# US 10,871,411 B2 · Stator holder, stator assembly, method for assembling a stator assembly, torque sensor device with a stator assembly and a stator holder, and motor vehicle with a torque sensor device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,871,411 B2 - Document ID: US10871411B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/062,937 - Filed: 2016-12-09 - Published: 2019-03-07 - Granted: 2020-12-22 - Earliest claimed: 2015-12-18 - Assignees: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH - Applicants: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbH - Inventors: Dirk Rachui; Ekkehart Fröhlich; Jens Thom - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10871411B2 ## CPC - G01L 5/221: {to steering wheels, e.g. for power assisted steering} - G01L 3/104: {involving permanent magnets} - G01L 3/10: involving electric or magnetic means for indicating - G01L 3/101: {involving magnetic or electromagnetic means} - G01L 3/102: {involving magnetostrictive means (magnetostrictive sensors H10N35/101)} - G01L 3/105: {involving inductive means (G01L3/102, G01L3/104 take precedence)} - G01L 3/109: {involving measuring phase difference of two signals or pulse trains} - G01L: MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE (weighing G01G) ## Abstract The invention relates to a stator holder (11) for a torque sensor device for sensing a torque applied to a shaft, in particular for sensing a torque applied to a steering shaft of a motor vehicle, and to a stator assembly (20) with such a stator holder (11), a method for assembling such a stator assembly (20), a torque sensor device with such a stator holder (11) and a motor vehicle with such a torque sensor device. The stator holder (11) has a receiving region (12) extending in the axial direction along an axis of rotation of the stator holder (11) and a fastening region (13) which, in a functional use state, is adjacent to the receiving region (12) in the axial direction and extends in the axial direction along the axis of rotation of the stator holder (11), wherein the receiving region (12) is designed for receiving a first stator element (14A) and a second stator element (14B) on the stator holder (11), and wherein the fastening region (13) has a fastening sleeve (13A) for the fastening of the stator holder (11) on the shaft for rotation therewith. The receiving region (12) and the fastening region (13) are formed here by separate components and/or separate assemblies. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A stator holder for a torque sensor device for sensing a torque applied to a steering shaft of a motor vehicle, the stator holder comprising: a receiving region extending in the axial direction along an axis of rotation of the stator holder; and a fastening region which, in a functional use state, is adjacent to the receiving region in the axial direction and extends in the axial direction along the axis of rotation of the stator holder, wherein the receiving region is for receiving a first stator element and a second stator element on the stator holder, wherein the fastening region has a fastening sleeve for the fastening of the stator holder on the shaft for rotation therewith, wherein the receiving region and the fastening region are formed by separate components and/or separate assemblies, and wherein the stator holder is configured so that the second stator element is introduced into the receiving region in the axial direction from a side facing the fastening region, with respect to a functional use state of the stator holder, and is secured axially on the stator holder by a second fixing ring which can be mounted in the axial direction on the side facing the fastening region. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The stator holder according to claim 1, wherein the stator holder is configured so that the first stator element is introduced into the receiving region in the axial direction from a side facing away from the fastening region, with respect to a functional use state of the stator holder, and is secured axially on the stator holder by a first fixing ring which is mounted in the axial direction on the side facing away from the fastening region. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The stator holder according to claim 1, wherein the second fixing ring is part of the component forming the fastening region and/or of the assembly forming the fastening region, and is connected to the fastening sleeve in an end region of the fastening sleeve that faces the receiving region, with respect to a functional use state of the stator holder. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The stator holder according to claim 3, wherein the second fixing ring is formed integrally with the fastening sleeve. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A stator assembly for a torque sensor device for sensing a torque applied to a steering shaft of a motor vehicle, the stator assembly comprising: a stator holder as claimed in claim 1; a first stator element; a second stator element; and two fixing rings, wherein a first fixing ring serves for the axial fixing of the first stator element on the stator holder and a second fixing ring for the axial fixing of the second stator element on the stator holder. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) A method for assembling a stator assembly for a torque sensor device for sensing a torque applied to a steering shaft of a motor vehicle, wherein the stator assembly has a stator holder for assembling the stator assembly according to claim 5, the method comprising: in a first step a second stator element is introduced into the receiving region of the stator holder in the axial direction from a side facing the fastening region, with respect to a functional use state of the stator holder; in a second step the receiving region of the stator holder is connected to the fastening region of the stator holder; and at the same time with the connection of receiving region and fastening region in the second step, the second stator element is axially secured on the stator holder in the axial direction by a second fixing ring mounted in the axial direction on the side facing the fastening region of the stator holder. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method according to claim 6, further comprising: introducing a first stator element into the receiving region of the stator holder in the axial direction from a side facing away from the fastening region, with respect to a functional use state of the stator holder; and axially securing the first stator element on the stator holder in the axial direction by a first fixing ring mounted in the axial direction on the side facing way from the fastening region of the stator holder. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) A torque sensor device for sensing a torque applied to a steering shaft of a motor vehicle, the torque sensor device comprising a stator assembly with a stator holder, according to claim 5. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) A motor vehicle with a torque sensor device for sensing a torque applied to a steering shaft of a motor vehicle, wherein the torque sensor device is as claimed in claim 8.