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Elastic bearing arrangement for rotational signal generator
Assignee: Hohner Elektrotechnik KG
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Filing: 1988-08-04
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Granted: 1990-02-13
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Expires: 2008-08-04
Abstract
Abstract Known rotational signal generators for generating signals that correspond to the rotational speed and/or the angle of rotation of a rotatable component part may be connected with the rotatable component part, by means of a coupling or the like. This coupling results in higher space requirements and in an expensive assembly of the rotational signal generator. The rotational signal generator according to the invention is equipped with a hollow shaft and can be fitted onto the rotatable component part. For the compensation of misalignments or the like of the rotatable component part, the rotational signal generator is mounted elastically. The rotational signal generator may be used for measuring the rotational speed, for measuring the angle of rotation, for measuring the length and for similar operations in the fields of driving technology, systems construction, automatization technology and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Johannes Riegger
- 👤 Walter Blochle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:45
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C27/00; F16C27/06; F16C27/066; G; G01; G01D; G01D5/00; G01D5/26; G01D5/32; G01D5/34; G01D5/347; G01D5/3473; G01D5/34738; G01P; G01P3/00; G01P3/42; G01P3/44; G01P3/48; G01P3/481
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A rotational signal generator for generating signals that correspond to the rotational speed and/or the angle of rotation of a rotatable component part, comprising: a generator housing, a bearing housing supported in the generator housing, a pulse disk that is rotatably arranged in the bearing housing and is non-rotatably connectable with the rotatable component part, and a signal generating device that is mounted at the bearing housing, is assigned to the pulse disk and generates signals from the rotational movement of the pulse disk that correspond to the rotational speed and/or the angle of rotation of the rotatable component part, wherein the pulse disk is carried by a hollow shaft that can be fitted onto the rotatable component part and is rotatably disposed in the bearing housing, and wherein the bearing housing is elastically held in axial and radial direction in the generator housing by elastic support means, said elastic support means being in direct contact with both the bearing housing and generator housing over a substantial portion of the circumference of the bearing housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A rotational signal generator for generating signals that correspond to the rotational speed and/or the angle of rotation of a rotatable component part, comprising: a generator housing, a bearing housing supported in the generator housing, a pulse disk that is rotatably arranged in the bearing housing and is non-rotatably connectable with the rotatable component part, and a signal generating device that is mounted at the bearing housing, is assigned to the pulse disk and generates signals from the rotational movement of the pulse disk that correspond to the rotational speed and/or the angle of rotation of the rotatable component part, wherein the pulse disk is carried by a hollow shaft that can be fitted onto the rotatable component part and is rotatably disposed in the bearing housing, and wherein the bearing housing is elastically held in axial and radial direction in the generator housing by elastic support means, said elastic support means being in direct contact with both the bearing housing and generator housing over a substantial portion of the circumference of the bearing housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A rotational signal generator according to claim 1, wherein said elastic support means includes a coil spring including windings surrounding the bearing housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A rotational signal generator according to claim 1, wherein the elastic support means includes two O-rings inserted between the generator housing and the bearing housing, said O-rings being arranged at an axial distance from one another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A rotational signal generator according to claim 1, wherein the bearing housing is disposed in the generator housing by mans of at least one spring forming at least a portion of the elastic support means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A rotational signal generator according to claim 1, wherein the generator housing, for the fixing at a stationary motor casing, is equipped with a holding device which prevents at least a rotation of the generator housing around the axis formed by the hollow shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A rotational signal generator according to claim 5, wherein at least one recess for a bolt that is arranged approximately in parallel to the hollow shaft is placed in the generator housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A rotational signal generator according to claim 5, wherein at least one stop face for a bolt is provided at the lateral surface area of the generator housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A rotational signal generator according to claim 5, wherein at least one front face of the generator housing is provided with at least one detent means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A rotational signal generator according to claim 5, wherein at least one front face of the generator housing is equipped with a friction element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A rotational signal generator according to claim 1, wherein a clamping device is provided for the non-rotatable connection of the hollow shaft carrying the pulse disk with the rotatable component part.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
A rotational signal generator according to claim 10, wherein one end of the hollow shaft is supported in axial direction, and the other end of the hollow shaft is frictionally connected with the rotatable component part via a friction element which by means of a clamping ring is pressed against the hollow shaft and the rotatable component part.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
A rotational signal generator according to claim 10, wherein one end of the hollow shaft is frictionally connected with the rotatable component part via a friction element which, by means of a union nut screwed onto the hollow shaft, can be pressed against the hollow shaft and the rotatable component part.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
77 words
A rotational signal generator according to claim 10, wherein one end of the hollow shaft is supported in axial direction, the hollow shaft is fitted onto a shaft end of the rotatable component part, and the other end of the hollow shaft, via a driving element which, by means of a screw which is screwed into the shaft end, is pressed against the hollow shaft and the shaft end, is frictionally connected with the rotatable component part.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
A rotational signal generator according to claim 5, wherein the elastic support means includes two O-rings inserted between the generator housing and the bearing housing said O-rings being arranged at an axial distance from one another.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
A rotational signal generator according to claim 5, wherein at least one recess for a bolt that is arranged approximately in parallel to the hollow shaft is placed in the generator housing to limit rotation of the generator housing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
A rotational signal generator according to claim 10, wherein the generator housing, for the fixing at a stationary motor casing, is equipped with a holding device which prevents at least a rotation of the generator housing around the axis formed by the hollow shaft.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
A rotational signal generator according to claim 9, wherein the friction element is an elastic O-ring fixed at the front face of the generator housing around the axis of rotation.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
A rotational signal generator according to claim 8, wherein the detent means includes rib means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
A rotational signal generator according to claim 18, wherein the detent means includes groove means engagable with the rib means.
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