Patent classifications
G01L3/104
Detection device
A magnetic detection module is provided so as to be selectively mountable in any of housings having a plurality of specifications having different shapes or sizes of mounting portions, and detects magnetic flux generated in the housing. The magnetic detection module includes one or more magnetic sensors that detect magnetic flux, a case in which the magnetic sensors are housed, and a cap that can be attached to an end of the case and is provided with a sealing member. The magnetic detection module can be attached to the housing of the first specification with the cap not attached to the case, and can be attached to the housing of the second specification through a sealing member with the cap attached to the case.
Sensor structure for measuring torque
A sensor structure for measuring a torque applied to a first shaft and a second shaft interconnected by a torsion bar, includes: a multi-pole ring magnet mechanically connected to the first shaft; two pairs of magnetic yokes mechanically connected to the second shaft, each yoke being connected to one or more pads by fingers; the fingers of the first pair of yokes projecting mainly in a radial direction, the fingers of the second pair of yokes projecting mainly in an axial direction; a first and a second pair of flux collectors with extensions forming a first and a second gap; a first sensor in the first gap, a second sensor in the second gap; a circuit for combining signals from the first and second sensor to reduce or eliminates the influence of an external disturbance field, and for determining the torque value.
DEVICE FOR GENERATING A MEASUREMENT SIGNAL
The invention relates to a device (9) for generating a measurement signal (19) that is dependent on a torque (13) exerted on a torsion shaft (10) around a rotation axis (8) comprising: a magnet ring (16) fixed to a first axial position of the torsion shaft (10) and having a predefined number of magnet poles (28, 29) for generating a magnetic field (17), characterized by a magnet sensor (18) that is fixed to a second axial position of the torsion shaft (10) different from the first axial position and that includes a first sensor element (33) located in a radial plane (36) around the rotation axis (8) and outputting a first sensor signal dependent on the magnetic field (17) arriving the first sensor element (33), and a second sensor element (34, 38) located in the radial plane (36) of the first sensor element (33) but spaced from the first sensor element (33) with a distance (35) that is smaller that a cirumferencial extension of two neighboring magnet poles and outputting a second sensor signal dependent on the magnetic field (17) arriving the second sensor
SENSING DEVICE
Provided in one embodiment is a sensing device comprising a stator including a stator tooth, and a rotor including a magnet, wherein the stator tooth includes a first stator tooth and a second stator tooth arranged in the first stator tooth, the first stator tooth includes a plurality of first teeth, second stator tooth includes a plurality of second teeth, and the first teeth overlap with the second teeth in the radial direction from the center of the stator, the sensing device further comprising a first sensor and a collector arranged between the first stator tooth and the second stator tooth in the radial direction, wherein the collector includes a first collector and a second collector arranged in the first collector, the first sensor is arranged between the ring-shaped first collector and the ring-shaped second collector in the radial direction, the first collector and the second collector respectively include a body arranged to face the first sensor, and an extending part that extends from the body, the extending part includes a protrusion part protruding from one side edge of the extending part in the axial direction, and the protrusion part includes areas that differ in width in the circumferential direction.
Torque Measurement with Correction of an External Magnetic Field
A drive bearing includes an element rotatably mounted and which comprises magnetized magnetostrictive material. A torque can be applied to the element and the magnetostrictive magnetized material is formed to generate at a first position outside the element a magnetic field as a function of the torque applied. A measuring circuit comprises a first magnetic field sensor for detecting a total magnetic field at the first position, the total magnetic field comprising the magnetic field generated by the magnetostrictive magnetized material and an external magnetic field. The first magnetic field sensor outputs a first signal as a function of the total magnetic field detected. A second magnetic field sensor detects the external magnetic field at a second position and outputs a second signal as a function of the external magnetic field detected. The measuring circuit determines a value of the torque applied using the first and the second signals.
TORQUE SENSOR
In a torque sensor (1), a sleeve (21) is an annular member mounted on a first rotating member. An intermediate member (26) is an annular member placed on an outer circumferential face of the sleeve (21). A magnet (25) is an annular member placed on an outer circumferential face of the intermediate member (26). A yoke (35) is mounted on a second rotating member and faces the magnet (25) in a radial direction. A rotating member connecting part (211) of the sleeve (21) is cylindrical and is in contact with the first rotating member. An intermediate member connecting part (215) is at a position shifted with respect to the rotating member connecting part (211) in an axial direction parallel to a central axis Z. An outer diameter (E219) of a sleeve end (219), which is an end of the intermediate member connecting part (215) opposite from the rotating member connecting part (211), is smaller than a minimum inner diameter (I25) of the magnet (25).
Torque index sensor and steering device comprising same
A torque index sensor including a substrate; a first cover which accommodates the circuit board; a first hall sensor and a second hall sensor which are disposed on the circuit board; a magnet seating member which is coupled to the stator; a second magnet which is coupled to the magnet seating member; and a second cover made of a metal material coupled with the first cover. Further, the magnet seating member and the second magnet are disposed between the first cover and the second cover, the second cover comprises: an upper plate on which a through hole is formed; and a side plate which extends in the rotational axis direction from the upper plate, and the side plate comprises a groove formed at a position corresponding to the hall sensor.
Sensing device that prevents magnetic field interference
An embodiment relates to a sensing device comprising: a stator; and a rotor, at least a part of which is arranged on the stator. The stator comprises a stator holder, a stator body coupled to the stator holder, and a first stator tooth and a second stator tooth arranged on the stator body. The rotor comprises a rotor holder, a rotor body coupled to the rotor holder, and a magnet coupled to the rotor body. The first stator tooth comprises a first body and multiple first teeth connected to the first body and spaced apart from each other. The second stator tooth comprises a second body and multiple second teeth connected to the second body and spaced apart from each other. The multiple first teeth and the multiple second teeth overlap in the radial direction. Accordingly, the sensing device can prevent or minimize magnetic-field interference resulting from an external magnetic field generated outside during torque measurement.
TRANSDUCER FOR MEASURING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A CLAMPING INSTRUMENT
A transducer for measuring the characteristics of a clamping instrument includes a stator which has an annular support adapted to form a substantially cylindrical longitudinal cavity adapted to receive a rotor which is also substantially shaped cylindrical adapted to rotate inside this cavity of the stator around its longitudinal axis, this rotor being provided at one end with a seat for insertion into it of the head of an instrument of tightening which determines such rotation around the axis, and a sensor arranged on its body capable of detecting specific parameters of the tightening of the instrument, and generating corresponding electrical signals. The transducer includes a magnetic coupling device adapted to transfer electrical energy from the stator to the rotor and an optical coupling device adapted to transfer the electrical signals generated by said sensor means from the rotor to the stator.
Method for mounting of an integral structural unit in an electromechanical motor vehicle steering system having a torque sensor unit and a steering angle sensor unit by means of ultrasonic welding
An electromechanical power steering unit for a motor vehicle includes an integral component having a torque sensor unit, which detects the rotation of the upper steering shaft relative to the lower steering shaft. The torque sensor unit includes a ring magnet rotationally fixed to the upper steering shaft and a magnetic flux guide connected to the lower steering shaft. A magnet sensor detects the rotation of the shaft connected to the ring magnet with respect to the lower shaft connected to the magnetic flux guide and the ring magnet is carried by a ring magnet sleeve, which sits on the upper steering shaft and is made from a thermoplastic material and is molded by way of ultrasound forming in the upper steering shaft in one region for mounting on the upper steering shaft.