Mechanical component having a force sensor

US10252595B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

• Klaus HASKAMP · Dinklage, DE
• Michael Klank
• Julian Stratmann · Melle, DE
• Jens Vortmeyer · Preußisch Oldendorf, DE
• Andreas Hartmann · Stadtbergen, DE
• Christoph Schwinge · Grevenbroich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 19, 2015
• Grant date: Apr 9, 2019
• Expiry date: Oct 25, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16C2233/00
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A mechanical component for a vehicle, having a measurement region with a surface, and at least one force sensor associated with the measurement region for detecting a force to which the component is exposed. The component (3) has, disposed in the measurement region, a hollow body (3b) with a cavity (4) in which the at least one force sensor (7) can be positioned.