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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2015
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Gregory Michael Pietron, Canton, MI (US);
Nimrod Kapas, Canton, MI (US);
Yuji Fujii, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Joseph F. Kucharski, Livonia, MI (US);
Gregory Daniel Goleski, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Jeffrey Edward Maurer, Commerce, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Various packaging designs for placement of a magnetic torque sensor at the output shaft of a front wheel drive transmission are provided. One design provides for mounting a sensor on a chain drive sprocket or integrating a sensor into a modified sprocket bearing mount. Another design provides for mounting a sensor at the grounded ring gear of a final planetary drive. Another design provides for mounting a sensor at the differential housing. Another design provides for mounting a sensor at the output planetary carrier hub/park gear. Another design provides for mounting a sensor at a multi-piece transfer gear face.