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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8115477 | Shaft speed sensor with analog output A 2-wire, loop-powered shaft rotational speed sensor device that outputs a 4-20 mA current in response to the shaft rotational speed. The device is comprised of a sensor (e.g., magnetic, optical) that senses an output from a sensor disk (e.g., magnetic, optical) and... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8111062 | Low mass driveshaft speed sensor assembly A speed sensor assembly comprises: a driveshaft with a driveshaft axis, a sensing portion of the driveshaft having an axial bore along the driveshaft axis and multiple axial slots radially spaced around the sensing portion that penetrate through the driveshaft into ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8008908 | Low power magnetic field sensor A magnetic field sensor for low power applications includes a magnetic field sensing element that, during sample intervals, provides a signal proportional to a sensed magnetic field and also includes a comparator circuit that, during the sample intervals, compares t... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7956600 | Probe with windings wound around each other A probe with plural output channels for sensing the movement of a body of magnetic material. The probe includes a magnetically energizable pole piece and a plurality of electrically conductive circuits, coupled to the magnetic pole piece, such that a change in magne... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7911201 | Active sensor element and method of determining the temperature of an active sensor element The invention relates to an active sensor element for recording the speed of an exhaust gas turbocharger, comprising a suppressor circuit which has at least one diode. In order to specify a device for temperature measurement at the turbocharger and in particular at ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7902815 | Wireless system and method for collecting motion and non-motion related data of a rotating system A wireless system for collecting data indicative of a tire's characteristics uses at least one open-circuit electrical conductor in a tire. The conductor is shaped such that it can store electrical and magnetic energy. In the presence of a time-varying magnetic fiel... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7705584 | Magnetic sensor The magnetic sensor in the invention is arranged to detect a change of magnetic field caused by a movement of the magnetic movable by a magnetic sensor element arranged with a gap to the magnetic movable, to convert the detected change of magnetic field by first and... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7649349 | Method for the manufacture of a switching device and module for a switching device The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a switching device with a sensor unit located at a measurement end of a casing sleeve and connected to an electronic circuit located on a support received in the casing sleeve, and with a connection part locat... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7579827 | Transmission input shaft speed measuring assembly A device for sensing the input shaft speed of an automotive automatic transmission that is driven by the engine through the fluid coupling of a torque converter. The speed sensor device includes circumferentially spaced markings about the transmission input shaft an... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7489126 | Sensing an operating parameter of a target concealed from a sensor by an interposed component An assembly that includes a target component mounted for rotation about an axis, a sensor mounted adjacent the inner member and directed toward the inner member to measure the rotational speed of the target component and an outer component interposed between the sen... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7463019 | Housing for movement sensor with protective cover for components The invention relates to a device for detecting the movement of a movable component, the device having an inner part 1 and the inner part 1 having a housing in which are mounted conductors 3 that carry electrical components 4 and a sensor... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7397237 | Determining the position of the rotor in an electric motor Device for determining the position of the rotor in an electric motor comprises a detector, which is mounted on the electric motor and which is sensitive to the passage of the rotor through a reference position, and comprises a phase-locking loop, which can be synch... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7385387 | Signal processing circuit of rotation detecting device A rotation detecting device includes a rotation detecting unit for providing first and second rotation signals in response to rotation of a rotating object and a signal processing circuit for processing the signals to provide rotation data such as the rotation direc... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7374344 | Wheel support bearing assembly To provide a wheel support bearing assembly designed to avoid an ingress of foreign matter from an area, where a sensor is fitted, into the inside of the bearing assembly. The wheel support bearing assembly includes an outer member (1) adapted to be secured t... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7375406 | Thermoplastic overmolding for small package turbocharger speed sensor A sensor package apparatus includes a lead frame substrate that supports one or more electrical components, which are connected to and located on the lead frame substrate. A plurality of wire bonds are also provided, which electrically connect the electrical compone... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7362094 | Methods and apparatus for magnetic article detection Apparatus and methods for detecting passing magnetic articles using a first, True Power On State (TPOS) detector during a first time interval and transitioning to a second, running mode detector after the first time interval, when the output of the second detector i... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362023 | Rotation detecting device and wheel support bearing assembly utilizing the same A rolling bearing assembly equipped with an electric power generator, having: inner and outer members rotatable relative to each other through rolling elements; an electric power generator including a multi-pole magnet assembly mounted on one of the inner and outer ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360756 | Vibration isolating bushing with embedded speed/position sensor A bushing assembly adapted for application in vehicle suspension systems includes an embedded position sensor and an embedded speed sensor. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7352171 | Paddlewheel speed correction A speed sensor for a marine vessel includes a correction circuit to correct any sensor non-linearities so that the sensor produces an output with a pulse stream having a constant pulse rate, and reduces the pulse-to-pulse variations of the pulse stream. The circuit ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341321 | Rotation detecting device and anti-skid braking system using the same A rotation detecting device that includes an electric power generator having a stator and a rotor, said rotor having a plurality of alternating opposite magnetic poles in a circumferential direction of the rotor, at least a first magnetic sensor mounted on either th... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337679 | Rotation sensor A rotation sensor includes a rotation detector mounted on a holder which is in turn inserted in a casing through its opening. A cover is formed by molding a resin so as to cover the opening of the casing and the portion of the holder protruding from the opening of t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7339836 | Data collector A data collector to be installed in an electrical storage device has a data reader and a base. The data reader is to be connected to the electrical storage device to store status data detected by the electrical storage device. The stored data has a specific format. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7330343 | Current-limiting protection circuit for a power supply The present invention discloses a current-limiting protection circuit for a power supply, which applies to a power supply that has a maximum power-limiting function, wherein the user will be alarmed by a time-delay alarm circuit of the current-limiting protection ci... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7324887 | Eddy current detection of wheel speed with voltage threshold shifting A wheel speed detection system including a rotator, a sensor head, a detector, a pulse converter, a speed calculator and a threshold shifter. Plural concave and convex portions are formed on a periphery of the rotator rotating together with a wheel. The sensor head ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324919 | Apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine An apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a rotating shaft, includes: at least one input for receiving measurement data from a sensor for surveying a measuring point of the machine, the measurement data being dependent on rotation of the shaft; an... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322437 | Structure for attaching a wheel speed sensor in motorcycle A motorcycle includes radial mount type disk brakes, a brake caliper of the disk brake is mounted on a lower portion of a front fork, which pivotably supports a front wheel, the wheel speed sensor is attached to a mounting boss disposed at the lower portion of one l... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7317313 | Magnetic encoder apparatus A magnetic encoder apparatus has a housing that includes a base portion and a cover plate portion. The housing also has a magnet that is contained in the base portion of the housing, a sensor chip having a major surface located adjacent to the magnet, and an alignme... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7308738 | Releasable fastener systems and processes A releasable fastener system comprises a loop portion and a hook portion. The loop portion includes a support and a loop material disposed on one side thereof. The hook portion generally includes a support and a plurality of closely spaced upstanding hook elements e... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7306293 | Corrosion-resistant ABS tone ring A tone ring of a vehicle anti-lock braking system of the type that is integrated into a disc brake rotor. The tone ring has a protective layer which enables it to withstand the combination of extreme heat and harsh environmental conditions to which it is exposed dur... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7304471 | Combined sensor and bearing assembly and method of magnetizing element of rotation sensor A combined sensor and bearing assembly (1) of the present invention includes a rolling bearing unit (22) and a rotation sensor unit (23). The rolling bearing unit (22) includes a rotatable raceway member (2), a stationary raceway m... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7301331 | Magnetic sensor device having components mounted on magnet A magnetic sensor device is used for detecting, e.g., a rotational speed of a rotor made of a magnetic material by sensing changes in a magnetic field. The magnetic sensor device is composed of a magnet, electronic components including a sensor chip and wiring for e... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7288930 | Wheel-speed sensor Unlike known wheel-speed sensors, the wheel-speed sensor in accordance with the present invention is readily serviceable without disassembly of major components of the wheel assemblies and is relatively simple, and thus less expensive to manufacture, than known whee... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285949 | Transmission input shaft speed measuring assembly A device for sensing the input shaft speed of an automotive automatic transmission that is driven by the engine through the fluid coupling of a torque converter. The speed sensor device includes circumferentially spaced markings about the transmission input shaft an... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282907 | Antifriction bearing unit having a sensor and a resolver An outer ring is provided with the stator of a resolver, and a ring member with the rotor of the resolver. The stator comprises an annular core and a winding provided around the core. The ring member is provided at a position opposed to the stator with an eccentric ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7281424 | Rotation-support apparatus with rotation sensor device for drive-wheel The outer race 2 is fixed to the support hole 29 in the knuckle 1, and the constant velocity joint 6 is connected to the hub 3. The first seal ring 9 is fitted into the outer race 2 to cover the opening on the end of ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282908 | Surveying device for the running parameters of railway bearings Surveying device (1) for the running parameters of railway contact bearings (2) which is provided with a rotating race (3) and a non-rotating race (4) which are coaxial to a rotation axis (A) of the railway contact bearing (2) itse... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7274188 | Pulser ring mounting structure including an annular groove formed on a side surface of a brake disk to which the pulser ring is mounted In a motorcycle, to prevent an increase in the diameter of a hub in association with the mounting of a pulser ring and for increasing the flexibility when arranging a wheel speed sensor. An annular groove is formed on a side surface of an annular rear brake disk in ... | 09/25/2007 |
| RE39843 | Apparatus to attach sensors on equipment with rotating shafts An apparatus for attaching sensors to rotating shafts on equipment includes a cup magnet and a housing for receiving the cup magnet. A target rotor is displaced within the housing which rotates when attached to a rotating shaft for the purpose of sensing the shaft r... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267016 | Sensitized ring for use with a sensor A sensitizing ring for sensors having a reduced manufacturing cost and an improved profile shape manufacture with a diameter of 120 mm or less. The sensitizing ring of the present invention is used to measure the rate of rotation and position of a rotating element. ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267486 | Protective cap for wheel support bearing assembly To avoid an adherence of metallic particles from a knuckle to a magnetic encoder during coupling of a wheel support bearing assembly to the knuckle and/or transportation of the wheel support bearing assembly, a protective cap (18) is provided. The wheel suppo... | 09/11/2007 |
