Torque sensor and torque detection device
US-2022228935-A1 · Jul 21, 2022 · US
Magnetostrictive torque sensor and design method of thickness of magnetic ring for magnetostrictive torque sensor
US11774305B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11774305-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117562469-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Priority date | Jan 29, 2021 |
| Publication date | Oct 3, 2023 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2023 |
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A magnetostrictive torque sensor includes detection coils formed around a magnetostrictive material made of chrome steel or chrome molybdenum steel, a magnetic ring configured to cover around the detection coils, and a drive unit for providing alternating current excitation to the detection coils at an excitation frequency of 50 kHz or more and 333 kHz or less. A torque applied to the magnetostrictive material is detected based on a change in inductance of the detection coils. The magnetic ring is configured by wrapping around the detection coils with an amorphous tape made of amorphous soft magnetic material in a tape shape. The thickness of the magnetic ring is 1.455 times or more as thick as a skin effect thickness of the magnetostrictive material and less than 1.000 mm.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A magnetostrictive torque sensor comprising: detection coils formed around a magnetostrictive material made of chrome steel or chrome molybdenum steel; a magnetic ring configured to cover around the detection coils; and a drive unit for providing alternating current excitation to the detection coils at an excitation frequency of 50 kHz or more and 333 kHz or less, wherein a torque applied to the magnetostrictive material is detected based on a change in inductance of the detection coils, wherein the magnetic ring is configured by wrapping around the detection coils with an amorphous tape made of amorphous soft magnetic material in a tape shape, and wherein a thickness of the magnetic ring is 1.455 times or more as thick as a skin effect thickness of the magnetostrictive material and less than 1.000 mm. 2. The magnetostrictive torque sensor according to claim 1 , wherein the excitation frequency is 50 kHz or more and 250 kHz or less, and wherein the thickness of the magnetic ring is 1.261 times or more as thick as the skin effect thickness of the magnetostrictive material. 3. The magnetostrictive torque sensor according to claim 1 , wherein the excitation frequency is 50 kHz or more and 200 kHz or less, and wherein the thickness of the magnetic ring is 1.128 times or more as thick as the skin effect thickness of the magnetostrictive material. 4. The magnetostrictive torque sensor according to claim 1 , wherein shot peening is performed on the magnetostrictive material. 5. A design method of thickness of a magnetic ring for a magnetostrictive torque sensor, the magnetostrictive torque sensor comprising: detection coils formed around a magnetostrictive material made of chrome steel or chrome molybdenum steel; a magnetic ring configured to cover around the detection coils; a drive unit for providing alternating current excitation to the detection coils at an excitation frequency of 50 kHz or more and 333 kHz or less, wherein a torque applied to the magnetostrictive material is detected based on a change in inductance of the detection coils, wherein the magnetic ring is configured by wrapping around the detection coils with an amorphous tape made of amorphous soft magnetic material in a tape shape, the design method comprising: calculating skin effect thickness of the magnetostrictive material based on excitation frequency of the drive unit and magnetic permeability of the magnetostrictive material; and deciding a thickness of the magnetic ring to be 1,455 times or more as thick as a skin effect thickness of the magnetostrictive material and less than 1.000 mm.
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- A magnetostrictive torque sensor includes detection coils formed around a magnetostrictive material made of chrome steel or chrome molybdenum steel, a magnetic ring configured to cover around the detection coils, and a drive unit for providing alternating current excitation to the detection coils at an excitation frequency of 50 kHz or more and 333 kHz or less. A torque applied to the magnetost…
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- Hitachi Metals Ltd, Nsk Ltd, Proterial Ltd
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- Primary CPC classification G01L3/102. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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