Title :
A capacitor-based device for the measurement of shaft torque
Author :
Falkner, Anthony
Author_Institution :
Coventry Univ., UK
fDate :
8/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper describes a capacitor technique for the measurement of torque in a rotating shaft. The passive rotating part incorporates a capacitor bridge which is connected capacitively to the static part. This device is simple in operation and is relatively easy to manufacture
Keywords :
bridge instruments; capacitance measurement; capacitors; electric sensing devices; servomechanisms; torque measurement; capacitor bridge; capacitor-based device; measurement of shaft torque; passive rotating part; power assisted steering system; rotating shaft; Bridge circuits; Capacitors; Contacts; Electrodes; Force measurement; Prototypes; Rotation measurement; Shafts; Strain measurement; Torque measurement;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
