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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2002
Jeremy A. Rapp, Toledo, OH (US);
James E. Smith, Sylvania, OH (US);
Torque-Traction Technologies, Inc., Holland, OH (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for measuring the movements of a component in a drive train assembly, such as an axle housing in a vehicular drive train assembly, includes a motion transfer member having a first end that is connected to the axle assembly for movement therewith. A second end of the motion transfer member extends from the axle assembly into engagement with a measuring device that is supported co-axially with or relative to the axle assembly. The measuring device is responsive to the movements of the axle assembly for generating a signal that is representative thereof. The electrical signals generated by the measuring device are fed to an electronic controller for storage and/or analysis.