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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2014
Applicant:
Dana Limited, Maumee, OH (US);
Inventors:
Mark R. J. Versteyhe, Oostkamp, BE;
Stijn Goossens, Erpe-Mere, BE;
Assignee:
Dana Limited, Maumee, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 15/52 (2006.01); F16H 15/28 (2006.01); F16H 61/664 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 15/52 (2013.01); F16H 15/28 (2013.01); F16H 61/6647 (2013.01); F16H 61/6649 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system for monitoring torque input into a transmission from a torque source comprising a torque sensing device and a control mechanism. The torque sensing device adapted to transfer torque from the torque source to the transmission input while measuring said torque. The control mechanism may be adapted to control the transmission in order to prevent damage from a high torque situation.