Arrangement of an angle measurement device

US11498380B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

• Julian Stratmann · Melle, DE
• Florian Baumer · Oberkochen, DE
• Josef Holtheide · Neuenkirchen, DE
• Felix Kallaß · Osnabrück, DE
• Thorsten Sander · Dresden, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 6, 2018
• Grant date: Nov 15, 2022
• Expiry date: Jun 18, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60G2400/05162
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An arrangement of an angle measurement device on the chassis of a vehicle. The chassis includes a control arm (1) and a pivot bearing (2) with a pivot axis. The control arm (1) pivots about the pivot axis and the angle measurement device has a sensor (3) and a signal emitter. The sensor (3) is arranged on the control arm (1), in the area of the pivot axis, and the signal emitter is arranged on the pivot bearing (2).