No.1011E 2014Compact/Lightweight - Related Technologies Special Edition Plastic Sensor Housings for Hall IC Torque Sensor

Category TECHNICAL REPORT
Author N. SASAGUCHI
Electronics Engineering Dept. 1, Automotive Systems Business Headquarters
T. OISHI
Experiment & Analysis Dept. 1, Automotive Systems Business Headquarters
T. IIDA
Steering System Engineering Dept 1, Automotive Systems Business Headquarters
T. YUKIMURA
Steering Production Engineering Dept., Automotive Systems Business Headquarters
A. TAKEUCHI
Casting & Forging Production Engineering Dept., Production Engineering Headquarters
Abstract Amid the growing demands for a lighter EPS system, we have developed a pinion type EPS (P-EPS) and a dual pinion type EPS (DP-EPS) plastic sensor housing for Hall IC torque sensors. We have achieved housings that have the capability to endure being installed in engine rooms. Moreover, when compared to the conventional aluminum sensor housing, we have lightened the weight of the housings; 148 g (which is 52% reduction) for P-EPS, and 81 g (which is 31% reduction) for DP-EPS.
Keyword electric power steering, torque sensor, Hall IC, sensor housings, plastic, polyamide
Reference

Y. NAGAHASHI, A. KAWAKUBO, T. TSUJIMOTO, K. KAGEI, J. HASEGAWA, S. KAKUTANI : Development of High Power Column-Type Electric Power Steering System, JTEKT ENGINEERING JOURNAL, No.1003E (2007)35.
K. HOTTA, T. ISHIHARA : Development of Waterproof Hall IC Torque Sensor, JTEKT ENGINEERING JOURNAL, No.1007E (2010)60.

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