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1. WO1999005493 - TRANSDUCER FOR MEASURING TORQUE IN A ROTATING SHAFT

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Publication Number WO/1999/005493
Publication Date 04.02.1999
International Application No. PCT/AU1998/000575
International Filing Date 21.07.1998
Chapter 2 Demand Filed 19.02.1999
IPC
G01B 11/16 2006.1
GPHYSICS
01MEASURING; TESTING
BMEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
11Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical means
16for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. optical strain gauge
G01L 3/12 2006.1
GPHYSICS
01MEASURING; TESTING
LMEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
3Measuring torque, work, mechanical power, or mechanical efficiency, in general
02Rotary-transmission dynamometers
04wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft
10involving electric or magnetic means for indicating
12involving photoelectric means
G01L 5/22 2006.1
GPHYSICS
01MEASURING; TESTING
LMEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
5Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes
22for measuring the force applied to control members, e.g. control members of vehicles, triggers
CPC
G01B 11/16
GPHYSICS
01MEASURING; TESTING
BMEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
11Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical means
16for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. optical strain gauge
G01B 11/18
GPHYSICS
01MEASURING; TESTING
BMEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
11Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical means
16for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. optical strain gauge
18using photoelastic elements
G01L 3/12
GPHYSICS
01MEASURING; TESTING
LMEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
3Measuring torque, work, mechanical power, or mechanical efficiency in general
02Rotary-transmission dynamometers
04wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft
10involving electrical or magnetic means for indicating
12involving photoelectric means
G01L 5/221
GPHYSICS
01MEASURING; TESTING
LMEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
5Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes
22for measuring the force applied to control members, e.g. control members of vehicles, triggers
221to steering wheels, e.g. for power assisted steering
Applicants
  • BISHOP INNOVATION PTY. LIMITED [AU]/[AU] (AL, AM, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BE, BF, BG, BJ, BR, BY, CA, CF, CG, CH, CI, CM, CN, CU, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GA, GB, GE, GH, GM, GN, GR, GW, HR, HU, ID, IE, IL, IS, IT, JP, KE, KG, KP, KR, KZ, LC, LK, LR, LS, LT, LU, LV, MC, MD, MG, MK, ML, MN, MR, MW, MX, NE, NL, NO, NZ, PL, PT, RO, RU, SD, SE, SG, SI, SK, SL, SN, SZ, TD, TG, TJ, TM, TR, TT, UA, UG, UZ, VN, YU, ZW)
  • EISENHAUER, Karl, Yarnos [GB]/[AU] (UsOnly)
Inventors
  • EISENHAUER, Karl, Yarnos
Agents
  • BISHOP INNOVATION PTY. LIMITED
Priority Data
PO 817123.07.1997AU
Publication Language English (en)
Filing Language English (EN)
Designated States
Title
(EN) TRANSDUCER FOR MEASURING TORQUE IN A ROTATING SHAFT
(FR) TRANSDUCTEUR DE MESURE DU COUPLE D'UN ARBRE ROTATIF
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Abstract
(EN) A transducer for measuring torque in a rotating shaft at least partially surrounded by a fixed housing. The transducer comprises an optical displacement sensing means, an optical transmission means, and an optical-electric converter means. The optical displacement sensing means residing on the shaft and modulating a light signal input to provide a light signal output relating to the magnitude of torque. The light signal output communicated to the optical-electric converter means via the optical transmission means. The optical transmission means comprising an optical clock spring, the optical-electric converter means either mounted to the housing or external to the housing. The optical clock spring comprising one or more flexible fiber optical cables, each cable arranged to be of sufficient length to allow the measurement of the magnitude of torque over a predetermined angular range of rotation of the shaft and the optical-electric converter means thereby providing an electrical output signal relating to the magnitude of the torque in the shaft.
(FR) L'invention porte sur un transducteur utilisé pour mesurer le couple d'un arbre rotatif au moins partiellement entouré d'un corps fixe. Ce transducteur comprend un dispositif optique de prise de mouvement, un dispositif de transmission optique et un convertisseur opto-électrique. Le dispositif optique de prise de mouvement est placé sur l'arbre et module une entrée de signal lumineux pour générer une sortie de signal lumineux par rapport à l'amplitude du couple. La sortie de signal lumineux est transmise au convertisseur opto-électrique par le dispositif de transmission optique. Ce dernier comprend un ressort d'horloge optique, le convertisseur opto-électrique étant monté soit sur le corps, soit à l'extérieur de celui-ci. Le ressort d'horloge optique comprend un ou plusieurs câbles de fibres optiques flexibles, chaque câble étant disposé de façon à avoir une longueur suffisante pour permettre la mesure de l'amplitude du couple sur une plage angulaire prédéterminée de rotation de l'arbre, le convertisseur opto-électrique générant ainsi un signal de sortie électrique par rapport à l'amplitude du couple de l'arbre.
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