Invention Application
- Patent Title: Wheel brake caliper with integral brake pad torque sensing
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Application No.: US10024671Application Date: 2001-12-18
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Publication No.: US20030111305A1Publication Date: 2003-06-19
- Inventor: David B. Drennen , Michael C. Pfeil , John E. Pozenel , Gary C. Fulks , Harald Klode , Douglas E. Poole
- Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
- Applicant Address: MI Troy
- Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: MI Troy
- Main IPC: F16D065/14
- IPC: F16D065/14

Abstract:
A torque sensing apparatus for use with a brake caliper having opposing brake pads positioned on opposite sides of a rotor. The brake caliper causes the brake pads to apply a braking force against the rotor that generates a braking torque. A torque transfer device is supported by the brake caliper and is in contact with one of the brake pads. The torque transfer device is resiliently movable with respect to the brake caliper in response to the braking torque. A torque sensor is positioned in a sensing relationship relative to the torque transfer device. Thus, the torque sensor provides an output signal related to a change of position of the torque transfer device and the braking torque. The torque sensor includes a magnet mounted on the torque transfer device and a magnet field sensor, for example, a Hall Effect sensor, is mounted on the brake caliper.
Public/Granted literature
- US06668983B2 Wheel brake caliper with integral brake pad torque sensing Public/Granted day:2003-12-30
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