ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,630,212, issued on May 19, was assigned to Hangzhou TsingWayne Technology Co. Ltd. (Hangzhou City, China).

"Steer-by-wire steering system comprising an outer rotor torque feedback device" was invented by Franco Cimatti (Pavullo nel Frignano, Italy).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present disclosure relates to a steering system comprising a steering wheel mechanically attached to a steering wheel hub by fixing elements; a steering system support column, wherein the steering wheel hub is rotatably mounted on the steering system support column, so that the steering wheel and the steering wheel hub are rotatable); a torque feedback device i...