Abstract:
A magnetic load sensor unit (1) is provided which can detect the magnitude of an axial load applied by a linear motion actuator (14) to a friction pad (22). The magnetic load sensor unit (1) includes a magnetic target (4) which generates a magnetic field, and a magnetic sensor (5) designed to move relative to the magnetic target (4) corresponding to the axial load.
Abstract:
The subject of this patent is a novel method for developing a sensing system that can determine a magnetic attraction force between a magnetic structure and its target level by using an Opposing Residual Magnetic Field (ORMF) to quantify said magnetic attraction force. Steps for the development and implementation of an ORMF Sensing System are set forth herein.
Abstract:
The stress sensor includes: a magnetic material; a stress applied portion on the magnetic material; a magnet disposed so as to be adjacent to by a magnetic material; a magnetic sensor disposed via the magnetic material so as to be opposed to the stress applied portion, wherein the magnetic sensor detects a magnetic flux emitted from a magnetic domain generated in the magnetic material by a local stress applied to the stress applied portion. The local stress or stress distribution can be detected with a convenience structure, and can obtain a high spatial resolution by using a stress response phenomenon of a single magnetic domain.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to arrangements for measuring a force and/or a torque on a machine element (01) extending in an axis (03) using the inverse magnetostrictive effect. The invention further relates to a method for measuring a force and/or a torque, wherein the force or the torque is acting on a machine element (01) extending along an axis (03). In a first arrangement according to the invention, the machine element (01) has a permanent magnetization (04) that is aligned with the axis (03). The arrangement further includes at least one magnetic field sensor (16, 17, 18, 19) that is designed to measure at least one vectorial component of a magnetic field generated by the permanent magnetization (04) and by the force and/or by the torque.
Abstract:
Elevator brake system and elevator brake pads having embedded a sensor arrangement so as to detect relevant parameters of an elevator brake system and elevator brake pad.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a sensor having an improved sensitivity and precision, which is lighter and more flexible than conventional sensors, and a method of making the sensor. The present invention relates to a sensor comprising a resin foam containing a magnetic filler, and a magnetic sensor that detects a magnetic change caused by a deformation of the resin foam, wherein the resin foam is a polyurethane resin foam that comprises a polyisocyanate component, an active hydrogen component, a catalyst and a foam stabilizer, and wherein the resin foam has a hardness change (H1-H60) of 0 to 10 between a JIS-C hardness (H1) in one second after contact with a pressure surface of a hardness tester and a JIS-C hardness (H60) in 60 seconds after the contact.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment, the pressure sensor includes a supporting portion, a film portion, and a strain detecting element. The film portion is supported by the supporting portion. The strain detecting element is disposed on a part of the film portion. The strain detecting element includes a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer, and an intermediate layer. A magnetization direction of the first magnetic layer is variable according to a deformation of the film portion. The first magnetic layer has a first facing surface. The second magnetic layer has a second facing surface. The second facing surface faces the first facing surface. The intermediate layer is disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. An area of the first facing surface is larger than an area of the second facing surface.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a sensor unit having a simple sensor structure to detect intensity of force applied to a parking cable upon braking a vehicle and an electronic parking brake with the same. The disclosed sensor unit includes a sensor housing, in which a Hall IC is installed to sense variation of magnetic force caused by displacement of a magnet, a magnet housing arranged to be movable within the sensor housing, the magnet being installed in the magnet housing, and an elastic member arranged between the magnet housing and the sensor housing, to elastically support the magnet housing. The magnet housing is coupled to a power conversion unit to operate for pulling of the parking cable or release of the pulling.
Abstract:
A device includes a first sensor and a second sensor. The first sensor is configured to generate a first signal corresponding to a detected first force. The second sensor is configured to generate a second signal corresponding to a detected second force. The first force and the second force has a substantially common direction. The device includes a processor configured to determine a measure of tension using the first signal and using the second signal. The measure of tension corresponds to displacement of an elongate member.
Abstract:
A force sensor includes a shaft to which a magnet is fixed, and a case which can reciprocate with respect to the shaft and to which a Hall IC element is fixed. The Hall IC element outputs an output voltage which changes in accordance with relative displacement between the Hall IC element and the magnet. A main spring is interposed between the shaft and the case and elastically deforms in accordance with force produced between the shaft and the case in the reciprocating direction. A sub spring is provided in order to impart a preload such that when the amount of elastic deformation of the main spring is substantially zero, no axial clearance is formed between a flange portion of the shaft and one end portion of the main spring, and no axial clearance is formed between the case and the other end of the main spring.