Patent · US Active

Force sensor, in particular suitable for an electrohydraulic hitch control system of an agricultural tractor

US11073432B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Peter Thierbach · Ludwigsburg, DE
Steffen Klein · Asperg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 10, 2017
Grant date	Jul 27, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 10, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01B63/111
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A force sensor is suitable for an electrohydraulic hitch control system of an agricultural tractor. The force sensor has an outer cylindrical part with a bore and a measuring rod fixed on one side in the bore. A central section of the cylindrical part is provided as force introduction section. Two outer sections of the cylinder part are removed equally far axially from the center of the force introduction section and are provided as abutment sections. The measuring rod is clamped in an area of the force introduction section.

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