| 摘要 |
<p>Axle assemblies (14) having a sensor (82) of the mechanical input shaft type are difficult to access and subjected to radial and axial loads which cause premature failure. A connecting arrangement (94) affixes a sensor body (86) to a support bracket (18) adjacent a second end of a rotatable spindle (20) and maintains an input shaft (88) of the sensor (82) within a preselected range of axially aligned positions with respect to a spindle axis (64). A coupling arrangement (116) couples the second end portion (56) of the spindle (20) to the input shaft (88) and transfers only rotational motion from the spindle (20) to the input shaft (88). The coupling arrangement (116) permits a preselected amount of freedom of movement of the spindle (20) relative to the sensor (82) in axial and radial directions. Thus, damage to and premature failure of the sensor (82) is alleviated and accessability is substantially improved. The axle assembly (14) is particularly suited for use on an automatic guided vehicle (10).</p> |
