TORSION MODULE OF A TORQUE DETECTION DEVICE

A torsion module includes first and second rings (9, 9') and a spoked wheel (8). The first ring is attachable to a steering wheel (13). The spoked wheel is attached on top and bottom sides to the rings and has bending spokes which join a rim to a hub. The bending spokes bend in response to rota...

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Main Authors NIEDING, KLAUS, BLAESING, FRANK, BOEBEL, RALF
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 14.04.2010
Subjects
LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
MEASURING
MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER,MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
MOTOR VEHICLES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICS
TESTING
TRAILERS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A torsion module includes first and second rings (9, 9') and a spoked wheel (8). The first ring is attachable to a steering wheel (13). The spoked wheel is attached on top and bottom sides to the rings and has bending spokes which join a rim to a hub. The bending spokes bend in response to rotation angle offset between the hub and rim caused by torque on the steering wheel. A sensor, placed on a bending spoke, generates a signal indicative of bending experienced by the bending spoke in response to rotation angle offset between the hub and rim. The spoked wheel includes bending-resistant limit stop spokes each having a free end. The free ends engage the rim to limit rotation angle offset between the hub and rim. The rings have axially separated limit stops which enclose the free ends to prevent axial movement between the hub and rim.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20020730039