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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2024
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2021
Zf Friedrichshafen Ag, Friedrichshafen, DE;
ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Abstract
A central joint device for chassis components (), particularly three-point link, is suggested. The central joint device comprises at least one housing unit (), at least one joint pin unit () which is movably supported at least partially inside of the housing unit (), and at least one sensor unit (), particularly a magnetic sensor unit, which is provided for contactless detection of roll motions and pitch motions of the housing unit () and of the joint pin unit () relative to one another. The sensor unit () comprises at least one encoder element () and at least one sensor element (). The encoder element () and the sensor element () are arranged to be spaced apart from one another and movable relative to one another.