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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2009
William S. Reed, Greenfield, IN (US);
Dan H. Nguy, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Christopher J. Bowes, Indianapolis, IN (US);
William S. Reed, Greenfield, IN (US);
Dan H. Nguy, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Christopher J. Bowes, Indianapolis, IN (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An automotive drive system includes a transmission comprising a plurality of gears, an electric motor having a rotor and being coupled to the transmission such that operation of the electric motor causes actuation of the gears, and a sensor assembly coupled to and located on the exterior of at least one of the transmission and the electric motor, the sensor assembly being configured to detect movement of at least one of the rotor and the plurality of gears and generate a signal representative thereof.