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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2019
Applicant:
Zf Friedrichshafen Ag, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Inventors:
Stefan Herzog, Salem, DE;
Martin Herrmann, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Assignee:
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02P 21/06 (2016.01); B62D 5/00 (2006.01); B62D 15/02 (2006.01); H02K 7/116 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02P 21/06 (2013.01); B62D 5/001 (2013.01); B62D 15/02 (2013.01); H02K 7/116 (2013.01);
Abstract
A regulator may include an output element and an electric motor for driving the output element. The electric motor may have a rotor. A mechanical power transmission device may be located between the rotor of the electric motor and the output element. A rotor position sensor for determining a position of the rotor may be included. A multi-turn sensor may also be included, where the multi-turn sensor is configured to monitor rotation of at least one of the rotor and a rotating element of the mechanical power transmission device.