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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2016
Applicant:
Kaco Gmbh + Co. KG, Heilbronn, DE;
Inventors:
Roland Lenz, Untereisesheim, DE;
Andre Werner, Leingarten, DE;
Jochen Bantel, Bretzfeld, DE;
Joachim Schöck, Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE;
Assignee:
KACO GmbH + Co. KG, Heilbronn, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02P 7/067 (2006.01); F02P 7/07 (2006.01); F16J 15/326 (2016.01); G01P 3/44 (2006.01); F16J 15/3252 (2016.01); F16J 15/3204 (2016.01); G01P 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16J 15/3252 (2013.01); F02P 7/067 (2013.01); F02P 7/07 (2013.01); F16J 15/3204 (2013.01); F16J 15/326 (2013.01); G01P 3/00 (2013.01); G01P 3/443 (2013.01);
Abstract
A crankshaft seal flange has a support made at least partially of a plastic material. The support has a passage with an inner wall. The support has at least one dynamic seal that extends about a circumference of the inner wall of the passage. At least one sensor is provided that detects crankshaft rotary speed and crankshaft position. The at least one sensor encompasses an electronic component group that is integrated into the plastic material of the support.