Torque meter
AssigneeOno Sokki Co., Ltd.
InventorsAkio Takamura, Kenichi Otsuka, Tooru Miyata
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Abstract
A torque meter enables highly accurate measurement of a torque by detecting only the torque, without being affected by various loads. The torque meter includes an elastic member placed in a power transmission channel and being deformed upon application with a torque being measured, and a means for detecting the torque based on the deformation of the elastic member. The torque member receives a torque being applied to the elastic member, and the load member is provided separately from the torque member, for supporting the load of the elastic member.
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A torque meter comprising:
- an elastic member arranged in a power transmission channel and deforming in response to a torque to be measured;
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- torque detection means for detecting the torque based on deformation of said elastic member, characterized in that it comprises:
- a torque member for receiving the torque applied to said elastic member;
- and
- a load member arranged separate from said torque member, for supporting a load of said elastic member, and
- wherein said elastic member is a flange-type member,
- wherein said torque member and said load member are thin parts formed of said elastic member,
- wherein said torque member has a direction of a surface of the thin part positioned parallel to a direction of torque, and
- wherein said load member has a direction of a thickness of the thin part positioned parallel to the direction of torque.
A torque meter comprising:
- an elastic member arranged in a power transmission channel and deforming in response to a torque to be measured;
- and
- torque detection means for detecting the torque based on deformation of said elastic member, characterized in that it comprises:
- a torque member for receiving the torque applied to said elastic member;
- and
- a load member arranged separate from said torque member, for supporting a load of said elastic member;
- and
- wherein said elastic member is a torsion-bar-type member,
- wherein said torque member is a small-diameter shaft part, and
- wherein said load member is a thin part formed in a radial direction of said small-diameter shaft part and having a direction of a surface positioned in a direction of a torsional moment.
A torque meter comprising:
- an elastic member arranged in a power transmission channel and deforming in response to a torque to be measured;
- and
- torque detection means for detecting the torque based on deformation of said elastic member;
- characterized in that it comprises:
- a torque member for receiving the torque applied to said elastic member;
- and
- a load member arranged separate from said torque member and for supporting a load of said elastic member;
- and
- wherein said elastic member is a cylindrical member,
- wherein said torque member is a thin part arranged in a circular-arc direction,
- wherein said load member is a thin part arranged in a radial direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.