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Mounting structure for spindle orientation magnetic sensor system
Assignee: Fanuc Corp
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Filing: 1985-04-26
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Granted: 1987-10-27
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Expires: 2005-04-26
Abstract
Abstract A magnetic sensor system for spindle orientation in which a magnetic body is attached to a rotating spindle and a magnetic signal from the magnetic body is detected by a sensing unit arranged on a mechanically stationary member to detect the rotational position of the spindle. A pair of wedge-shaped, annular fastening elements are fitted onto the circumferential surface of the spindle in such a manner that tapered portions thereof oppose each other, thereby rigidly securing an accommodating ring and a cover body together on the spindle.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshiki Fujioka
- 👤 Hiroshi Tokuoka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:20
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D5/00; G01D5/12; G01D5/14; G01D5/20; G01D5/2006; G01D5/2013; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7047; Y10T403/7051; Y10T403/7052; Y10T403/7054
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A magnetic sensor system for spindle orientation in which a magnetic body is attached to a rotating spindle and a magnetic signal from the magnetic body is detected by a sensing unit arranged on a mechanically stationary member to detect the rotational position of the spindle, comprising: a pair of wedge-shaped, annular fastening elements fitted onto the circumferential surface of said spindle in such a manner that tapered portions of said wedge-shaped annular fastening elements oppose each other; an accommodating ring having a first cut-out portion on an inner circumferential side thereof adjacent the spindle for receiving said wedge-shaped, annular fastening elements, and having a second cut-out portion on an outer circumferential side thereof, said accommodating ring having an accommodating portion for accommodating the magnetic body; and an annular cover body having a first projection which projects at a position corresponding to said first cut-out portion of said accommodating ring, for sliding said wedge-shaped, annular fastening elements axially along the circumferential surface of the spindle, and having a second projection for being fitted into said second cut-out portion of said accommodating ring; the magnetic body being attached to the spindle by fixedly securing said accommodating ring and said cover body together on the spindle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A magnetic sensor system for spindle orientation in which a magnetic body is attached to a rotating spindle and a magnetic signal from the magnetic body is detected by a sensing unit arranged on a mechanically stationary member to detect the rotational position of the spindle, comprising: a pair of wedge-shaped, annular fastening elements fitted onto the circumferential surface of said spindle in such a manner that tapered portions of said wedge-shaped annular fastening elements oppose each other; an accommodating ring having a first cut-out portion on an inner circumferential side thereof adjacent the spindle for receiving said wedge-shaped, annular fastening elements, and having a second cut-out portion on an outer circumferential side thereof, said accommodating ring having an accommodating portion for accommodating the magnetic body; and an annular cover body having a first projection which projects at a position corresponding to said first cut-out portion of said accommodating ring, for sliding said wedge-shaped, annular fastening elements axially along the circumferential surface of the spindle, and having a second projection for being fitted into said second cut-out portion of said accommodating ring; the magnetic body being attached to the spindle by fixedly securing said accommodating ring and said cover body together on the spindle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A magnetic sensor system for spindle orientation according to claim 1, wherein said accommodating ring accommodates an object having a mass equivalent to that of the magnetic body, and wherein the object is positioned so as to be located symmetrically with respect to the magnetic body about the central axis of the spindle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A magnetic sensor system for spindle orientation according to claim 1, wherein said accommodating ring and said cover body are formed to have identical outer diameters, and wherein the outer circumferential surfaces of said accommodating ring and said cover body are coincident and free of irregularities.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A magnetic sensor system for spindle orientation according to claim 2, wherein the magnetic body accommodated by said accommodating ring is a magnetic body having flexibility.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
A magnetic sensor system for spindle orientation according to claim 2, wherein said accommodating ring is formed to include female screw portions spaced apart equidistantly along the circumference of said accommodating ring, further comprising bolts for fixedly securing said cover body to said accommodating ring by screwing said bolts into said female screw portions of said accommodating ring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A magnetic sensor system for spindle orientation according to claim 2, wherein said accommodating ring and said cover body are formed to have identical outer diameters, and wherein the outer circumferential surfaces of said accommodating ring and said cover body are coincident and free of irregularities.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A magnetic sensor system for spindle orientation according to claim 3, wherein the magnetic body accommodated by said accommodating ring is a magnetic body having flexibility.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A magnetic sensor system for spindle orientation according to claim 6, wherein the magnetic body accommodated by said accommodating ring is a magnetic body having flexibility.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
A magnetic sensor system for spindle orientation according to claim 3, wherein said accommodating ring is formed to include female screw portions spaced apart equidistantly along the circumference of said accommodating ring, further comprising bolts for fixedly securing said cover body to said accommodating ring by screwing said bolts into said female screw portions of said accommodating ring.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
58 words
A magnetic sensor system for spindle orientation according to claim 6, wherein said accommodating ring is formed to include female screw portions spaced apart equidistantly along the circumference of said accommodating ring, further comprising bolts for fixedly securing said cover body to said accommodating ring by screwing said bolts into said female screw portions of said accommodating ring.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
A magnetic sensor system for spindle orientation according to claim 4, wherein said accommodating ring is formed to include female screw portions spaced apart equidistantly along the circumference of said accommodating ring, further comprising bolts for fixedly securing said cover body to said accommodating ring by screwing said bolts into said female screw portions of said accommodating ring.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
58 words
A magnetic sensor system for spindle orientation according to claim 7, wherein said accommodating ring is formed to include female screw portions spaced apart equidistantly along the circumference of said accommodating ring, further comprising bolts for fixedly securing said cover body to said accommodating ring by screwing said bolts into said female screw portions of said accommodating ring.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
58 words
A magnetic sensor system for spindle orientation according to claim 8, wherein said accommodating ring is formed to include female screw portions spaced apart equidistantly along the circumference of said accommodating ring, further comprising bolts for fixedly securing said cover body to said accommodating ring by screwing said bolts into said female screw portions of said accommodating ring.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
191 words
A mounting structure for mounting a magnetic body on a spindle for spindle orientation, comprising: an accommodating ring having an inner circumference capable of sliding over the outer circumference of the spindle, said accommodating ring having an outer circumference and an inner circumference, having a first cut-out portion on the inner circumference, having a second cut-out portion on the outer circumference, and having an accommodating portion for receiving the magnetic body; first and second wedge-shaped annular fastening elements positioned in the first cut-out portion of said accommodating ring, said wedge-shaped annular fastening elements having tapered portions and being arranged so that the tapered portion oppose each other; and an annular cover body fixedly secured to said accommodating ring, said annular cover body having a first projection at a position corresponding to the first cut-out portion of said accommodating ring for urging said wedge-shaped annular fastening elements axially along the circumferential surface of the spindle so as to force said wedge-shaped annular fastening elements against said accommodating ring and the spindle, said annular cover body having a second projection at a position corresponding to the second cut-out portion of said accommodating ring.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
191 words
A mounting structure for mounting a magnetic body on a spindle for spindle orientation, comprising: an accommodating ring having an inner circumference capable of sliding over the outer circumference of the spindle, said accommodating ring having an outer circumference and an inner circumference, having a first cut-out portion on the inner circumference, having a second cut-out portion on the outer circumference, and having an accommodating portion for receiving the magnetic body; first and second wedge-shaped annular fastening elements positioned in the first cut-out portion of said accommodating ring, said wedge-shaped annular fastening elements having tapered portions and being arranged so that the tapered portion oppose each other; and an annular cover body fixedly secured to said accommodating ring, said annular cover body having a first projection at a position corresponding to the first cut-out portion of said accommodating ring for urging said wedge-shaped annular fastening elements axially along the circumferential surface of the spindle so as to force said wedge-shaped annular fastening elements against said accommodating ring and the spindle, said annular cover body having a second projection at a position corresponding to the second cut-out portion of said accommodating ring.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
56 words
A mounting structure according to claim 14, wherein said accommodating ring includes means for accommodating an object having a mass equivalent to the mass of the magnetic body and for positioning the object on said accommodating ring so that it is located symmetrically with respect to the magnetic body about the central axis of the spindle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
50 words
A mounting structure according to claim 15, wherein the accommodating portion of said accommodating ring comprises a slot in which the magnetic body is positioned and wherein said annular cover body holds the magnetic body in the slot when said annular cover body is fixedly secured to said accommodating ring.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
A mounting structure according to claim 16, wherein said accommodating ring and said annular cover body have identical outer diameters, and wherein the outer circumferences of said accommodating ring and said annular cover body are coincident and free of irregularities.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
A mounting structure according to claim 17, wherein the magnetic body which is positioned in the slot in said accommodating ring is a flexible magnetic body.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
A mounting structure according to claim 18, wherein the object comprises an attracting magnet.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
A mounting structure according to claim 17, further comprising bolts for fixedly securing said annular cover body to said accommodating ring.
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