JP2007064778A - Bearing for wheel with sensor - Google Patents

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JP2007064778A
JP2007064778A JP2005250577A JP2005250577A JP2007064778A JP 2007064778 A JP2007064778 A JP 2007064778A JP 2005250577 A JP2005250577 A JP 2005250577A JP 2005250577 A JP2005250577 A JP 2005250577A JP 2007064778 A JP2007064778 A JP 2007064778A
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Takami Ozaki
孝美 尾崎
Tomoumi Ishikawa
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Kentaro Nishikawa
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bearing for wheels which can compactly place sensors for detecting load and rotation on a vehicle, simply wire for connecting both sensors and a sensor signal processing circuit and attain a low cost in mass-production. <P>SOLUTION: The sensor unit 21 is constituted of a sensor attaching member 22 attached to the fixed side member, that is the outer member 1, and a strain sensor 23 measuring the strain of the sensor attaching member 22. The sensor signal processing circuit unit 25 is for processing the output signal of the strain sensor 23 and is arranged in the vicinity of the sensor unit 21 on the outer member 1. To the sensor signal processing circuit unit 25, a magnetic sensor 32 is provided. In addition, to the position facing the magnetic sensor 32 in the inner member 2, a part to be detected for rotation detection consisting of a magnetic material is provided. In the case that the inner member 2 is a fixed side member, the sensor unit 21 and the sensor signal processing circuit unit 25 are attached to the inner member 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

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この発明は、車輪の軸受部にかかる荷重を検出する荷重センサを内蔵したセンサ付車輪用軸受に関する。   The present invention relates to a sensor-equipped wheel bearing with a built-in load sensor for detecting a load applied to a bearing portion of the wheel.

従来、自動車の安全走行のために、各車輪の回転速度を検出するセンサを車輪用軸受に設けたものがある。従来の一般的な自動車の走行安全性確保対策は、各部の車輪の回転速度を検出することで行われているが、車輪の回転速度だけでは十分でなく、その他のセンサ信号を用いてさらに安全面の制御が可能なことが求められている。   2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a wheel bearing provided with a sensor for detecting the rotational speed of each wheel for safe driving of an automobile. Conventional measures to ensure driving safety of general automobiles are carried out by detecting the rotational speed of the wheels of each part, but the rotational speed of the wheels is not sufficient, and it is further safer by using other sensor signals. It is required that the surface can be controlled.

そこで、車両走行時に各車輪に作用する荷重から姿勢制御を図ることも考えられる。例えばコーナリングにおいては外側車輪に大きな荷重がかかり、また左右傾斜面走行では片側車輪に、ブレーキングにおいては前輪にそれぞれ荷重が片寄るなど、各車輪にかかる荷重は均等ではない。また、積載荷重不均等の場合にも各車輪にかかる荷重は不均等になる。このため、車輪にかかる荷重を随時検出できれば、その検出結果に基づき、事前にサスペンション等を制御することで、車両走行時の姿勢制御(コーナリング時のローリング防止、ブレーキング時の前輪沈み込み防止、積載荷重不均等による沈み込み防止等)を行うことが可能となる。しかし、車輪に作用する荷重を検出するセンサの適切な設置場所がなく、荷重検出による姿勢制御の実現が難しい。   Therefore, it is conceivable to control the attitude from the load acting on each wheel during vehicle travel. For example, a large load is applied to the outer wheel in cornering, and the load applied to each wheel is not uniform. Further, even when the load is uneven, the load applied to each wheel becomes uneven. For this reason, if the load applied to the wheel can be detected at any time, based on the detection result, the suspension and the like are controlled in advance, thereby controlling the posture during vehicle travel (preventing rolling during cornering, preventing the front wheel from sinking during braking, It is possible to prevent subsidence due to uneven load capacity. However, there is no appropriate installation location of a sensor that detects a load acting on the wheel, and it is difficult to realize posture control by load detection.

また、今後ステアバイワイヤが導入されて、車軸とステアリングが機械的に結合しないシステムになってくると、車軸方向荷重を検出して運転手が握るハンドルに路面情報を伝達することが求められる。   In addition, when steer-by-wire is introduced in the future, and the system is such that the axle and the steering are not mechanically coupled, it is required to detect the axle direction load and transmit the road surface information to the handle held by the driver.

このような要請に応えるものとして、車輪用軸受の外輪に歪みゲージを貼り付け、歪みを検出するようにした車輪用軸受が提案されている(例えば特許文献1)。
特表2003−530565号公報
As a response to such a demand, a wheel bearing has been proposed in which a strain gauge is attached to the outer ring of the wheel bearing to detect the strain (for example, Patent Document 1).
Special table 2003-530565 gazette

車輪用軸受の外輪は、転走面を有し、強度が求められる部品であって、塑性加工や、旋削加工、熱処理、研削加工などの複雑な工程を経て生産される軸受部品である。そのため特許文献1のように外輪に歪みゲージを貼り付けるのでは、生産性が悪く、量産時のコストが高くなるという問題点がある。
また、歪みゲージ等の荷重検出用のセンサの出力信号は、例えば自動車の電気制御ユニットに設けられたセンサ信号処理回路に送信されて、車輪用軸受に作用する外力およびタイヤと路面の作用力の算出や、各種車両制御に利用されるが、従来、荷重検出用のセンサとセンサ信号処理回路とを結ぶ配線が複雑で、その配線作業が容易でないという問題点があった。
車輪用軸受には、上記荷重検出用のセンサの他に、車輪用軸受の回転角度や回転方向を検出するためのセンサが設けられることがある。その場合、この回転検出用のセンサは、荷重検出用のセンサとは別に、前記センサ信号処理回路と配線で結ばれていたため、さらに車輪用軸受の周辺の配線が複雑になっていた。これも解決すべき問題点である。
An outer ring of a wheel bearing has a rolling surface and is a component that requires strength, and is a bearing component that is produced through complicated processes such as plastic working, turning, heat treatment, and grinding. Therefore, when a strain gauge is attached to the outer ring as in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that productivity is poor and the cost for mass production is high.
Further, the output signal of a load detection sensor such as a strain gauge is transmitted to, for example, a sensor signal processing circuit provided in an electric control unit of an automobile, and the external force acting on the wheel bearing and the acting force of the tire and the road surface are measured. Although used for calculation and various vehicle controls, conventionally, there is a problem that wiring for connecting a sensor for detecting a load and a sensor signal processing circuit is complicated and the wiring work is not easy.
In addition to the load detection sensor, the wheel bearing may be provided with a sensor for detecting the rotation angle and the rotation direction of the wheel bearing. In this case, since the rotation detection sensor is connected to the sensor signal processing circuit by a wiring separately from the load detection sensor, the wiring around the wheel bearing is further complicated. This is also a problem to be solved.

この発明の目的は、車両にコンパクトに荷重検出用のセンサおよび回転検出用のセンサを設置でき、しかもこれら両センサとセンサ信号処理回路とを結ぶ配線が簡略であり、量産時のコストが安価となる車輪用軸受を提供することである。   An object of the present invention is that a load detection sensor and a rotation detection sensor can be installed compactly in a vehicle, and the wiring connecting both the sensor and the sensor signal processing circuit is simple, and the cost for mass production is low. It is providing the wheel bearing which becomes.

この発明のセンサ付車輪用軸受は、複列の転走面が内周に形成された外方部材と、この外方部材の転走面と対向する転走面を形成した内方部材と、両転走面間に介在した複列の転動体とを備え、車体に対して車輪を回転自在に支持するセンサ付車輪用軸受において、センサ取付部材およびこのセンサ取付部材に取付けた歪みセンサからなるセンサユニットを、前記外方部材および内方部材のうちの固定側部材に取付け、前記センサ取付部材は、固定側部材に対して少なくとも2箇所の接触固定部を有し、隣合う接触固定部の間で少なくとも1箇所に切欠部を有し、この切欠部に前記歪みセンサを取付けたものであり、前記固定側部材における前記センサユニットの近傍に、前記歪みセンサの出力信号を処理するセンサ信号処理回路ユニットを設け、このセンサ信号処理回路ユニットに磁気センサを設け、前記外方部材および内方部材のうちの回転側部材における前記磁気センサと対向する位置に、磁性体からなる回転検出用の被検出部を設けたことを特徴する。例えば、外方部材が固定側部材、内方部材が回転側部材の場合、外方部材に前記センサユニットを取付ける。   The sensor-equipped wheel bearing according to the present invention includes an outer member having a double row rolling surface formed on the inner periphery, an inner member having a rolling surface facing the rolling surface of the outer member, A sensor-equipped wheel bearing comprising a double-row rolling element interposed between both rolling surfaces and rotatably supporting the wheel with respect to the vehicle body, comprising a sensor mounting member and a strain sensor mounted on the sensor mounting member. A sensor unit is attached to a fixed side member of the outer member and the inner member, and the sensor mounting member has at least two contact fixing portions with respect to the fixed side member, Sensor signal processing which has a notch portion at least at one position and the strain sensor is attached to the notch portion, and which processes the output signal of the strain sensor in the vicinity of the sensor unit in the fixed side member Circuit unit The sensor signal processing circuit unit is provided with a magnetic sensor, and a rotation detection target portion made of a magnetic material is provided at a position facing the magnetic sensor in the rotation side member of the outer member and the inner member. It is provided. For example, when the outer member is a stationary member and the inner member is a rotating member, the sensor unit is attached to the outer member.

車両走行に伴い回転側部材に荷重が加わると、転動体を介して固定側部材が変形し、その変形はセンサユニットに歪みをもたらす。センサユニットに設けられた歪みセンサは、センサユニットの歪みを検出する。歪みと荷重の関係を予め実験やシミュレーションで求めておけば、歪みセンサの出力信号をセンサ信号処理回路ユニットで処理することにより、車輪にかかる荷重等を検出することができる。すなわち、前記歪みセンサの出力によって、車輪用軸受に作用する外力、またはタイヤと路面間の作用力、または車輪用軸受の予圧量を推定することができる。
センサユニットのセンサ取付部材は、固定側部材に対して少なくとも2箇所の接触固定部を有し、隣合う接触固定部の間で少なくとも1箇所に切欠部を有するものとされ、この切欠部に歪みセンサが配置されているので、センサ取付部材の歪みセンサの配置箇所が、その剛性の低下により、固定側部材よりも大きな歪みを生じ、固定側部材の歪みを精度良く検出することができる。
When a load is applied to the rotation side member as the vehicle travels, the fixed side member is deformed via the rolling elements, and the deformation causes distortion of the sensor unit. The strain sensor provided in the sensor unit detects the strain of the sensor unit. If the relationship between the strain and the load is obtained in advance through experiments and simulations, the load applied to the wheel can be detected by processing the output signal of the strain sensor with the sensor signal processing circuit unit. That is, the external force acting on the wheel bearing, the acting force between the tire and the road surface, or the preload amount of the wheel bearing can be estimated from the output of the strain sensor.
The sensor mounting member of the sensor unit has at least two contact fixing portions with respect to the fixed side member, and has at least one notch portion between adjacent contact fixing portions. Since the sensor is arranged, the distortion location of the strain sensor on the sensor mounting member causes a larger distortion than the fixed side member due to a decrease in rigidity, and the distortion of the fixed side member can be detected with high accuracy.

また、固定側部材に対して回転側部材が回転すると、回転側部材に設けられている被検出部が固定側部材に設けられている磁気センサに対して周方向に相対的に移動し、それによって、磁気センサがパルス等を出力する。この磁気センサの出力信号をセンサ信号処理回路ユニットで処理することにより、車輪の回転を検出することができる。
このようにして検出した車輪にかかる荷重等および車輪の回転は、自動車の車両制御に使用することが出来る。
Further, when the rotation side member rotates relative to the fixed side member, the detected portion provided on the rotation side member moves relative to the magnetic sensor provided on the fixed side member in the circumferential direction. The magnetic sensor outputs a pulse or the like. The rotation of the wheel can be detected by processing the output signal of the magnetic sensor by the sensor signal processing circuit unit.
The load applied to the wheel and the rotation of the wheel detected in this manner can be used for vehicle control of the automobile.

このセンサ付車輪用軸受は、固定側部材に取付けられるセンサ取付部材に歪みセンサを取付け、同じく固定側部材に取付けられるセンサ信号処理回路ユニットに磁気センサを取付けるので、車両にコンパクトに荷重センサおよび回転センサを設置できる。センサ信号処理回路ユニットに回転センサとなる磁気センサを設けることにより、荷重と回転の両方を1箇所で検出することが可能になる。センサ取付部材およびセンサ信号処理回路ユニットはいずれも固定側部材に取付けられる簡易な部品であるため、これに歪みセンサ、磁気センサをそれぞれ個別に取付けることで、量産性に優れたものとでき、コスト低下が図れる。
センサ信号処理回路ユニットをセンサユニットの近傍に設けたので、歪みセンサとセンサ信号処理回路とを結ぶ配線が簡略化され、その配線の配線作業が容易になる。また、磁気センサをセンサ信号処理回路ユニットに取付けたので、磁気センサとセンサ信号処理回路ユニットを結ぶ配線が不要である。したがって、車軸用軸受以外にセンサ信号処理回路が設けられている場合に比べて、検出系全体がコンパクトで、配線を簡略にできる。
This sensor-equipped wheel bearing has a strain sensor attached to the sensor attachment member attached to the fixed side member, and a magnetic sensor attached to the sensor signal processing circuit unit also attached to the fixed side member. Sensors can be installed. By providing a magnetic sensor as a rotation sensor in the sensor signal processing circuit unit, it is possible to detect both load and rotation at one place. Both the sensor mounting member and the sensor signal processing circuit unit are simple parts that can be mounted on the fixed side member. By attaching a strain sensor and a magnetic sensor individually to this, it is possible to achieve excellent mass productivity and cost. Reduction can be achieved.
Since the sensor signal processing circuit unit is provided in the vicinity of the sensor unit, the wiring connecting the strain sensor and the sensor signal processing circuit is simplified, and the wiring work of the wiring is facilitated. In addition, since the magnetic sensor is attached to the sensor signal processing circuit unit, wiring connecting the magnetic sensor and the sensor signal processing circuit unit is unnecessary. Therefore, as compared with the case where a sensor signal processing circuit is provided in addition to the axle bearing, the entire detection system is compact and wiring can be simplified.

前記磁気センサは、例えば、ホール効果を利用した磁気センサとすることができる。それ以外に、磁気抵抗効果を利用した磁気センサとしてもよい。   The magnetic sensor can be, for example, a magnetic sensor using the Hall effect. In addition, it is good also as a magnetic sensor using a magnetoresistive effect.

前記被検出部は、例えば、少なくとも円周方向に一つ以上の磁極が並ぶ磁気エンコーダとすることができる。それ以外に、少なくとも円周方向に1箇所以上の凹凸を持った形状のものとしてもよい。
また、前記回転側部材の回転中心軸に対して偏心した形状のものとしてもよい。回転側部材の回転中心軸に対して被検出部を偏心させると、回転側部材の回転角度によって被検出部が磁気センサに対して作用する磁束の大きさが変化するので、絶対角度を検出することができる。
The detected part may be, for example, a magnetic encoder in which one or more magnetic poles are arranged at least in the circumferential direction. In addition, it is good also as a shape with the unevenness | corrugation of one place or more at least in the circumferential direction.
Moreover, it is good also as a thing of the shape eccentric with respect to the rotation center axis | shaft of the said rotation side member. When the detected portion is decentered with respect to the rotation center axis of the rotation side member, the magnitude of the magnetic flux that the detected portion acts on the magnetic sensor changes depending on the rotation angle of the rotation side member, so the absolute angle is detected be able to.

この発明のセンサ付車輪用軸受は、複列の転走面が内周に形成された外方部材と、この外方部材の転走面と対向する転走面を形成した内方部材と、両転走面間に介在した複列の転動体とを備え、車体に対して車輪を回転自在に支持するセンサ付車輪用軸受において、センサ取付部材およびこのセンサ取付部材に取付けた歪みセンサからなるセンサユニットを、前記外方部材および内方部材のうちの固定側部材に取付け、また前記固定側部材における前記センサユニットの近傍に、前記歪みセンサの出力信号を処理するセンサ信号処理回路ユニットを設け、このセンサ信号処理回路ユニットに磁気センサを設け、前記外方部材および内方部材のうちの回転側部材における前記磁気センサと対向する位置に、磁性体からなる回転検出用の被検出部を設けたものであるため、車両にコンパクトに荷重センサおよび回転センサを設置できる。センサ信号処理回路ユニットに回転センサとなる磁気センサを設けることにより、荷重と回転の両方を1箇所で検出することが可能になる。また、センサ取付部材およびセンサ信号処理回路ユニットは、いずれも固定側部材に取付けられる簡易な部品であるため、これに歪みセンサ、磁気センサをそれぞれ個別に取付けることで、量産性に優れたものとでき、コスト低下が図れる。
センサ信号処理回路ユニットをセンサユニットの近傍に設けたので、歪みセンサとセンサ信号処理回路とを結ぶ配線が簡略で、その配線作業が容易であり、また、磁気センサをセンサ信号処理回路ユニットに取付けたので、磁気センサとセンサ信号処理回路ユニットを結ぶ配線が不要である。このため、車軸用軸受以外にセンサ信号処理回路が設けられている場合に比べて、検出系全体がコンパクトで、配線を簡略にできる。
前記センサ取付部材は、固定側部材に対して少なくとも2箇所の接触固定部を有し、隣合う接触固定部の間で少なくとも1箇所に切欠部を有し、この切欠部に前記歪みセンサを取付けたものであり、また、前記センサ取付部材は、固定側部材に対して少なくとも2箇所の接触固定部を有し、隣合う接触固定部の間で少なくとも1箇所に切欠部を有し、この切欠部に前記歪みセンサを取付けたものであるため、センサ取付部材の歪みセンサの配置箇所が、その剛性の低下により、固定側部材よりも大きな歪みを生じ、固定側部材の歪みを精度良く検出することができる。
The sensor-equipped wheel bearing according to the present invention includes an outer member having a double row rolling surface formed on the inner periphery, an inner member having a rolling surface facing the rolling surface of the outer member, A sensor-equipped wheel bearing having a double-row rolling element interposed between both rolling surfaces and rotatably supporting the wheel with respect to the vehicle body, comprising a sensor mounting member and a strain sensor mounted on the sensor mounting member. A sensor unit is attached to a fixed member of the outer member and the inner member, and a sensor signal processing circuit unit for processing an output signal of the strain sensor is provided in the vicinity of the sensor unit in the fixed member. The sensor signal processing circuit unit is provided with a magnetic sensor, and a rotation detection target portion made of a magnetic material is provided at a position facing the magnetic sensor in the rotation side member of the outer member and the inner member. Since those provided, it can be installed load sensors and the rotation sensor compactly in the vehicle. By providing a magnetic sensor as a rotation sensor in the sensor signal processing circuit unit, it is possible to detect both load and rotation at one place. In addition, the sensor mounting member and the sensor signal processing circuit unit are both simple parts that can be mounted on the fixed-side member. And cost reduction can be achieved.
Since the sensor signal processing circuit unit is provided in the vicinity of the sensor unit, the wiring connecting the strain sensor and the sensor signal processing circuit is simple and the wiring work is easy, and the magnetic sensor is attached to the sensor signal processing circuit unit. Therefore, no wiring connecting the magnetic sensor and the sensor signal processing circuit unit is necessary. For this reason, compared with the case where a sensor signal processing circuit is provided in addition to the axle bearing, the entire detection system is compact and wiring can be simplified.
The sensor mounting member has at least two contact fixing portions with respect to the fixed side member, and has at least one notch portion between adjacent contact fixing portions, and the strain sensor is attached to the notch portion. The sensor mounting member has at least two contact fixing portions with respect to the fixed side member, and has at least one notch portion between adjacent contact fixing portions. Since the strain sensor is attached to the portion, the strain sensor placement location of the sensor mounting member causes a strain larger than that of the fixed side member due to a decrease in its rigidity, and accurately detects the strain of the fixed side member. be able to.

この発明の第1の実施形態を図1ないし図6と共に説明する。この実施形態は、第3世代型の内輪回転タイプで、駆動輪支持用の車輪用軸受に適用したものである。なお、この明細書において、車両に取付けた状態で車両の車幅方向の外側寄りとなる側をアウトボード側と呼び、車両の中央寄りとなる側をインボード側と呼ぶ。
この車輪用軸受は、内周に複列の転走面3を形成した外方部材1と、これら各転送面3に対向する転走面4を形成した内方部材2と、これら外方部材1および内方部材2の転走面3,4間に介在した複列の転動体5とで構成される。この車輪用軸受は、複列のアンギュラ玉軸受型とされていて、転動体5はボールからなり、各列毎に保持器6で保持されている。上記転送面3,4は断面円弧状であり、各転走面3,4は接触角が外向きとなるように形成されている。外方部材1と内方部材2との間の軸受空間の両端は、密封手段7,8によりそれぞれ密封されている。
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. This embodiment is a third generation inner ring rotating type and is applied to a wheel bearing for driving wheel support. In this specification, the side closer to the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle when attached to the vehicle is referred to as the outboard side, and the side closer to the center of the vehicle is referred to as the inboard side.
The wheel bearing includes an outer member 1 having a double row rolling surface 3 formed on the inner periphery, an inner member 2 having a rolling surface 4 opposed to each transfer surface 3, and the outer members. 1 and a double row rolling element 5 interposed between the rolling surfaces 3 and 4 of the inner member 2. This wheel bearing is a double-row angular ball bearing type, and the rolling elements 5 are made of balls and are held by a cage 6 for each row. The transfer surfaces 3 and 4 have an arc shape in cross section, and the rolling surfaces 3 and 4 are formed so that the contact angle is outward. Both ends of the bearing space between the outer member 1 and the inner member 2 are sealed by sealing means 7 and 8, respectively.

外方部材1は固定側部材となるものであって、車体の懸架装置(図示せず)におけるナックルに取付けるフランジ1aを外周に有し、全体が一体の部品とされている。フランジ1aには、周方向の複数箇所に車体取付孔14が設けられている。
内方部材2は回転側部材となるものであって、車輪取付用のハブフランジ9aを有するハブ輪9と、このハブ輪9の軸部9bのインボード側端の外周に嵌合した内輪10とでなる。これらハブ輪9および内輪10に、前記各列の転走面4が形成されている。ハブ輪9のインボード側端の外周には段差を持って小径となる内輪嵌合面12が設けられ、この内輪嵌合面12に内輪10が嵌合している。ハブ輪9の中心には貫通孔11が設けられている。ハブフランジ9aには、周方向複数箇所にハブボルト(図示せず)の圧入孔15が設けられている。ハブ輪9のハブフランジ9aの根元部付近には、ホイールおよび制動部品(図示せず)を案内する円筒状のパイロット部13がアウトボード側に突出している。
The outer member 1 is a fixed side member, and has a flange 1a attached to a knuckle in a suspension device (not shown) of a vehicle body on the outer periphery, and the whole is an integral part. The flange 1a is provided with vehicle body mounting holes 14 at a plurality of locations in the circumferential direction.
The inner member 2 is a rotating side member, and includes a hub wheel 9 having a hub flange 9a for wheel mounting, and an inner ring 10 fitted to the outer periphery of the end portion on the inboard side of the shaft portion 9b of the hub wheel 9. And become. The hub wheel 9 and the inner ring 10 are formed with the rolling surfaces 4 of the respective rows. An inner ring fitting surface 12 having a small diameter with a step is provided on the outer periphery of the inboard side end of the hub wheel 9, and the inner ring 10 is fitted to the inner ring fitting surface 12. A through hole 11 is provided at the center of the hub wheel 9. The hub flange 9a is provided with press-fitting holes 15 for hub bolts (not shown) at a plurality of locations in the circumferential direction. In the vicinity of the base portion of the hub flange 9a of the hub wheel 9, a cylindrical pilot portion 13 for guiding a wheel and a brake component (not shown) protrudes toward the outboard side.

外方部材1のアウトボード側端の内周に、2個のセンサユニット21およびこれらセンサユニット21に電気的に接続されたセンサ信号処理回路ユニット25が設けられている。各ユニット21,21,25の軸方向位置は、互いに同じ位置とされ、またアウトボード側の転走面3よりもアウトボード側、さらに詳しくはアウトボード側転走面3と密封手段7との間とされる。   Two sensor units 21 and a sensor signal processing circuit unit 25 electrically connected to these sensor units 21 are provided on the inner periphery of the outer board 1 on the outboard side end. The axial positions of the units 21, 21, and 25 are the same as each other, and the outboard side, more specifically, the outboard side rolling surface 3 and the sealing means 7 are arranged on the outboard side than the outboard side rolling surface 3. Between.

図2、図3に示すように、センサ取付部材22は、外方部材1の内周面に沿う周方向に細長い略円弧状とされ、その両端部に円弧の外周側に張り出した接触固定部22a,22bが形成されている。また、センサ取付部材22の中央部には円弧の外周側に開口する切欠部22cが形成され、この切欠部22cの背面に位置する円弧の内周側の面に歪みセンサ23が貼り付けられている。センサ取付部材22の横断面形状は、例えば矩形状とされるが、この他の各種の形状とすることができる。   As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the sensor mounting member 22 has a substantially arc shape that is elongated in the circumferential direction along the inner peripheral surface of the outer member 1, and is a contact fixing portion that protrudes to the outer peripheral side of the arc at both ends thereof. 22a and 22b are formed. In addition, a notch 22c that opens to the outer peripheral side of the arc is formed at the center of the sensor mounting member 22, and the strain sensor 23 is attached to the inner peripheral surface of the arc that is located at the back of the notch 22c. Yes. The cross-sectional shape of the sensor mounting member 22 is, for example, a rectangular shape, but can be various other shapes.

このセンサユニット21は、センサ取付部材22の接触固定部22a,22bによって外方部材1に固定される。これら接触固定部22a,22bの外方部材1への固定は、ボルトによる固定や、接着剤による接着等で行われる。センサ取付部材22の接触固定部22a,22b以外の箇所では、外方部材1との間に隙間を生じている。
センサ取付部材22は、外方部材1に取付けた状態において、車輪用軸受に作用する外力、またはタイヤと路面間の作用力の予想される最大値において、塑性変形しないものであることが好ましい。センサ取付部材22の材質としては、鋼材の他、銅、黄銅、アルミニウム等の金属材料を用いることができる。
The sensor unit 21 is fixed to the outer member 1 by the contact fixing portions 22 a and 22 b of the sensor mounting member 22. The contact fixing portions 22a and 22b are fixed to the outer member 1 by fixing with bolts or bonding with an adhesive. A gap is formed between the sensor mounting member 22 and the outer member 1 at locations other than the contact fixing portions 22a and 22b.
The sensor mounting member 22 is preferably a member that is not plastically deformed at the maximum expected external force acting on the wheel bearing or the acting force between the tire and the road surface when mounted on the outer member 1. As a material of the sensor mounting member 22, a metal material such as copper, brass, and aluminum can be used in addition to a steel material.

この実施形態の場合、センサユニット21が外方部材1の内周面の周方向2箇所に設けられている。第1のセンサユニット21(1)は、一方の接触固定部22aが外方部材1の全周における真上に位置し、もう一方の接触固定部22bが真上位置から数十度下方に位置するように配置されている。また、第2のセンサユニット21(2)は、一方の接触固定部22aが外方部材1の全周における真下に位置し、もう一方の接触固定部22bが真下位置から数十度上方に位置するように配置されている。外方部材1の全周における真上位置および真下位置は、外方部材1に作用する荷重により外方部材1がラジアル方向に最も大きく変形する箇所であり、また真上位置から数十度下方の位置および真下位置から数十度上方の位置は、真上位置および真下位置よりもラジアル方向の変形が少ない箇所である。   In the case of this embodiment, the sensor units 21 are provided at two locations in the circumferential direction on the inner circumferential surface of the outer member 1. In the first sensor unit 21 (1), one contact fixing portion 22a is positioned right above the entire circumference of the outer member 1, and the other contact fixing portion 22b is positioned several tens of degrees below the directly above position. Are arranged to be. In the second sensor unit 21 (2), one contact fixing portion 22a is located directly below the entire circumference of the outer member 1, and the other contact fixing portion 22b is located several tens of degrees above the directly below position. Are arranged to be. The positions directly above and below the entire circumference of the outer member 1 are locations where the outer member 1 is most deformed in the radial direction by a load acting on the outer member 1, and is several tens of degrees below the position immediately above. A position that is several tens of degrees above the position and the position just below is a place where there is less deformation in the radial direction than the position just above and the position just below.

図2、図4に示すように、センサ信号処理回路ユニット25は、樹脂等で成形され外方部材1の内周面に沿う円弧状のハウジング26を有し、そのハウジング26の内部にガラスエポキシ等で製作された回路基板27と、その回路基板27上に配置した複数の電気、電子部品28とが収容されている。複数の電気、電子部品28は、歪みセンサ23の出力信号を処理するオペアンプ、抵抗、マイコン等や歪みセンサ23を駆動する電源用部品からなっている。回路基板27および各電気、電子部品28で、歪みセンサ23の出力信号を処理するセンサ信号処理回路を構成している。そして、ハウジング26の両端部に設けた接合部29に、歪みセンサ23に接続した配線30の端部が接合される。また、ハウジング26の中央部には、センサ信号処理回路に外部から電力を供給するとともに、センサ信号処理回路によって処理された信号を外部に出力するためのケーブル31が接続されている。   As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the sensor signal processing circuit unit 25 has an arc-shaped housing 26 that is formed of resin or the like and extends along the inner peripheral surface of the outer member 1. A circuit board 27 manufactured by the above method and a plurality of electrical and electronic components 28 arranged on the circuit board 27 are accommodated. The plurality of electrical and electronic components 28 are composed of operational amplifiers, resistors, microcomputers, etc. for processing the output signals of the strain sensor 23 and power supply components for driving the strain sensor 23. The circuit board 27 and the electric and electronic components 28 constitute a sensor signal processing circuit that processes the output signal of the strain sensor 23. The ends of the wiring 30 connected to the strain sensor 23 are joined to the joints 29 provided at both ends of the housing 26. In addition, a cable 31 is connected to the central portion of the housing 26 for supplying electric power from the outside to the sensor signal processing circuit and outputting the signal processed by the sensor signal processing circuit to the outside.

さらに、センサ信号処理回路ユニット25には、磁気センサ32が一体に取付けられている。磁気センサ32としては、例えばホール効果を利用したホール素子や、磁気抵抗効果を利用した磁気抵抗素子等を用いることができる。
内方部材2の外周面における前記磁気センサ32に対向する位置には、磁気センサ32に対する被検出部としての磁気エンコーダ33が取付けられている。磁気センサ33と磁気エンコーダ33とで回転センサを構成している。磁気エンコーダ33は、図5に示すように、金属製の環状の芯金33aと、この芯金33aの表面に円周方向に沿って設けられたゴム磁石等の多極磁石33bとからなる。多極磁石33bは、円周方向に多極に磁化され、交互に磁極N,Sが形成されている。多極磁石33bは、ゴム磁石の他に、プラスチック磁石や焼結磁石であってもよく、またフェライト材等であってもよい。
Further, a magnetic sensor 32 is integrally attached to the sensor signal processing circuit unit 25. As the magnetic sensor 32, for example, a Hall element using the Hall effect, a magnetoresistive element using the magnetoresistance effect, or the like can be used.
At a position facing the magnetic sensor 32 on the outer peripheral surface of the inner member 2, a magnetic encoder 33 as a detected portion for the magnetic sensor 32 is attached. The magnetic sensor 33 and the magnetic encoder 33 constitute a rotation sensor. As shown in FIG. 5, the magnetic encoder 33 includes a metal annular cored bar 33a and a multipolar magnet 33b such as a rubber magnet provided on the surface of the cored bar 33a along the circumferential direction. The multipolar magnet 33b is magnetized into multipoles in the circumferential direction, and magnetic poles N and S are alternately formed. The multipolar magnet 33b may be a plastic magnet or a sintered magnet in addition to a rubber magnet, or may be a ferrite material or the like.

図6のブロック図に示すように、前記センサ信号処理回路は、外力計算手段40、路面作用力計算手段41、軸受予圧量計算手段42、異常判定手段43および回転速度計算手段44からなる。これら各手段の働きについては後述する。   As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 6, the sensor signal processing circuit includes an external force calculation means 40, a road surface acting force calculation means 41, a bearing preload amount calculation means 42, an abnormality determination means 43, and a rotation speed calculation means 44. The function of each means will be described later.

上記構成のセンサ付車輪用軸受の作用を説明する。ハブ輪9に荷重が印加されると、転動体5を介して外方部材1が変形し、その変形は外方部材1の内周に取付けられたセンサ取付部材22に伝わり、センサ取付部材22が変形する。センサユニット21がアウトボード側の転走面3よりもアウトボード側の位置に配置されているので、外方部材1の歪みがセンサ取付部材22に大きく現れる。このセンサ取付部材22の歪みを、歪センサ23により測定する。この際、センサ取付部材22は外方部材1におけるセンサ取付部材22の固定箇所のラジアル方向の変形に従って変形するが、外方部材1と比べてセンサ取付部材22は円弧状であり、かつ切欠部22cが設けられてこの切欠部22cの箇所の剛性が低下しているので、外方部材1の歪みよりも大きな歪みがセンサ取付部材22に現れる。このため、外方部材1のわずかな歪みも歪みセンサ23で正確に検出することができる。   The operation of the sensor-equipped wheel bearing with the above configuration will be described. When a load is applied to the hub wheel 9, the outer member 1 is deformed via the rolling elements 5, and the deformation is transmitted to the sensor mounting member 22 mounted on the inner periphery of the outer member 1, and the sensor mounting member 22. Is deformed. Since the sensor unit 21 is disposed at a position closer to the outboard side than the rolling surface 3 on the outboard side, distortion of the outer member 1 appears greatly in the sensor mounting member 22. The strain of the sensor mounting member 22 is measured by the strain sensor 23. At this time, the sensor mounting member 22 is deformed in accordance with the radial deformation of the fixing portion of the sensor mounting member 22 in the outer member 1, but the sensor mounting member 22 has an arc shape compared to the outer member 1 and has a notch portion. Since 22c is provided and the rigidity of the location of this notch part 22c is falling, the distortion larger than the distortion of the outer member 1 appears in the sensor attachment member 22. FIG. For this reason, even a slight distortion of the outer member 1 can be accurately detected by the distortion sensor 23.

また、センサ取付部材22の2箇所の接触固定部22a,22bのうち、一方の接触固定部22aが、外方部材1に作用する荷重により外方部材1がラジアル方向に最も大きく変形する箇所である全周における真上または真下に位置し、もう一方の接触固定部22bが、真上および真下よりもラジアル方向の変形が少ない真上から数十度下方または真下から数十度上方に位置しているため、接触固定部22bを支点にして接触固定部22aが大きく変形するときに、センサ取付部材22の歪みセンサ23の取付部分が一層大きな歪みを生じる。このため、歪みセンサ23によって外方部材1の歪みを感度良く検出することができる。   Of the two contact fixing portions 22 a and 22 b of the sensor mounting member 22, one of the contact fixing portions 22 a is a portion where the outer member 1 is most greatly deformed in the radial direction due to a load acting on the outer member 1. The other contact fixing portion 22b is positioned directly above or directly below a certain circumference, and the other contact fixing portion 22b is positioned several tens of degrees below or several tens of degrees above from just above and below the radial direction. Therefore, when the contact fixing portion 22a is greatly deformed with the contact fixing portion 22b as a fulcrum, the mounting portion of the strain sensor 23 of the sensor mounting member 22 is further strained. For this reason, the strain of the outer member 1 can be detected with high sensitivity by the strain sensor 23.

歪みセンサ23の出力信号をセンサ信号処理回路ユニット25のセンサ信号処理回路で処理することにより、車軸用軸受に作用する外力等を検出する。荷重の方向や大きさによって歪みの変化が異なるため、予め歪みと荷重の関係を実験やシミュレーションにて求めておけば、車輪用軸受に作用する外力、またはタイヤと路面間の作用力を算出することができる。外力演算手段40および路面作用力計算手段41は、このように実験やシミュレーションにより予め求めて設定しておいた歪みと荷重の関係から、歪センサ23の出力により、車輪用軸受に作用する外力およびタイヤと路面間の作用力をそれぞれ算出する。   By processing the output signal of the strain sensor 23 by the sensor signal processing circuit of the sensor signal processing circuit unit 25, an external force or the like acting on the axle bearing is detected. Since the strain changes depending on the direction and magnitude of the load, if the relationship between the strain and the load is obtained in advance through experiments and simulations, the external force acting on the wheel bearing or the acting force between the tire and the road surface is calculated. be able to. The external force calculating means 40 and the road surface acting force calculating means 41 are based on the relationship between the strain and the load obtained and set in advance through experiments and simulations as described above. The acting force between the tire and the road surface is calculated respectively.

異常判定手段43は、このように算出した車輪用軸受に作用する外力、またはタイヤと路面間の作用力が、設定された許容値を超えたと判断される場合に、外部に異常信号を出力する。この異常信号を、自動車の車両制御に使用することが出来る。
また、外力計算手段40および路面作用力計算手段41により、リアルタイムで車輪用軸受に作用する外力、またはタイヤと路面間の作用力を出力すると、よりきめ細やかな車両制御が可能となる。
The abnormality determining means 43 outputs an abnormality signal to the outside when it is determined that the external force acting on the wheel bearing calculated in this way or the acting force between the tire and the road surface exceeds a set allowable value. . This abnormal signal can be used for vehicle control of an automobile.
Further, when the external force calculating means 40 and the road surface acting force calculating means 41 output the external force acting on the wheel bearing in real time or the acting force between the tire and the road surface, finer vehicle control becomes possible.

また、車輪用軸受は内輪10によって予圧が付加されるが、その予圧によってもセンサ取付部材22は変形する。このため、予め歪みと予圧の関係を実験やシミュレーションにて求めておけば、車輪用軸受の予圧の状態を知ることが出来る。軸受予圧量計算手段42は、上記のように実験やシミュレーションにより予め求めて設定しておいた歪みと予圧の関係から、歪センサ23の出力により、軸受予圧量を出力する。また、軸受予圧量計算手段42から出力される予圧量を用いることで、車輪用軸受の組立時における予圧の調整が容易になる。   Further, a preload is applied to the wheel bearing by the inner ring 10, and the sensor mounting member 22 is also deformed by the preload. For this reason, if the relationship between strain and preload is obtained in advance through experiments and simulations, the preload state of the wheel bearing can be known. The bearing preload amount calculation means 42 outputs the bearing preload amount based on the output of the strain sensor 23 from the relationship between the strain and the preload obtained and set in advance through experiments and simulations as described above. Further, by using the preload amount output from the bearing preload amount calculating means 42, it becomes easy to adjust the preload when the wheel bearing is assembled.

車輪の回転に伴い内方部材2が回転すると、内方部材2に設けられている磁気エンコーダ33が磁気センサ32に対して円周方向に相対的に移動する。この磁気エンコーダ33の相対移動により、磁気エンコーダ33の多極磁石33bに円周方向に交互に形成されている磁極N,Sが磁気センサ32の対向位置を通過するごとに、磁気センサ32が出力信号を出す。磁気センサ32の出力信号は、回転速度計算手段44に逐次送信される。回転速度計算手段44は、単位時間内の出力信号数をカウントし、それに基づいて車輪の回転速度、言い換えれば車速を算出する。このようにして検出された回転速度は、自動車の車両制御に使用することが出来る。
互いの位相が180度ではない2箇所に磁気センサ32を設けると、回転速度の他に回転方向を検出することができる。3箇所以上に磁気センサ32を設けても、回転速度および回転方向を検出することができる。
When the inner member 2 rotates with the rotation of the wheel, the magnetic encoder 33 provided on the inner member 2 moves relative to the magnetic sensor 32 in the circumferential direction. By the relative movement of the magnetic encoder 33, the magnetic sensor 32 outputs each time the magnetic poles N and S alternately formed in the circumferential direction on the multipolar magnet 33b of the magnetic encoder 33 pass through the opposing position of the magnetic sensor 32. Give a signal. The output signal of the magnetic sensor 32 is sequentially transmitted to the rotation speed calculation means 44. The rotational speed calculation means 44 counts the number of output signals within a unit time, and calculates the rotational speed of the wheels, in other words, the vehicle speed based on the counted number. The rotational speed thus detected can be used for vehicle control of an automobile.
If the magnetic sensors 32 are provided at two places where the mutual phases are not 180 degrees, the rotational direction can be detected in addition to the rotational speed. Even if the magnetic sensors 32 are provided at three or more locations, the rotation speed and the rotation direction can be detected.

この実施形態の磁気エンコーダ33のように、円周方向に多数の磁極が並んだ多極磁石(ゴム磁石33b)を用いると、車輪の回転速度を正確に検出することができるので、特に精度を要する回転センサ、例えばアンチロックブレーキシステム(ABS)に用いる回転センサに適用できる。なお、磁気センサ32に対する被検出部としての磁気エンコーダは、少なくとも円周方向に一つ以上の磁極が並んでいるものであればよい。   If a multipolar magnet (rubber magnet 33b) in which a large number of magnetic poles are arranged in the circumferential direction is used as in the magnetic encoder 33 of this embodiment, the rotational speed of the wheel can be accurately detected, so that the accuracy is particularly high. The present invention can be applied to a required rotation sensor, for example, a rotation sensor used in an antilock brake system (ABS). In addition, the magnetic encoder as a to-be-detected part with respect to the magnetic sensor 32 should just be a thing in which one or more magnetic poles were located in the circumferential direction at least.

磁気センサ32に対する被検出部としては、磁気エンコーダの他に、図7に示すような、円周方向に周期的な凹凸が施された磁性体リングからなる歯車状のパルサリング35を用いることができる。このパルサリング35の場合、凹部35aまたは凸部35bが磁気センサ32の対向位置を通過するごとに、磁気センサ32が出力信号を出す。   As a detected portion for the magnetic sensor 32, a gear-like pulsar ring 35 made of a magnetic ring with periodic irregularities in the circumferential direction as shown in FIG. 7 can be used in addition to the magnetic encoder. . In the case of the pulsar ring 35, the magnetic sensor 32 outputs an output signal every time the concave portion 35a or the convex portion 35b passes through the position opposite to the magnetic sensor 32.

また、図8に示すように、磁気エンコーダ33のゴム磁石等33bに、1回転を1周期とする正弦波状に着磁すると、回転側部材の回転角度によって被検出部が磁気センサに対して作用する磁束の大きさが変化するので、絶対角度を検出することができる。なお、図8(A)は環状の磁石33bを直線状に展開して表した図、同図(B)はその着磁状態を示すグラフである。
図9に示すように、パルサリング36を車輪用軸受の回転中心線に対して偏心させたものとすることによっても、上記と同様の理由により、車輪の絶対角度を検出することが可能になる。
As shown in FIG. 8, when a rubber magnet 33b of the magnetic encoder 33 is magnetized in a sinusoidal shape with one rotation as one cycle, the detected portion acts on the magnetic sensor depending on the rotation angle of the rotation side member. Since the magnitude of the magnetic flux to be changed changes, the absolute angle can be detected. 8A is a diagram showing the annular magnet 33b developed linearly, and FIG. 8B is a graph showing the magnetized state.
As shown in FIG. 9, the absolute angle of the wheel can be detected for the same reason as described above even when the pulsar ring 36 is eccentric with respect to the rotation center line of the wheel bearing.

上記各実施形態は、外方部材が固定側部材である場合につき説明したが、この発明は、内方部材が固定側部材である車輪用軸受にも適用することができ、その場合、前記センサ取付部材は内方部材の外周または内周となる周面に取付ける。
また、上記各実施形態では第3世代型の車輪用軸受に適用した場合につき説明したが、この発明は、軸受部分とハブとが互いに独立した部品となる第1または第2世代型の車輪用軸受や、内方部材の一部が等速ジョイントの外輪で構成される第4世代型の車輪用軸受も適用することができる。また、この車輪用軸受は、従動輪用の車輪用軸受にも適用でき、さらに各世代形式のテーパころタイプの車輪用軸受にも適用することができる。
Each of the above embodiments has been described with respect to the case where the outer member is a fixed-side member, but the present invention can also be applied to a wheel bearing in which the inner member is a fixed-side member. The attachment member is attached to the outer peripheral surface or inner peripheral surface of the inner member.
Moreover, although each said embodiment demonstrated about the case where it applied to the bearing for 3rd generation type wheels, this invention is for 1st or 2nd generation type wheels from which a bearing part and a hub become mutually independent components. A bearing or a fourth generation type wheel bearing in which a part of the inner member is constituted by an outer ring of a constant velocity joint can also be applied. Further, the wheel bearing can be applied to a wheel bearing for a driven wheel, and can also be applied to a tapered roller type wheel bearing of each generation type.

この発明の実施形態にかかるセンサ付車輪用軸受の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the bearing for wheels with a sensor concerning this Embodiment. 同車輪用軸受の外方部材、センサユニットおよびセンサ信号処理回路ユニットを示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the outward member, sensor unit, and sensor signal processing circuit unit of the wheel bearing. (A)はセンサユニットの正面図、(B)はその底面図である。(A) is a front view of the sensor unit, and (B) is a bottom view thereof. センサ信号処理回路ユニットの正面図である。It is a front view of a sensor signal processing circuit unit. (A)は磁気エンコーダの要部の正面図、(B)はその断面図である。(A) is a front view of the principal part of a magnetic encoder, (B) is the sectional drawing. センサ信号処理回路ユニットのブロック図である。It is a block diagram of a sensor signal processing circuit unit. パルスリングの正面図である。It is a front view of a pulse ring. (A)は磁気エンコーダの磁石を展開して表した図、(B)はその着磁状態を示すグラフである。(A) is the figure which expanded and represented the magnet of the magnetic encoder, (B) is a graph which shows the magnetization state. 異なるパルサリングの正面図である。It is a front view of a different pulsar ring.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1…外方部材(固定側部材)
2…内方部材(回転側部材)
3,4…転走面
5…転動体
7,8…密封手段
21…センサユニット
22…センサ取付部材
22a,22b…接触固定部
22c…切欠部
23…歪みセンサ
25…センサ信号処理回路ユニット
32…磁気センサ
33…磁気エンコーダ(被検出部)
1 ... Outer member (fixed side member)
2 ... Inward member (rotary member)
3, 4 ... rolling surface 5 ... rolling elements 7, 8 ... sealing means 21 ... sensor unit 22 ... sensor mounting member 22a, 22b ... contact fixing part 22c ... notch 23 ... strain sensor 25 ... sensor signal processing circuit unit 32 ... Magnetic sensor 33 ... Magnetic encoder (detected part)

Claims (7)

複列の転走面が内周に形成された外方部材と、この外方部材の転走面と対向する転走面を形成した内方部材と、両転走面間に介在した複列の転動体とを備え、車体に対して車輪を回転自在に支持するセンサ付車輪用軸受において、
センサ取付部材およびこのセンサ取付部材に取付けた歪みセンサからなるセンサユニットを、前記外方部材および内方部材のうちの固定側部材に取付け、前記センサ取付部材は、固定側部材に対して少なくとも2箇所の接触固定部を有し、隣合う接触固定部の間で少なくとも1箇所に切欠部を有し、この切欠部に前記歪みセンサを取付けたものであり、前記固定側部材における前記センサユニットの近傍に、前記歪みセンサの出力信号を処理するセンサ信号処理回路ユニットを設け、このセンサ信号処理回路ユニットに磁気センサを設け、前記外方部材および内方部材のうちの回転側部材における前記磁気センサと対向する位置に、磁性体からなる回転検出用の被検出部を設けたことを特徴とするセンサ付車輪用軸受。
An outer member in which a double row rolling surface is formed on the inner periphery, an inner member having a rolling surface opposite to the rolling surface of the outer member, and a double row interposed between both rolling surfaces In the wheel bearing with sensor for supporting the wheel rotatably with respect to the vehicle body,
A sensor unit comprising a sensor mounting member and a strain sensor mounted on the sensor mounting member is mounted on a fixed side member of the outer member and the inner member, and the sensor mounting member is at least 2 with respect to the fixed side member. A contact fixing portion at one location, and at least one notch portion between adjacent contact fixing portions, and the strain sensor is attached to the notch portion. A sensor signal processing circuit unit for processing the output signal of the strain sensor is provided in the vicinity, and a magnetic sensor is provided in the sensor signal processing circuit unit, and the magnetic sensor in the rotation side member of the outer member and the inner member. A sensor-equipped wheel bearing, characterized in that a rotation-detected portion made of a magnetic material is provided at a position opposite to.
請求項1において、前記固定側部材が外方部材であるセンサ付車輪用軸受。   The sensor-equipped wheel bearing according to claim 1, wherein the fixed-side member is an outer member. 請求項1または請求項2において、前記磁気センサが、ホール効果を利用した磁気センサであるセンサ付車輪用軸受。   The sensor-equipped wheel bearing according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic sensor is a magnetic sensor using a Hall effect. 請求項1または請求項2において、前記磁気センサが、磁気抵抗効果を利用した磁気センサであるセンサ付車輪用軸受。   The sensor-equipped wheel bearing according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic sensor is a magnetic sensor using a magnetoresistive effect. 請求項1ないし請求項4のいずれか1項において、前記被検出部が、少なくとも円周方向に一つの以上磁極が並ぶ磁気エンコーダであるセンサ付車輪用軸受。   5. The wheel bearing with sensor according to claim 1, wherein the detected portion is a magnetic encoder in which at least one magnetic pole is arranged in a circumferential direction. 請求項1ないし請求項4のいずれか1項において、前記被検出部が、少なくとも円周方向に1箇所以上の凹凸を持った形状のものであるセンサ付車輪用軸受。   The sensor-equipped wheel bearing according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the detected part has a shape having at least one uneven portion in a circumferential direction. 請求項1ないし請求項4のいずれか1項において、前記被検出部が、前記回転側部材の回転中心軸に対して偏心した形状のものであるセンサ付車輪用軸受。   5. The sensor-equipped wheel bearing according to claim 1, wherein the detected portion has a shape that is eccentric with respect to a rotation center axis of the rotation-side member.
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