Methods and systems for measuring an axial position of a rotating component of an engine are described herein. The method comprises obtaining a signal from a sensor coupled to the rotating component, the rotating component having a plurality of position markers distributed about a surface thereof, the position markers having an axially varying characteristic configured to cause a change in a varying parameter of the signal as a function of the axial position of the rotating component. Based on the signal, the method comprises determining a rotational speed of the rotating component from the signal, determining the varying parameter of the signal, and finding the axial position of the rotating component based on a known relationship between the axial position, the rotational speed, and the varying parameter of the signal.

Methods and systems for measuring an axial position of a rotating component of an engine are described herein. The method comprises obtaining a signal from a sensor coupled to the rotating component, the rotating component having a plurality of position markers distributed about a surface thereof, the position markers having an axially varying characteristic configured to cause a change in a varying parameter of the signal as a function of the axial position of the rotating component. Based on the signal, the method comprises determining a rotational speed of the rotating component from the signal, determining the varying parameter of the signal, and finding the axial position of the rotating component based on a known relationship between the axial position, the rotational speed, and the varying parameter of the signal.

An aircraft wheel and brake assembly includes a wheel, a brake configured to brake the wheel, and a measurement device configured to measure the speed of rotation of the wheel. The brake includes at least one friction member, an actuator support, and at least one brake actuator carried by the actuator support and configured to exert a braking force selectively on the friction member. The measurement device includes a target and a sensing component for producing a measurement signal representative of the speed of rotation of the target. The aircraft wheel and brake assembly is configured in such a manner that, when assembled, the target is constrained to rotate with the wheel and the sensing component is mounted on the actuator support. The target and the sensing component is configured in such a manner that the sensing component detects rotation of the target.

An aircraft wheel and brake assembly includes a wheel, a brake configured to brake the wheel, and a measurement device configured to measure the speed of rotation of the wheel. The brake includes at least one friction member, an actuator support, and at least one brake actuator carried by the actuator support and configured to exert a braking force selectively on the friction member. The measurement device includes a target and a sensing component for producing a measurement signal representative of the speed of rotation of the target. The aircraft wheel and brake assembly is configured in such a manner that, when assembled, the target is constrained to rotate with the wheel and the sensing component is mounted on the actuator support. The target and the sensing component is configured in such a manner that the sensing component detects rotation of the target.

A speed detection device includes a comparator module, a sensor lead with a node connected to the comparator module, and a limit set module. The limit set module is connected to the sensor lead node and to the comparator by an upper limit lead and a lower limit lead to provide upper and lower limits to the comparator that vary according to amplitude variation in voltage applied to the sensor lead.

A speed detection device includes a comparator module, a sensor lead with a node connected to the comparator module, and a limit set module. The limit set module is connected to the sensor lead node and to the comparator by an upper limit lead and a lower limit lead to provide upper and lower limits to the comparator that vary according to amplitude variation in voltage applied to the sensor lead.

An apparatus for estimating a motor RPM in an electronic brake system may include: a current signal amplifier configured to amplify a voltage applied across a motor driver by a current which flows while the motor driver is turned on, the motor driver being included in a motor driving circuit configured to apply motor driving power to a motor or remove the motor driving power according to a switch-on/off of the motor driver; and a controller configured to detect a waveform with a one-period time from periodically repeated waveforms by processing the signal waveform amplified by the current signal amplifier, calculate a one-rotation time based on the one-period time and the number of commutators of the motor, and calculate a motor RPM using the one-rotation time.

A device and method for detecting the number of revolutions of a sensorless electric park brake (EPB) motor. The device for detecting the number of revolutions of a sensorless motor includes: an actuator driving motor used to set and release a parking brake of an EPB system; an electronic control module for controlling the motor, a vehicle battery for supplying power to the motor and the electronic control module; and a main processing unit for receiving an output signal of the electronic control module and estimating the number of revolutions of the motor, wherein the electronic control module further includes a ripple measuring unit for receiving an output signal of the motor and measuring a ripple of the motor.

A device and method for detecting the number of revolutions of a sensorless electric park brake (EPB) motor. The device for detecting the number of revolutions of a sensorless motor includes: an actuator driving motor used to set and release a parking brake of an EPB system; an electronic control module for controlling the motor, a vehicle battery for supplying power to the motor and the electronic control module; and a main processing unit for receiving an output signal of the electronic control module and estimating the number of revolutions of the motor, wherein the electronic control module further includes a ripple measuring unit for receiving an output signal of the motor and measuring a ripple of the motor.

A vehicle wheel hub assembly includes an outer member configured to be mounted to a non-rotatable portion of the vehicle and an inner member rotatably supported in the outer member by a bearing and configured to support a vehicle wheel. A first target member is coupled with the inner member, and a first sensor is fixed to the outer member and positioned to sense an angular displacement of the first target member relative to the outer member and to produce a first output signal. A second target member is coupled with the inner member and is spaced axially from the first target member, and a second sensor is fixed to the outer member and positioned to sense an angular displacement of the second target member relative to the outer member and to produce a second output signal.