Apparatus for fabrication and testing of a magnichanical sensor

摘要

An apparatus and method for fabrication and testing of a magnichanical sensor for proper operation in detecting the presence of a snap ring during manufacture of an object having the snap ring for clasping a bearing. The magnichanical sensor is comprised of a magnetic field generator and a magnetic switch that are properly aligned on a sensor circuit board. The present invention adjusts a second position of the magnetic switch with respect to a first position of the magnetic field generator on the sensor circuit board. The present invention includes an indicator assembly coupled to the magnetic switch for indicating when the second position of the magnetic switch is properly aligned with respect to the first position of the magnetic field generator on the sensor circuit board. The second position of the magnetic switch with respect to the first position of the magnetic field generator is adjusted for proper alignment for both situations when the snap ring is present and when the snap ring is not present. Thus, the operation of the magnichanical sensor within the fabrication and testing unit of the present invention is mirrored for proper operation during manufacture of a vehicle transmission system. When the first position of the magnetic field generator and the second position of the magnetic switch are properly aligned, the magnetic field generator is securely attached to the sensor circuit board at the first position, and the magnetic switch is securely attached to the sensor circuit board at the second position, to form the magnichanical sensor.