EP3058243A1 - Sensor arrangement for detecting a pedal movement in a vehicle - Google Patents

Sensor arrangement for detecting a pedal movement in a vehicle

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EP3058243A1
EP3058243A1 EP14771874.6A EP14771874A EP3058243A1 EP 3058243 A1 EP3058243 A1 EP 3058243A1 EP 14771874 A EP14771874 A EP 14771874A EP 3058243 A1 EP3058243 A1 EP 3058243A1
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sensor arrangement
transmitter
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transducer
piston
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Aaron TROOST
Matthias Zeh
Andreas Arlt
Klaus Walter
Remigius Has
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Robert Bosch GmbH
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D5/00—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
    • G01D5/12—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means
    • G01D5/14—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
    • G01D5/20—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature
    • G01D5/2006—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature by influencing the self-induction of one or more coils
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
    • B60T7/00—Brake-action initiating means
    • B60T7/02—Brake-action initiating means for personal initiation
    • B60T7/04—Brake-action initiating means for personal initiation foot actuated
    • B60T7/042—Brake-action initiating means for personal initiation foot actuated by electrical means, e.g. using travel or force sensors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D66/00—Arrangements for monitoring working conditions, e.g. wear, temperature
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D5/00—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
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    • G01D5/14—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
    • G01D5/20—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature
    • G01D5/2006—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature by influencing the self-induction of one or more coils
    • G01D5/2013—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature by influencing the self-induction of one or more coils by a movable ferromagnetic element, e.g. a core
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D5/00—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
    • G01D5/12—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means
    • G01D5/14—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
    • G01D5/20—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature
    • G01D5/2006—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature by influencing the self-induction of one or more coils
    • G01D5/202—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature by influencing the self-induction of one or more coils by movable a non-ferromagnetic conductive element
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D66/00—Arrangements for monitoring working conditions, e.g. wear, temperature
    • F16D2066/003—Position, angle or speed
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D2125/00—Components of actuators
    • F16D2125/18—Mechanical mechanisms
    • F16D2125/20—Mechanical mechanisms converting rotation to linear movement or vice versa
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D2205/00—Indexing scheme relating to details of means for transferring or converting the output of a sensing member
    • G01D2205/10—Detecting linear movement
    • G01D2205/14—Detecting linear movement by converting the linear movement into a rotary movement

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  • the invention relates to a sensor arrangement for detecting a pedal movement in a vehicle according to the preamble of independent claim 1.
  • Brake systems for vehicles are known from the prior art, in which a braking request of the driver is detected by sensor arrangements that a movement of the brake pedal is detected and evaluated. Also for controlling a regenerative braking process in hybrid and electric vehicles, it is necessary to detect the braking request of the driver.
  • the movement of the brake pedal is measured.
  • the currently used sensors measure the pedal angle or the translation of the piston in the brake system.
  • the measuring principle used is, for example, the Hall effect, via which magnetic fields can be detected.
  • the measured magnetic field is generated by one or more magnets which are mechanically coupled to the piston. In translation sensors, the magnets are in the aluminum housing of the brake system. As a result, other contactless measuring methods are excluded so far.
  • the sensor arrangement according to the invention for detecting a pedal movement in a vehicle with the features of independent claim 1 has the advantage that the measurement of the brake pedal travel is made possible by means of an inductive sensor, which manages without magnetic components. In this way, embodiments of the sensor arrangement are made much cheaper and more independent of material price fluctuations for magnets. Furthermore, a part of the sensor arrangement, namely the at least one detection coil of the
  • Transducer can be integrated on a circuit carrier, which carries parts of an evaluation circuit.
  • the installation location is selected accordingly since known installation locations of the conventional sensor arrangements are generally unsuitable for inductive sensors due to the metallic shield.
  • Such inductive sensors can be embodied, for example, as eddy-current sensors which make use of the effect that wrbelt currents induced by a detection coil attenuate the inductance of the respective detection coil.
  • This Wrbelströme be induced in electrically conductive materials of the transmitter depending on the distance of the detection surface of the transmitter to the detection coil of the transducer.
  • the inductance is a measure of the distance between the detection coil and the detection surface.
  • An inverse effect i. increasing inductance as the detection surface approaches the detection coil - can be achieved with detection surfaces made of ferromagnetic materials.
  • the transducer with the at least one detection coil and the transmitter with the at least one detection surface are arranged on the same side of the housing, preferably outside the housing, to simplify the contacting and avoid the sensor being exposed to a medium such as e.g. Suspend brake fluid.
  • Embodiments of the present invention provide a sensor arrangement for detecting a pedal movement in a vehicle, which comprises a transducer arranged on a piston translationally moved by the pedal movement and a transducer arranged fixedly in the movement region of the piston.
  • the transducer generates in conjunction with the transmitter a signal representing the pedal movement.
  • the transmitter and the transducer are designed as inductive sensor.
  • the transmitter has at least a detection range and the transducer has at least one detection coil, wherein the at least one detection range of the transmitter influences the inductance of the at least one detection coil, so that the changing inductance of the at least one detection coil of the transducer is evaluable as a measure of the pedal movement.
  • the transducer has a circuit carrier on which the at least one detection coil is arranged.
  • the at least one detection coil can be arranged distributed in several layers in the coil carrier.
  • the circuit carrier may preferably be arranged outside in the region of a passage point of the translationally moving piston on the housing of a brake booster or a master brake cylinder.
  • the at least one detection coil can be arranged on an inner wall of the housing of a master cylinder.
  • the circuit carrier can be designed, for example, as a printed circuit board and / or flexible film and / or plastic injection molded part with multilayer conductor track guidance or load structuring.
  • the sensor arrangement according to the invention can be adapted to different installation conditions.
  • the transmitter may have an annular base body which is pushed onto the translationally moving piston and on the surface thereof the at least one detection area is arranged.
  • the at least one detection area may for example consist of an electrically conductive material and / or a ferromagnetic material.
  • a plurality of detection regions can be arranged on the surface of the base body, wherein adjacent detection regions are separated from each other by a separation regions of an insulating material.
  • a motion converter can convert the translational movement of the piston into a rotational movement of the measuring transmitter, which can be evaluated as a measure of the pedal movement.
  • the transmitter can be arranged with a predetermined axial distance to the transducer and rotatably coupled via the motion converter with the piston.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic block diagram of a first exemplary embodiment of a sensor arrangement according to the invention for detecting a pedal movement.
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic block diagram of a second exemplary embodiment of a sensor arrangement according to the invention for detecting a pedal movement.
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic block diagram of a third exemplary embodiment of a sensor arrangement according to the invention for detecting a pedal movement.
  • 4 shows a schematic representation of a first exemplary embodiment of a measuring transducer for the sensor arrangement according to the invention for detecting a pedal movement according to FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 5 shows a schematic illustration of a second exemplary embodiment of a measuring transducer for the sensor arrangement according to the invention for detecting a pedal movement according to FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 6 shows a schematic perspective illustration of a third exemplary embodiment of a measuring transducer for the sensor arrangement according to the invention for detecting a pedal movement according to FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 7 shows a schematic perspective illustration of a motion converter for the sensor unit according to the invention according to FIG. 3 with the measuring transducer according to FIG. 6.
  • FIG. 8 shows a schematic perspective sectional view of the motion converter according to FIG. 7.
  • FIG. 9 shows a schematic representation of a measuring sensor for the sensor arrangement for detecting a pedal movement according to FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 10 shows a schematic perspective sectional view of a fourth exemplary embodiment of a sensor arrangement according to the invention for detecting a pedal movement.
  • the illustrated exemplary embodiments of a sensor arrangement 7A, 7B, 7D according to the invention for detecting a pedal movement in a vehicle each include a sensor 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, which is displaceable on a piston 34 that is translationally moved by the pedal movement , 44, and a transducer 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, which is fixedly arranged in the range of movement of the piston 34, 44, wherein the transducer 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D in connection with the transmitter 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D a pedal movement representing Signal generated.
  • the transducers 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D and the transducers 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D are designed as inductive sensors.
  • the transmitter 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D at least one detection area 24, and the transducer 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D has at least one detection coil 14.
  • the at least one detection region 24 of the transmitter 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D influences the inductance of the at least one detection coil 14 so that the changing inductance of the at least one detection coil 14 of the transducer 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D can be evaluated as a measure of the pedal movement is.
  • the sensor arrangement 7A, 7B, 7D according to the invention for detecting a pedal movement is preferably used to detect the braking request of the driver for controlling a brake system 1A, 1B.
  • the sensor arrangement 7A, 7B, 7D according to the invention can also be used to detect a pedal movement in a regenerative braking system in a hybrid and / or electric vehicle.
  • the sensor arrangement 7A, 7B, 7D according to the invention is used to measure the movement of a brake pedal 3.
  • the brake pedal 2 is connected in the illustrated embodiments via a coupling element 5 with a movable piston 34 of a brake booster 30.
  • the brake booster 30 is connected via a further coupling element 36 with the movable piston 44 of a master cylinder 40.
  • Embodiments of the present invention allow the measurement of the brake pedal travel by means of inexpensive inductive sensors, which are designed without magnetic components.
  • the sensors Preferably, the
  • Transducer 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D a circuit substrate 12, on which the at least one detection coil 14 is arranged.
  • the at least one detection coil 14 may be distributed in the circuit carrier 12 in multiple layers to achieve higher sensitivity, i. a larger coil inductance connected in series across multiple layers.
  • the circuit carrier 12 may be distributed in multiple layers to achieve higher sensitivity, i. a larger coil inductance connected in series across multiple layers.
  • the sensor 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D has an annular base body 22, which is pushed onto the translationally moving pistons 34, 44 and on the surface of which the at least one detection region 24 is arranged.
  • the at least one detection area 24 consists of a electrically conductive material and / or of a ferromagnetic material. As a rule, a plurality of detection regions 24 are arranged on the surface of the main body 22, wherein adjacent detection regions are separated from each other by a separating region of an insulating material.
  • Inductive sensors designed as eddy-current sensors use the effect that eddy currents induced by a detection coil 14 attenuate the inductance of the respective detection coil 14. These wrbly currents are induced as a function of the distance to the at least one detection coil 14 in the at least one detection region 24 of the sensor 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, which consists of an electrically conductive material.
  • the inductance of the detection coil 14 is a measure of the distance between the detection coil 14 and the detection region 24 of the transmitter 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D.
  • the reverse effect ie increasing inductance of the detection coil 14 when the at least one detection region 24 of the transmitter 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D approaches the detection coil 14, can be achieved by the at least one detection region 24 of the inductive sensor being made of a ferromagnetic material will be produced.
  • circuit carrier 12 in the exemplary embodiments illustrated is the sensor arrangement according to the invention
  • the eddy current sensor formed by the transducer 10A and the transducer 20A is installed on the brake system 1A in the illustrated first exemplary embodiment of the sensor arrangement 7A according to the invention for detecting a pedal movement in the interior IR of the vehicle.
  • the executed as a circuit board circuit substrate 12 with the at least one detection coil 14 is attached to the entry point of the piston 34 in the brake booster 30 on the housing 32 of the brake booster 30 and surrounded by a plastic housing, not shown.
  • the transmitter 20A is attached to the end of the piston 34 and moves with the piston 34 with.
  • the inductance of the at least one detection coil 14 changes due to the immersion of the piston 34 into the brake booster 30.
  • Another installation location for the inductive sensor constructed from measuring transducer 10B and measuring transducer 20B is shown in FIG.
  • the transition between the brake booster 30 and the master cylinder 40 in the engine compartment MR of the vehicle provides similar conditions as the transition between the brake pedal 3 and the brake booster 30 in the vehicle interior IR. As is further apparent from Fig. 2, the is from the
  • Vehicle installed on the brake system 1 B The designed as a printed circuit board circuit substrate 12 with the at least one detection coil 14 is attached to the entry point of the piston 44 in the master cylinder 40 on the housing 40 of the master cylinder 40 and surrounded by a plastic housing, not shown. Similar to the first embodiment, the transmitter 20B is attached to the end of the piston 44 and moves with the piston 44 with. As a result, the inductance of the at least one detection coil 14 changes as a result of the immersion of the piston 44 into the master brake cylinder 40. As can also be seen from FIGS. 3 to 9, in order to reduce the installation space, the
  • Translation T of the piston 34, 44 are also converted into a rotation R of the purpose structured transmitter 20C.
  • the piston 34, 44 can be designed with a groove 52 or a rail 54.
  • the shape of the body 22 of the transmitter is also converted into a rotation R of the purpose structured transmitter 20C.
  • 20C is adapted to the design of the piston 34, 44 with a groove 52 or a rail 54.
  • the disk-shaped base body 22A has a guide track 22.1 on the inner circumference in the exemplary embodiment shown, which interacts with the rail 54 on the piston 34, 44 in order to move the transducer 20C in the event of a translational movement T of the piston 34, 44 to transfer a rotational movement R.
  • the translational movement T of the piston 34, 44 forces the main body 22B to rotate R.
  • the disk-shaped base body 22B has a web 22.2 on the inner circumference in the illustrated embodiment, which web cooperates with the groove 52 on the piston 34, 44 in order to move the transducer 20C during a translational movement T of the piston 34, 44 to transfer a rotational movement R. Also in this embodiment forces the
  • FIG. 6 to 8 show another way of implementing a translation T in a rotation R. It is instead of Groove 52 and rail 54 set to a plurality of elevations 56 on the piston 34, 44, which move this when rotating through the body 22C of the transmitter 20C to rotate it.
  • the main body 22C has a plurality of guide tracks 22.1 and webs 22.2.
  • the structuring of the transducer 20C for influencing the inductance of the transducer 10C is effected by detection surfaces 24 made of an electrically conductive material, between which surfaces of an electrically non-conductive material are arranged, so that is a rotation over several
  • FIG. 9 shows a possible embodiment of the sensor 20C with eight detection coils 14 arranged on a circuit carrier 12.
  • the corresponding sensor 20C rotating in the direction of the arrow R comprises a disc-shaped base body 22 with dashed lines and three detection surfaces 24 made of an electrically conductive material.
  • a plurality of other suitable arrangements of the at least one detection coil 14 and the at least one detection surface 24 can be implemented.
  • the reduction of the installation space by the use of a motion converter 50 is possible both for installation on the brake booster 30 and for installation on the master cylinder 40.
  • the inductive sensor formed by the transducer 10D and the transducer 20D is installed in the illustrated third embodiment of the sensor arrangement 7D according to the invention for detecting a pedal movement in the interior of the master brake cylinder 40.
  • the designed for example as a flexible circuit board circuit substrate 12 with the at least one detection coil 14 is disposed on an inner wall of the housing 42 of the master cylinder 40.
  • the main body 22 of the transmitter 20 D is arranged with a plurality of detection surfaces 24 and moves with the piston 44 with.
  • the inductance of the at least one detection coil 14 changes.
  • the turns of the at least one detection coil 14 on the circuit carrier 12 designed as a flexible printed circuit board can also be configured redundantly.
  • the circuit carrier can also be integrated into the housing 42 of the master cylinder 40, if the housing 42, for example as
  • Plastic injection molded part is executed with multi-layer conductor track guidance or load structuring.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a sensor arrangement (7A) for detecting a pedal movement in a vehicle, comprising a measurement value transmitter (20A), which is arranged on a piston (34) that is moved in a translational manner by means of the pedal movement, and a measurement value sensor (10A) which is arranged in a stationary manner in the movement region of the piston (34), wherein the measurement value sensor (10A) in connection with the measurement value transmitter (20A) generates a signal which represents the pedal movement. According to the invention, the measurement value transmitter (20A) and the measurement value sensor (10A) are designed as inductive sensors. The measurement value transmitter (20A) has at least one detection region (24), and the measurement value sensor (10A) has at least one detection coil (14), said at least one detection region (24) of the measurement value transmitter (20A) influencing the inductance of the at least one detection coil (14) such that the changing inductance of the at least one detection coil (14) of the measurement value sensor (10A) can be interpreted as a measure of the pedal movement.

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Titel title
Sensoranordnung zur Erfassung einer Pedalbewegung in einem Fahrzeug Stand der Technik  Sensor arrangement for detecting a pedal movement in a vehicle prior art
Die Erfindung geht aus von einer Sensoranordnung zur Erfassung einer Pedalbewegung in einem Fahrzeug nach der Gattung des unabhängigen Patentanspruchs 1. The invention relates to a sensor arrangement for detecting a pedal movement in a vehicle according to the preamble of independent claim 1.
Aus dem Stand der Technik sind Bremssysteme für Fahrzeuge bekannt, bei welchen über Sensoranordnungen ein Bremswunsch des Fahrers dadurch detektiert wird, dass eine Bewegung des Bremspedals erfasst und ausgewertet wird. Auch zur Steuerung eines regenerativen Bremsvorgangs in Hybrid- und Elektrofahr- zeugen ist es erforderlich, den Bremswunsch des Fahrers zu detektieren. Dazu wird beispielsweise die Bewegung des Bremspedals gemessen. Die aktuell dafür verwendeten Sensoren messen den Pedalwinkel oder die Translation des Kolbens im Bremssystem. Als Messprinzip dient beispielsweise der Hall-Effekt, über welchen sich Magnetfelder detektieren lassen. Das gemessene Magnetfeld wird durch einen oder mehrere Magneten erzeugt, welche mechanisch an den Kolben gekoppelt sind. Bei Translationssensoren befinden sich die Magneten in dem Aluminiumgehäuse des Bremssystems. Dadurch sind bis jetzt andere kontaktlose Messverfahren ausgeschlossen. Brake systems for vehicles are known from the prior art, in which a braking request of the driver is detected by sensor arrangements that a movement of the brake pedal is detected and evaluated. Also for controlling a regenerative braking process in hybrid and electric vehicles, it is necessary to detect the braking request of the driver. For this purpose, for example, the movement of the brake pedal is measured. The currently used sensors measure the pedal angle or the translation of the piston in the brake system. The measuring principle used is, for example, the Hall effect, via which magnetic fields can be detected. The measured magnetic field is generated by one or more magnets which are mechanically coupled to the piston. In translation sensors, the magnets are in the aluminum housing of the brake system. As a result, other contactless measuring methods are excluded so far.
Offenbarung der Erfindung Disclosure of the invention
Die erfindungsgemäße Sensoranordnung zur Erfassung einer Pedalbewegung in einem Fahrzeug mit den Merkmalen des unabhängigen Patentanspruchs 1 hat demgegenüber den Vorteil, dass die Messung des Bremspedalweges mittels eines induktiven Sensors ermöglicht wird, welche ohne magnetische Komponenten auskommt. Damit können Ausführungsformen der erfindungsgemäßen Sensor- anordnung wesentlich kostengünstiger und unabhängiger von Materialpreisschwankungen für Magneten hergestellt werden. Des Weiteren kann ein Teil der Sensoranordnung, nämlich die mindestens eine Detektionsspule des The sensor arrangement according to the invention for detecting a pedal movement in a vehicle with the features of independent claim 1 has the advantage that the measurement of the brake pedal travel is made possible by means of an inductive sensor, which manages without magnetic components. In this way, embodiments of the sensor arrangement are made much cheaper and more independent of material price fluctuations for magnets. Furthermore, a part of the sensor arrangement, namely the at least one detection coil of the
Messwertaufnehmers, auf einem Schaltungsträger integriert werden, welcher Teile einer Auswerteschaltung trägt. Zur Implementierung der erfindungsgemäßen Sensoranordnung wird der Einbauort entsprechend ausgewählt, da bekannte Einbauorte der herkömmlichen Sensoranordnungen, aufgrund der metallischer Abschirmung für induktive Sensoren in der Regel ungeeignet sind. Transducer can be integrated on a circuit carrier, which carries parts of an evaluation circuit. For implementing the sensor arrangement according to the invention, the installation location is selected accordingly since known installation locations of the conventional sensor arrangements are generally unsuitable for inductive sensors due to the metallic shield.
Solche induktive Sensoren können beispielweise als Wirbelstromsensoren ausgeführt werden, welche den Effekt nutzen, dass von einer Detektionsspule induzierte Wrbelströme die Induktivität der jeweilige Detektionsspule abschwächen. Diese Wrbelströme werden in elektrisch leitenden Materialen des Messwertgebers in Abhängigkeit vom Abstand der Detektionsfläche des Messwertgebers zur Detektionsspule des Messwertaufnehmers induziert. Damit ist die Induktivität ein Maß für den Abstand zwischen der Detektionsspule und der Detektionsfläche. Einen umgekehrten Effekt, d.h. steigende Induktivität bei Annäherung der Detektionsfläche an die Detektionsspule - kann mit Detektionsflächen aus ferromagne- tischen Materialien erzielt werden. Um den Einfluss von leitenden Aluminiumgehäusen eines Bremskraftverstärkers bzw. eines Hauptbremszylinders zu umgehen, muss für einen induktiven Sensor zur Detektion einer Translationsbewegung im Pedalweg ein anderer Einbauort gefunden werden als für das aktuelle Sensorprinzip. Daher werden der Messwertaufnehmer mit der mindestens einen Detektionsspule und der Messwertgeber mit der mindestens einen Detektionsfläche auf der gleichen Seite des Gehäuses angeordnet vorzugsweise außerhalb des Gehäuses, um die Kontaktierung zu vereinfachen und den Sensor keinem Medium, wie z.B. Bremsflüssigkeit auszusetzen. Such inductive sensors can be embodied, for example, as eddy-current sensors which make use of the effect that wrbelt currents induced by a detection coil attenuate the inductance of the respective detection coil. This Wrbelströme be induced in electrically conductive materials of the transmitter depending on the distance of the detection surface of the transmitter to the detection coil of the transducer. Thus, the inductance is a measure of the distance between the detection coil and the detection surface. An inverse effect, i. increasing inductance as the detection surface approaches the detection coil - can be achieved with detection surfaces made of ferromagnetic materials. In order to avoid the influence of conductive aluminum housings of a brake booster or a master cylinder, a different installation location must be found for an inductive sensor for detecting a translational movement in the pedal travel than for the current sensor principle. Therefore, the transducer with the at least one detection coil and the transmitter with the at least one detection surface are arranged on the same side of the housing, preferably outside the housing, to simplify the contacting and avoid the sensor being exposed to a medium such as e.g. Suspend brake fluid.
Ausführungsformen der vorliegenden Erfindung stellen eine Sensoranordnung zur Erfassung einer Pedalbewegung in einem Fahrzeug zur Verfügung, welche einen an einem durch die Pedalbewegung translatorisch bewegten Kolben angeordneten Messwertgeber und einen ortsfest im Bewegungsbereich des Kolbens angeordneten Messwertaufnehmer umfasst. Der Messwertaufnehmer erzeugt in Verbindung mit dem Messwertgeber ein die Pedalbewegung repräsentierendes Signal. Erfindungsgemäß sind der Messwertgeber und der Messwertaufnehmer als induktiver Sensor ausgeführt. Hierbei weist der Messwertgeber mindestens einen Detektionsbereich auf und der Messwertaufnehmer weist mindestens eine Detektionsspule auf, wobei der mindestens eine Detektionsbereich des Messwertgebers die Induktivität der mindestens einen Detektionsspule beeinflusst, so dass die sich ändernde Induktivität der mindestens einen Detektionsspule des Messwertaufnehmers als Maß für die Pedalbewegung auswertbar ist. Embodiments of the present invention provide a sensor arrangement for detecting a pedal movement in a vehicle, which comprises a transducer arranged on a piston translationally moved by the pedal movement and a transducer arranged fixedly in the movement region of the piston. The transducer generates in conjunction with the transmitter a signal representing the pedal movement. According to the invention the transmitter and the transducer are designed as inductive sensor. In this case, the transmitter has at least a detection range and the transducer has at least one detection coil, wherein the at least one detection range of the transmitter influences the inductance of the at least one detection coil, so that the changing inductance of the at least one detection coil of the transducer is evaluable as a measure of the pedal movement.
Durch die in den abhängigen Ansprüchen aufgeführten Maßnahmen und Weiterbildungen sind vorteilhafte Verbesserungen der im unabhängigen Patentanspruch 1 angegebenen Sensoranordnung zur Erfassung einer Pedalbewegung in einem Fahrzeug möglich. The measures and refinements recited in the dependent claims advantageous improvements of the independent claim 1 sensor arrangement for detecting a pedal movement in a vehicle are possible.
Besonders vorteilhaft ist, dass der Messwertaufnehmer einen Schaltungsträger aufweist, auf welchem die mindestens eine Detektionsspule angeordnet ist. Zudem kann die mindestens eine Detektionsspule in mehreren Lagen verteilt im Spulenträger angeordnet werden. Dadurch kann in vorteilhafter Weise eine höhere Sensitivität, d.h. eine größere Spuleninduktivität erzielt werden, welche über mehrere Lagen in Reihe geschaltet ist. Der Schaltungsträger kann vorzugweise im Bereich einer Durchtrittstelle des translatorisch bewegten Kolbens außen am Gehäuse eines Bremskraftverstärkers oder eines Hauptbremszylinders angeord- net werden. It is particularly advantageous that the transducer has a circuit carrier on which the at least one detection coil is arranged. In addition, the at least one detection coil can be arranged distributed in several layers in the coil carrier. As a result, a higher sensitivity, i. a larger coil inductance can be achieved, which is connected in series over several layers. The circuit carrier may preferably be arranged outside in the region of a passage point of the translationally moving piston on the housing of a brake booster or a master brake cylinder.
In alternativer vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Sensoranordnung kann die mindestens eine Detektionsspule an einer Innenwand des Gehäuses eines Hauptbremszylinders angeordnet werden. Dadurch kann die durch ei- ne Bremsbetätigung bewirkte translatorische Kolbenbewegung in vorteilhafterIn an alternative advantageous embodiment of the sensor arrangement according to the invention, the at least one detection coil can be arranged on an inner wall of the housing of a master cylinder. As a result, the translational piston movement caused by a brake actuation can be advantageously achieved
Weise innerhalb des Hauptbremszylinders erfasst werden. Way inside the master cylinder are detected.
In weiterer vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Sensoranordnung kann der Schaltungsträger beispielsweise als Leiterplatte und/oder flexible Folie und/oder Kunststoffspritzgussteil mit mehrlagiger Leiterbahnführung oder Last- strukturierung ausgeführt werden. Dadurch kann die erfindungsgemäße Sensoranordnung an verschiedene Einbaubedingungen angepasst werden. In a further advantageous embodiment of the sensor arrangement according to the invention, the circuit carrier can be designed, for example, as a printed circuit board and / or flexible film and / or plastic injection molded part with multilayer conductor track guidance or load structuring. As a result, the sensor arrangement according to the invention can be adapted to different installation conditions.
In weiterer vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Sensoranordnung kann der Messwertgeber einen ringförmigen Grundkörper aufweisen, welcher auf den translatorisch bewegten Kolben aufgeschoben ist und an dessen Oberfläche der mindestens eine Detektionsbereich angeordnet ist. Der mindestens eine De- tektionsbereich kann beispielsweise aus einem elektrisch leitenden Material und/oder einem ferromagnetischen Material bestehen. Vorzugsweise können mehrere Detektionsbereiche an der Oberfläche des Grundkörpers angeordnet werden, wobei benachbarte Detektionsbereiche jeweils durch einen Trennbereiche aus einem isolierenden Material voneinander getrennt sind. In a further advantageous embodiment of the sensor arrangement according to the invention, the transmitter may have an annular base body which is pushed onto the translationally moving piston and on the surface thereof the at least one detection area is arranged. The at least one detection area may for example consist of an electrically conductive material and / or a ferromagnetic material. Preferably, a plurality of detection regions can be arranged on the surface of the base body, wherein adjacent detection regions are separated from each other by a separation regions of an insulating material.
In weiterer vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Sensoranordnung kann ein Bewegungswandler die Translationsbewegung des Kolbens in eine Ro- tationsbewegung des Messwertgebers umwandeln, welche als Maß für die Pedalbewegung auswertbar ist. Dadurch kann der erforderliche Bauraum zur Erfassung der Pedalbewegung in vorteilhafter Weise reduziert werden. Der Messwertgeber kann mit einem vorgegebenen axialen Abstand zum Messwertaufnehmer angeordnet und über den Bewegungswandler drehbeweglich mit dem Kolben gekoppelt werden. In a further advantageous embodiment of the sensor arrangement according to the invention, a motion converter can convert the translational movement of the piston into a rotational movement of the measuring transmitter, which can be evaluated as a measure of the pedal movement. As a result, the required space for detecting the pedal movement can be reduced in an advantageous manner. The transmitter can be arranged with a predetermined axial distance to the transducer and rotatably coupled via the motion converter with the piston.
Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung sind in den Zeichnungen dargestellt und werden in der nachfolgenden Beschreibung näher erläutert. In den Zeichnungen bezeichnen gleiche Bezugszeichen Komponenten bzw. Elemente, die gleiche bzw. analoge Funktionen ausführen. Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and are explained in more detail in the following description. In the drawings, like reference numerals designate components that perform the same or analog functions.
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Fig. 1 zeigt eine schematische Blockdarstellung eines ersten Ausführungsbei- spiels einer erfindungsgemäßen Sensoranordnung zur Erfassung einer Pedalbewegung. 1 shows a schematic block diagram of a first exemplary embodiment of a sensor arrangement according to the invention for detecting a pedal movement.
Fig. 2 zeigt eine schematische Blockdarstellung eines zweiten Ausführungsbeispiels einer erfindungsgemäßen Sensoranordnung zur Erfassung einer Pedal- bewegung. 2 shows a schematic block diagram of a second exemplary embodiment of a sensor arrangement according to the invention for detecting a pedal movement.
Fig. 3 zeigt eine schematische Blockdarstellung eines dritten Ausführungsbeispiels einer erfindungsgemäßen Sensoranordnung zur Erfassung einer Pedalbewegung. Fig. 4 zeigt eine schematische Darstellung eines ersten Ausführungsbeispiels eines Messwertgebers für die erfindungsgemäße Sensoranordnung zur Erfassung einer Pedalbewegung gemäß Fig. 3. 3 shows a schematic block diagram of a third exemplary embodiment of a sensor arrangement according to the invention for detecting a pedal movement. 4 shows a schematic representation of a first exemplary embodiment of a measuring transducer for the sensor arrangement according to the invention for detecting a pedal movement according to FIG. 3.
Fig. 5 zeigt eine schematische Darstellung eines zweiten Ausführungsbeispiels eines Messwertgebers für die erfindungsgemäße Sensoranordnung zur Erfassung einer Pedalbewegung gemäß Fig. 3. 5 shows a schematic illustration of a second exemplary embodiment of a measuring transducer for the sensor arrangement according to the invention for detecting a pedal movement according to FIG. 3.
Fig. 6 zeigt eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung eines dritten Ausführungsbeispiels eines Messwertgebers für die erfindungsgemäße Sensoranordnung zur Erfassung einer Pedalbewegung gemäß Fig. 3. 6 shows a schematic perspective illustration of a third exemplary embodiment of a measuring transducer for the sensor arrangement according to the invention for detecting a pedal movement according to FIG. 3.
Fig. 7 zeigt eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung eines Bewegungswandlers für die erfindungsgemäße Sensoreinheit gemäß Fig. 3 mit dem Messwertgeber gemäß Fig. 6. FIG. 7 shows a schematic perspective illustration of a motion converter for the sensor unit according to the invention according to FIG. 3 with the measuring transducer according to FIG. 6.
Fig. 8 zeigt eine schematische perspektivische Schnittdarstellung des Bewegungswandlers gemäß Fig. 7. 8 shows a schematic perspective sectional view of the motion converter according to FIG. 7.
Fig. 9 zeigt eine schematische Darstellung eines Messwertaufnehmers für die Sensoranordnung zur Erfassung einer Pedalbewegung gemäß Fig. 3. FIG. 9 shows a schematic representation of a measuring sensor for the sensor arrangement for detecting a pedal movement according to FIG. 3.
Fig. 10 zeigt eine schematische perspektivische Schnittdarstellung eines vierten Ausführungsbeispiels einer erfindungsgemäßen Sensoranordnung zur Erfassung einer Pedalbewegung. 10 shows a schematic perspective sectional view of a fourth exemplary embodiment of a sensor arrangement according to the invention for detecting a pedal movement.
Ausführungsformen der Erfindung Embodiments of the invention
Wie aus Fig. 1 bis 10 ersichtlich ist, umfassen die dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele einer erfindungsgemäßen Sensoranordnung 7A, 7B, 7D zur Erfassung einer Pedalbewegung in einem Fahrzeug jeweils einen Messwertgeber 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, welcher an einem durch die Pedalbewegung translatorisch bewegten Kolben 34, 44 angeordnet ist, und einen Messwertaufnehmer 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, welcher ortsfest im Bewegungsbereich des Kolbens 34, 44 angeordnet ist, wobei der Messwertaufnehmer 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D in Verbindung mit dem Messwertgeber 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D ein die Pedalbewegung repräsentierendes Signal erzeugt. Erfindungsgemäß sind der Messwertgeber 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D und der Messwertaufnehmer 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D als induktiver Sensor ausgeführt. Hierbei weist der Messwertgeber 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D mindestens einen Detektionsbereich 24 auf, und der Messwertaufnehmer 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D weist mindestens eine Detektionsspule 14 auf. Hierbei beeinflusst der mindestens eine Detektionsbereich 24 des Messwertgebers 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D die Induktivität der mindestens einen Detektionsspule 14, so dass die sich ändernde Induktivität der mindestens einen Detektionsspule 14 des Messwertaufnehmers 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D als Maß für die Pedalbewegung auswertbar ist. As can be seen from FIGS. 1 to 10, the illustrated exemplary embodiments of a sensor arrangement 7A, 7B, 7D according to the invention for detecting a pedal movement in a vehicle each include a sensor 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, which is displaceable on a piston 34 that is translationally moved by the pedal movement , 44, and a transducer 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, which is fixedly arranged in the range of movement of the piston 34, 44, wherein the transducer 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D in connection with the transmitter 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D a pedal movement representing Signal generated. According to the invention, the transducers 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D and the transducers 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D are designed as inductive sensors. Here, the transmitter 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D at least one detection area 24, and the transducer 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D has at least one detection coil 14. Here, the at least one detection region 24 of the transmitter 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D influences the inductance of the at least one detection coil 14 so that the changing inductance of the at least one detection coil 14 of the transducer 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D can be evaluated as a measure of the pedal movement is.
Die erfindungsgemäße Sensoranordnung 7A, 7B, 7D zur Erfassung einer Pedalbewegung wird vorzugweise eingesetzt, um den Bremswunsch des Fahrers zur Ansteuerung einer Bremsanlage 1A, 1 B zu detektieren. Zudem kann die erfindungsgemäße Sensoranordnung 7A, 7B, 7D zur Erfassung einer Pedalbewe- gung auch in einer regenerativen Bremsanlage in einem Hybrid- und/oder Elekt- rofahrzeug eingesetzt werden. Dazu wird die erfindungsgemäße Sensoranordnung 7A, 7B, 7D zur Messung der Bewegung eines Bremspedals 3 verwendet. Das Bremspedal 2 ist in den dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen über ein Koppelelement 5 mit einem beweglichen Kolben 34 eines Bremskraftverstärkers 30 verbunden. Der Bremskraftverstärker 30 ist über ein weiteres Koppelelement 36 mit dem beweglichen Kolben 44 eines Hauptbremszylinders 40 verbunden. The sensor arrangement 7A, 7B, 7D according to the invention for detecting a pedal movement is preferably used to detect the braking request of the driver for controlling a brake system 1A, 1B. In addition, the sensor arrangement 7A, 7B, 7D according to the invention can also be used to detect a pedal movement in a regenerative braking system in a hybrid and / or electric vehicle. For this purpose, the sensor arrangement 7A, 7B, 7D according to the invention is used to measure the movement of a brake pedal 3. The brake pedal 2 is connected in the illustrated embodiments via a coupling element 5 with a movable piston 34 of a brake booster 30. The brake booster 30 is connected via a further coupling element 36 with the movable piston 44 of a master cylinder 40.
Ausführungsformen der vorliegenden Erfindung ermöglichen die Messung des Bremspedalweges mittels kostengünstigen induktiven Sensoren, welche ohne magnetische Komponenten ausgeführt sind. Vorzugsweise weist der Embodiments of the present invention allow the measurement of the brake pedal travel by means of inexpensive inductive sensors, which are designed without magnetic components. Preferably, the
Messwertaufnehmer 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D einen Schaltungsträger 12 auf, auf welchem die mindestens eine Detektionsspule 14 angeordnet ist. Die mindestens eine Detektionsspule 14 kann im Schaltungsträger 12 in mehreren Lagen verteilt werden, um eine höhere Sensitivität zu erzielen, d.h. eine größere Spulenindukti- vität, welche über mehrere Lagen in Reihe geschaltet ist. Der Schaltungsträger Transducer 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D a circuit substrate 12, on which the at least one detection coil 14 is arranged. The at least one detection coil 14 may be distributed in the circuit carrier 12 in multiple layers to achieve higher sensitivity, i. a larger coil inductance connected in series across multiple layers. The circuit carrier
12 ist beispielsweise als Leiterplatte und/oder flexible Folie und/oder Kunststoffspritzgussteil mit mehrlagiger Leiterbahnführung oder Laststrukturierung ausgeführt. Der Messwertgeber 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D weist einen ringförmigen Grundkörper 22 auf, welcher auf den translatorisch bewegten Kolben 34, 44 aufge- schoben ist und an dessen Oberfläche der mindestens eine Detektionsbereich 24 angeordnet ist. Der mindestens eine Detektionsbereich 24 besteht aus einem elektrisch leitenden Material und/oder aus einem ferromagnetischen Material. In der Regel sind mehrere Detektionsbereiche 24 an der Oberfläche des Grundkörpers 22 angeordnet, wobei benachbarte Detektionsbereiche jeweils durch einen Trennbereich aus einem isolierenden Material voneinander getrennt sind. Als Wirbelstromsensoren ausgeführte induktive Sensoren nutzen den Effekt, dass von einer Detektionsspule 14 induzierte Wirbelströme die Induktivität der jeweilige Detektionsspule 14 abschwächen. Diese Wrbelströme werden in Abhängigkeit vom Abstand zur mindestens einen Detektionsspule 14 in dem mindestens einen Detektionsbereich 24 des Messwertgebers 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D induziert, welcher aus einem elektrisch leitenden Material besteht. Damit ist die Induktivität der Detektionsspule 14 ein Maß für den Abstand zwischen der Detektionsspule 14 und dem Detektionsbereich 24 des Messwertgebers 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D. Der umgekehrte Effekt, d.h. steigende Induktivität der Detektionsspule 14 bei einer Annäherung des mindestens einen Detektionsbereichs 24 des Messwertgebers 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D an die Detektionsspule 14, kann dadurch erzielt werden, dass der mindestens eine Detektionsbereich 24 des induktiven Sensors aus einem ferromagnetischen Material hergestellt wird. 12 is designed for example as a printed circuit board and / or flexible film and / or plastic injection molded part with multilayer conductor track guidance or load structuring. The sensor 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D has an annular base body 22, which is pushed onto the translationally moving pistons 34, 44 and on the surface of which the at least one detection region 24 is arranged. The at least one detection area 24 consists of a electrically conductive material and / or of a ferromagnetic material. As a rule, a plurality of detection regions 24 are arranged on the surface of the main body 22, wherein adjacent detection regions are separated from each other by a separating region of an insulating material. Inductive sensors designed as eddy-current sensors use the effect that eddy currents induced by a detection coil 14 attenuate the inductance of the respective detection coil 14. These wrbly currents are induced as a function of the distance to the at least one detection coil 14 in the at least one detection region 24 of the sensor 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, which consists of an electrically conductive material. Thus, the inductance of the detection coil 14 is a measure of the distance between the detection coil 14 and the detection region 24 of the transmitter 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D. The reverse effect, ie increasing inductance of the detection coil 14 when the at least one detection region 24 of the transmitter 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D approaches the detection coil 14, can be achieved by the at least one detection region 24 of the inductive sensor being made of a ferromagnetic material will be produced.
Wie aus Fig. 1 bis 3 weiter ersichtlich ist, ist der Schaltungsträger 12 bei den dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen der erfindungsgemäßen SensoranordnungAs is further apparent from FIGS. 1 to 3, the circuit carrier 12 in the exemplary embodiments illustrated is the sensor arrangement according to the invention
7A, 7B zur Erfassung einer Pedalbewegung im Bereich einer Durchtrittstelle des translatorisch bewegten Kolbens 34, 44 außen am Gehäuse 32, 42 des Bremskraftverstärkers 30 oder des Hauptbremszylinders 40 angeordnet. Wie aus Fig. 1 weiter ersichtlich ist, ist der aus dem Messwertaufnehmer 10A und dem Messwertgeber 20A gebildete Wirbelstromsensor im dargestellten ersten Ausführungsbeispiel der erfindungsgemäßen Sensoranordnung 7A zur Erfassung einer Pedalbewegung im Innenraum IR des Fahrzeugs an der Bremsanlage 1A eingebaut. Der als Leiterplatte ausgeführte Schaltungsträger 12 mit der mindestens einen Detektionsspule 14 ist um die Eintrittsstelle des Kolbens 34 in den Bremskraftverstärker 30 am Gehäuse 32 des Bremskraftverstärkers 30 befestigt und von einem nicht dargestellten Kunststoffgehäuse umgeben. Der Messwertgeber 20A ist am Ende des Kolbens 34 befestigt und bewegt sich mit dem Kolben 34 mit. Dadurch ändert sich die Induktivität der mindestens einen Detektionsspule 14 durch das Eintauchen des Kolbens 34 in den Bremskraftverstärker 30. Ein weiterer Einbauort für den aus Messwertaufnehmer 10B und Messwertgeber 20B aufgebauten induktiven Sensor ist in Fig. 2 dargestellt. Der Übergang zwischen dem Bremskraftverstärker 30 und dem Hauptbremszylinder 40 im Motor- räum MR des Fahrzeugs bietet ähnliche Voraussetzungen wie der Übergang zwischen dem Bremspedal 3 und dem Bremskraftverstärker 30 im Fahrzeuginnenraum IR. Wie aus Fig. 2 weiter ersichtlich ist, ist der aus dem 7A, 7B for detecting a pedal movement in the region of a passage point of the translationally moving piston 34, 44 outside of the housing 32, 42 of the brake booster 30 or the master cylinder 40 is arranged. 1, the eddy current sensor formed by the transducer 10A and the transducer 20A is installed on the brake system 1A in the illustrated first exemplary embodiment of the sensor arrangement 7A according to the invention for detecting a pedal movement in the interior IR of the vehicle. The executed as a circuit board circuit substrate 12 with the at least one detection coil 14 is attached to the entry point of the piston 34 in the brake booster 30 on the housing 32 of the brake booster 30 and surrounded by a plastic housing, not shown. The transmitter 20A is attached to the end of the piston 34 and moves with the piston 34 with. As a result, the inductance of the at least one detection coil 14 changes due to the immersion of the piston 34 into the brake booster 30. Another installation location for the inductive sensor constructed from measuring transducer 10B and measuring transducer 20B is shown in FIG. The transition between the brake booster 30 and the master cylinder 40 in the engine compartment MR of the vehicle provides similar conditions as the transition between the brake pedal 3 and the brake booster 30 in the vehicle interior IR. As is further apparent from Fig. 2, the is from the
Messwertaufnehmer 10B und dem Messwertgeber 20B gebildete induktive Sensor im dargestellten zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel der erfindungsgemäßen Sen- soranordnung 7B zur Erfassung einer Pedalbewegung im Motorraum MR desMeasuring transducer 10B and the transmitter 20B formed inductive sensor in the illustrated second embodiment of the invention sororanordnung 7B for detecting a pedal movement in the engine compartment MR of
Fahrzeugs an der Bremsanlage 1 B eingebaut. Der als Leiterplatte ausgeführte Schaltungsträger 12 mit der mindestens einen Detektionsspule 14 ist um die Eintrittsstelle des Kolbens 44 in den Hauptbremszylinder 40 am Gehäuse 40 des Hauptbremszylinders 40 befestigt und von einem nicht dargestellten Kunststoff- gehäuse umgeben. Analog zum ersten Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Messwertgeber 20B am Ende des Kolbens 44 befestigt und bewegt sich mit dem Kolben 44 mit. Dadurch ändert sich die Induktivität der mindestens einen Detektionsspule 14 durch das Eintauchen des Kolbens 44 in den Hauptbremszylinder 40. Wie aus Fig. 3 bis 9 weiter ersichtlich ist, kann zur Reduktion des Bauraumes dieVehicle installed on the brake system 1 B. The designed as a printed circuit board circuit substrate 12 with the at least one detection coil 14 is attached to the entry point of the piston 44 in the master cylinder 40 on the housing 40 of the master cylinder 40 and surrounded by a plastic housing, not shown. Similar to the first embodiment, the transmitter 20B is attached to the end of the piston 44 and moves with the piston 44 with. As a result, the inductance of the at least one detection coil 14 changes as a result of the immersion of the piston 44 into the master brake cylinder 40. As can also be seen from FIGS. 3 to 9, in order to reduce the installation space, the
Translation T des Kolbens 34, 44 auch in eine Rotation R des zu dem Zweck strukturierten Messwertgebers 20C überführt werden. Zum Überführen der Translationsbewegung T des Kolbens 34, 44 in eine Rotationsbewegung R des Messwertgebers 20C, kann der Kolben 34, 44 mit einer Nut 52 oder einer Schie- ne 54 ausgeführt werden. Die Form des Grundkörpers 22 des MesswertgebersTranslation T of the piston 34, 44 are also converted into a rotation R of the purpose structured transmitter 20C. To convert the translational movement T of the piston 34, 44 into a rotational movement R of the measuring transducer 20C, the piston 34, 44 can be designed with a groove 52 or a rail 54. The shape of the body 22 of the transmitter
20C ist an die Ausführung des Kolbens 34, 44 mit einer Nut 52 oder einer Schiene 54 angepasst. 20C is adapted to the design of the piston 34, 44 with a groove 52 or a rail 54.
Wie aus Fig. 4 weiter ersichtlich ist, weist der scheibenförmige Grundkörper 22A im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel am Innenumfang eine Führungsbahn 22.1 auf, welche mit der Schiene 54 am Kolben 34, 44 zusammenwirkt, um den Messwertgeber 20C bei einer Translationsbewegung T des Kolbens 34, 44 in eine Rotationsbewegung R zu überführen. Durch die Fixierung des Messwertgebers 20C in einem konstanten Abstand zur Leiterplatte 12, zwingt die Translati- onsbewegung T des Kolbens 34, 44 den Grundkörper 22B zur Rotation R. Wie aus Fig. 5 weiter ersichtlich ist, weist der scheibenförmige Grundkörper 22B im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel am Innenumfang einen Steg 22.2 auf, welcher mit der Nut 52 am Kolben 34, 44 zusammenwirkt, um den Messwertgeber 20C bei einer Translationsbewegung T des Kolbens 34, 44 in eine Rotationsbe- wegung R zu überführen. Auch bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel zwingt dieAs can also be seen from FIG. 4, the disk-shaped base body 22A has a guide track 22.1 on the inner circumference in the exemplary embodiment shown, which interacts with the rail 54 on the piston 34, 44 in order to move the transducer 20C in the event of a translational movement T of the piston 34, 44 to transfer a rotational movement R. By fixing the transmitter 20C at a constant distance from the printed circuit board 12, the translational movement T of the piston 34, 44 forces the main body 22B to rotate R. As can also be seen from FIG. 5, the disk-shaped base body 22B has a web 22.2 on the inner circumference in the illustrated embodiment, which web cooperates with the groove 52 on the piston 34, 44 in order to move the transducer 20C during a translational movement T of the piston 34, 44 to transfer a rotational movement R. Also in this embodiment forces the
Translationsbewegung T des Kolbens 34, 44 aufgrund der Fixierung des Messwertgebers 20C in einem konstanten Abstand zur Leiterplatte 12 den Grundkörper 22B zur Rotation R. Fig. 6 bis 8 zeigen eine weitere Möglichkeit der Umsetzung einer Translation T in eine Rotation R. Dabei wird statt der Nut 52 bzw. Schiene 54 auf mehrere Erhebungen 56 am Kolben 34, 44 gesetzt, welche beim Durchfahren des Grundkörpers 22C des Messwertgebers 20C diesen zum Rotieren R bewegen. Wie aus Fig. 6 bis 8 weiter ersichtlich ist, weist der Grundkörper 22C mehrere Führungs- bahnen 22.1 und Stege 22.2 auf. Translational movement T of the piston 34, 44 due to the fixation of the transmitter 20C at a constant distance from the circuit board 12, the base body 22B for rotation R. Fig. 6 to 8 show another way of implementing a translation T in a rotation R. It is instead of Groove 52 and rail 54 set to a plurality of elevations 56 on the piston 34, 44, which move this when rotating through the body 22C of the transmitter 20C to rotate it. As can also be seen from FIGS. 6 to 8, the main body 22C has a plurality of guide tracks 22.1 and webs 22.2.
Die Strukturierung des Messwertgebers 20C zur Beeinflussung der Induktivität des Messwertaufnehmers 10C erfolgt durch Detektionsflächen 24 aus einem elektrisch leitfähigen Material, zwischen denen Flächen aus einem elektrisch nicht leitfähigen Material angeordnet sind, damit ist eine Rotation über mehrerenThe structuring of the transducer 20C for influencing the inductance of the transducer 10C is effected by detection surfaces 24 made of an electrically conductive material, between which surfaces of an electrically non-conductive material are arranged, so that is a rotation over several
Detektionsspulen 14 des Messwertaufnehmers 10C detektierbar. Fig. 9 zeigt eine mögliche Ausführungsform des Messwertaufnehmers 20C mit acht auf einem Schaltungsträger 12 angeordneten Detektionsspulen 14. Der korrespondierende in Pfeilrichtung R rotierende Messwertgeber 20C umfasst einen gestrichelt dar- gestellten scheibenförmigen Grundkörper 22 mit drei Detektionsflächen 24 aus einem elektrisch leitfähigen Material. Selbstverständlich ist eine Vielzahl von anderen geeigneten Anordnungen der mindestens einen Detektionsspule 14 und der mindestens einen Detektionsfläche 24 umsetzbar. Die Verringerung des Bauraumes durch die Verwendung eines Bewegungswandlers 50 ist sowohl für den Einbau am Bremskraftverstärker 30 als auch für den Einbau am Hauptbremszylinder 40 möglich. Detection coils 14 of the transducer 10C detectable. FIG. 9 shows a possible embodiment of the sensor 20C with eight detection coils 14 arranged on a circuit carrier 12. The corresponding sensor 20C rotating in the direction of the arrow R comprises a disc-shaped base body 22 with dashed lines and three detection surfaces 24 made of an electrically conductive material. Of course, a plurality of other suitable arrangements of the at least one detection coil 14 and the at least one detection surface 24 can be implemented. The reduction of the installation space by the use of a motion converter 50 is possible both for installation on the brake booster 30 and for installation on the master cylinder 40.
Wie aus Fig. 10 weiter ersichtlich ist, ist der aus dem Messwertaufnehmer 10D und dem Messwertgeber 20D gebildete induktive Sensor im dargestellten dritten Ausführungsbeispiel der erfindungsgemäßen Sensoranordnung 7D zur Erfassung einer Pedalbewegung im Inneren des Hauptbremszylinders 40 eingebaut. Der beispielsweise als flexible Leiterplatte ausgeführte Schaltungsträger 12 mit der mindestens einen Detektionsspule 14 ist an einer Innenwand des Gehäuses 42 des Hauptbremszylinders 40 angeordnet. Am Kolben 44 ist der Grundkörper 22 des Messwertgebers 20D mit mehreren Detektionsflächen 24 angeordnet und bewegt sich mit dem Kolben 44 mit. Dadurch ändert sich die Induktivität der mindestens einen Detektionsspule 14. Die Windungen der mindestens einen Detektionsspule 14 auf dem als flexible Leiterplatte ausgeführten Schaltungsträger 12 können auch redundant ausgeführt werden. Alternativ zu einer Lösung als flexible Leiterplatte kann der Schaltungsträger auch in das Gehäuse 42 des Haupt- bremszylinders 40 integriert werden, wenn das Gehäuse 42 beispielsweise alsAs can also be seen from FIG. 10, the inductive sensor formed by the transducer 10D and the transducer 20D is installed in the illustrated third embodiment of the sensor arrangement 7D according to the invention for detecting a pedal movement in the interior of the master brake cylinder 40. The designed for example as a flexible circuit board circuit substrate 12 with the at least one detection coil 14 is disposed on an inner wall of the housing 42 of the master cylinder 40. On the piston 44, the main body 22 of the transmitter 20 D is arranged with a plurality of detection surfaces 24 and moves with the piston 44 with. As a result, the inductance of the at least one detection coil 14 changes. The turns of the at least one detection coil 14 on the circuit carrier 12 designed as a flexible printed circuit board can also be configured redundantly. As an alternative to a solution as a flexible printed circuit board, the circuit carrier can also be integrated into the housing 42 of the master cylinder 40, if the housing 42, for example as
Kunststoffspritzgussteil mit mehrlagiger Leiterbahnführung oder Laststrukturie- rung ausgeführt wird. Plastic injection molded part is executed with multi-layer conductor track guidance or load structuring.

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Ansprüche claims
1. Sensoranordnung zur Erfassung einer Pedalbewegung in einem Fahrzeug mit einem Messwertgeber (20A, 20B, 20C, 20D), welcher an einem durch die Pedalbewegung translatorisch bewegten Kolben (34, 44) angeordnet ist, und einem Messwertaufnehmer (10A, 10B, 10C, 10D), welcher ortsfest im Bewegungsbereich des Kolbens (34, 44) angeordnet ist, wobei der 1. A sensor arrangement for detecting a pedal movement in a vehicle with a transmitter (20A, 20B, 20C, 20D), which is arranged on a by the pedal movement translationally moving piston (34, 44), and a transducer (10A, 10B, 10C, 10D) which is stationary in the range of movement of the piston (34, 44) is arranged, wherein the
Messwertaufnehmer (10A, 10B, 10C, 10D) in Verbindung mit dem Messwertgeber (20A, 20B, 20C, 20D) ein die Pedalbewegung repräsentierendes Signal erzeugt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Messwertgeber (20A, 20B, 20C, 20D) und der Messwertaufnehmer (10A, 10B, 10C, 10D) als induktiver Sensor ausgeführt sind, wobei der Messwertgeber (20A, 20B, 20C, 20D) mindestens einen Detektionsbereich (24) aufweist und der  Transducer (10A, 10B, 10C, 10D) in conjunction with the transmitter (20A, 20B, 20C, 20D) generates a signal representing the pedal movement, characterized in that the transmitter (20A, 20B, 20C, 20D) and the transducer ( 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D) are designed as inductive sensor, wherein the transmitter (20A, 20B, 20C, 20D) has at least one detection area (24) and the
Messwertaufnehmer (10A, 10B, 10C, 10D) mindestens eine Detektionsspule (14) aufweist, wobei der mindestens eine Detektionsbereich (24) des Messwertgebers (20A, 20B, 20C, 20D) die Induktivität der mindestens einen Detektionsspule (14) beeinflusst, so dass die sich ändernde Induktivität der mindestens einen Detektionsspule (14) des Messwertaufnehmers (10A, 10B, 10C, 10D) als Maß für die Pedalbewegung auswertbar ist.  At least one detection coil (14) of the transmitter (20A, 20B, 20C, 20D) influences the inductance of the at least one detection coil (14), so that the changing inductance of the at least one detection coil (14) of the measuring transducer (10A, 10B, 10C, 10D) can be evaluated as a measure of the pedal movement.
2. Sensoranordnung nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Messwertaufnehmer (10A, 10B, 10C, 10D) einen Schaltungsträger (12) aufweist, auf welchem die mindestens eine Detektionsspule (14) angeordnet ist. 2. Sensor arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the transducer (10A, 10B, 10C, 10D) has a circuit carrier (12) on which the at least one detection coil (14) is arranged.
3. Sensoranordnung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mindestens eine Detektionsspule (14) in mehreren Lagen verteilt im Spulenträger (12) angeordnet ist. 3. Sensor arrangement according to claim 2, characterized in that the at least one detection coil (14) distributed in a plurality of layers in the coil carrier (12) is arranged.
4. Sensoranordnung nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schaltungsträger (12) im Bereich einer Durchtrittstelle des translatorisch bewegten Kolbens (34, 44) außen am Gehäuse (32, 42) eines Bremskraftverstärkers (30) oder eines Hauptbremszylinders (40) angeordnet ist. Sensoranordnung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mindestens eine Detektionsspule (14) an einer Innenwand des Gehäuse (42) eines Hauptbremszylinders (40) angeordnet ist. 4. Sensor arrangement according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the circuit carrier (12) in the region of a passage point of the translationally moving piston (34, 44) on the outside of the housing (32, 42) of a brake booster (30) or a master cylinder (40) is arranged. Sensor arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the at least one detection coil (14) on an inner wall of the housing (42) of a master cylinder (40) is arranged.
Sensoranordnung nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schaltungsträger (12) als Leiterplatte und/oder flexible Folie und/oder Kunststoffspritzgussteil mit mehrlagiger Leiterbahnführung oder Laststrukturierung ausgeführt ist. Sensor arrangement according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the circuit carrier (12) is designed as a printed circuit board and / or flexible film and / or plastic injection molded part with multilayer conductor track guidance or load structuring.
Sensoranordnung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Messwertgeber (20A, 20B, 20C, 20D) einen ringförmigen Grundkörper (22) aufweist, welcher auf den translatorisch bewegten Kolben (34, 44) aufgeschoben ist und an dessen Oberfläche der mindestens eine Detektionsbereich (24) angeordnet ist. Sensor arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the transmitter (20A, 20B, 20C, 20D) has an annular base body (22), which is pushed onto the translationally moving piston (34, 44) and on the surface of which at least one detection area (24) is arranged.
Sensoranordnung nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der mindestens eine Detektionsbereich (24) aus einem elektrisch leitenden Material und/oder einem ferromagnetischen Material besteht. Sensor arrangement according to claim 7, characterized in that the at least one detection area (24) consists of an electrically conductive material and / or a ferromagnetic material.
Sensoranordnung nach Anspruch 7 oder 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mehrere Detektionsbereiche (24) an der Oberfläche des Grundkörpers (22) angeordnet sind, wobei benachbarte Detektionsbereiche jeweils durch einen Trennbereiche aus einem isolierenden Material voneinander getrennt sind. 10. Sensoranordnung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Bewegungswandler (50) die Translationsbewegung (T) des Kolbens (34, 44) in eine Rotationsbewegung (R) des Messwertgebers (20C) umwandelt, welche als Maß für die Pedalbewegung auswertbar ist. Sensor arrangement according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that a plurality of detection areas (24) on the surface of the base body (22) are arranged, wherein adjacent detection areas are separated from each other by a separation regions of an insulating material. 10. Sensor arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that a motion converter (50) converts the translational movement (T) of the piston (34, 44) into a rotational movement (R) of the transmitter (20C), which as a measure of the Pedal movement is evaluable.
Sensoranordnung nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Messwertgeber (20C) mit einem vorgegebenen axialen Abstand zum Messwertaufnehmer (10C) angeordnet ist und über den Bewegungswandler (50) drehbeweglich mit dem Kolben (34, 44) gekoppelt ist. Sensor arrangement according to claim 10, characterized in that the transmitter (20C) is arranged with a predetermined axial distance to the transducer (10C) and is rotatably coupled via the motion converter (50) with the piston (34, 44).
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