Sensor grounding withn an axle

Abstract

An axle assembly comprises a sensor and provision of an electrical ground connection from a sensor to a vehicle ground potential in order to provide data about an axle and/or a wheel hub connected to the axle. In particular, an inner surface of an internal cavity of an axle is used as an electrical grounding point for a sensor, thereby protecting the ground connection and sensor from harsh environments. In an embodiment, an axle assembly comprises a support member adapted to be disposed within the interior cavity of the axle, and the sensor is operatively connected to said support member. The sensor comprises an electrical ground input electrically connected to a surface of the axle within the cavity. Such an axle assembly may be provided as a constituent component in a vehicle.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.