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Mechanical component having a cylindrical nanotube force sensor

US10035399B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

Klaus HASKAMP · Dinklage, DE
Michael Klank
Peter Hofmann · Bad Liebenzell, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 19, 2015
Grant date	Jul 31, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 19, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C2233/00
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mechanical component for a vehicle, such as a ball stud, having a cylindrical measurement region with an outer surface. A force sensor is associated with the cylindrical measurement region for detecting at least one force to which the component is exposed. The forces detected by the nanotube sensor may include compressive and/or tensile stress forces. The force sensor includes a layer of carbon nanotubes applied to the outer surface of the cylindrical measurement region.

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