Wireless torque sensor
First Claim
1. A torque sensing system, comprising:
- a torque sensor comprising a torque sensing element configured upon a substrate in association with an antenna for, sending and receiving wireless signals; and
a plurality of electronic controlling components for controlling said torque sensor, wherein said plurality of electronic controlling components is configured upon another substrate in association with an antenna for sending and receiving said wireless signals to and from said torque sensor, such that said torque sensor is located on a rotating member in order to generate signals indicative of a torque associated with said rotating member, wherein said signals are wirelessly transmittable from said torque said via said antenna configured upon said substrate in association with said torque sensor.
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Abstract
A torque sensing system generally includes a torque sensor comprising a torque sensing element configured upon a substrate in association with an antenna for sending and receiving wireless signals. A plurality of electronic controlling components for controlling the torque sensor, wherein the electronic controlling components are configured upon another substrate in association with an antenna for sending and receiving the wireless signals to and from the torque sensor, such that the torque sensor is located on a rotating member in order to generate signals indicative of a torque associated with the rotating member, and wherein the signals are wirelessly transmittable from the torque the via the antenna configured upon the substrate in association with the torque sensor.
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20 Claims
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1. A torque sensing system, comprising:
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a torque sensor comprising a torque sensing element configured upon a substrate in association with an antenna for, sending and receiving wireless signals; and
a plurality of electronic controlling components for controlling said torque sensor, wherein said plurality of electronic controlling components is configured upon another substrate in association with an antenna for sending and receiving said wireless signals to and from said torque sensor, such that said torque sensor is located on a rotating member in order to generate signals indicative of a torque associated with said rotating member, wherein said signals are wirelessly transmittable from said torque said via said antenna configured upon said substrate in association with said torque sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A torque sensing system, comprising:
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a shaft associated with an automobile engine;
a torque sensor comprising a torque sensing element configured upon a substrate in association with an antenna for sending and receiving wireless signals;
a plurality of electronic controlling components for controlling said torque sensor, wherein said plurality of electronic controlling components is configured upon another substrate in association with an antenna for sending and receiving said wireless signals to and from said torque sensor, such that said torque sensor is located on said shaft in order to generate signals indicative of a torque associated with said shaft, wherein said signals are wirelessly transmittable from said torque said via said antenna configured upon said substrate in association with said torque sensor;
an engine control unit for controlling said automotive engine, wherein said engine control unit is connected to an antenna that receives a signal transmitted wirelessly from said torque sensor; and
a transmission control unit for controlling an automotive transmission associated with said automobile engine, wherein said transmission control unit is connected to an antenna that receives a signal transmitted wirelessly from said torque sensor.
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14. A torque sensing method, comprising:
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providing a torque sensor comprising a torque sensing element configured upon a substrate in association with an antenna for sending and receiving wireless signals; and
controlling said torque sensor utilizing a plurality of electronic controlling components, wherein said plurality of electronic controlling components is configured upon another substrate in association with an antenna for sending and receiving said wireless signals to and from said torque sensor, such that said torque sensor is located on a rotating member in order to generate signals indicative of a torque associated with said rotating member, wherein said signals are wirelessly transmittable from said torque said via said antenna configured upon said substrate in association with said torque sensor. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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