Torque sensor
US9574958B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L3/104
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An embodiment discloses a sensor arrangement comprising disc shaped structure with a plurality of magnetic elements which are at least provided on end faces of the disc shaped structure. The sensor arrangement includes a hollow disc structure, the hollow disc structure comprising two end faces, wherein each of the two end faces of the second structure comprises a plurality of teeth spaced apart from each other, the teeth on the two end faces are arranged in opposing positions. Teeth on a respective same end face of the hollow disc structure are spaced from each other. The disc shaped structure is rotatable with respect to the hollow disc structure. A magnetic field sensor is provided to sense a magnetic field generated by the plurality magnetic elements.
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