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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113066 | Chuck-integrated force-measuring system A chuck-integrated force-measuring system for determining cutting forces at the cutting tool tip of a rotating tool, for example a drill or milling cutter having at least one measuring sensor, as well as a measured-value processing station. The at least one measurin... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7856893 | Bearing for wheel with sensor To provide a sensor incorporated wheel support bearing assembly, in which a load sensor can be compactly installed in an automotive vehicle, the load acting on the vehicle wheel can be detected with high sensitivity and the manufacturing cost can be reduced, the bea... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7832287 | Sensor gap balancer An assembly for positioning a torque sensor having a receiver and a transmitter is provided. The assembly includes a first annular member, wherein the receiver is coupled to the first annular member. A second annular member is disposed proximate the first annular me... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7559259 | Method for determining torque using a rotary position signal and an offset value A method is provided for the determination of a torque which is transmitted along a torque transmission path which extends at least along a shaft of a motor vehicle. A rotary position signal is produced by a first speed of rotation sensor at a first section of the t... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7520182 | Torque meter A torque meter enables highly accurate measurement of a torque by detecting only the torque, without being affected by various loads. The torque meter includes an elastic member placed in a power transmission channel and being deformed upon application with a torque... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7516677 | Torsion detecting sleeve member and torque-detecting device A torque-detecting sleeve member is a cylindrical member that has first and second cylindrical torque-acting parts, a torsion signal generator and a torsion converter. Torque acts on the first and second cylindrical torque-acting parts in at least two points. The to... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7448285 | Electric power steering system The invention provides an electric power steering system which is adapted to enhance the versatility of a detector coil including lead pins and which may be manufactured at low costs. The electric power steering system PS of the invention has an arrangement wherein ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7428847 | Torque detection device An inventive torque detection device includes: a magnetic circuit forming member provided at a rotating body to which a torque is applied; a magnetic flux collecting ring for collecting a generated magnetic flux; a detection part for detecting, based on the density ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7406882 | Meter cable mounting structure A meter cable mounting structure having a shaft portion of an inner cable and a fitting hole of a revolving shaft that can be easily aligned for facilitating the mounting operation. The meter cable mounting structure includes a meter cable having an inner cable with... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7398701 | Device and method for determining torques on a turbine shaft A device is described for determining the torque which is applied to a turbine shaft (10), the determination device having at least one system for contactless measurement of the integral torsion of the turbine shaft (10) and a unit for contactless meas... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7387034 | Torque detecting apparatus A torque detecting apparatus having a permanent magnet fixed to an input shaft, magnetic yokes fixed to an output shaft coaxially connected to the input shaft via a torsion bar and disposed within a magnetic field of the permanent magnet to form a magnetic circuit, ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7312615 | System and method for communicating calibration data A Force/Torque (FT) sensor includes memory for storing calibration data associated with the FT sensor. Force and torque analog signals are output to a data acquisition (DAQ) system. The digital calibration data is output to the DAQ system as a digital bitstream comp... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7293472 | Torque detecting apparatus In a torque detecting apparatus, in each of two flux concentrating rings, a portion along a circumferential direction is raised outward in a radial direction so that a flux concentrating section is provided that has a plate shape extending on one side in an axial di... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7270017 | Torque measuring device for rotating body A torque measuring device for a rotating body is provided, which includes: a stationary section; a rotary section; a rotary transformer composed of a primary coil disposed at the stationary section, and a secondary coil disposed at the rotary section, wherein an ele... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7263905 | Removable Hall-Effect sensor system for stator windings in a rotating electric machine A Hall-Effect sensor assembly for a rotating electric machine comprises a thin, removable tubular substrate with Hall-Effect sensors and associated connection wiring mounted on it that slips underneath the wound stator end turns of the stator for the rotating electr... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255014 | Wheel bearing apparatus incorporated with a wheel speed detecting apparatus A wheel bearing apparatus has a wheel speed detecting apparatus which can prevent ingress of foreign matter into the wheel speed detecting portion of the wheel bearing apparatus. The wheel bearing apparatus has an encoder (19) mounted on the outer circumferen... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249527 | System for sensing absolute torque and a module comprising it A system for determining the absolute torque applied to a rotating shaft includes a sensitive element that is deformable under torsion and a measuring device having first and second coders that are intended to be rotationally fixed, respectively, in the vicinity of ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7201044 | Torque sensor integrated with engine components A torque sensor system and method. An automotive engine is located opposite a torque converter, such that a shaft extends from the engine and interacts with the torque converter. A target is located between the engine and torque converter. One or more torque sensors... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7131998 | Device for measuring the relative angular position of two bodies with respect to a point, and articular prosthesis provided therewith A device for measuring the relative angular position of two bodies with respect to a point is provided with a first measuring element and a second measuring element, relatively movable with respect to one another and connectable to a first body and a second body, re... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7107862 | Torque sensor assembling method, torque sensor and electric power steering device A method of assembling a torque sensor includes the steps of fixing a first inner coil portion at one end side of a torsion bar, fixing a second inner coil portion at an other end side of the torsion bar, measuring an angle difference between an angle of the first i... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7089808 | Torque sensor for vehicle steering system A torque sensor for a vehicle steering system includes a voltage boosting circuit, an oscillator, an offset voltage circuit part and a current amplifier. The torque sensor further includes a phase inversion part that outputs an offset voltage and a phase-inverted al... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7069158 | System and method for analyzing structures subjected to catastrophic events A computer-implemented system and method for analyzing a structure subjected to a catastrophic event. Based on linear elastic input data, the system automatically determines non-linear hysteretic behaviors. The nonlinear models are then analyzed through any one of a... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6975196 | Process for circumferential magnetization of magnetoelastic shafts An apparatus for magnetizing selected portions of a shaft in a substantially circumferential direction includes a fixture mounted onto the apparatus adapted to receive a shaft to be magnetized, at least one magnetization head, the magnetization head being mounted mo... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6962088 | Torque detection device for wave gearing The torque detection device for a wave gearing comprises a strain gauge unit having a strain gauge pattern. The strain gauge pattern includes circular-arc shaped detection segments A and B, and three terminal portions for external wiring with one being formed betwee... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6948356 | Viscoelasticity measuring instrument A viscoelasticity measuring instrument for measuring a viscoelasticity of a sample has a temperature detection control unit for obtaining, prior to a practical measurement operation, a measurement executable temperature range for the sample by an experimental temper... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6886416 | Pedal force sensing apparatus for an electric bicycle A pedal force sensing apparatus includes a pedal force input shaft, a force action sleeve, a torque output shaft, at least one elastomer, a micro optical pickup head module, a diversion sleeve, a linear sliding bush and a displacement sensor. The pedal force input s... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6871553 | Integrating fluxgate for magnetostrictive torque sensors A torque sensing apparatus for picking up a magnetic field of a magnetostrictive material disposed on a shaft, the torque sensing apparatus having: a first integrating ring; a second integrating ring; a first fluxgate return strip and a second fluxgate return strip ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6829951 | Process for the physical testing of rubber A process for testing the properties of a rubber sample is provided. This process is suitable for use with current rheometers, curemeters, viscometers, and the like, wherein it is common to change test conditions during the duration of the test, when the rubber samp... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6796191 | Torque swivel and method of using same A torque swivel apparatus. The apparatus includes an upper body assembly secured to the lower end of a locking swivel of the type used in wireline operations. The upper body would engage into a lower body, the lower body secured to the drill string at the rotary tab... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6672169 | Performance measuring system and method for analyzing performance characteristics of rotating shafts A performance measuring system for a rotating shaft comprises a first annular support assembly to be coupled adjacent to a first end of a rotating shaft inwardly of associated shaft bearings. A second annular support assembly is to be coupled adjacent to ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6589019 | Variable displacement compressor A compressor includes a front housing, a cylinder block, a cylinder head, a torque transmission mechanism, a reciprocating mechanism, and torque determination means. The torque transmission mechanism includes a pulley, a plate-shaped elastic member, a hub... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6517113 | Steering column with torquemeter The invention concerns a vehicle steering column (2) comprising a manual control member (3) for applying a torque on the column (2) drive shaft (8), the column being equipped with a device for measuring the torque applied to the drive shaft (8), character... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6472656 | Device for measuring torque of rotating body and method for measuring torque A sensor with a strain gage 106 is disposed on an inner circumferential surface of a distortion generating body 100 which is a half-blindly hollowed cylinder having a prescribed thickness and diameter between a driving flange 101 to be fixed to a rotating... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6442812 | Method of manufacturing a piezoelectric torque sensor A method of manufacturing a piezoelectric torque transducer is provided, comprising the steps of (a) forming a prepared area on a surface of a torsion member adapted to be strained by an applied torque; (b) providing a piezoelectric element having an axis... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6356847 | Method and device for determining the torque exerted on a rotating body which can be rotationally driven around a rotational axis The invention relates to a method and a device for determining the torque exerted on a body of revolution 2 capable of being driven rotatably about an axis of rotation 1. The device possesses a first and a second measurement generator 3 and 4 which are ar... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6356848 | Method and apparatus for measuring power output and for measuring tension and vibrational frequency of a elongate flexible member The invention broadly provides a method and apparatus for measuring the power output of one powering a vehicle or other system driven by the elongate flexible member such as chain. In a preferred embodiment described, the vehicle is a bicycle. The method ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6328128 | Electric power steering apparatus An electric power steering apparatus has a torque sensor which, if the torsion of a torsion bar is within a predetermined angle, linearly outputs a detection signal converted by a first conversion ratio with respect to the torsion, and if the torsion has ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6199021 | Method and apparatus for measuring power output of one powering a chain driven vehicle The invention broadly provides a method and apparatus for measuring the power output of one powering a chain driven vehicle. In a preferred embodiment described, the vehicle is a bicycle. The method of the invention comprises measuring the speed and tensi... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6170340 | Torque detection mechanism for a flexed meshing type gear drive A cup-shaped flexible external gear 3 of a flexed meshing type gear drive 1 is flexed into an elliptical shape by a wave generator 4. A first torque detection device 6 is disposed on a portion of the external gear 3, for example, on a diaphragm 33 thereof... | 01/09/2001 |
| 5913251 | Rotating shaft incorporating a device for measuring torque A rotating shaft is fitted with two members for detecting magnetic field that are arranged symmetrically with respect to the shaft and are mounted on a first support fixed in line with a first point on the axis of the shaft. Two magnetic-field generators ... | 06/15/1999 |
