IP Library Granted Patent US 12704420
Granted Patent B2
US 12704420 · App. 18/011,539 · Granted Aug 11, 2026

Arrangement for detecting a torque on a machine element and vehicle having such an arrangement

Inventor: Christian Hartmann (Emskirchen, DE)
Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
G01L1/125G01L3/102
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Patent No.
US 12704420
App. No.
18/011,539
Granted
Aug 11, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An arrangement for detecting a torque on a machine element includes a sleeve having a magnetized region and being arranged on the machine element. The arrangement further includes a magnetic field sensor, which is arranged opposite the sleeve, and an intermediate sleeve. The intermediate sleeve is arranged coaxially between the machine element and the sleeve and is connected to the sleeve for conjoint rotation. The intermediate sleeve includes a radially inwardly directed elevation at each of two end regions thereof. The elevations abut the machine element and connect to the machine element for conjoint rotation.

Claims (23)

1 . An arrangement for detecting a torque on a machine element using a magnetic field sensor disposed near the arrangement, the arrangement comprising:

a sleeve having a magnetized region and being arranged on the machine element, wherein the magnetized region includes a plurality of magnetic tracks lying parallel relative to each other and parallel relative to a central axis of the sleeve; and

an intermediate sleeve arranged coaxially between the machine element and the sleeve and connected to the sleeve for conjoint rotation, the intermediate sleeve having a radially inwardly directed elevation at each of two end regions thereof, wherein the elevations abut the machine element and connect the intermediate sleeve to the machine element for conjoint rotation, wherein the intermediate sleeve is a non-magnetic material.

2 . The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the machine element is a rotating, stationary or moving component.

3 . The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the machine element is a shaft.

4 . The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the sleeve and the intermediate sleeve are connected to one another for conjoint rotation in a force-fitting manner.

5 . The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the intermediate sleeve has a recess radially between the two end regions and arranged on a radial outer surface of the intermediate sleeve, the recess being aligned with the magnetized region of the sleeve and defining a gap between the magnetized region of the sleeve and the intermediate sleeve.

6 . The arrangement according to claim 5 , wherein the intermediate sleeve includes a further recess radially between the two end regions and arranged on a radial inner surface of the intermediate sleeve, the further recess being aligned with the recess and defining a further gap arranged between the intermediate sleeve and the machine element.

7 . The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the elevations of the end regions of the intermediate sleeve extend circumferentially about the intermediate sleeve.

8 . The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the intermediate sleeve includes a recess radially between the two end regions and arranged on a radial inner surface of the intermediate sleeve, the recess defining a gap between the intermediate sleeve and the machine element.

9 . The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the magnetic tracks are spaced from each other circumferentially about the sleeve.

10 . The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the magnetized region is arranged axially between the elevations of the intermediate sleeve.

11 . A vehicle comprising:

a shaft;

a sleeve having a magnetized region and being arranged on the shaft, wherein the magnetized region includes a plurality of magnetic tracks lying parallel relative to each other and parallel relative to a central axis of the sleeve; and

an intermediate sleeve arranged coaxially between the shaft and the sleeve and connected to the sleeve for conjoint rotation, the intermediate sleeve having a radially inwardly directed elevation at each of two end regions thereof, wherein the elevations abut the shaft and connect the intermediate sleeve to the shaft for conjoint rotation, wherein the intermediate sleeve includes:

a recess axially between the two end regions and arranged on a radial outer surface of the intermediate sleeve and extending only partially into the radial outer surface, the recess being aligned with the magnetized region of the sleeve and defining a gap arranged between the intermediate sleeve and the magnetized region of the sleeve.

12 . The vehicle according to claim 11 , wherein the magnetized region is arranged axially between the elevations of the intermediate sleeve.

13 . The vehicle according to claim 11 , wherein the magnetic tracks are spaced from each other circumferentially about the sleeve.

14 . The vehicle according to claim 11 , wherein the intermediate sleeve is a non-magnetic material.

15 . An arrangement for detecting a torque on a machine element using a magnetic field sensor disposed near the arrangement, the arrangement comprising:

a sleeve having a magnetized region and being arranged on the machine element, wherein the magnetized region includes a plurality of magnetic tracks lying parallel relative to each other and parallel relative to a central axis of the sleeve; and

an intermediate sleeve arranged coaxially between the machine element and the sleeve and connected to the sleeve for conjoint rotation, the intermediate sleeve having a radially inwardly directed elevation at each of two end regions thereof, wherein the elevations abut the machine element and connect the intermediate sleeve to the machine element for conjoint rotation.