering sends and ultimately causes the steering angle change or adjustment of the steering angle on the respective wheel.
- the driver's steering angle requirement or a calculated steering angle change can deviate from the maximum adjustable steering angle on the axle in question, for example be larger. In this case, at most the maximum possible steering angle can be set.
- the steering angle requirement consists of changing the steering angle from the existing steering angle to an intended steering angle, the steering angle requirement also being a function of time.
- a driver can turn the steering wheel slowly, for example with 27s, or very quickly, for example with 207s, in order to change the steering angle by, for example, 5°. In other words, both the change in the angle and the speed of the change in the angle are recorded.
- the approach presented here is based on the knowledge that in certain situations an increased torque or an increased force is required for steering or, in other words, for turning the respective wheel into a desired steering angle or wheel steering angle.
- the situation considered here assumes that the vehicle has a very low speed from standstill to parking and/or maneuvering. At a complete standstill, the speed is 0 km/h.
- a speed of less than or equal to 5 km/h is assumed.
- a speed range from 0 to around 1 km/h particularly high forces are required to turn the desired steering angle.
- the lower the speed the greater the expected steering forces, which must be accomplished by the steer-by-wire steering actuator. This lies in it reasons that the entire weight of the vehicle rests on the tires.
- the contact between tires and the road results from the tire contact area.
- the size of a tire's contact patch depends primarily on the wheel load and tire pressure, because the tire's internal pressure carries the majority of the wheel load. But the tire width, tire diameter and the stiffness of the sidewall also play a role.
- a higher force is required to steer, i.e. to rotate the wheel about its vertical axis, than when the wheel rolls due to the vehicle's movement.
- the ambient temperature and the tire temperature also have an influence, as they directly affect the friction between the tire and the road surface.
- tire compound, tire type, tire friction coefficient, road surface and road condition dry, damp, dirty, icy, etc.
- the tire of a bike is usually made of rubber - an elastic material. If a force to steer the wheel from the actuator of a steer-by-wire steering system now acts on the wheel, a preload results due to the static friction or sliding friction between the tire and the road surface. The tire is essentially pulled up against the road and is therefore pre-tensioned. Further preload is created between the actuator and the wheel carrier by bearings inserted between them and, if necessary, handlebars, such as a steering linkage, depending on the design of the chassis.
- the steer-by-wire steering steers back from a large steering angle, preferably starting from a maximum possible steering angle, to a smaller steering angle
- the preloads are initially reduced for a short time and preloads arise again.
- the preload increases the lower the speed of the vehicle is or when it is reduced from rolling to a standstill. When parking and/or maneuvering, this happens almost constantly.
- steering back from the previously set large steering angle there is a change in the direction of force in the actuator of the steer-by-wire steering. This leads to a load change within one Gear or spindle drive of the actuator, so that in turn there is a changed stick-slip behavior. This can lead to vibrations and high thermal loads within the actuator or its movement thread. This behavior needs to be reduced or minimized.
- the speed of the spindle nut of the actuator of the steer-by-wire steering is limited depending on the current speed of the vehicle, preferably based on its nominal speed at which it is usually operated.
- the spindle drive of the actuator by limiting the speed, improved behavior of the friction partners in the actuator, e.g. the adjacent thread flanks of the movement thread, can be achieved.
- the torsional vibrations mentioned above and also the thermal load are minimized or do not arise at all.
- the limitation of the speed is carried out by means of the step for determining a limit value of a speed of the spindle nut.
- the limit value is determined at least depending on the current vehicle speed.
- the speed of the spindle nut is continuously recorded, preferably at intervals, preferably at intervals of 10ms.
- a current vehicle speed is continuously recorded, preferably at intervals of 10 ms, which is present, for example, due to a driver's request by pressing the accelerator pedal.
- the detection of the speed of the spindle nut is preferably carried out using a sensor system.
- the speed can be determined by means of a sensor which is preferably arranged in the housing, preferably in a non-contact manner. For example, an incremental sensor can be used for this.
- a rotor position sensor of the driving electric motor is used to determine the speed of the spindle nut.
- a rotor position sensor is preferably designed as an incremental sensor. Simply put, it counts the revolutions of the engine, especially as a function of time.
- the speed of the spindle nut can be determined with knowledge of the speed of the electric motor. In particular, the speed is determined computationally in a control unit. For example, while parking on the front axle, the largest possible steering angle may have been set so that the wheels were turned as far as possible in one direction, for example to the left.
- a control unit set a maximum steering angle for the steer-by-wire steering on a rear axle in opposite directions, here to the right.
- the vehicle comes to a standstill after such a steering maneuver when parking.
- the steer-by-wire steering actuator also comes to a standstill and no steering angle adjustment is carried out for a moment.
- the driver now steers the steering wheel back in the opposite direction and/or a change in the vehicle speed is initiated due to a calculated change or a changed accelerator pedal position.
- a driving assistant may have caused the changes, for example a parking assistant. These changes are also made at a certain speed.
- the limit value of the spindle nut speed is limited depending on the vehicle speed.
- the actuator of the steer-by-wire steering is controlled to adjust a steering angle. This now happens with a preferably lower speed of the spindle nut than the otherwise used nominal speed. This causes a changed friction behavior within the spindle drive or the friction partners of the movement thread due to a relative speed between the flanks of the internal thread of the spindle nut and the external thread of the spindle that deviates from normal operation at nominal speed.
- the stick-slip behavior mentioned above changes and reduces or prevents torsional vibrations in the spindle drive.
- the actuator is preferably controlled by a control unit such as a control device or a controller.
- the control unit is preferably part of the steer-by-wire steering.
- the actuator can also be controlled using another control device installed in the vehicle, which is not part of the steer-by-wire steering system.
- the drive for example an electric motor
- the design of the steer-by-wire steering was determined.
- a speed of the spindle nut results, if necessary with the interposition of a gearbox.
- the nominal speed causes a predefined positioning speed in connection with the gearbox or the spindle drive of the actuator, which ultimately results in a steering speed and is also referred to as a steering gradient.
- the steering gradient indicates by what angle per unit of time, for example by how many degrees per second, the steered wheel can be adjusted about its vertical axis.
- Different steering gradients can be defined for different driving situations with different vehicle speeds and boundary conditions, such as vehicle load, type of tire used or road condition, etc.
- the actuator can, for example, have an actuating speed at the above-mentioned nominal speed, so that in a vehicle that is ready to drive and is unloaded with its wheels on a dry road, the wheels can be adjusted with a steering gradient of, for example, up to 187 s using the steer-by-wire steering let.
- the steering speed can decrease due to the friction between the tires and the road at a low speed, such as parking and/or maneuvering, and have a lower steering gradient of, for example, 2-8 s.
- the steering gradient is reduced or limited to, for example, 0.257s in order to avoid sudden steering movements, which can cause dangerous driving situations.
- Large steering angles here mean steering angles that are within the range of the maximum steering angles possible in terms of design for the respective axle.
- the vehicle speed and the steering angles on the wheels often change.
- it is easier to drive into a parking space or maneuver with a trailer, for example. It is therefore particularly advantageous if, in addition to the front axle, the rear axle of the motor vehicle can also be steered.
- a steering angle of 0° is also referred to as the center position or neutral steering angle and corresponds to the straight-ahead driving of a vehicle if a (wheel) steering angle of 0° is set on each steered axle or wheel.
- the wheels are aligned parallel to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
- the limit value is applied at least temporarily. The limit value is canceled when a vehicle speed is reached, from which, for example, a limit on the speed of the spindle nut is no longer necessary. It is also possible for the limit value to be applied for a predetermined period of time, so that the limit value is reset to a nominal or maximum value or canceled after this time has elapsed.
- a previously determined limit value can also be changed, in particular reduced based on the previously set value, in order to take a resulting changed driving situation into account.
- the reasons for this could be the changed position of the accelerator pedal or a calculated or required change in speed due to a changing road surface (slippery, road with different coefficients of friction, e.g. on each side of the vehicle).
- the limit value is set to a predefined minimum value in the determining step.
- a predefined minimum value can correspond to half or three-quarters of the nominal speed of the speed of the spindle nut, at which a structurally defined displacement of the spindle is possible in a predetermined time.
- This also advantageously ensures that the speed is always sufficient, so that an intended steering movement is possible under every conceivable condition or driving situation. In other words, it is ensured that, taking into account every driving situation of the motor vehicle, a trouble-free change in the wheel steering angle is possible without a damaging increase in temperature or resonance vibrations in the actuator.
- the nominal speed of the spindle nut is a design-determined value that determines the actuating speed of the steer-by-wire steering actuator. It will be described later that the nominal speed can be exceeded at least temporarily in order to compensate for a so-called offset. The actuating speed of the actuator can thus be maintained even when the limit value for the speed of the spindle nut is temporarily applied, so that the actuating speed of the actuator is not influenced or is not significantly influenced. Exceeding the nominal speed can result in a maximum value for the speed of the spindle nut take place and is, for example, structurally limited by the gearbox and/or the electric motor.
- the speed limitation is carried out in the step of determining a limit value at least as a function of the current vehicle speed.
- the position of the spindle and/or the vehicle situation can also be taken into account in an advantageous manner.
- the steering angle requirement it was already mentioned above that this can vary.
- a large steering angle change can be made, for example when parking from a maximum steering angle to the left to a maximum steering angle to the right. This can, for example, be controlled at a high rate of change using the steering handle based on the driver's wishes. This changes the position of the spindle within the actuator housing to the maximum.
- the ambient temperature (temperature of the lubricant within the spindle drive, the road surface and the tires) also plays an important role, since lower temperatures result in higher coefficients of friction, e.g. due to a changed viscosity of the lubricant.
- the determination of the limit value of the speed of the spindle nut can be further optimized qualitatively.
- vibrations of the actuator can be detected, which are taken into account in the step of determining the limit value.
- suitable sensors such as structure-borne sound sensors, preferably using micromechanical piezoelectric signal pickups.
- At least one signal pickup is, for example, firmly connected to the housing of the actuator, preferably arranged within the housing.
- the connection to the control unit can be wireless or via a signal line. If the vibration reaches a level stored in the control unit, this is taken into account when determining the limit value for the speed of the spindle nut.
- steering angle ranges can be defined, with a specific limit value being assigned to a respective range.
- the range can preferably be limited to a steering angle of less than 65-70% of a maximum possible steering angle. This results, for example, in a first area with a steering angle of 0-70% of a maximum possible steering angle and a second area with a steering angle greater than 70% up to the maximum possible steering angle. For example, a maximum steering angle of 10° can be possible on a rear axle. If this maximum steering angle is set and the steering is steered back to 8°, for example, the speed of the spindle nut is limited in the second range.
- a limit value can preferably be determined above 70% to 100% of the maximum steering angle.
- the limit value is canceled when the steering angle is changed to or reaches the range from 0 to 70%.
- the assignment of the areas can advantageously be stored as a characteristic curve in a control unit, so that a respective limit value can be retrieved or assigned in the determination step based on the characteristic curve.
- Different characteristics can be stored in a control unit for different driving situations.
- This consideration takes into account that a predefined maximum steering angle, which is structurally possible with steer-by-wire steering in the respective motor vehicle, can change due to boundary conditions.
- Such driving situations can arise, for example, when the vehicle is loaded.
- the wheels sink deeper into the wheel arches and the maximum steering angle must be limited because otherwise the wheels or tires would collide with parts of the chassis or body if the maximum possible steering angle was set.
- the load also causes a higher wheel load, which requires more steering force.
- the vehicle can be loaded in a known manner using suitable sensors, such as one Altitude detection can be recorded. Due to the level detection, a characteristic curve can be selected, for example, which can have a lower maximum steering angle.
- a limited maximum steering angle can also arise, for example, due to the use of wider tires or the use of snow chains, etc. Due to the available installation space in the area of the wheel arches, it may also be necessary here that the maximum available steering angle must be limited, for example by a characteristic curve, because there is not enough space available for steering movements.
- the tires or wheels can, for example, be equipped with RFID sensors, which signal the tire condition to a control unit. This option can also be used to provide support points for limit values that deviate from the normal state of the vehicle and are sufficient for the driving situation to limit the acceleration.
- the load and the associated higher wheel loads are preferably taken into account in at least one characteristic curve.
- the limit value i.e. the limited speed of the spindle nut
- the actuator is basically driven at a predefined positioning speed in order to be able to set a steering angle on the wheels of an axle in accordance with the steering angle requirement in a specific time.
- the limited speed would result in an offset, so that the requested steering angle would only be reached later than without the limitation.
- the steering speed or the steering gradient is at least temporarily changed, preferably increased.
- the predefined positioning speed is increased taking into account the requested steering angle and/or a currently set steering angle and/or the current vehicle speed.
- the change in the steering angle is achieved by the steer-by-wire steering in the same time as with the nominal speed without a limitation.
- the steering gradient can be in a range of 0-127s at a speed of the vehicle from a standstill up to a maximum of 1 km/h, preferably up to 0.7 km/h.
- the steer-by-wire steering is operated at a speed necessary for the adapted steering gradient. If the steering gradient is temporarily increased, it can be increased by 20 to 70%, preferably by 30 to 50%.
- the maximum steering gradient can be briefly increased from 127s here by 4 to 67s to 187s, so that the intended steering angle change can be carried out in the intended time, that is, if possible, in accordance with the steering angle requirement.
- the increase is preferably controlled in such a way that the area critical for the vibration excitation is excluded as far as possible.
- the limit value for limiting the speed is preferably not changed suddenly. Instead, a gradual adjustment is preferably carried out in the sense of a smooth transition of the previously changed speed to a setpoint or the nominal speed. This is an advantage in terms of driving safety or controllability of the vehicle and driving comfort.
- the current speed of the motor vehicle is recorded in a further step, in particular at intervals, preferably at intervals of 10 ms.
- the current speed is taken into account, with the limit value being canceled above a limit speed.
- the limit speed indicates the departure from the aforementioned low speed and is therefore greater than 1 km/h, preferably 1.1 km/h, preferably above 0.7 km/h, most preferably 0.71 km/h.
- preference is given to the limit value for the limited speed depending on the current steering angle of the wheels determined on the respective axle of the motor vehicle.
- the speed is preferably not limited in the step of determining the limit value.
- the operation of the steer-by-wire steering can advantageously be further improved.
- characteristic curves can be stored in a control unit, which map certain vehicle parameters in certain areas.
- characteristic curves can advantageously be used in the determination step. Such characteristics simplify the determination of the limit value and ultimately the setting of the steering angle of at least one wheel on a vehicle axle using the limit value of the speed of the spindle nut.
- An embodiment is particularly advantageous in which the steering angle on a steerable rear axle of the motor vehicle is controlled in the step of controlling the actuator. If a steering angle can be set on the rear axle, which runs in the opposite direction to the steering angle on the front axle, this results in a smaller turning circle at low speeds than in a vehicle with a non-steered rear axle.
- the vehicle can be maneuvered or parked better thanks to the steering of the rear wheels.
- the steerable rear axle is preferably designed as a steer-by-wire steering system.
- the invention relates to a control unit for controlling an actuator of a steer-by-wire steering system of a motor vehicle, the control unit having at least the following features: • an interface for at least indirectly detecting a speed of a spindle nut (25), which represents a current speed (r_sm_cur),
- an interface for detecting a steering angle which represents a current steering angle (RLwv_mom, RLwh_mom) of at least one wheel (5, 6) of a motor vehicle,
- a unit for controlling the actuator of the steer-by-wire steering for setting a steering angle (RLw v , RLwh) of at least one wheel (5, 6) using the limit value (r_sm_lim).
- the control unit is also able to limit the limited speed temporarily, i.e. temporarily or for a certain period of time.
- the control unit can determine, preferably calculate, the current speed of the spindle nut from the speed of the electric motor.
- the speed of the electric motor is preferably determined by means of a rotor position sensor built into it, which is preferably designed as an incremental sensor.
- the control unit may take into account an existing gear ratio, which results from the gear ratio.
- the control unit can also determine the spindle position, preferably using the rotor position sensor of the electric motor.
- a linear path sensor can also be used to check the plausibility of the position of the spindle, which preferably works without contact.
- the control unit can be a control device, which can be, for example, an electrical device that processes electrical signals, for example sensor signals, and outputs control signals depending on this.
- the device can have one or more suitable interfaces, which can be designed in hardware and/or software.
- the interfaces can, for example, be part of an integrated circuit in which functions of the device are implemented.
- the interfaces can also be their own integrated circuits or at least partially consist of discrete components.
- the interfaces can be designed as software modules in the form or as part of a computer program, which are implemented, for example, on a microcontroller alongside other software modules.
- a computer program product with program code which can be stored on a machine-readable data carrier such as a semiconductor memory, a hard drive memory or an optical memory and is used to carry out the method according to one of the embodiments described above, is also advantageous if the program is on a computer or a control unit is carried out.
- the invention can minimize the vibration behavior of the actuator or the components contained therein without changing the mechanics of an existing actuator of a steer-by-wire steering by means of control according to the method.
- the overall service life of the steer-by-wire steering can be improved cost-effectively.
- Fig. 3 is a diagram of the method according to the invention
- Fig. 1 shows a steer-by-wire steering system 12 known from the prior art on a vehicle axle 1, shown here in a top view as a rear axle with a subframe 2, which is attached to a vehicle body or is attributable to it and with which Chassis (running gear) is connected to the body of a motor vehicle.
- Chassis running gear
- the invention is not limited to a rear axle.
- the wheels 5 and 6 are articulated to the subframe 2 by means of links 3, 4.
- the links 3, 4 are part of the wheel suspension for the wheels 5, 6.
- An actuator 10 of a steer-by-wire steering system 12 is arranged on the subframe 2.
- the actuator 10 is attached to the subframe 2 with its housing 21.
- the steer-by-wire steering 12 is designed as a central steering system which acts on both wheels 5, 6 of the axle. It has a continuous handlebar in the form of a spindle 27, which is passed through the housing 21 of the actuator 10 and is designed as an axially displaceable spindle.
- the electric motor 22 is arranged axially parallel to the spindle 27.
- tie rods 23, 24 are articulated, which are each articulated with the end facing away from the actuator 10 to a wheel carrier, not shown, of the wheels 5 and 6. It is obvious that with an axial displacement, i.e.
- the actuator 10 has a housing 21 on which an electric motor 22 is arranged parallel to the axis.
- the spindle is secured against twisting (not shown).
- Spindle nut 25 and spindle 27 are in engagement and form a movement thread.
- the spindle nut 25 is mounted in a stationary and rotatable manner relative to the housing 21 with a roller bearing 29.
- the spindle (handlebar 27) is passed through the spindle nut 25 and is arranged coaxially therewith.
- a belt wheel 30 is non-rotatably mounted on the spindle nut 25 arranged.
- the electric motor 22 has a drive pinion 32.
- a drive belt 34 in the form of a toothed belt wraps around both the drive pinion 32 and the belt wheel 30, so that when the electric motor 22 rotates, the spindle nut 25 is set in rotation about the longitudinal axis s without slipping.
- Drive pinion 32, belt wheel 30 and the drive belt 34 form a gear.
- a linear displacement or displacement of the spindle 27 takes place in one direction or the other along the longitudinal axis s depending on the direction of rotation of the electric motor 22.
- the spindle can be caused to vibrate due to the friction. As a result, the smooth running of the spindle drive 20 can deteriorate due to a reaction of the friction partners spindle nut 25 and spindle or handlebar 27.
- Fig. 3 schematically shows a method according to the invention in a flow chart.
- the control unit SG receives a current vehicle speed v_cur, a current steering angle request LW_req_cur, and a spindle position S_pos Vehicle state c_sit, a vibration value vib_cur of the actuator 10 and a speed r_sm_cur of the spindle nut 25 are provided.
- Interfaces 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150 are provided for this purpose.
- the arrows provide a simplified representation of the signal flow of the aforementioned parameters to the control unit SG.
- a first step 200 at least the speed r_sm_cur of the spindle nut 25 of the spindle drive 20 and the current vehicle speed v_cur are recorded in the control unit SG.
- the parameters are recorded in the control unit continuously and at intervals of 10 ms.
- a comparison is made with the characteristics stored in the control unit. Using the characteristic curves, the relationships between the aforementioned parameters are stored in certain areas. For example, in a speed range of 0-1 km/h the change of a Friction value can be stored depending on a tire size or tire width.
- the change in the spindle position S_pos depending on the speed of the spindle nut 25 can be stored in a further characteristic curve.
- a change in the coefficient of friction within the movement thread depending on the spindle position S_pos relative to the spindle nut 25 can be stored in a further characteristic curve.
- the influence of the friction within the spindle drive 20 or within the movement thread on the vibration behavior of the spindle (handlebar) 27 can be stored in a further characteristic curve.
- the limit value r_sm_lim of the speed of the spindle nut 25 is determined at least as a function of the vehicle speed v_cur.
- the control unit SG can access the characteristic curves stored there and take into account the value pairings stored there, which were previously mentioned as examples.
- the actuator 10 is controlled to set a steering angle RLw v , RLwh of at least one wheel 5, 6 on a vehicle axle, the limit value r_sm_lim of the speed of the spindle nut 25 being applied.
- the actuator 10 sets the steering angle at a speed that deviates from the nominal speed, namely a lower speed, due to the previously determined limit value r_sm_lim. Due to the reduced speed of the spindle nut 25 compared to the nominal speed, resonance vibrations of the spindle 27 are avoided in the current situation.
- the limit value r_sm_lim is maintained at least until the vehicle speed v_cur increases above a threshold value, for example greater than or equal to 1 km/h. If, for example, a characteristic curve is stored in the control unit that from this speed onwards the speed limited by the limit value r_sm_lim can be raised back to the nominal speed, the control unit controls the actuator 10 in such a way that the speed of the spindle nut 25 gradually decreases from the limited speed r_sm_lim is increased to the nominal speed. Depending on the length of time the speed is limited, the speed of the spindle nut 25 is temporarily increased to a speed that exceeds the nominal speed.
- a threshold value for example greater than or equal to 1 km/h.
- Step of comparing with characteristic curve 240 Step of determining a limit value (spindle nut speed)
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