Instrumented bearing for steering wheel
US6984072B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2326/24
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An instrumented bearing, in particular for an electric steering wheel (12), comprises an outer element (1) and an inner element (6) whereof one is mobile relative to the other which is fixed, via at least a row of rolling elements (14) arranged between the elements, and by detection (22, 23, 31) of rotational parameters of the rotating element. The bearing further comprises electronic elements (34) for processing signals emitted by the detecting elements and electronic elements (35) for controlling at least an actuator electrically connected to the device, advantageously arranged on a printed circuit plate (33) fixed in rotation.
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