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Sensor system for sensing axle speed

  • US 6,414,479 B1
  • Filed: 12/05/2000
  • Issued: 07/02/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A sensor system for sensing axle shaft speed comprising:

  • an axle tube;

    a drawn cup wheel bearing mounted within the axle tube;

    an axle shaft mounted in the drawn cup wheel bearing with a vehicle mounting flange of the axle shaft positioned axially outwardly of the axle tube;

    an annular target supported from the vehicle mounting flange of the axle shaft such that the target is positioned axially inwardly of the vehicle mounting flange and is positioned over the axle tube; and

    a sensor supported from the axle tube over the annular target for sensing rotation of the annular target.

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