201 |
Sensor arrangement for a tachometer on an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle |
US11430573 |
2006-05-09 |
US07377160B2 |
2008-05-27 |
Ralph Böhm; Gerhard Birkenmaier; Jörg Kurth |
A sensor arrangement (1) for a tachometric sensor of an automatic transmission (4) of a motor vehicle, which encompasses a module carrier (2) in which a part of a sensor housing (3) is integrated. The sensor housing (3) is secured in the module carrier (2) or in the transmission housing (4) by way of a guide in the plane and is so affixed as to prevent turning and an apparatus (5) for the generation of a prestress force by way of which the sensor housing (3) is pressed in the direction of the signal disk by way of a projection (8, 8′) acting against the sensor housing (3). |
202 |
Method for correction of inertial sensor mounting offsets |
US11712321 |
2007-02-28 |
US20070150221A1 |
2007-06-28 |
Mike Babala; Kevin Fontenot |
A method for calibration of motion sensors included in a vehicle electronic brake control system includes measuring sensor offset errors at different points in the assembly of the system and the vehicle and then combining the offset errors to obtain net offset errors for use with an electronic brake system. |
203 |
Fixing element for a sensor head |
US10570399 |
2004-07-30 |
US20070119251A1 |
2007-05-31 |
Ralf Jaklin |
A fixing element, is designed on a fixing ring (2) for a sensor head (1) measuring speed of rotation or angle of rotation of a wheel in a motor vehicle. The sensor head (1) has a housing (11) made of plastic, and at least one housing foot (5) fixed to the fixing ring (2) by the fixing element. The fixing ring (2) serves for fixing the sensor head (1) to a further component, such as a wheel bearing. The fixing element is configured as a T-shaped, twistable lug (7) with a retaining piece (10). The lug extends through a continuous, mainly slot-shaped or long-hole-shaped cutout (6) of the housing foot (5). |
204 |
Suspension mechanism for high performance accelerometers |
US11012822 |
2004-12-14 |
US07194903B2 |
2007-03-27 |
Paul Dwyer |
A suspension diaphragm (16) is configured to support a precision transducer (14) within a container (12). The suspension diaphragm (16) is buttressed by an underlying complaint preform (152) and an annular hybrid support (16B) disposed along the periphery of an opening of the container (12). The transducer (14) is affixed to the suspension diaphragm (16) using the compliant preform (152) and rigid epoxy in the securing channels (120). The annular hybrid support (16B) is affixed to the exterior of the container (12). |
205 |
Roller bearing apparatus, method of producing roller bearing apparatus and cover attached to roller bearing apparatus |
US11354244 |
2006-02-15 |
US20060228062A1 |
2006-10-12 |
Syuji Nagata; Tomonari Nishiyama; Masaru Deguchi |
A roller bearing apparatus provided with a roller bearing having an outer ring with a cylindrical opening that opens at one end and a cover fitted in the opening against the inner periphery thereof to close it. The cover is provided with an inscribing surface that inscribes the. inner periphery of the opening and a stepped surface that protrudes radially outward from the inscribing surface to abut the axial end face of the opening. The axial end face of the opening is provided with a beveled part on the inner rim. An annular space formed by the beveled part, inscribing surface, and stepped surface is filled with sealant. |
206 |
Speed sensor and method of attaching the same |
US10521611 |
2003-07-16 |
US07093505B2 |
2006-08-22 |
Wayne V. Denny; Richard Smith; Kevin Rehfus |
A speed sensor (B, C) produces a signal that reflects the angular velocity of a shaft (4) which rotates in a case (2) having a mounting surface (10), beyond which the shaft projects to provide a target (6), and threaded holes (12) which open out of the mounting surface. The speed sensor includes a housing (20) and a sensing element (22) which is embedded in the housing. The housing, which is formed from a deformable material, has slots (44, 60) which align with the threaded holes in the case, and receive screws (24, 66) which thread into the holes to secure the speed sensor to the case. The speed sensor is positioned such that the proper air gap exists between its sensing element and the target. The screws, which extend through the slots, produce indentations (56, 74) in the deformable material of the housing, and these indentations receive the screws, so that the position of the sensor is fixed. Thus, the sensor, if removed, may be reinstalled in the same location. |
207 |
Inertial measurement unit using rotatable MEMS sensors |
US10932957 |
2004-09-02 |
US07066004B1 |
2006-06-27 |
Stewart M. Kohler; James J. Allen |
A MEM inertial sensor (e.g. accelerometer, gyroscope) having integral rotational means for providing static and dynamic bias compensation is disclosed. A bias compensated MEM inertial sensor is described comprising a MEM inertial sense element disposed on a rotatable MEM stage. A MEM actuator for drives the rotation of the stage between at least two predetermined rotational positions. Measuring and comparing the output of the MEM inertial sensor in the at least two rotational positions allows, for both static and dynamic bias compensation in inertial calculations based on the sensor's output. An inertial measurement unit (IMU) comprising a plurality of independently rotatable MEM inertial sensors and methods for making bias compensated inertial measurements are disclosed. |
208 |
Suspension mechanism for high performance accelerometers |
US11012822 |
2004-12-14 |
US20060123904A1 |
2006-06-15 |
Paul Dwyer |
A suspension diaphragm (16) is configured to support a precision transducer (14) within a container (12). The suspension diaphragm (16) is buttressed by an underlying complaint preform (152) and an annular hybrid support (16B) disposed along the periphery of an opening of the container (12). The transducer (14) is affixed to the suspension diaphragm (16) using the compliant preform (152) and rigid epoxy in the securing channels (120). The annular hybrid support (16B) is affixed to the exterior of the container (12). |
209 |
Device for monitoring a member on a motor vehicle, and a system comprising a member and a device for monitoring such a member |
US11185276 |
2005-07-19 |
US20060092006A1 |
2006-05-04 |
Jerome Grando |
The present invention relates to a device for monitoring a member that is stationary relative to a motor vehicle, the member having at least one position for proper operation, and a position in which it does not operate properly. The device comprises: measurement means suitable for measuring a geometrical magnitude characteristic of the position of at least a portion of the member relative to another stationary member of the vehicle, and for delivering a signal; comparator means connected to the measurement means and suitable for comparing the signal with a set of reference signals corresponding to at least one position for proper operation, said set being stored in the comparator means and supplying a positive result when the measured signal forms part of the set of reference signals, and otherwise supplying a negative result; and warning means connected to the comparator means and suitable for triggering a malfunction alert when the result supplied by the comparator means is negative. |
210 |
Connector with flux concentrator for electric motor and corresponding geared motor |
US09833865 |
2001-04-12 |
US06707183B2 |
2004-03-16 |
François Breynaert; Jérôme Quere |
A motor includes a magnetic ring which is the seat of a magnetic field related to operating parameters of the motor. A connector for the motor includes a magnetic flux conduction member forming a flux concentrator interposed, when the connector is fixed on the motor, between the magnetic ring and a Hall-effect sensor adapted so as to measure the magnetic flux the magnetic flux conduction member. Application to geared motors for window-raising systems, seat actuation systems or sunroof systems, in the automobile sector. |
211 |
Method and apparatus for probe sensor assembly |
US10229237 |
2002-08-27 |
US20040042845A1 |
2004-03-04 |
Mark
Anthony
Shost; Duane
Zedric
Collins; Samuel
Roland
Palfenier |
A sensor package and method of making the same is disclosed in which the sensor package includes a sensor component for electromagnetic sensing having a sensor body with a sensor tip at one end. A sensor housing having a cavity for receiving the sensor component is disposed in a substrate and is aligned with an object to be sensed. The housing further includes a snap-fit interface with the sensor component that is configured to admit and secure the sensor tip during assembly thereof. A bracket is mechanically fixable to the substrate at a first end and is in operable communication with the sensor tip at a second end. The bracket is configured to bias the sensor tip towards the object to be sensed for elimination of an internal air gap between the sensor tip and housing formed during assembly thereof. |
212 |
Protective device for magnetic coder |
US09175266 |
1998-10-20 |
US06593733B1 |
2003-07-15 |
Christophe Nicot |
A device for a magnetic encoder, the magnetic encoder being designed to work with a sensor to measure the rotation of a rotating element, wherein a protective element, whose shape is designed to cover the active face of the magnetic encoder, is placed on the magnetic encoder during the storage, handling or shipment phases of the magnetic encoder. |
213 |
Encoder made of rubber material and method of manufacturing thereof |
US09944342 |
2001-09-04 |
US06592959B2 |
2003-07-15 |
Yoshihiko Yamaguchi; Yasuo Taniguchi |
An encoder made of rubber material in which the S-poles and the N-poles are alternately magnetized in circumference, whose magnetic force is strong and whose variation of the magnetic force is slight in the circumferential direction when it is magnetized. And a manufacturing method thereof. A ring shaped rubber compound made of unvulcanized rubber material into which magnetic powders are mixed and having thickness t1 of 1.5 times to 5 times thicker than the thickness t of the encoder made of rubber material as the final product is vulcanizingly molded. In this vulcanizingly molding process, the thickness of ring shaped rubber compound is reduced to one fifth (⅕) to two thirds (⅔) by compressing the ring shaped rubber compound in the axial direction under high temperature. And then, vulcanizingly molded one is magnetized S-poles and N-poles alternately in circumference. |
214 |
SENSOR MOUNTING ASSEMBLY |
US09930936 |
2001-08-16 |
US20030033897A1 |
2003-02-20 |
David
Joseph
Easton |
A sensor mounting assembly includes a housing having a sensor bore formed therein. An annular groove is formed in a surface of the sensor bore. A retainer is mountable in the sensor bore. The retainer has a C-shaped body and an end of the body has a lip projecting radially outwardly therefrom. A plurality of spaced apart fingers extend axially away from the C-shaped body and away from the lip. Each finger has a plurality of retainer teeth formed thereon. The lip is received by the groove as the retainer is moved axially into the sensor bore. The sensor has a cylindrical sensor body on which are formed teeth for interlocking with the finger teeth. The sensor body is inserted into the retainer when the retainer is mounted in the sensor bore, and the sensor body engages the retainer body to hold the lip within the groove, and the sensor teeth interlock with the retainer teeth to releasable hold the sensor in a mounted position within the retainer and within the sensor bore. |
215 |
Encoder made of rubber material and method of manufacturing thereof |
US09944342 |
2001-09-04 |
US20020027192A1 |
2002-03-07 |
Yoshihiko
Yamaguchi; Yasuo
Taniguchi |
An encoder made of rubber material in which the S-poles and the N-poles are alternately magnetized in circumference, whose magnetic force is strong and whose variation of the magnetic force is slight in the circumferential direction when it is magnetized. And a manufacturing method thereof. A ring shaped rubber compound made of unvulcanized rubber material into which magnetic powders are mixed and having thickness t1 of 1.5 times to 5 times thicker than the thickness t of the encoder made of rubber material as the final product is vulcanizingly molded. In this vulcanizingly molding process, the thickness of ring shaped rubber compound is reduced to one fifth (null) to two thirds (null) by compressing the ring shaped rubber compound in the axial direction under high temperature. And then, vulcanizingly molded one is magnetized S-poles and N-poles alternately in circumference. |
216 |
Connector with flux concentrator for electric motor and corresponding geared motor |
US09833865 |
2001-04-12 |
US20020016087A1 |
2002-02-07 |
Francois
Breynaert; Jerome
Quere |
A connector for electric motor, said motor comprising a magnetic ring which is the seat of a magnetic field related to operating parameters of the motor, comprises a magnetic flux conduction member forming a flux concentrator interposed, when the connector is fixed on the motor, between the magnetic ring and a Hall-effect sensor adapted so as to measure the magnetic flux the magnetic flux conduction member. Application to geared motors for window-raising systems, seat actuation systems or sunroof systems, in the automobile sector. |
217 |
Method for automatically setting an air gap |
US09576002 |
2000-05-22 |
US06338190B1 |
2002-01-15 |
Robin Stevenson; Thaddeus Schroeder |
A two-component bracket and drive washer combination which provides secure holding of a magnetic sensor while automatically setting an optimal air gap, wherein operation is very quick, easy and reliable and wherein the air gap setting is precisely repeated each time a magnetic sensor is replaced or re-installed. A main bracket component has an aperture and a drive wall at one end of the aperture. A sensor body is connected to the main bracket component and is allowed to touch a reluctor. A reaction bracket has a reaction wall in the aperture opposite the drive wall and is restrained from moving. A drive washer is provided with teeth having a pitch whereby as the washer is pressed between the drive and reaction walls along a transverse axis, the main bracket component is forced to move along a longitudinal axis, thereby moving the sensor body in relation to the reluctor an amount precisely equal to a desired air gap. |
218 |
Attachment structure of electronic component to circuit board and clip used in attachment of the electronic component |
US09854478 |
2001-05-15 |
US20010043464A1 |
2001-11-22 |
Hideyuki
Takahashi; Shoji
Hino |
An attachment structure is constituted by: a rigid circuit board having a suitable circuit pattern formed on its back surface, having one or a plurality of attachment holes for mounting an electronic component on the rigid circuit board, and having soldering lands provided at the circumferential edges of the attachment holes on the back surface of the rigid circuit board; an electronic component having one or more clip pass-through holes located in positions corresponding to the attachment holes on the surface of the rigid circuit board so that the attachment holes and the clip pass-through holes agree with each other on the surface of the rigid circuit board; and clips which can be subjected to soldering, the clip penetrating the clip pass-through holes and the attachment holes from above the electronic component so that the rigid circuit board and the electronic component are positioned fixedly by the clips. |
219 |
Device for measuring rotation having magnetic relative positioning of encoder and sensor |
US09023433 |
1998-02-13 |
US06297629B1 |
2001-10-02 |
Fernand Peilloud |
A device for measuring the rotation of a rotating element which contains a magnetic encoder which turns with the rotating element and a sensor integrated with a support which is immobilized in terms of rotation. The magnetic encoder is maintained in close proximity to the sensor by the application of magnetic attraction forces between the magnetic encoder and the support, which is produced, at least partially, out of magnetic material. |
220 |
Positioning apparatus for a speedometer gear box |
US165361 |
1998-10-02 |
US6112841A |
2000-09-05 |
Toshiyuki Iwai; Shinji Ito |
To facilitate positioning of a speedometer gear box provided between a hub and a caliper bracket. A speedometer gear box is disposed between one side face of a hub of a front wheel and a bracket boss portion of a caliper bracket for rotation on an axle. A stopper is provided at a position on an inner side surface of the caliper bracket at a location where it cannot be visually observed from the outside such that, when a link type front suspension is extended fully, a positioning projection formed on an outer periphery of the speedometer gear box secured to the axle is contacted with the stopper. An indicator is formed at a position of the inner side surface of the caliper bracket in the proximity of an end edge at which it can be visually observed readily from the outside. This position of the indicator is set such that it coincides with a registration position of the positioning projection when the front suspension is contracted by a predetermined static load |