Apparatus for measuring the movements of an axle housing in a vehicle drive train system
AssigneeTorque-Traction Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJeremy A. Rapp, James E. Smith
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Abstract
An apparatus for measuring the movements of a component in a drive train assembly, such as an axle housing in a vehicular drive train assembly, includes a motion transfer member having a first end that is connected to the axle assembly for movement therewith. A second end of the motion transfer member extends from the axle assembly into engagement with a measuring device that is supported co-axially with or relative to the axle assembly. The measuring device is responsive to the movements of the axle assembly for generating a signal that is representative thereof. The electrical signals generated by the measuring device are fed to an electronic controller for storage and/or analysis.
Claims12
A drive train system comprising:
- a drive train system that generates power from a source and transfers such power from said source to a driven mechanism;
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- an apparatus for measuring the movements of said as said drive train system is operated, said apparatus including a motion transfer member including a first end and a second end, said first end connected to said driven mechanism such that said second end moves in accordance with the movements of said driven mechanism, and a measurement device that is responsive to movement of said second end of said motion transfer member for generating a signal that is representative of such movement.
A vehicular drive train system comprising:
- an engine including an output shaft;
- an axle assembly including an input shaft;
- a driveshaft connected between said output shaft of said engine and said input shaft of said axle assembly;
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- an apparatus for measuring the movements of said axle assembly as said vehicular drive train system is operated, said apparatus including a motion transfer member including a first end and a second end, said first end adapted to be connected to said axle assembly such that said second end moves in accordance with the movements of said axle assembly, and a measurement device that is responsive to movement of said second end of said motion transfer member for generating a signal that is representative of such movement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.