US4724711A
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Torque detector
Assignee: Aisin Corp
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Filing: 1986-09-03
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Granted: 1988-02-16
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Expires: 2006-09-03
Abstract
Abstract A torque detector is provided, which functions in such a manner that as torque is applied between an input shaft and an output shaft, an angular displacement is produced between the input shaft and the output shaft, this angular displacement is converted into an axial displacement by means of a torque-axial displacement converting mechanism to bend a cantilever fixed between a housing and the torque-axial displacement converting mechanism, by means of a strain gage attached to the cantilever the deformation of the cantilever is converted into a change of electric resistance, and by causing a current to flow through the strain gage the torque applied between the input shaft and the output shaft is converted into a voltage.
Inventors
- 👤 Naoji Sakakibara
- 👤 Takehiko Fushimi
- 👤 Akio Hashimoto
- 👤 Hiroshi Naito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:25
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D6/00; B62D6/08; B62D6/10; G; G01; G01L; G01L3/00; G01L3/02; G01L3/14; G01L3/1407; G01L3/1428; G01L3/1457; G01L5/00; G01L5/22; G01L5/221
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A torque detector comprising a torque-axial displacement converting mechanism for converting a torque applied between an input shaft and an output shaft into an axial displacement, a housing for accommodating said torque-axial displacement converting mechanism, a cantilever having one end thereof fixed to said housing with the other end thereof supported by said torque-axial displacement converting mechanism, said cantilever being swingable about said one end in opposite directions in response to said axial displacement, and at least one pair of strain gages attached to opposite sides of said cantilever, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A torque detector comprising a torque-axial displacement converting mechanism for converting a torque applied between an input shaft and an output shaft into an axial displacement, a housing for accommodating said torque-axial displacement converting mechanism, a cantilever having one end thereof fixed to said housing with the other end thereof supported by said torque-axial displacement converting mechanism, said cantilever being swingable about said one end in opposite directions in response to said axial displacement, and at least one pair of strain gages attached to opposite sides of said cantilever, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A torque detector according to claim 1, wherein each side of said cantilever has a pair of said strain gages attached thereto which are connected into the form of a bridge circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A torque detector according to claim 1, wherein said strain gage is applied with a dampproofing coating.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A torque detector according to claim 1, wherein said input shaft and said output shaft are disposed coaxially.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A torque detector according to claim 4, including further a slide member disposed coaxially with said output shaft and slidable in the axial direction of said output shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A torque detector according to claim 5, including further bias means for always urging said slide member in the axial direction of said output shaft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A torque detector according to claim 6, wherein said slide member has a flange for supporting one end of said cantilever.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A torque detector according to claim 7, wherein said flange is provided over the whole periphery of said slide member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A torque detector according to claim 1, wherein the surface of said cantilever is coated with an insulating layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A torque detector according to claim 1, wherein said other end of said cantilever has an end member to be supported by said torque-axial displacement converting mechanism.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A torque detector according to claim 10, wherein said end member is of the form of a circular cylinder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A torque detector according to claim 10, wherein said end member is of the form of a ball.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A torque detector according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of said cantilevers are disposed with respect to said torque-axial displacement converting mechanism and said housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
96 words
A motor-driven power steering system using a torque detector comprising a torque-axial displacement converting mechanism for converting a torque applied between an input shaft and an output shaft into an axial displacement, a housing for accommodating said torque-axial displacement converting mechanism, a cantilever having one end thereof fixed to said housing with the other end thereof supported by said torque-axial displacement converting mechanism said cantilever being swingable about said one end in opposite directions in response to said axial displacement, and at least one pair of strain gages attached to opposite sides of said cantilever, respectively.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
96 words
A motor-driven power steering system using a torque detector comprising a torque-axial displacement converting mechanism for converting a torque applied between an input shaft and an output shaft into an axial displacement, a housing for accommodating said torque-axial displacement converting mechanism, a cantilever having one end thereof fixed to said housing with the other end thereof supported by said torque-axial displacement converting mechanism said cantilever being swingable about said one end in opposite directions in response to said axial displacement, and at least one pair of strain gages attached to opposite sides of said cantilever, respectively.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
92 words
A torque detector comprising: a torque-axial displacement converting mechanism for converting a torque applied between an input shaft and an output shaft into an axial displacement; a housing for accommodating said torque-axial displacement converting mechanism; a plurality of cantilevers each having one end thereof fixed to said housing with the other end thereof supported by said torque-axial displacement converting mechanism; at least one strain gage attached to each cantilever; and switching means for selectively switching said plurality of cantilevers depending upon the polarity of torque applied to said torque-axial displacement converting mechanism.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
92 words
A torque detector comprising: a torque-axial displacement converting mechanism for converting a torque applied between an input shaft and an output shaft into an axial displacement; a housing for accommodating said torque-axial displacement converting mechanism; a plurality of cantilevers each having one end thereof fixed to said housing with the other end thereof supported by said torque-axial displacement converting mechanism; at least one strain gage attached to each cantilever; and switching means for selectively switching said plurality of cantilevers depending upon the polarity of torque applied to said torque-axial displacement converting mechanism.
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