Patent ID: 8963543
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: B62D,F16C,F16H,G01D,G01P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An angle sensor for sensing angular position of a rotatable shaft, the angle sensor comprising: a drive gear connected to the shaft; a measuring gear driven by the drive gear, wherein the angular position of the shaft is determined from an angular position of the measuring gear; a sensor housing having a bearing for the drive gear; wherein the drive gear and the measuring gear are rotationally mounted about respective axes of rotation in the sensor housing with the drive gear being rotationally movable along the bearing and the axis of rotation of the drive gear being radially inward from the bearing; and at least one spring arranged between the bearing and a portion of the drive gear to forcibly press the drive gear radially inward from the bearing toward the axis of rotation of the drive gear.