Magneto-elastic sensor, load pin, ball-joint and tow coupling comprising this sensor, method of determining a direction of a load vector
US9347845B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/20
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A magneto elastic sensor having a longitudinally extending shaft like member which is subject to a load, is provided. A magneto-elastically active region is directly or indirectly attached to or forming a part of the member in such a manner that the mechanic stress is transmitted to the active region. A magnetically polarized region of the active region becomes increasingly helically shaped as the application stress increases. A magnetic field sensor is arranged approximate the magneto-elastically active region for outputting a signal corresponding to a stress induced magnetic flux emanating from the magnetically polarized region. The magnetic sensor determines one out of a shear stress and a compressive stress. The magnetic sensor can include at least one direction sensitive magnetic field sensor, which is arranged having a predetermined and fixed spatial coordination with the member.
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