A vehicle wheel speed sensor of the type using permanent magnets to generate a magnetic field having a magnetic path which is conducted through a plurality of teeth on a rotor into a plurality of teeth on a stator with relative motion therebetween where the frequency of the change in the magnetic reluctance varies at a frequency proportional to the wheel speed. The stator is mounted to the end of the axle spindle by way of a securing bolt so that the stator can be easily removed for service without disturbing the axle bearings. As a part of the stator assembly, a locating plate is provided which allows the operating gap between the rotor and the stator to be easily established upon assembly of the hub cap to the wheel hub by allowing the rotor to contact the locating plate when the hub cap securing bolts have been loosened and the axle is supported.
A hub unit with rotation speed sensor comprising; a stationary outer ring member having an outer raceway formed thereon, a rotatable hub having an axially inner end with a male thread portion formed thereon, a inner ring member having an inner raceway formed thereon, and fittingly fixed onto the hub, a nut screwed on the male thread portion of the hub to axially retain the inner ring, a plurality of rolling members located between the outer raceway and the inner raceway, a cover fittingly fixed to the outer ring member at its opening end portion, an annular sensor supported by the cover so as to be located radially between the nut and the cover, a rotatable tone wheel made of magnetic material and fittingly fixed onto the inner ring, the sensor comprising an annular permanent magnet, a magnetic stator and a coil, so that the sensor is opposed generally circumferentially to part of the tone wheel with a small clearance therebetween.
A motor is disclosed that has the capability of detecting the rotary motion of the motor and to generate electrical signals that are indicative of the speed of operation of the motor. The motor has a magnet that is embedded within the molded resin of the commutator or other parts of an armature and a Hall effect sensor is positioned in close proximity to the rotating magnet to thereby provide an electrical signal that is proportional to the rotating speed of the motor.
A wheel bearing speed sensor includes an annular rotor mounted to a vehicle axle spindle, having a plurality of teeth extending radially outwardly, which is received within a stationary stator assembly. The stator assembly includes an annular stator having a corresponding plurality of teeth extending from one end and positioned proximate to the rotor teeth. A bobbin member is slidably received within the stator just above the radially aligned rotor and stator teeth and is restricted from movement toward the teeth. A flexible magnetic strip is magnetically adhered to the inner surface of the stator adjacent the bobbin member, wherein the magnetic strip restricts movement of the bobbin member axially away from the radially aligned teeth. A variable reluctance magnetic flux path is established simultaneously between all of the rotor and stator teeth as the spindle rotates, thereby inducing a corresponding variable voltage in the bobbin windings.
A rolling wheel testing apparatus includes a spindle assembly adapted to support a tire and wheel assembly for rotation. The spindle assembly includes an output shaft end having a plurality of holes extending into the shaft end substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of the spindle assembly. A plurality of signal wires are provided in particular. A signal wire is disposed in each of the holes.
A hub unit with rotation speed sensor comprising; a stationary outer ring member having an outer raceway formed thereon, a rotatable hub having an axially inner end with a male thread portion formed thereon, a inner ring member having an inner raceway formed thereon, and fittingly fixed onto the hub, a nut screwed on the male thread portion of the hub to axially retain the inner ring, a plurality of rolling members located between the outer raceway and the inner raceway, a cover fittingly fixed to the outer ring member at its opening end portion, an annular sensor supported by the cover so as to be located radially between the nut and the cover, a rotatable tone wheel made of magnetic material and fittingly fixed onto the inner ring, the sensor comprising an annular permanent magnet, a magnetic stator and a coil, so that the sensor is opposed generally circumferentially to part of the tone wheel with a small clearance therebetween.