KR20160029987A - Torque sensor unit - Google Patents
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- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
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- B62D6/00—Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits
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- G01L3/00—Measuring torque, work, mechanical power, or mechanical efficiency, in general
- G01L3/02—Rotary-transmission dynamometers
- G01L3/04—Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft
- G01L3/10—Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft involving electric or magnetic means for indicating
- G01L3/101—Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft involving electric or magnetic means for indicating involving magnetic or electromagnetic means
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- G01L3/101—Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft involving electric or magnetic means for indicating involving magnetic or electromagnetic means
- G01L3/104—Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft involving electric or magnetic means for indicating involving magnetic or electromagnetic means involving permanent magnets
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Abstract
A torque sensor of the present invention is disposed between an input shaft and an output shaft and senses a torque between an input shaft and an output shaft through a relative rotational displacement between an input shaft and an output shaft. The torque sensor device includes an input shaft and an output shaft, A housing capable of rotating relative to an input shaft and an output shaft: a magnet unit connected to one end of an input shaft and an output shaft, and including a magnet ring accommodated in the housing so as to be rotatable within the housing; A collector unit connected to one end of the other one of the input shaft and the output shaft and rotatably arranged in the housing to form a magnetic circuit with the magnet unit; And a sensing unit disposed on an outer circumferential side of the collector unit and sensing a magnetic field focused through the collector unit, wherein the collector unit includes: an upper collector disposed on one side of the input shaft and the output shaft, A lower collector disposed to be spaced apart from the upper collector, a picking collector spaced apart from the outer periphery of the upper collector and the lower collector, fixedly disposed in the housing, and each having one end disposed with the torque sensor interposed therebetween The upper collector includes: a ring-shaped upper collector ring disposed on one end of the other of the input shaft and the output shaft on a radially outer circumference; and a plurality of upper collector teeth extending from the end of the upper collector ring , The lower collector includes: an input shaft and a radially outer periphery of the output shaft And a plurality of lower collector teeth spaced apart from ends of the lower collector ring, wherein one of the upper collector teeth and the lower collector teeth is disposed in the axial direction of the input shaft and the output shaft And the other of the upper collector teeth and the lower collector teeth is formed in a radial direction of the input shaft and the output shaft.
Description
The present invention relates to a torque sensor, and more particularly, to a torque sensor for sensing an applied torque to a shaft having an input shaft and an output shaft.
Generally, as the steering steering wheel is rotated when the vehicle is running or stopped, the wheel in contact with the road surface also rotates. That is, when the steering wheel is rotated leftward or rightward, the wheel rotates in the same direction. Since the wheel is in contact with the road surface, the steering ratio between the steering steering wheel and the wheel is different from each other due to the friction between the wheel and the road surface, so that the driver needs a large force to operate the steering steering wheel. .
A power steering system (PS) is provided as a device for assisting the steering force, and an EPS system using an electric motor among power steering systems is expanding its application range in passenger vehicles used in real life.
In order to assist the power assist in such a power steering system, a torque sensor for measuring the rotational angle deviation between the input shaft side connected to the steering steering wheel and the output shaft side interlocked with the wheel side Respectively.
The torque sensor is largely classified into a contact type and a non-contact type. Recently, a non-contact type torque sensor is adopted as a contact type due to a problem of reduction in noise and durability. The non-contact type torque sensor is classified into a magnetoresistance detection method, a magnetostriction detection method, a capacitance detection method, and an optical detection method.
On the other hand, in the conventional torque sensor of the magnetic resistance detection system provided in the electric power steering apparatus, the steering steering wheel to be operated by the driver is coupled to the upper end of the input shaft, and the lower end of the input shaft is connected to a torsion bar bar to the top of the output shaft. The lower end of the output shaft is connected to a wheel, and the lower end of the input shaft including the torsion bar and the upper end of the output shaft are protected by a housing on the outside thereof. In addition, the above-mentioned torque sensor and power means are installed inside the housing. Here, the input shaft is provided with a permanent magnet having a polarity crossing at a constant interval. A detection ring of the gear structure corresponding to the number of poles of the permanent magnet is provided on the output shaft as a ferromagnetic substance which can be magnetically induced by the permanent magnet provided on the input shaft. The detection ring is connected to a sensor for detecting magnetism. At this time, a change in the area corresponding to each other is caused by the relative torsion between the permanent magnet installed on the input shaft and the detection ring of the gear structure provided on the output shaft. Therefore, a change in the magnetic force is generated in the detection ring, and the sensor detects the change in the magnetic force, so that the output shaft senses the angle at which the twist occurs with respect to the input shaft.
However, the non-contact type torque sensor according to the related art has a problem that the malfunction is increased, the manufacturing cost is increased, and the durability problem due to the excessive component is exposed because the components are excessive and the assembly is complicated.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a torque sensor which can be manufactured with a simple structure, increases sensitivity, increases sensing reliability, and reduces manufacturing cost.
In order to achieve the above object, a torque sensor according to the present invention is disposed between an input shaft and an output shaft and detects a torque between an input shaft and an output shaft through a relative rotational displacement between an input shaft and an output shaft. And a magnet ring which is connected to one end of the input shaft and the output shaft and is accommodated in the housing so as to be rotatable inside the housing, Unit; A collector unit connected to one end of the other one of the input shaft and the output shaft and rotatably arranged in the housing to form a magnetic circuit with the magnet unit; And a sensing unit disposed on an outer circumferential side of the collector unit and sensing a magnetic field focused through the collector unit, wherein the collector unit includes: an upper collector disposed on one side of the input shaft and the output shaft, A lower collector disposed to be spaced apart from the upper collector, a picking collector spaced apart from the outer periphery of the upper collector and the lower collector, fixedly disposed in the housing, and each having one end disposed with the torque sensor interposed therebetween The upper collector includes: a ring-shaped upper collector ring disposed on one end of the other of the input shaft and the output shaft on a radially outer circumference; and a plurality of upper collector teeth extending from the end of the upper collector ring , The lower collector includes: an input shaft and an output shaft And a plurality of lower collector teeth spaced apart from ends of the lower collector ring, wherein one of the upper collector tooth and the lower collector tooth is connected to the input shaft and the lower collector collector ring, And the other one of the upper collector tooth and the lower collector tooth is formed in a radial direction of the input shaft and the output shaft.
In the torque sensor device, the upper collector teeth may be formed along the longitudinal direction of the output shaft on the output shaft side.
In the torque sensor device, two magnet rings are provided, and the lengths of the input shaft and the output shaft of the magnet ring in the axial direction may be different from each other.
In the torque sensor device, a magnet ring having a large length in the axial direction of the input shaft and the output shaft of the magnet ring of the magnet ring is disposed on the upper collector tooth side, and the length in the longitudinal direction of the output shaft of the upper collector tooth, The length in the axial direction of the input shaft and the output shaft of the magnet ring in the ring may be larger than the axial length of the magnet ring having a larger length.
In the torque sensor device, the magnet ring having a small length in the axial direction of the input shaft and the output shaft of the magnet ring is disposed on the lower collector side, and the output shaft radial length of the lower collector tooth is smaller than the length The length of the radial echoes of the input shaft and the output shaft of the magnet ring in the ring may be larger than the radial length of the magnet ring having a small length.
In the torque sensor device, the magnet ring may include: an upper magnet ring disposed corresponding to the upper collector; and a lower magnet ring arranged to face the lower collector, wherein the upper magnet ring and the lower magnet ring The aspect ratio ARu of the upper magnet ring may be less than the aspect ratio AB1 of the lower magnet ring with respect to the cross section formed in the longitudinal direction of the input shaft and the output shaft.
Wherein the magnetic force lines of the upper magnet are formed in a circumferential direction on a circumferential surface parallel to the longitudinal direction of the input shaft and the output shaft of the upper magnet and the magnetic force lines of the lower magnet are perpendicular to the input shaft and the output shaft of the lower magnet And may be formed in the longitudinal direction of the input shaft and the output shaft on one circumferential surface.
The torque sensor device according to the present invention having the above-described configuration has the following effects.
The torque sensor device of the present invention has a structure in which the collector of the collector unit is arranged vertically and minimizes the amount of leakage of magnetic flux through each collector and increases the amount of magnetic flux transmitted to the torque sensor, .
1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a torque sensor device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is another partial exploded perspective view of a torque sensor device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the collector unit.
Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the
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Although not shown in this embodiment, the magnet unit may further include a magnet holder so that the magnet holder supports the
In this embodiment, a plurality of magnet rings are provided. More specifically, two magnet rings are provided, and the
That is, as shown in Fig. 3, the aspect ratio AR1 = d1 / t1 of the
3, the magnetic force lines of the
That is, the magnetic field is mainly formed between the adjacent polarities on the outer side and the inner side on the
At least a part of the
At least a part of the
The sensing unit 400 is implemented as a torque sensor that is disposed on the outer circumferential side of the
In this embodiment, the sensing unit is implemented by one torque sensor, but it may include two torque sensors depending on the case, thereby improving the sensitivity accuracy and implementing a fail-safe function by outputting other signals in any one of failures .
The
The upper collector 310 is disposed toward one of the input shaft and the output shaft and the
The upper collector 310 includes an upper collector ring 311 and an
The upper collector ring 311 has a predetermined ring shape formed on the other side of the
Further, the
A lower collector sleeve (not shown) and a lower collector holder (not shown) may further be provided between the
Further, the lower collector sleeve may be a steel structure or a synthetic resin structure, and various modifications are possible according to design specifications.
Further, a lower collector holder is connected to the outer periphery of the lower collector sleeve. The lower collector holder is a component for connecting the lower collector sleeve to the lower collector and ultimately implements a coupling function to prevent relative rotation between the input shaft and the
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That is, the upper collector teeth and the lower collector teeth form a vertical arrangement relationship.
On the other hand, in this embodiment, a plurality of magnet rings are provided. More specifically, two magnet rings are provided, and the
The length 12 in the length direction perpendicular to the input shaft and the output shaft of the
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As described above, according to the present invention, the torque applied to the shaft can be variously changed within a range of sensing through a non-contact type method.
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A housing rotatable relative to the input shaft and the output shaft, the housing being adapted to receive an end of the input shaft and the output shaft,
A magnet unit connected to one end of an input shaft and an output shaft and including a magnet ring accommodated in the housing so as to be rotatable within the housing;
At least a part of which is connected to one end of the other of the input shaft and the output shaft, and which is rotatably disposed inside the housing to form a magnetic circuit with the magnet unit;
And a torque sensor disposed on an outer circumferential side of the collector unit and sensing a magnetic field focused through the collector unit,
The collector unit comprises:
An upper collector disposed to face either the input shaft or the output shaft,
A lower collector disposed away from the upper collector,
And a picking collector which is spaced apart from the outer periphery of the upper collector and the lower collector and is positioned and fixed to the housing and each end of the pick collector is disposed with the torque sensor interposed therebetween
The upper collector includes:
A ring-shaped upper collector ring arranged at one end of the input shaft and the output shaft on a radially outer periphery,
And a plurality of upper collector teeth extending from the ends of the upper collector ring,
The lower collector includes:
A ring-shaped lower collector ring disposed at one end of the other of the input shaft and the output shaft on a radially outer periphery,
And a plurality of lower collector teeth spaced apart from ends of the lower collector ring,
Wherein one of the upper collector tooth and the lower collector tooth is formed in the axial length direction of the input shaft and the output shaft,
And the other of the upper collector tooth and the lower collector tooth is formed in a radial direction of the input shaft and the output shaft.
And the upper collector tooth is formed along the longitudinal direction of the output shaft on the output shaft side.
The magnet ring is provided with two pieces,
Wherein lengths of the input shaft and the output shaft of the magnet ring in the axial direction are different from each other.
A magnet ring having a large length in the axial direction of the input shaft and the output shaft of the magnet ring among the magnet rings is disposed on the upper collector tooth side,
Wherein the length of the upper collector teeth in the longitudinal direction of the output shaft is greater than the axial length of the magnet ring having a larger length in the axial direction of the input shaft and the output shaft of the magnet ring.
The magnet ring having a small length in the axial direction of the input shaft and the output shaft of the magnet ring is disposed on the lower collector side,
Wherein an output shaft radial length of the lower collector tooth is larger than a radial length of a magnet ring having a smaller radial echo length of the input shaft and the output shaft of the magnet ring.
The magnet ring comprises:
An upper magnet ring arranged corresponding to the upper collector,
And a lower magnet ring arranged to face the lower collector,
Wherein the upper magnet ring and the lower magnet ring are arranged such that N poles and S poles are alternately arranged in the circumferential direction,
Wherein the aspect ratio ARu of the upper magnet ring is less than the aspect ratio AB1 of the lower magnet ring with respect to the cross section formed in the longitudinal direction of the input shaft and the output shaft.
The magnetic force lines of the upper magnet are formed in a circumferential direction on a circumferential surface parallel to the longitudinal direction of the input shaft and the output shaft of the upper magnet,
Wherein the magnetic force lines of the lower magnet are formed in the longitudinal direction of the input shaft and the output shaft on a circumferential surface perpendicular to the input shaft and the output shaft of the lower magnet.
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