Hall Effect Torque Sensor 霍尔效应扭矩传感器.docVIP

1 Abstract --Electric Power Steering (EPS system is superior to conventional Hydraulic Power Steering (HPS system in aspect of fuel economy and environmental concerns. The EPS system consists of torque sensor, electric motor, ECU (Electric Control Unit, gears and etc. Among the elements, the torque sensor is one of the core technologies of which output signal is used for main input of EPS controller. Usually, the torque sensor has used torsion bar to transform torsion angle into torque. The torsion angle of both ends of a torsion bar is measured by a contact variable resistor. In this paper, the sensor is accurately analyzed using 3D finite element method and its characteristics with respect to four different shapes of the stator teeth are compared. The four shapes are rectangular, triangular, trapezoidal and circular type. Index Terms--Electric Power Steering (EPS, Torque Sensor, Finite Element Method (FEM, Shape Design, Hall effect. I. INTRODUCTION ARS are one of the essential elements in our life. However, they are main culprits for environmental problems and energy waste. Therefore, reducing the environmental impacts of cars is one of the most urgent tasks to be dealt with. With various technologies being developed for the purpose, there are on-going efforts to replace existing auto parts with new ones that are more eco-friendly and energy-efficient. These methods seem to be feasible in the near future. As another method, electricity is utilized to enhance energy efficiency and reduce weight, making cars more environmentally friendly. Power steering system is set up to improve drivers convenience and steering accuracy. HPS system, which is a kind of power steering system, uses hydraulic pressure, supplemental power from an engine. The system rotates wheels in accordance with driver’s steering will. It operates a hydraulic pump with the power generated from the engine. This system has some weaknesses, such as too complicated and heavy structure; and, due to the u