Sensor in King-pin

US7097184B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AB SKF · SE

Inventors

• Hendrikus Jan Kapaan · Nieuwegein, NL
• Johannes Adrianus Maria Duits · Bodegraven, NL
• Jacobus Zwarts · Nieuwegein, NL
• Klemens Schmidt · Gerbrunn, DE
• Cornelius Petrus Antonius Vissers · Den Dungen, NL
• Johannes Haaye Van Der Kamp · Tilburg, NL
• Rico Dittmar · Schweinfurt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 14, 2002
• Grant date: Aug 29, 2006
• Expiry date: Feb 22, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D7/18
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

King-pin assembly with a sensor (24), the King-pin assembly (5) comprising a Kingpin (12), an axle frame (10), a spindle (14) and a bearing (15) for moveably mounting the spindle (14) to the axle frame (10) using the King-pin. The King-pin assembly further comprises a spacer (1) for holding the axle frame (I0) at a predetermined distance from a bearing inner ring (20). A housing (2) is attached to the spacer (1), the housing (2) comprising at least a first part (3) of the sensor (24), a second part (4) of the sensor (24) being fixedly attached to the spindle (14).