Torque detector
US-10060808-B2 · Aug 28, 2018 · US
Torque detection device
US10180366B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10180366-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615565554-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | Apr 27, 2015 |
| Publication date | Jan 15, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2019 |
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A torque detection device including a multipolar ring-shaped magnet fixed to a first shaft, a yoke holder configured to be fixed to a second shaft coaxially linked to the first shaft via a torsion bar and have a cylindrical portion surrounding the magnet, a pair of magnetic yokes each having a plurality of claw portions opposing the magnet and are fixed to the yoke holder, and a sensor part that detects a difference in rotational phase between the first shaft and the second shaft, wherein the pair of magnetic yokes are each provided with a plurality of swaging pieces swaged on the cylindrical portion, the swaging piece disposed at a position that overlaps in a radial direction of the cylindrical portion a specific claw portion selected from the plurality of claw portions and being formed so as to have a smaller width than a width of the claw portion.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A torque detection device comprising a multipolar magnet that is formed into a ring shape and fixed to a first shaft, a yoke holder that is formed so as to be fixed to a second shaft coaxially linked to the first shaft via a torsion bar and have a cylindrical portion surrounding the magnet, a pair of magnetic yokes that each have a plurality of claw portions opposing the magnet on an inner side of the cylindrical portion and are fixed to the yoke holder, and a sensor part that detects a difference in rotational phase between the first shaft and the second shaft, wherein the pair of magnetic yokes are each provided with a plurality of swaging pieces swaged on an outer periphery of the cylindrical portion, the swaging piece being disposed at a position that overlaps in a radial direction of the cylindrical portion a specific claw portion selected from the plurality of claw portions and being formed so as to have a smaller width than a width of the claw portion. 2. The torque detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the swaging piece is disposed so as to make the center position along a peripheral direction of the cylindrical portion coincide with the specific claw portion. 3. The torque detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the claw portions of the pair of magnetic yokes are disposed in turn in the peripheral direction of the cylindrical portion, and the claw portions that are adjacent to each other and form a pair in the peripheral direction of the cylindrical portion are disposed at positions where the claw portions can be swaged simultaneously by means of the same swaging blade. 4. The torque detection device according to claim 2 , wherein the claw portions of the pair of magnetic yokes are disposed in turn in the peripheral direction of the cylindrical portion, and the claw portions that are adjacent to each other and form a pair in the peripheral direction of the cylindrical portion are disposed at positions where the claw portions can be swaged simultaneously by means of the same swaging blade.
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electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear · CPC title
involving resistance strain gauges · CPC title
characterised by means for sensing {or determining} torque · CPC title
involving measuring phase difference of two signals or pulse trains · CPC title
to steering wheels, e.g. for power assisted steering · CPC title
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- What does patent US10180366B2 cover?
- A torque detection device including a multipolar ring-shaped magnet fixed to a first shaft, a yoke holder configured to be fixed to a second shaft coaxially linked to the first shaft via a torsion bar and have a cylindrical portion surrounding the magnet, a pair of magnetic yokes each having a plurality of claw portions opposing the magnet and are fixed to the yoke holder, and a sensor part tha…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Honda Lock Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01L3/104. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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