Magnetic Sensor Assembly Error Reduction via Positioning Protrusions

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing torque sensors face assembly errors due to the non-fixed position of magnetic sensors relative to holders, affecting detection precision.

Innovation Solution

The magnetic sensor is integrally assembled to a holder with positioning protrusions and recesses, ensuring precise alignment and reducing assembly errors by regulating positional displacement through through holes and deformation forces during assembly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If the magnetic sensor is only disposed between the pair of holders without being fixed as positioned, then the assembly process is simpler, but an assembly error may be caused between the holders and the magnetic sensor, affecting detection precision

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly simplicityVSAvoiddetection precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The magnetic sensor is pre-assembled and fixed to one of the holders before the final assembly of the sensor device. This preliminary action ensures that the magnetic sensor maintains a precise, predetermined position relative to the holders, eliminating assembly errors that would otherwise occur during final assembly, while still keeping the overall manufacturing process simple

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Manufacturing precision

If the magnetic sensor is fixed to the holder, then assembly error is reduced, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly accuracyVSAvoidstructural complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The magnetic sensor is merged with one of the holders by fixing it directly to the holder, creating an integrated assembly. This merging reduces the number of separate components and assembly steps required, thereby reducing device complexity while simultaneously ensuring precise positioning and reducing assembly errors

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This configuration significantly reduces assembly errors of the magnetic sensor with respect to holders, enhancing detection precision and accuracy in torque measurement.

Implementation Method 1

The positioning protrusion provided on the second holder is inserted through the through hole of the circuit portion

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical positioning: Mechanical Fastener

Implementation Method 2

The head portion may abut against a surface of the circuit portion on a first holder side

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical constraint: Mechanical Fastener

Implementation Method 3

a magnetic sensor that generates a detection signal on the basis of the magnetic flux which is guided by the magnetism collection rings

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic flux detection: Magnetic Field

Data Source

PatentEP3599450B1Sensor device
Publication Date: 2021.10.13 JTEKT CORP
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AI summary

A sensor device that can reduce an assembly error of a magnetic sensor with respect to holders is provided. Magnetic sensors (110) are disposed between first magnetism collection portions and second magnetism collection portions with a first holder (51) and a second holder (52) assembled to each other. A circuit board recessed portion (95) of the second holder (52) is provided with positioning protrusions (96) that extend toward the first holder (51). A circuit board (111), on which the magnetic sensors (110) are mounted, is provided with through holes. The magnetic sensors (110) are integrally assembled to the second holder (52) in advance with the positioning protrusions (96) inserted through the through holes.