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Device for a brake pedal force-travel emulator with force and displacement sensor and corresponding process

US11560127B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Methode Electronics Malta Ltd. · MT

Inventors

Alexander Galea · Dingli, MT
Julius Beck · Munich, DE
Allen Carl Bonnici · Mosta, MT

Key dates

Filing date	May 26, 2020
Grant date	Jan 24, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 24, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60T2220/04
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Device for a brake travel emulator with at least one integrated sensor, comprising a housing (5), a force sensor (18) both being connected to a middle part of a connection means (4). The force sensor (18) being arranged at a static unit (2), the housing (5) further comprising at least one conical compression spring (6), an axially sliding component (7), a connecting rod (9) comprising a varying diameter geometry, an oscillating means (48) capable of creating an electric field, and a displacement sensor (46), the force sensor (18) further comprising, a micro-controller (50), means for receiving applied force (41) and at least four coils (30, 31, 32, 33).

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