Transmission and transfer case with torque sensing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9683905
APP PUB NO 20160209280A1
SERIAL NO

14710006

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A powertrain incorporates a link shaft between the transmission output shaft and downstream components in order to facilitate use of a torque sensor. The link shaft includes an inner section splined to the output shaft and an outer section treated to produce a magnetic field that varies based on transmitted torque. The inner section and outer section are separated by a circumferential gap that directs the torque past the treated surface. Use of the link shaft eliminates the need to directly treat the transmission output shaft. Separating the spline and the treated surface radially reduces the axial length required for torque sensing and allows commonality among variants with and without torque sensors and between two wheel drive and four wheel drive variants.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC1 AMERICAN RD FL4 DEARBORN MI 48126-2701

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brevick, John Edward Livonia, US 44 226
Fujii, Yuji Ann Arbor, US 167 1661
Goleski, Gregory Daniel Rochester Hills, US 62 673
Granstrom, Bruce Dearborn, US 3 5
Maurer, Jeffrey Edward Commerce, US 21 164

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