The invention resides in a vehicle system comprising an antilock braking system (ABS) having a first hydraulic actuator (113, 114) for braking a wheel (103, 104) of the vehicle, and an ABS unit (120) with a pump, an electronic controller and a brake circuit for delivering hydraulic pressure to the first hydraulic actuator. The vehicle system further comprises a second hydraulic actuator (133, 134) for acting on a moveable wheel carrier, to which the vehicle wheel is mounted, so as to actively adjust an alignment angle of the vehicle wheel. According to the invention, the second hydraulic actuator is connected to the brake circuit of the ABS unit, and the ABS unit is configured to deliver hydraulic pressure also to the second hydraulic actuator.
B60K 7/00 - Disposition du moteur dans ou jouxtant une roue motrice
B60G 1/00 - Suspensions avec liaison rigide entre l'essieu et le châssis
B60G 3/18 - Suspensions élastiques pour une seule roue avec plusieurs bras articulés, p.ex. parallélogramme
B60G 7/00 - Bras de suspension articulés; Leurs accessoires
B62D 5/04 - Direction assistée ou à relais de puissance électrique, p.ex. au moyen d'un servomoteur relié au boîtier de direction ou faisant partie de celui-ci
B60G 17/00 - Suspensions élastiques permettant d'ajuster les caractéristiques des ressorts ou des amortisseurs de vibrations, de réguler la distance entre la surface porteuse et la partie suspendue du véhicule ou de bloquer la suspension pendant l'utilisation pou
B60G 17/015 - Suspensions élastiques permettant d'ajuster les caractéristiques des ressorts ou des amortisseurs de vibrations, de réguler la distance entre la surface porteuse et la partie suspendue du véhicule ou de bloquer la suspension pendant l'utilisation pou les moyens de régulation comportant des éléments électriques ou électroniques
B60G 17/016 - Suspensions élastiques permettant d'ajuster les caractéristiques des ressorts ou des amortisseurs de vibrations, de réguler la distance entre la surface porteuse et la partie suspendue du véhicule ou de bloquer la suspension pendant l'utilisation pou les moyens de régulation comportant des éléments électriques ou électroniques caractérisés par leur réponse à un mouvement ou une condition donnés ou à l'action du conducteur, lors du déplacement du véhicule
B62D 6/04 - Dispositions pour la commande automatique de la direction en fonction des conditions de conduite, qui sont détectées et pour lesquelles une réaction est appliquée, p.ex. circuits de commande réagissant uniquement aux forces perturbant la trajectoire désirée du véhicule, p.ex. forces agissant transversalement à la direction de déplacement du véhicule
B60G 17/08 - Suspensions élastiques permettant d'ajuster les caractéristiques des ressorts ou des amortisseurs de vibrations, de réguler la distance entre la surface porteuse et la partie suspendue du véhicule ou de bloquer la suspension pendant l'utilisation pou les caractéristiques des amortisseurs à fluide
B62D 17/00 - Moyens sur le véhicule pour régler le carrossage, la chasse ou le pincement des roues
The invention resides in an adjustable chock for levelling and anchoring a machine to a foundation. The chock comprises a base element (110), a centre element (120) and a spherical washer (130), each of which is rotationally symmetric about a centre axis (105), whereby the centre element is axially translational relative to the base element; the spherical washer comprises a surface which is one of concave or convex; the base element or the centre element comprises a mating surface for receiving the spherical washer, where the mating surface is the other of concave or convex; and the chock has a centre through hole for receiving an anchor bolt. According to the invention, the base element (110) comprises an hydraulic connection point (115) and a channel (117) for a hydraulic fluid. The channel is in connection with a chamber (160) enclosed between surfaces of the centre element and of the base element such that in use of the chock, filling the chamber with hydraulic fluid exerts an axial pressure on the centre element (120), causing an axial translation of the centre element relative to the base element.
F16M 7/00 - CHÂSSIS, CARTERS, CARCASSES OU BÂTIS POUR MOTEURS, MACHINES OU APPAREILS, NON SPÉCIFIQUES AUX MOTEURS, MACHINES OU APPAREILS PRÉVUS AILLEURS; APPUIS; SUPPORTS - Détails de fixation ou de réglage des bâtis, châssis ou pièces de supports des moteurs sur leurs fondations ou leur base; Fixation des parties fixes des moteurs, p.ex. des blocs cylindres
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SENSORY FEEDBACK WHEN DRIVING NEAR A VEHICLE'S HANDLING LIMITS
The present invention relates to a method of providing sensory feedback to a vehicle driver when driving close to the grip limits of a tire of a front vehicle wheel, the method comprising steps of: determining (42) a current lateral slip state ( Ŝy ) of the tire; estimating a tire-road coefficient of friction (μ), based on measurement (41 ) of a normal force (Fz) acting on the vehicle wheel and of at least one of a lateral force (Fy) and a longitudinal force (Fx) acting on the wheel; estimating (43) a peak lateral slip state (Ŝ ymax ) at which maximum tire lateral force can be generated, based on the determined current lateral slip state and the estimated friction coefficient; providing sensory feedback to the driver (45), whereby the feedback has a magnitude that varies as a function of the difference between the peak lateral slip state and the current lateral slip state.
B62D 6/00 - Dispositions pour la commande automatique de la direction en fonction des conditions de conduite, qui sont détectées et pour lesquelles une réaction est appliquée, p.ex. circuits de commande
The present invention concerns a method of on board determination of vehicle wheel alignment. In a first step (21) of the method, a lateral acceleration signal is generated, using an accelerometer mounted on the vehicle wheel. In a second step (22), a first lateral acceleration value ay Acc is derived from a first portion of the lateral acceleration signal, which is during a longitudinal acceleration a0 of the vehicle. In a third step, (23) of a second lateral acceleration value ay CS is derived from a second portion of the lateral acceleration signal, which is measured when the longitudinal acceleration has ceased and the vehicle is travelling at constant speed. In a fourth step (24), the magnitude of the longitudinal acceleration a0 associated with the first portion of the lateral acceleration signal is measured. In a fifth step (25), a toe angle α of the vehicle wheel is determined according to the following relationship: where g is the gravitational acceleration constant.
G01B 21/26 - Dispositions pour la mesure ou leurs détails, où la technique de mesure n'est pas couverte par les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe, est non spécifiée ou est non significative pour tester l'alignement des axes pour tester l'alignement des roues
The invention relates to a pulley unit that comprises an outer member (120) and an inner member (110) which are elastically coupled by means of a spring arrangement (150) and which are rotatable relative to each other via a bearing arrangement (135, 137). The spring arrangement comprises a first spring end (151a) that is rotationally fixed relative to the outer member and further comprises a second spring end (152b) that is rotationally fixed relative to the inner member. Torque is therefore transferable through the spring arrangement in a first direction, from the outer member to the inner member, and is transferable in a second direction, from the inner member to the outer member. According to the invention, the spring arrangement comprises a series connection of a first torsional spring (151) and a second torsional spring (152), whereby the first torsional spring has a first spring stiffness that is smaller than a second spring stiffness of the second torsional spring.
F16F 15/123 - Suppression des vibrations dans les systèmes rotatifs par utilisation d'organes mobiles avec le système lui-même utilisant des organes élastiques ou des organes amortisseurs de friction, p.ex. entre un arbre en rotation et une masse giratoire montée dessus utilisant des ressorts comme organes élastiques, p.ex. des ressorts métalliques des ressorts enroulés
F16F 15/121 - Suppression des vibrations dans les systèmes rotatifs par utilisation d'organes mobiles avec le système lui-même utilisant des organes élastiques ou des organes amortisseurs de friction, p.ex. entre un arbre en rotation et une masse giratoire montée dessus utilisant des ressorts comme organes élastiques, p.ex. des ressorts métalliques
The present invention resides in an arrangement for active toe angle adjustment of a vehicle wheel that is mounted to a wheel carrier, the wheel carrier (1 10) being mounted to an axle frame (130) that extends in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The wheel carrier is rotatable about a wheel carrier axis (160) and the arrangement comprises a linear actuator (170) that is rigidly connected to the axle frame. A linearly moving part (171, 172) of the actuator is rigidly connected to the wheel carrier and is adapted to exert a torque on the wheel carrier, which causes the wheel carrier to rotate about its axis and thereby change the toe angle of the vehicle wheel. According to the invention, the wheel carrier is torsionally stiff and is mounted to the axle frame via a torsionally flexible element in the form of a beam (140) with an open cross-section. The beam has a torsional axis that defines the wheel carrier axis (160).
B60G 21/05 - Systèmes d'interconnexion à plusieurs roues conjuguées suspendues élastiquement, p.ex. pour stabiliser la caisse du véhicule eu égard aux forces d'accélération, de décélération ou aux forces centrifuges conjuguées en permanence mécaniquement entre roues appartenant au même essieu, mais n'étant pas disposées du même côté du véhicule, c. à d. la suspension de la roue gauche étant reliée à celle de la roue droite
B62D 17/00 - Moyens sur le véhicule pour régler le carrossage, la chasse ou le pincement des roues
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ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A RADIALLY INTERMEDIATE JOINT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH AN ASSEMBLY
The present invention resides in an assembly comprising a first component (130) joined to a second component (120) by means of an intermediate joint. The first component has a first joining surface arranged coaxially and in spaced juxtaposition around a second joining surface of the second component, such that a radial gap is defined between the first and second joining surfaces. Furthermore, at least one of the first and second joining surfaces comprises a circumferential groove. The intermediate joint is formed by metal material that substantially fills the radial gap, whereby a first portion (141 ) of the intermediate joint comprises metal material that has been plastically deformed to fill the circumferential groove. According to the invention, the intermediate joint comprises a second portion (142), formed by metal material that has been welded or brazed to the first joining surface and to the second joining surface. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such an assembly.
B21K 25/00 - Assemblage d'éléments afin qu'ils ne forment plus qu'une seule pièce, p.ex. assemblage de roues et d'arbres de turbines, de crampons et de garnitures, avec ou sans façonnage des éléments constitutifs
8.
LUBRICATION DEVICE AND PROTECTIVE COVER FOR A LUBRICATION DEVICE
A lubrication device is provided comprising a lubricant container (1) for containing a lubricant, an outlet opening and an adjustable release mechanism. The outlet opening is provided at a first end of the lubricant container (1) for releasing the lubricant. The adjustable release mechanism comprises, at a second end of the lubricant container (1), an insert (5) which is rotatable relative to the lubricant container (1) for setting a release rate of the lubricant. The lubrication device (1) further comprises a protective cap (6) comprising a hard cover (7). The hard cover (7) covers the insert (5) and the second end of the lubricant container (1). The hard cover (7) has a smooth outer surface and an inner surface comprising engaging means (9) for engaging with the insert (5), such that the protective cap (6) is rotatable together with the insert.
F16N 11/08 - Installations à graisse, à réservoir ou autre source fixes, pour le graissage des machines ou organes machine; Graisseurs avec entraînement mécanique autre que direct par ressort ou poids
F16N 11/10 - Installations à graisse, à réservoir ou autre source fixes, pour le graissage des machines ou organes machine; Graisseurs par pression d'un autre fluide
An adjustable chock (100) of a modular design comprises a first element (102), a second element (108), a center element (104), and a center stud (106). In operational use of the chock, the first element engages with a piece of machinery (101) and the second element engages with a support (103). The first element (102) and the center element (106) have complementarily shaped contact surfaces to allow for lateral adjustment of the first element relative to the second element. The center stud (106) is connected to the center element (104) through a screwed connection. The center stud (106) is connected to the second element (108) through another screwed connection. The modular design allows using the same first element (102), the same second element (108) and the same center element (104) with center studs of different lengths.
F16M 7/00 - CHÂSSIS, CARTERS, CARCASSES OU BÂTIS POUR MOTEURS, MACHINES OU APPAREILS, NON SPÉCIFIQUES AUX MOTEURS, MACHINES OU APPAREILS PRÉVUS AILLEURS; APPUIS; SUPPORTS - Détails de fixation ou de réglage des bâtis, châssis ou pièces de supports des moteurs sur leurs fondations ou leur base; Fixation des parties fixes des moteurs, p.ex. des blocs cylindres
An adjustable chock comprises a first component (106) having an external screw thread (114), and a second component (108) having an internal screw thread (128) configured for engaging with the external screw thread of the first component. The external screw thread and the internal screw thread engage over a distance (140), determined in an axial direction parallel to a common axis of the internal screw thread and the external screw thread. The distance can be adjusted by rotating the first component relative to the second component while the internal screw thread and the external screw thread remain engaged. The chock comprises a mechanical limiter (302, 306, 308, 310) configured to mechanically limit a lower bound of the distance to a pre-set value while the internal screw thread and the external screw thread remain engaged.
F16M 7/00 - CHÂSSIS, CARTERS, CARCASSES OU BÂTIS POUR MOTEURS, MACHINES OU APPAREILS, NON SPÉCIFIQUES AUX MOTEURS, MACHINES OU APPAREILS PRÉVUS AILLEURS; APPUIS; SUPPORTS - Détails de fixation ou de réglage des bâtis, châssis ou pièces de supports des moteurs sur leurs fondations ou leur base; Fixation des parties fixes des moteurs, p.ex. des blocs cylindres
The present invention resides in a flanged hub (220) for a wheel bearing unit (200), comprising a flange part (227) and a hub part (228) which are at least partly formed in a moulding process from a lightweight metal. To provide the flanged hub with additional strength and/or stiffness, the aluminium comprises fibre reinforcement (231, 232).
The present invention resides in a flanged hub (120) of a wheel bearing unit (100) comprising a hub part (122) and a flange part (127), the hub part having a raceway (125) made of a bearing steel material and the flange part having a mounting surface (130) for the attachment of a brake rotor (140) and vehicle wheel rim. The flange part (127) predominantly comprises a second material that is joined to the hub part in a moulding process. According to the invention, the flange part further comprises an integrally moulded heat shield (150) made of a third material which, in comparison with the second material, has a lower coefficient of thermal conductivity.
B22F 7/06 - Fabrication de couches composites, de pièces ou d'objets à base de poudres métalliques, par frittage avec ou sans compactage de pièces ou objets composés de parties différentes, p.ex. pour former des outils à embouts rapportés
B60T 1/06 - Aménagements des éléments de freinage, c. à d. des parties de ceux-ci dans lesquelles se produit l'effet de freinage en agissant par retardement des roues par action autre que sur la bande de roulement, p.ex. par action sur une jante, un tambour, un disque ou sur la transmission
The present invention relates to a lubrication device (10) for gas pressure-driven lubrication of a lubrication point. The device comprises a lubricant container (1) provided at a first end with an outlet opening (6) and is covered at a second end by a combination of a collar (2) and an insert (5) received within the collar (2), whereby the collar and the insert are relatively rotatable. The device further comprises gas generation means housed within one of the collar or the insert. According to the invention, the insert (5) is provided with a groove having a contact surface forming a mechanical interlock with one or more catches of the collar, and the device comprises a release position (9) of the insert (5) relative to the collar (2), in which a force required to disengage the mechanical interlock is lower than at non-release positions, so that the insert can be removed to gain access to the gas generation means for separate disposal thereof.
F16N 11/10 - Installations à graisse, à réservoir ou autre source fixes, pour le graissage des machines ou organes machine; Graisseurs par pression d'un autre fluide
A device is configured for material-embedded sensing of strain at a location in a hole in e.g. an outer ring of a rolling element bearing. The device comprises sensor means for sensing strain. The device has a carrier (210) for being inserted into the hole along the length of the carrier. The carrier has an inner surface (208) for accommodating the sensor means, and an outer surface (214) that is curved along the carrier's width, substantially perpendicular to the carrier's length. The outer surface has a curvature that corresponds to a curvature of the hole, and the carrier is substantially elastically deformable along the carrier's width for facilitating the positioning of the device.
G01L 5/00 - Appareils ou procédés pour la mesure des forces, du travail, de la puissance mécanique ou du couple, spécialement adaptés à des fins spécifiques
First and second components are mounted together under a first preload in an apparatus. The apparatus (300) has a preload sensor (130) that generates a signal representative of the first preload. The preload sensor is mounted between the first and second components (102, 104) under a second preload. The preload sensor comprises a main body (132) and an ancillary portion (134) that together form an elastically telescoping arrangement between the first component and the second component. The main body has a larger stiffness than the ancillary portion. The preload sensor generates the signal under control of an elastic deformation of the main body.
G01L 5/24 - Appareils ou procédés pour la mesure des forces, du travail, de la puissance mécanique ou du couple, spécialement adaptés à des fins spécifiques pour déterminer la valeur du couple ou du moment de torsion pour le serrage d'un écrou ou d'un autre organe soumis à une contrainte analogue
The present invention relates to a protective cap (20) for a grease nipple. The protective cap comprises a removable cap portion (22) with an internal cavity (23) that is shaped to fit over and enclose a nipple head of the grease nipple, and comprises an attachment portion (24) that is adapted to remain attached to the grease nipple when the cap portion is removed. According to the invention, the attachment portion (24) of the protective cap (20) comprises a plurality of through holes (26, 27, 28, 29) each of which has a unique diameter.
The present invention relates to a non-hydroxide grease composition comprising a base oil and a thickener which comprises amorphous hydrophilic silicon oxide particles and one or more metal salts of different organic acids, wherein the silicon oxide particles have a BET specific surface area of at least 50 m2/g and wherein the amount of the metal salt(s) is 4- 25% by weight, based on the total weight of the grease composition. The present invention further relates to a method for manufacturing said grease composition and the use of said grease composition for lubricating a bearing and in couplings and gearings.
C10M 123/02 - Compositions lubrifiantes caractérisées en ce que l'épaississant est un mélange d'au moins deux composés couverts par plus d'un des groupes principaux , chacun de ces composés étant un composé essentiel l'un d'eux, au moins, étant un composé non macromoléculaire
C10M 117/02 - Compositions lubrifiantes caractérisées en ce que l'épaississant est un acide carboxylique non macromoléculaire ou ses sels comportant un seul groupe carboxyle lié à un atome de carbone acyclique ou cycloaliphatique ou à l'hydrogène
The present invention relates to a grease composition comprising a base oil, amorphous silicon oxide particles and a metal salt of an organic acid comprising 18 carbon atoms, wherein the total amount of the silicon oxide particles and the metal salt of the organic acid comprising 18 carbon atoms is about 0.1-40% by weight, based on the total weight of the grease composition. The present invention further relates to a method for manufacturing said grease composition and the use of said grease composition for lubricating a bearing and in couplings and gearing systems.
C10M 123/02 - Compositions lubrifiantes caractérisées en ce que l'épaississant est un mélange d'au moins deux composés couverts par plus d'un des groupes principaux , chacun de ces composés étant un composé essentiel l'un d'eux, au moins, étant un composé non macromoléculaire
The present invention relates a method for manufacturing a grease composition comprising as components a base oil, amorphous silicon oxide particles and at least one metal salt of an organic acid, which method comprises mixing the components in any possible order of sequence and subjecting before or after mixing at least one of the components to a mechanical treatment, a thermal treatment or to both a mechanical treatment and a thermal treatment.
C10M 123/02 - Compositions lubrifiantes caractérisées en ce que l'épaississant est un mélange d'au moins deux composés couverts par plus d'un des groupes principaux , chacun de ces composés étant un composé essentiel l'un d'eux, au moins, étant un composé non macromoléculaire
20.
A GREASE COMPOSITION AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE GREASE COMPOSITION
The present invention relates to a grease composition comprising a base oil, amorphous silicon oxide particles and at least a first metal salt of an organic acid and a second metal salt of an organic acid, in which the at least first metal salt and the second metal salt differ from each other, and wherein the total amount of the silicon oxide particles and the metal salts of the organic acids is 0.1-40% by weight, based on the total weight of the grease composition. The present invention further relates to a method for manufacturing said grease composition and the use of said grease composition for lubricating a bearing and in couplings and gearings.
C10M 123/02 - Compositions lubrifiantes caractérisées en ce que l'épaississant est un mélange d'au moins deux composés couverts par plus d'un des groupes principaux , chacun de ces composés étant un composé essentiel l'un d'eux, au moins, étant un composé non macromoléculaire
An electrically conductive physical object, e.g., a rolling-elements bearing, is inductively heated by using a first primary coil around a first core for inducing a first electrical current in the object; and a second primary coil around a second core, different from the first core, for inducing a second electrical current in the electrically conductive material. The first and second primary coils are electrically connected in parallel and the parallel connection is driven from a single switched-mode power supply.
The present invention defines a strain sensor for measuring strains induced on a component surface (34). The strain sensor comprises a strain gauge (31) and a support member (32), whereby the support member is attached to the component surface only at first and second attachment places. The support member comprises a beam portion (39) that is adapted to bend in response to a relative displacement of the first and second attachment places, and the strain gauge is integrated on a surface (33) of this beam portion. To ensure a strong and stable bending response of the beam portion, the attached support member comprises at least one flexure hinge (45).
G01G 3/14 - Appareils de pesée caractérisés par l'utilisation d'organes déformables par élasticité, p.ex. balances à ressort dans lesquels l'élément de pesée est constitué par un corps solide soumis à une pression ou une traction pendant la pesée utilisant la mesure des variations de la résistance électrique
G01L 1/22 - Mesure des forces ou des contraintes, en général en faisant usage des cellules électrocinétiques, c. à d. des cellules contenant un liquide, dans lesquelles un potentiel électrique est produit ou modifié par l'application d'une contrainte en utilisant des jauges de contrainte à résistance
G01M 5/00 - Examen de l'élasticité des structures ou ouvrages, p.ex. fléchissement de ponts ou d'ailes d'avions
G01B 7/16 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques électriques ou magnétiques pour mesurer les déformations dans un solide, p.ex. au moyen d'une jauge de contrainte à résistance
A sensor arrangement is operative to sense a relative kinematic state of a magnet (110) and a Hall-effect sensor (202) with respect to each other. The Hall-effect sensor has a Hall plate (204) and is accommodated in a surface-mount device. The magnet is configured for generating a magnetic field having an orientation primarily parallel to the Hall plate. The sensor arrangement comprises magnetic-field collecting means (206) for changing the orientation of the magnetic field to be primarily perpendicular to the Hall plate.
G01D 5/14 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible; Moyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminé; Transducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension
G01P 3/44 - Dispositifs caractérisés par l'utilisation de moyens électriques ou magnétiques pour mesurer la vitesse angulaire
A bearing unit (20) for measuring forces exerted on the bearing unit, comprising an inner member (3) concentrically arranged around an outer member (2), at least one rolling element bearing (4, 5) and at least one load measuring device (8, 9) with a cylindrical bore. The load measuring device (8, 9) is mounted to one of the members (3) and supports the rolling element bearing (4, 5) relatively to this member (3). The rolling element bearing (4, 5) is mounted to the other of the members (2) and supports this member (2) relatively to the load measuring device (8, 9). Thus, a force acting on the bearing unit is transferred from one of the inner and outer members (2, 3) to the other of the inner and outer members (2, 3) via the at least one load measuring device (8, 9). According to the invention, the at least one load measuring device (8, 9) and the at least one rolling element bearing (4, 5) are arranged laterally to each other in a radial gap between the inner and outer members (2, 3).
G01L 1/22 - Mesure des forces ou des contraintes, en général en faisant usage des cellules électrocinétiques, c. à d. des cellules contenant un liquide, dans lesquelles un potentiel électrique est produit ou modifié par l'application d'une contrainte en utilisant des jauges de contrainte à résistance
G01L 5/00 - Appareils ou procédés pour la mesure des forces, du travail, de la puissance mécanique ou du couple, spécialement adaptés à des fins spécifiques
F16C 19/52 - Paliers à contact de roulement pour mouvement de rotation exclusivement avec dispositifs affectés par des conditions anormales ou indésirables
G01G 3/14 - Appareils de pesée caractérisés par l'utilisation d'organes déformables par élasticité, p.ex. balances à ressort dans lesquels l'élément de pesée est constitué par un corps solide soumis à une pression ou une traction pendant la pesée utilisant la mesure des variations de la résistance électrique
A bearing unit (20) for measuring forces exerted on the bearing unit, comprising an inner member (3) concentrically arranged around an outer member (2), at least one rolling element bearing (4, 5) and at least one load measuring device (8, 9) with a cylindrical bore. The load measuring device (8, 9) is mounted to one of the members (3) and supports the rolling element bearing (4, 5) relatively to this member (3). The rolling element bearing (4, 5) is mounted to the other of the members (2) and supports this member (2) relatively to the load measuring device (8, 9). Thus, a force acting on the bearing unit is transferred from one of the inner and outer members (2, 3) to the other of the inner and outer members (2, 3) via the at least one load measuring device (8, 9). According to the invention, the at least one load measuring device (8, 9) and the at least one rolling element bearing (4, 5) are arranged laterally to each other in a radial gap between the inner and outer members (2, 3).
F16C 19/52 - Paliers à contact de roulement pour mouvement de rotation exclusivement avec dispositifs affectés par des conditions anormales ou indésirables
F16C 27/04 - Roulements à billes ou à rouleaux, p.ex. à organes de roulement élastiques
G01L 5/00 - Appareils ou procédés pour la mesure des forces, du travail, de la puissance mécanique ou du couple, spécialement adaptés à des fins spécifiques
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ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR WITH INTEGRATED PASSIVE DAMPER
An electromagnetic actuator (100) comprises magnets (109, 111, 113, 115, 11), and a ferromagnetic structure (103) accommodating control conductors (118, 121, 123, 125). The magnets and the structure can move with respect to one another under control of control currents in the control conductors. The magnetic field in a gap (107) between the magnets and the ferromagnetic structure is oriented perpendicular to the direction of relative movement. The structure (103) accommodates damping conductors (127) that form closed loops of an electrically conductive material, different from the ferromagnetic material. The damping conductors (127) provide a damping force induced by the relative movement.
F16F 15/03 - Suppression des vibrations dans les systèmes non rotatifs, p.ex. dans des systèmes alternatifs; Suppression des vibrations dans les systèmes rotatifs par l'utilisation d'organes ne se déplaçant pas avec le système rotatif utilisant des moyens électromagnétiques
B60G 17/015 - Suspensions élastiques permettant d'ajuster les caractéristiques des ressorts ou des amortisseurs de vibrations, de réguler la distance entre la surface porteuse et la partie suspendue du véhicule ou de bloquer la suspension pendant l'utilisation pou les moyens de régulation comportant des éléments électriques ou électroniques
H01F 7/06 - Electro-aimants; Actionneurs comportant des électro-aimants
The invention relates to a retraction device for retracting a piston in a cylinder when a force acting on the piston is released, comprising a piston (2), a retraction member (5) having a first contact surface (6), a retraction body (3) having a second contact surface (7) 1 and a resilient element (4) which bears on the first contact surface (6) and the second contact surface (7), where the retraction member is fixedly attached to the piston, where the retraction body further comprises a friction member (8) adapted to bear on an inner cylinder wall with a force that is greater than a maximum spring force of the resilient element (4), and where the deflection length of the resilient element defines the stroke length of the retraction device. The invention further relates to a disc brake and a drum brake comprising such a retraction device, and to a vehicle comprising such a brake. The invention further relates to an inventive method for retracting a piston in a cylinder.
F16D 65/18 - Mécanismes d'actionnement pour freins; Moyens pour amorcer l'opération de freinage à une position prédéterminée disposés dans, ou sur le frein adaptés pour rapprocher les organes par traction
F16D 65/22 - Mécanismes d'actionnement pour freins; Moyens pour amorcer l'opération de freinage à une position prédéterminée disposés dans, ou sur le frein adaptés pour séparer les organes par pression
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