IP Library Granted Patent US 11,313,428
Granted Patent B2
US 11,313,428 · App. 16/799,289 · Granted Apr 26, 2022

Stroke sensor system and shock absorber

Inventors: Masato Tokuhara (Fukuroi, JP); Kota Suzuki (Fukuroi, JP); Yosuke Fujikawa (Fukuroi, JP); Naoya Kuroiwa (Fukuroi, JP); Yosuke Murakami (Fukuroi, JP)
Assignee: HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.
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Patent No.
US 11,313,428
App. No.
16/799,289
Granted
Apr 26, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A stroke sensor system includes a conductor, a coil which moves relative to the conductor and is fitted to one end side of the conductor; and a ferromagnetic body which is arranged on an end position side of the coil. A position of an end portion on one end side of the conductor in a state where a fitting ratio between the conductor and the coil is maximized is defined as the end position. The ferromagnetic body is located on an opposite side to the conductor with the coil interposed therebetween.

Claims (69)

1. A stroke sensor system, comprising:

a conductor;

a coil which moves relative to the conductor and is fitted to one end side of the conductor; and

a ferromagnetic body which is arranged on an end position side of the coil, wherein a position of an end portion on one end side of the conductor in a state where a fitting ratio between the conductor and the coil is maximized is defined as the end position,

wherein the ferromagnetic body is located on an opposite side to the conductor with the coil interposed therebetween and in an area including at least the end position, and

a length of the ferromagnetic body in a direction of the movement is shorter than a length of the coil in a direction of the movement.

2. The stroke sensor system according to claim 1 , wherein

the ferromagnetic body has a cylindrical shape and has an opening portion or a notch portion on a side surface of the ferromagnetic body.

3. The stroke sensor system according to claim 2 , wherein

the ferromagnetic body contains iron or cobalt.

4. A shock absorber which includes the stroke sensor system according to claim 2 , comprising:

a cylinder configured to be the conductor;

a rod inserted into the cylinder from one end side of the cylinder;

the coil disposed on one end side of the rod; and

the ferromagnetic body disposed on one end side of the coil.

5. The shock absorber according to claim 4 , further comprising:

a protective member having a cylindrical shape which is disposed on the one end side of the rod and receives one end side of the cylinder,

wherein the coil is disposed inside the protective member.

6. The shock absorber according to claim 4 , further comprising:

a suspension spring disposed outside the cylinder; and

a spring receiver which receives a load of the suspension spring on the one end side of the rod,

wherein the ferromagnetic body is formed integrally with the spring receiver or is disposed at a position adjacent to the spring receiver.

7. The stroke sensor system according to claim 1 , wherein

the ferromagnetic body partially has a cylindrical shape and has a notch portion continuous from one end side to the other end side of the ferromagnetic body.

8. The stroke sensor system according to claim 7 , wherein

the ferromagnetic body contains iron or cobalt.

9. A shock absorber which includes the stroke sensor system according to claim 7 , comprising:

a cylinder configured to be the conductor;

a rod inserted into the cylinder from one end side of the cylinder;

the coil disposed on one end side of the rod; and

the ferromagnetic body disposed on one end side of the coil.

10. The shock absorber according to claim 9 , further comprising:

a protective member having a cylindrical shape which is disposed on the one end side of the rod and receives one end side of the cylinder,

wherein the coil is disposed inside the protective member.

11. The shock absorber according to claim 9 , further comprising:

a suspension spring disposed outside the cylinder; and

a spring receiver which receives a load of the suspension spring on the one end side of the rod,

wherein the ferromagnetic body is formed integrally with the spring receiver or is disposed at a position adjacent to the spring receiver.

12. The stroke sensor system according to claim 1 , wherein

the ferromagnetic body contains iron or cobalt.

13. A shock absorber which includes the stroke sensor system according to claim 12 , comprising:

a cylinder configured to be the conductor;

a rod inserted into the cylinder from one end side of the cylinder;

the coil disposed on one end side of the rod; and

the ferromagnetic body disposed on one end side of the coil.

14. The shock absorber according to claim 13 , further comprising:

a protective member having a cylindrical shape which is disposed on the one end side of the rod and receives one end side of the cylinder,

wherein the coil is disposed inside the protective member.

15. The shock absorber according to claim 13 , further comprising:

a suspension spring disposed outside the cylinder; and

a spring receiver which receives a load of the suspension spring on the one end side of the rod,

wherein the ferromagnetic body is formed integrally with the spring receiver or is disposed at a position adjacent to the spring receiver.

16. A shock absorber which includes the stroke sensor system according to claim 1 , comprising:

a cylinder configured to be the conductor;

a rod inserted into the cylinder from one end side of the cylinder;

the coil disposed on one end side of the rod; and

the ferromagnetic body disposed on one end side of the coil.

17. The shock absorber according to claim 16 , further comprising:

a protective member having a cylindrical shape which is disposed on the one end side of the rod and receives one end side of the cylinder,

wherein the coil is disposed inside the protective member.

18. The shock absorber according to claim 17 , further comprising:

a suspension spring disposed outside the cylinder; and

a spring receiver which receives a load of the suspension spring on the one end side of the rod,

wherein the ferromagnetic body is formed integrally with the spring receiver or is disposed at a position adjacent to the spring receiver.

19. The shock absorber according to claim 16 , further comprising:

a suspension spring disposed outside the cylinder; and

a spring receiver which receives a load of the suspension spring on the one end side of the rod,

wherein the ferromagnetic body is formed integrally with the spring receiver or is disposed at a position adjacent to the spring receiver.

20. The stroke sensor system according to claim 1 , wherein a relative position between the coil and the ferromagnetic body is fixed.

Assignments (2)
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 23, 2021
From: SHOWA CORPORATION; HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.
To: HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.
Reel/Frame 058195/0590 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 24, 2020
From: TOKUHARA, MASATO; SUZUKI, KOTA; FUJIKAWA, YOSUKE; KUROIWA, NAOYA; MURAKAMI, YOSUKE
To: SHOWA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 051906/0808 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP JP2017-201851 · Oct 18, 2017 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTJP2017038972 · Oct 27, 2017
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