Small angle sensor for measuring steering shaft torque

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8776619
APP PUB NO 20130125670A1
SERIAL NO

13679532

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A small angle sensor for measuring steering shaft torque. The sensor includes a multi-pole magnet and one or more stators. Each of the one or more stators encompasses the outer circumference of the multi-pole magnet. Each of the one or more stators has a horizontal ring section having an inner circumference and an outer circumference; and a plurality of teeth. Each tooth extends in a vertical direction from the inner circumference of the horizontal ring section; and a lip extends in a vertical direction from the outer circumference of the horizontal ring section. The sensor also includes one or more collectors. Each of the one or more collectors encompasses only a portion of the lip of the one or more stators. The sensor includes one or more magnetic sensing elements. Each of the one or more magnetic sensing elements located proximate to the one or more collectors.

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BOURNS INC1200 COLUMBIA AVENUE RIVERSIDE CA 92507

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Jammer, Todd Birch Run, US 1 13

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