JP2004045177A - Rotation detector - Google Patents

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JP2004045177A
JP2004045177A JP2002202304A JP2002202304A JP2004045177A JP 2004045177 A JP2004045177 A JP 2004045177A JP 2002202304 A JP2002202304 A JP 2002202304A JP 2002202304 A JP2002202304 A JP 2002202304A JP 2004045177 A JP2004045177 A JP 2004045177A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To greatly change an output signal of a rotation detection sensor 13a. <P>SOLUTION: A pair of magnetic detection elements 21a and 21b are arranged on a tip part of the rotation detection sensor 13a in a pitch d matching with a pitch P between the N pole and the S pole present on a surface to be detected of a permanent magnet 15 constituting an encoder 12. An output difference between the magnetic detection elements 21a and 21b on a process circuit is obtained as an output from the rotation detection sensor 13a. With this configuration, an amplitude of the output change of the rotation detection sensor 13a is made twice as large as the amplitude of the output change of the magnetic detection elements 21a and 21b, thereby solving the problem. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明に係る回転検出装置は、例えば転がり軸受ユニットと組み合わせて、この転がり軸受ユニットにより懸架装置に対し回転自在に支持した自動車の車輪の回転速度を検出する為に利用する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
アンチロックブレーキシステム(ABS)やトラクションコントロールシステム(TCS)を制御する為に、転がり軸受ユニットにより懸架装置に支持された車輪の回転速度を検出する必要がある。この為従来から、上記転がり軸受ユニットに回転速度検出装置を組み込んだ回転速度検出装置付転がり軸受ユニットにより、上記車輪を懸架装置に対して回転自在に支持すると共に、この車輪の回転速度を検出する事が、広く行なわれている。又、この場合に、回転輪側に設けるエンコーダとして永久磁石を使用する事が、近年多くなっている。永久磁石製のエンコーダを使用した場合には、静止輪側に設ける回転検出センサの検出素子として、ホール素子、磁気抵抗素子の如く、磁束の密度と方向とのうちの少なくとも一方の変化に基づいて特性を変化させる磁気検出素子(半導体素子)を使用する。この様な構造によれば、上記回転検出センサの小型・軽量化と低速時に於ける回転速度検出の信頼性向上とを図れる。
【0003】
例えば、特開2001−208763号公報には、図5に示す様な、回転速度検出装置付転がり軸受ユニットが記載されている。この回転速度検出装置付転がり軸受ユニットは、使用時にも回転しない静止部材である外輪1の内径側に、使用時に回転する回転部材であるハブ2を回転自在に支持している。この為、上記外輪1の内周面に、複列の外輪軌道3、3を設けている。又、上記ハブ2及びこのハブ2に外嵌固定した内輪4の外周面に、内輪軌道5、5を設けている。そして、これら各内輪軌道5、5と上記各外輪軌道3、3との間にそれぞれ複数個ずつの転動体6、6を、それぞれ保持器7、7により保持した状態で転動自在に設け、上記外輪1の内側に上記ハブ2及び内輪4を、回転自在に支持している。
【0004】
又、上記ハブ2の外(自動車への組み付け状態で幅方向外側となる側を言い、図5の左側)端部で上記外輪1の外端部から軸方向外方に突出した部分に、車輪を取り付ける為のフランジ8を設けている。又、上記外輪1の内(自動車への組み付け状態で幅方向中央側となる側を言い、図5の右側)端部に、この外輪1を懸架装置に取り付ける為の取付部9を設けている。又、上記外輪1の外端開口部と上記ハブ2の中間部外周面との間をシールリング10により、上記外輪1の内端開口部をカバー11により、それぞれ塞いでいる。
【0005】
そして、上記ハブ2の一部に固定したエンコーダ12の回転速度を、上記カバー11を介して上記外輪1に支持した回転検出センサ13により検出自在としている。上記エンコーダ12は、支持環14の内側面に永久磁石15を添着して成る。この支持環14は、軟鋼板等の磁性金属板に塑性加工を施す事により、断面L字形で全体を円環状に形成したもので、円筒部16と円輪部17とを備え、このうちの円筒部16を上記内輪4の内端部に締まり嵌めで外嵌する事により、この内輪4の内端部に固定している。上記永久磁石15は、上記円輪部17の内側面に、焼き付け、接着、自身の磁気吸着力等により、全周に亙って添着している。上記永久磁石15は、軸方向(図5の左右方向)に着磁しており、且つ、着磁方向は、円周方向に関して交互に且つ等間隔で変化させている。従って、被検出面である上記永久磁石15の内側面22には、S極とN極とが交互に、且つ、等間隔で配置されている。
【0006】
一方、上記回転検出センサ13は、上記外輪1の内端開口部に嵌合固定した前記カバー11に支持している。即ち、このカバー11に形成した挿入孔19を通じて上記回転検出センサ13の検知部20を、このカバー11の内側に挿入すると共に、この回転検出センサ13をこのカバー11に対し係止している。そして、この状態で、上記検知部20の先端面を、上記エンコーダ12を構成する永久磁石15の内側面22に、微小隙間を介して対向させている。
【0007】
上述の様な回転速度検出装置付転がり軸受ユニットの使用時には、前記取付部9により上記外輪1を懸架装置に対して、図示しないボルトにより結合固定すると共に、前記ハブ2の外周面に固設したフランジ8に車輪を、このフランジ8に設けたスタッド18により固定する事で、上記懸架装置に対して上記車輪を回転自在に支持する。この状態で車輪が回転すると、上記回転検出センサ13の検知部20の端面近傍を、上記永久磁石15の内側面22に配置したS極とN極とが交互に通過する。この為、上記回転検出センサ13の検知部20内に組み込んだ磁気検出素子21内を流れる磁束の密度及び方向が変化する。この結果、この磁気検出素子21の特性が変化し、上記回転検出センサ13の出力が変化する。この様にして回転検出センサ13の出力が変化する周波数は、上記車輪の回転数に比例する。従って、上記回転検出センサ13の出力を図示しない制御器に送れば、ABSやTCSを適切に制御できる。
【0008】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
上述した様な回転速度検出装置付転がり軸受ユニットを含め、回転検出センサから送られて来る信号の処理回路のコストを抑えつつ、回転速度検出の信頼性を確保する為には、上記回転検出センサから出る信号の出力を高くする事が好ましい。
本発明の回転検出装置は、この様な事情に鑑みて発明したものである。
【0009】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明の回転検出装置は何れも、従来から知られている回転検出装置と同様に、エンコーダと回転検出センサとから成る。
このうちのエンコーダは、回転部材の一部に支持され、この回転部材と同心に設けられた被検出面にS極とN極とを回転方向に関して交互に配置した永久磁石を備える。
又、上記回転検出センサは、磁束の密度と方向とのうちの少なくとも一方の変化に基づいて特性を変化させる磁気検出素子を備え、上記回転部材の近傍に設けられた静止部材に支持される。
【0010】
特に、請求項1に記載した回転検出装置に於いては、上記回転検出センサに少なくとも1対の磁気検出素子を、上記永久磁石の隣り合うS極とN極とのピッチと同じ又はこのピッチの奇数倍のピッチで、上記エンコーダの回転方向にずらせて配置している。そして、上記両磁気検出素子の特性変化に基づく出力の差に基づく値を、上記回転検出センサの出力として取り出す。
又、請求項2に記載した回転検出装置に於いては、上記回転検出センサに、少なくとも1対の磁気検出素子を、上記永久磁石の隣り合うS極とN極とのピッチの偶数倍のピッチで、上記エンコーダの回転方向にずらせて配置している。そして、上記両磁気検出素子の特性変化に基づく出力の和に基づく値を、上記回転検出センサの出力として取り出す。
【0011】
【作用】
上述の様に構成する本発明の回転検出装置の場合、請求項1、2の何れに記載した構造の場合でも、少なくとも1対の磁気検出素子の特性変化に基づく出力の変化を足し合わせた状態で、回転検出センサの出力を変化させる。この為、この回転検出センサの出力の変化を大きくできる。
【0012】
【発明の実施の形態】
図1〜2は、請求項1に対応する、本発明の実施の形態の第1例を示している。尚、本発明の特徴は、回転検出センサ13aの出力信号の変化を大きくすべく、この回転検出センサ13aを1対の磁気検出素子21a、21bにより構成すると共に、これら両磁気検出素子21a、21bの設置位置を規制する点にある。その他の部分の構成及び作用に就いては、前述の図5に示した構造を含め、従来から広く知られ、或は実施されている回転検出装置と同様である。即ち、本発明は、永久磁石を備えたエンコーダと、磁気検出素子を備えた回転検出センサとから成る回転検出センサであれば、回転速度検出装置付転がり軸受ユニットに限らず、各種構造のものが対象となる。エンコーダを構成する永久磁石にしても、径方向に着磁してその周面にS極とN極とを交互に配置した構造も対象となり得る。
【0013】
本例の回転検出装置の場合には、上記回転検出センサ13aの先端部に上記1対の磁気検出素子21a、21bを、エンコーダ12を構成する永久磁石15の隣り合うS極とN極とのピッチPと同じピッチd(d=P)で、この永久磁石15の回転方向にずらせて配置している。本例の場合、上記両磁気検出素子21a、21bとして、ホール素子とこのホール素子の特性変化に対応した出力を出すICとを組み合わせた、ホールICを使用している。そして、上記回転検出センサ13aに組み込んだ、図示しない処理回路により、一方の磁気検出素子21aの出力から他方の磁気検出素子21bの出力を減じる処理を行ない、上記両磁気検出素子21a、21bの出力の差を、上記回転検出センサ13aの出力として取り出す様にしている。
【0014】
上述の様に構成する本例の回転検出装置の場合、上記1対の磁気検出素子21a、21bの出力の変化を足し合わせた状態で、上記回転検出センサ13aの出力を変化させる。即ち、上記両磁気検出素子21a、21bの出力は、それぞれ図2に破線α、βで示す様に、同じ周波数で、且つ位相が180度ずれた状態で変化する。そして、上記処理回路が、破線αで示す様に変化する、一方の磁気検出素子21aの出力から、同じく破線βで示す様に変化する、他方の磁気検出素子21bの出力を減じる処理を行なって、上記回転検出センサ13aの出力信号とする。この回転検出センサ13aの出力信号の振幅は、図2に実線γで示す様に、上記破線α、βで表した、上記両磁気検出素子21a、21bの出力の振幅の2倍となる。この様に本例の構造によれば、上記回転検出センサ13aの出力の変化を大きくできる。
【0015】
次に、図3〜4は、請求項2に対応する、本発明の実施の形態の第2例を示している。本例の回転検出装置の場合には、回転検出センサ13bの先端部に1対の磁気検出素子21a、21bを、エンコーダ12を構成する永久磁石15の隣り合うS極とN極とのピッチPの2倍のピッチD(D=2P)で、この永久磁石15の回転方向にずらせて配置している。本例の場合も、上記両磁気検出素子21a、21bとして、ホール素子とこのホール素子の特性変化に対応した出力を出すICとを組み合わせた、ホールICを使用している。そして、上記回転検出センサ13bに組み込んだ、図示しない処理回路により、上記両磁気検出素子21a、21bの出力を足し合わせる処理を行ない、上記両磁気検出素子21a、21bの出力の和を、上記回転検出センサ13aの出力として取り出す様にしている。
【0016】
上述の様に構成する本例の回転検出装置の場合も、上記1対の磁気検出素子21a、21bの出力の変化を足し合わせた状態で、上記回転検出センサ13bの出力を変化させる。即ち、上記両磁気検出素子21a、21bの出力は、それぞれ図4に破線α、βで示す様に、同じ周波数で、且つ、同じ位相で変化する。そして、上記処理回路が、破線αで示す様に変化する、一方の磁気検出素子21aの出力と、同じく破線βで示す様に変化する、他方の磁気検出素子21bの出力とを足し合わせる処理を行なって、上記回転検出センサ13bの出力信号とする。この回転検出センサ13bの出力信号の振幅は、図4に実線γで示す様に、上記破線α、βで表した、上記両磁気検出素子21a、21bの出力の振幅の2倍となる。この様に本例の構造によっても、上記回転検出センサ13bの出力の変化を大きくできる。
【0017】
【発明の効果】
本発明の回転検出装置は、以上に述べた通り構成され作用するので、回転検出センサから送られて来る信号の処理回路のコストを抑えつつ、回転速度検出の信頼性確保を図れる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の実施の形態の第1例を示す模式図。
【図2】この第1例で1対の磁気検出素子の特性変化を合成する状態を示す線図。
【図3】本発明の実施の形態の第2例を示す模式図。
【図4】この第2例で1対の磁気検出素子の特性変化を合成する状態を示す線図。
【図5】本発明の対象となる回転検出装置を組み込んだ、回転速度検出装置付転がり軸受ユニットの1例を示す断面図。
【符号の説明】
1  外輪
2  ハブ
3  外輪軌道
4  内輪
5  内輪軌道
6  転動体
7  保持器
8  フランジ
9  取付部
10  シールリング
11  カバー
12  エンコーダ
13、13a、13b 回転検出センサ
14  支持環
15  永久磁石
16  円筒部
17  円輪部
18  スタッド
19  挿入孔
20  検知部
21、21a、21b 磁気検出素子
22  内側面
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The rotation detecting device according to the present invention is used, for example, in combination with a rolling bearing unit to detect a rotation speed of a wheel of an automobile rotatably supported by a suspension device by the rolling bearing unit.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In order to control an antilock brake system (ABS) or a traction control system (TCS), it is necessary to detect the rotation speed of wheels supported by a suspension device by a rolling bearing unit. For this reason, conventionally, the above-mentioned wheel is rotatably supported with respect to a suspension device and the rotation speed of the wheel is detected by a rolling bearing unit with a rotation speed detection device in which a rotation speed detection device is incorporated in the above-mentioned rolling bearing unit. Things are widespread. In this case, a permanent magnet is often used as an encoder provided on the rotating wheel side in recent years. When using a permanent magnet encoder, as a detection element of the rotation detection sensor provided on the stationary wheel side, such as a Hall element, a magnetoresistive element, based on a change in at least one of the density and direction of the magnetic flux A magnetic sensing element (semiconductor element) that changes the characteristics is used. According to such a structure, the size and weight of the rotation detection sensor can be reduced, and the reliability of rotation speed detection at low speed can be improved.
[0003]
For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-208763 describes a rolling bearing unit with a rotation speed detecting device as shown in FIG. This rolling bearing unit with a rotation speed detecting device rotatably supports a hub 2, which is a rotating member that rotates during use, on the inner diameter side of an outer ring 1, which is a stationary member that does not rotate during use. For this purpose, double-row outer raceways 3 are provided on the inner peripheral surface of the outer race 1. In addition, inner ring raceways 5 and 5 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the hub 2 and the inner ring 4 which is externally fitted and fixed to the hub 2. A plurality of rolling elements 6, 6 are provided between the inner raceways 5, 5 and the outer raceways 3, 3, respectively, in such a manner as to be freely rolled while being held by retainers 7, 7, respectively. The hub 2 and the inner ring 4 are rotatably supported inside the outer ring 1.
[0004]
Further, a portion protruding outward in the axial direction from an outer end of the outer race 1 at an outer end of the hub 2 (a side which is outward in the width direction when assembled to an automobile; left side in FIG. 5) Is provided. Further, a mounting portion 9 for mounting the outer ring 1 to a suspension device is provided at an end of the outer ring 1 (a side which is a center side in a width direction in a state of being assembled to an automobile, right side in FIG. 5). . Further, a space between the outer end opening of the outer race 1 and the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate portion of the hub 2 is closed by a seal ring 10, and the inner end opening of the outer race 1 is closed by a cover 11.
[0005]
The rotation speed of an encoder 12 fixed to a part of the hub 2 can be detected by a rotation detection sensor 13 supported on the outer ring 1 via the cover 11. The encoder 12 is formed by attaching a permanent magnet 15 to an inner surface of a support ring 14. The support ring 14 is formed by subjecting a magnetic metal plate such as a mild steel plate to plastic working so as to have an L-shaped cross section as a whole, and has a cylindrical portion 16 and a circular ring portion 17. The cylindrical portion 16 is fixed to the inner end of the inner ring 4 by tightly fitting the cylindrical portion 16 to the inner end of the inner ring 4. The permanent magnet 15 is attached to the inner surface of the annular portion 17 over the entire circumference by baking, bonding, own magnetic attraction force, and the like. The permanent magnets 15 are magnetized in the axial direction (horizontal direction in FIG. 5), and the magnetization directions are alternately changed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. Therefore, S poles and N poles are alternately arranged at equal intervals on the inner side surface 22 of the permanent magnet 15, which is the surface to be detected.
[0006]
On the other hand, the rotation detection sensor 13 is supported by the cover 11 fitted and fixed to the inner end opening of the outer ring 1. That is, the detection unit 20 of the rotation detection sensor 13 is inserted into the inside of the cover 11 through the insertion hole 19 formed in the cover 11, and the rotation detection sensor 13 is locked to the cover 11. In this state, the distal end surface of the detection unit 20 is opposed to the inner side surface 22 of the permanent magnet 15 constituting the encoder 12 via a minute gap.
[0007]
When the above-described rolling bearing unit with a rotation speed detecting device is used, the outer ring 1 is fixedly connected to a suspension device by a bolt (not shown) by the mounting portion 9 and fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the hub 2. By fixing the wheel to the flange 8 by a stud 18 provided on the flange 8, the wheel is rotatably supported with respect to the suspension device. When the wheel rotates in this state, the S pole and the N pole arranged on the inner side surface 22 of the permanent magnet 15 alternately pass near the end face of the detection unit 20 of the rotation detection sensor 13. For this reason, the density and the direction of the magnetic flux flowing in the magnetic detection element 21 incorporated in the detection unit 20 of the rotation detection sensor 13 change. As a result, the characteristics of the magnetic detection element 21 change, and the output of the rotation detection sensor 13 changes. The frequency at which the output of the rotation detection sensor 13 changes in this way is proportional to the rotation speed of the wheel. Therefore, if the output of the rotation detection sensor 13 is sent to a controller (not shown), the ABS and TCS can be appropriately controlled.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In order to secure the reliability of the rotation speed detection while suppressing the cost of the processing circuit of the signal sent from the rotation detection sensor, including the rolling bearing unit with the rotation speed detection device as described above, the rotation detection sensor It is preferable to increase the output of the signal coming out of the device.
The rotation detecting device of the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Each of the rotation detection devices of the present invention includes an encoder and a rotation detection sensor, similarly to a conventionally known rotation detection device.
The encoder includes a permanent magnet which is supported by a part of a rotating member and has S poles and N poles alternately arranged in the rotation direction on a detection surface provided concentrically with the rotating member.
The rotation detection sensor includes a magnetic detection element that changes characteristics based on a change in at least one of the density and direction of the magnetic flux, and is supported by a stationary member provided near the rotating member.
[0010]
In particular, in the rotation detecting device described in claim 1, at least one pair of magnetic detecting elements is provided in the rotation detecting sensor at a pitch equal to or equal to the pitch between adjacent S poles and N poles of the permanent magnet. They are arranged at odd pitches in the rotational direction of the encoder. Then, a value based on the difference between the outputs based on the characteristic change of the two magnetic detection elements is extracted as the output of the rotation detection sensor.
Further, in the rotation detecting device according to claim 2, the rotation detecting sensor is provided with at least one pair of magnetic detecting elements having a pitch which is an even multiple of a pitch between adjacent S poles and N poles of the permanent magnet. , And are arranged so as to be shifted in the rotation direction of the encoder. Then, a value based on the sum of the outputs based on the characteristic change of the two magnetic detection elements is extracted as the output of the rotation detection sensor.
[0011]
[Action]
In the case of the rotation detecting device of the present invention configured as described above, in any of the structures described in claims 1 and 2, a state in which changes in outputs based on changes in characteristics of at least one pair of magnetic detecting elements are added. Then, the output of the rotation detection sensor is changed. Therefore, a change in the output of the rotation detection sensor can be increased.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
1 and 2 show a first example of an embodiment of the present invention corresponding to claim 1. The feature of the present invention is that the rotation detection sensor 13a is composed of a pair of magnetic detection elements 21a and 21b so as to increase the change in the output signal of the rotation detection sensor 13a, and the two magnetic detection elements 21a and 21b The point is to regulate the installation position. The configuration and operation of the other parts, including the structure shown in FIG. 5 described above, are the same as those of a conventionally widely known or implemented rotation detecting device. That is, the present invention is not limited to the rolling bearing unit with the rotation speed detection device, but may be any of various structures as long as the rotation detection sensor includes an encoder having a permanent magnet and a rotation detection sensor having a magnetic detection element. Be eligible. As a permanent magnet constituting the encoder, a structure in which S poles and N poles are alternately arranged on the circumferential surface by magnetizing in the radial direction may be an object.
[0013]
In the case of the rotation detecting device of the present example, the pair of magnetic detecting elements 21a and 21b are provided at the tip of the rotation detecting sensor 13a by connecting the adjacent S pole and N pole of the permanent magnet 15 constituting the encoder 12. At the same pitch d (d = P) as the pitch P, the permanent magnets 15 are arranged so as to be shifted in the rotation direction. In the case of this example, a Hall IC that combines a Hall element and an IC that outputs an output corresponding to a characteristic change of the Hall element is used as the two magnetic detection elements 21a and 21b. The output of one magnetic detection element 21a is subtracted from the output of the other magnetic detection element 21b by a processing circuit (not shown) incorporated in the rotation detection sensor 13a, and the output of the two magnetic detection elements 21a and 21b is reduced. Is taken out as the output of the rotation detection sensor 13a.
[0014]
In the case of the rotation detection device of the present embodiment configured as described above, the output of the rotation detection sensor 13a is changed in a state where the changes of the outputs of the pair of magnetic detection elements 21a and 21b are added. That is, the outputs of the two magnetic detection elements 21a and 21b change at the same frequency and with a phase shift of 180 degrees as shown by broken lines α and β in FIG. 2, respectively. Then, the processing circuit performs a process of subtracting the output of the other magnetic detection element 21b, which changes as shown by the broken line α, from the output of one magnetic detection element 21a, which also changes as shown by the broken line β. , The output signal of the rotation detection sensor 13a. As shown by a solid line γ in FIG. 2, the amplitude of the output signal of the rotation detection sensor 13a is twice the amplitude of the output of the two magnetic detection elements 21a and 21b represented by the broken lines α and β. As described above, according to the structure of this embodiment, the change in the output of the rotation detection sensor 13a can be increased.
[0015]
Next, FIGS. 3 and 4 show a second example of the embodiment of the present invention corresponding to claim 2. FIG. In the case of the rotation detection device of this example, a pair of magnetic detection elements 21a and 21b are provided at the tip of the rotation detection sensor 13b, and the pitch P between the adjacent S pole and N pole of the permanent magnet 15 constituting the encoder 12 is set. At a pitch D (D = 2P) that is twice as large as that of the permanent magnet 15. Also in the case of this example, a Hall IC, which is a combination of a Hall element and an IC that outputs an output corresponding to a change in the characteristics of the Hall element, is used as the two magnetic detection elements 21a and 21b. Then, a processing circuit (not shown) incorporated in the rotation detection sensor 13b performs a process of adding the outputs of the two magnetic detection elements 21a and 21b, and calculates the sum of the outputs of the two magnetic detection elements 21a and 21b by the rotation. It is taken out as an output of the detection sensor 13a.
[0016]
Also in the case of the rotation detection device of the present embodiment configured as described above, the output of the rotation detection sensor 13b is changed in a state where the changes in the outputs of the pair of magnetic detection elements 21a and 21b are added. That is, the outputs of the two magnetic detecting elements 21a and 21b change at the same frequency and the same phase as indicated by broken lines α and β in FIG. 4, respectively. Then, the processing circuit performs a process of adding the output of one magnetic detection element 21a, which changes as indicated by a broken line α, to the output of the other magnetic detection element 21b, which also changes as indicated by a broken line β. And the output signal of the rotation detection sensor 13b. As shown by the solid line γ in FIG. 4, the amplitude of the output signal of the rotation detection sensor 13b is twice the amplitude of the output of the two magnetic detection elements 21a and 21b represented by the broken lines α and β. As described above, the change of the output of the rotation detection sensor 13b can be increased also by the structure of the present embodiment.
[0017]
【The invention's effect】
Since the rotation detection device of the present invention is configured and operates as described above, the reliability of the rotation speed detection can be ensured while suppressing the cost of the processing circuit for the signal sent from the rotation detection sensor.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a first example of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which changes in characteristics of a pair of magnetic sensing elements are combined in the first example.
FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a second example of the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which characteristic changes of a pair of magnetic sensing elements are combined in the second example.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a rolling bearing unit with a rotation speed detection device, which incorporates a rotation detection device to which the present invention is applied.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Outer ring 2 Hub 3 Outer ring track 4 Inner ring 5 Inner ring track 6 Rolling element 7 Cage 8 Flange 9 Mounting part 10 Seal ring 11 Cover 12 Encoders 13, 13a, 13b Rotation detection sensor 14 Support ring 15 Permanent magnet 16 Cylindrical part 17 Circle Part 18 Stud 19 Insertion hole 20 Detecting parts 21, 21a, 21b Magnetic detecting element 22 Inner surface

Claims (2)

回転部材の一部に支持され、この回転部材と同心に設けられた被検出面にS極とN極とを回転方向に関して交互に配置した永久磁石を備えるエンコーダと、磁束の密度と方向とのうちの少なくとも一方の変化に基づいて特性を変化させる磁気検出素子を備え、上記回転部材の近傍に設けられた静止部材に支持された回転検出センサとから成る回転検出装置に於いて、この回転検出センサに少なくとも1対の磁気検出素子を、上記永久磁石の隣り合うS極とN極とのピッチと同じか又はこのピッチの奇数倍のピッチで、上記エンコーダの回転方向にずらせて配置し、上記両磁気検出素子の特性変化に基づく出力の差に基づく値を上記回転検出センサの出力として取り出す事を特徴とする回転検出装置。An encoder provided with a permanent magnet which is supported by a part of the rotating member and has S poles and N poles alternately arranged with respect to the rotation direction on a detection surface provided concentrically with the rotating member; A rotation detecting device provided with a magnetic detecting element for changing a characteristic based on at least one of the changes, and a rotation detecting sensor supported by a stationary member provided near the rotating member. At least one pair of magnetic detection elements is arranged in the sensor at the same pitch as the pitch between adjacent S poles and N poles of the permanent magnet or at an odd multiple of this pitch and shifted in the rotation direction of the encoder, A rotation detecting device, wherein a value based on a difference between outputs based on characteristic changes of both magnetic detecting elements is taken out as an output of the rotation detecting sensor. 回転部材の一部に支持され、この回転部材と同心に設けられた被検出面にS極とN極とを回転方向に関して交互に配置した永久磁石を備えるエンコーダと、磁束の密度と方向とのうちの少なくとも一方の変化に基づいて特性を変化させる磁気検出素子を備え、上記回転部材の近傍に設けられた静止部材に支持された回転検出センサとから成る回転検出装置に於いて、この回転検出センサに少なくとも1対の磁気検出素子を、上記永久磁石の隣り合うS極とN極とのピッチの偶数倍のピッチで、上記エンコーダの回転方向にずらせて配置し、上記両磁気検出素子の特性変化に基づく出力の和に基づく値を上記回転検出センサの出力として取り出す事を特徴とする回転検出装置。An encoder provided with a permanent magnet which is supported by a part of the rotating member and has S poles and N poles alternately arranged with respect to the rotation direction on a detection surface provided concentrically with the rotating member; A rotation detecting device provided with a magnetic detecting element for changing a characteristic based on at least one of the changes, and a rotation detecting sensor supported by a stationary member provided near the rotating member. At least one pair of magnetic detecting elements are arranged on the sensor at an even multiple of the pitch between adjacent S poles and N poles of the permanent magnet and displaced in the rotation direction of the encoder. A rotation detection device for extracting a value based on a sum of outputs based on a change as an output of the rotation detection sensor.
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