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1. WO2022002770 - INDUCTIVE POSITION SENSOR

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Publication Number WO/2022/002770
Publication Date 06.01.2022
International Application No. PCT/EP2021/067452
International Filing Date 25.06.2021
IPC
G01D 3/08 2006.1
GPHYSICS
01MEASURING; TESTING
DMEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED BY A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; TRANSFERRING OR TRANSDUCING ARRANGEMENTS NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
3Measuring arrangements with provision for the special purposes referred to in the subgroups of this group
08with provision for safeguarding the apparatus, e.g. against abnormal operation, against breakdown
G01D 5/20 2006.1
GPHYSICS
01MEASURING; TESTING
DMEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED BY A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; TRANSFERRING OR TRANSDUCING ARRANGEMENTS NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
5Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
12using electric or magnetic means
14influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
20by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature
CPC
B62D 15/0225
BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
DMOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
15Steering not otherwise provided for
02Steering position indicators ; ; Steering position determination; Steering aids
021Determination of steering angle
0225by measuring on a steering gear element, e.g. on a rack bar
G01D 3/08
GPHYSICS
01MEASURING; TESTING
DMEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
3Indicating or recording apparatus with provision for the special purposes referred to in the subgroups
08with provision for safeguarding the apparatus, e.g. against abnormal operation, against breakdown
G01D 5/2046
GPHYSICS
01MEASURING; TESTING
DMEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
5Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
12using electric or magnetic means
14influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
20by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature
204by influencing the mutual induction between two or more coils
2046by a movable ferromagnetic element, e.g. a core
Applicants
  • THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA AG [LI]/[LI]
  • THYSSENKRUPP AG [DE]/[DE]
Inventors
  • RACZ, Gergely
  • SEN, Sedat
Agents
  • THYSSENKRUPP INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
Priority Data
10 2020 117 110.230.06.2020DE
Publication Language German (de)
Filing Language German (DE)
Designated States
Title
(DE) INDUKTIVER POSITIONSSENSOR
(EN) INDUCTIVE POSITION SENSOR
(FR) CAPTEUR INDUCTIF DE POSITION
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Abstract
(DE) Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen induktiven Positionssensor zur Messung der Position einer Zahnstange (6) für ein elektromechanisches Lenksystem eines Kraftfahrzeugs, umfassend eine erste Sensoreinheit (9), die von einer ersten Spuleneinheit (10) und einem metallischen Kopplungselement (11) gebildet ist, wobei die erste Spuleneinheit (10) eine erste Erregerspule (12) und eine erste Messspule (13, 14, 15, 16) umfasst, wobei das metallische Kopplungselement (11) gemeinsam mit der Zahnstange (6) gegenüber der ersten Spuleneinheit (10) bewegbar ist, wobei die erste Sensoreinheit (9) dazu ausgebildet ist, ein erstes Signal (17) zu erzeugen, das die Position der Zahnstange (6) gegenüber der ersten Spuleneinheit (10) abbildet, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine zweite Sensoreinheit (18) vorgesehen ist, die von einer zweiten Spuleneinheit (19) und dem metallischen Kopplungselement (11) gebildet ist, wobei die zweite Spuleneinheit (19) eine zweite Erregerspule (20) und eine zweite Messspule (21, 22, 23, 24) umfasst, wobei das metallische Kopplungselement (11) gemeinsam mit der Zahnstange (6) gegenüber der zweiten Spuleneinheit (19) bewegbar ist, wobei die zweite Sensoreinheit (18) dazu ausgebildet ist, ein zweites Signal (25) zu erzeugen, das die Position der Zahnstange (6) gegenüber der zweiten Spuleneinheit (19) abbildet.
(EN) The present invention relates to an inductive position sensor for measuring the position of a rack (6) for an electromechanical steering system of a motor vehicle, comprising a first sensor unit (9), which is formed of a first coil unit (10) and a metal coupling element (11), the first coil unit (10) comprising a first exciting coil (12) and a first measuring coil (13, 14, 15, 16), the metal coupling element (11) together with the rack (6) being movable with respect to the first coil unit (10), the first sensor unit (9) being designed to generate a first signal (17) that indicates the position of the rack (6) with respect to the first coil unit (10), characterised in that a second sensor unit (18) is provided, which is formed of a second coil unit (19) and the metal coupling element (11), wherein the second coil unit (19) comprises a second exciting coil (20) and a second measuring coil (21, 22, 23, 24), wherein the metal coupling element (11) together with the rack (6) can be moved with respect to the second coil unit (19), wherein the second sensor unit (18) is designed to generate a second signal (25) which indicates the position of the rack (6) with respect to the second coil unit (19).
(FR) La présente invention se rapporte à un capteur inductif de position permettant de mesurer la position d'une crémaillère (6) d'un système de direction électromécanique d'un véhicule automobile, comprenant une première unité de détection (9), formée d'une première unité de bobine (10) et d'un élément d'accouplement métallique (11), la première unité de bobine (10) comprenant une première bobine d'excitation (12) et une première bobine de mesure (13, 14, 15, 16), l'élément d'accouplement métallique (11) conjointement avec la crémaillère (6) étant mobile par rapport à la première unité de bobine (10), la première unité de détection (9) étant conçue pour générer un premier signal (17) indiquant la position de la crémaillère (6) par rapport à la première unité de bobine (10), caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une seconde unité de détection (18), formée d'une seconde unité de bobine (19) et de l'élément d'accouplement métallique (11), la seconde unité de bobine (19) comprenant une seconde bobine d'excitation (20) et une seconde bobine de mesure (21, 22, 23, 24), l'élément d'accouplement métallique (11) conjointement avec la crémaillère (6) étant déplacé par rapport à la seconde unité de bobine (19), la seconde unité de détection (18) étant conçue pour générer un second signal (25) indiquant la position de la crémaillère par rapport à la seconde unité de bobine (19).
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