CPC B62D 5/006 (2013.01) [B62D 1/04 (2013.01); B62D 5/0406 (2013.01); F16H 1/28 (2013.01); H02K 7/116 (2013.01)] | 12 Claims |
1. A handwheel actuator assembly comprising:
a handwheel shaft configured for connection to a handwheel, the handwheel shaft extending longitudinally about an axis;
a motor operatively coupled to the handwheel shaft;
a planetary gear assembly disposed within the motor, wherein the motor comprises a stator and a rotor, wherein the rotor is operatively coupled to the planetary gear assembly at a radially outward location of the planetary gear assembly, wherein the stator is radially outward of the rotor;
an electronic control unit (ECU) in operative communication with the motor; and
a ring gear fixed to a radially inner surface of the rotor.
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