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Three-piece torque sensor assembly

US8448528B2 · kind B2 · utility

10Cited by

37References

16Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Bourns, Inc. · US

Inventors

Kenneth McDonald · Novi, US
James A. Thomas · La Junta, US
Lawrence B. Reimer · Georgetown, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 27, 2010
Grant date	May 28, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 19, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01L3/104
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A target magnet assembly configured to be secured to a rotating shaft of a steering gear assembly. The target magnet assembly includes an index hub with a mount and a magnet secured by the mount. The mount includes a tab with a protrusion extending from the tab, a finger, and a stop. The magnet includes an axial retention groove receiving the finger, a top surface abutting the stop, and a radial retention groove receiving the protrusion.

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