Compensating element with relative position display

US12205427B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Efim Kuhn · Grettstadt, DE
• Andreas Rueb · Tamm, DE
• David Geissler · Waldberg, DE
• Fan Yang · Redwood City, US
• Floria Krusche · Stadthagen, DE
• Markus Groganz · Wasserlosen, DE
• Michael Danzberger · Zeilitzheim, DE
• Peter Schlegel · Obernzenn, DE
• Sebastian Siedler · Obernzenn, DE
• Thomas Dickmann · Ulm, DE
• Tobias Wolf · Elfershausen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 4, 2022
• Grant date: Jan 21, 2025
• Expiry date: Aug 1, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07C2009/00952
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A compensating element having first and second modules is disclosed. A locking mechanism which can be switched between a first and a second operating state is provided. The first module is connected firmly to the second module in the first operating state. The first operating state defines a zero position between the first and the second module. The first and the second module are connected to one another in the second operating state by a spring mechanism in such a way that they are movable relative to one another. The compensating element has a midaxis, and the first and the second module are arranged at least partially next to one another in the direction of the midaxis. A measuring system is also disclosed with which the relative position between the first and the second module can be measured. The first or second module includes an externally visible luminous surface. A luminous state of the luminous surface is dependent on the relative position measured by the measuring system.