This Application is based on and derives the benefit of Indian Provisional Application 202111051614 filed on 10/11/2021, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The embodiments herein generally relate to speed sensor in vehicles and more, particularly to a mounting configuration for the speed sensor in an agricultural vehicle. Further, embodiments herein relate to a system and a method for monitoring engine hours of the vehicle.
BACKGROUND
[002] Agriculture has a tremendous need for tractors having various characteristics. Usually, a speed sensor is used for sensing a speed of an engine or a transmission and based on the measured speed, a speed of the vehicle is determined via a power generator (Alternator) or through an electronic control unit (ECU) present in the vehicle. Typically, the speed sensor is located on/within the engine and is in communication with a crankshaft of the engine for sensing speed of the engine to determine speed of the vehicle. In some vehicles, the speed sensor is located on/within transmission housing and is in communication with any one of a transmission gear shaft and transmission gears for sensing speed of the transmission gear shaft/ transmission gear to determine speed of the vehicle.
OBJECTS
[003] The principal object of embodiments herein is to provide a mounting configuration for a speed sensor in a vehicle.
[004] Another object of embodiments herein is to provide a system and a method for monitoring engine hours of the vehicle.

[005] Another object of embodiments herein is to provide an optimized packaging location for the speed sensor for sensing a speed of an engine, and displaying engine hours on an hour gauge.
[006] Another object of embodiments herein is to provide the mounting configuration for the speed sensor in the vehicle, which is reliable and incurs less cost.
[007] These and other objects of embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with following description and accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[008] The embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, throughout which like reference letters indicate corresponding parts in various figures. The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following description with reference to the drawings, in which:
[009] Fig. 1 illustrates a speed sensor mounted on a clutch housing and is connected to an hour gauge using a wiring harness, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0010] Fig. 2 illustrates the speed sensor mounted on the clutch housing using a fastener, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0011] Fig. 3 depicts a cross-sectional view of the clutch housing, the speed sensor and a sensor target in assembled condition, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0012] Fig. 4 illustrates an air gap between the speed sensor and an emboss defined on the sensor target, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;

[0013] FIG. 5 illustrates orientation of the speed sensor, according to embodiments as disclosed herein; and
[0014] FIG. 6 depicts a flowchart indicating steps of a method for monitoring engine hours of the vehicle, according to embodiments as disclosed herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0015] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
[0016] The embodiments herein achieve a mounting configuration for a speed sensor in a vehicle. Further, embodiments herein achieve a system and a method for monitoring engine hours of the vehicle, which is reliable and incurs less cost. Referring now to the drawings Figs. 1 through 6, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown embodiments.
[0017] Fig. 1 illustrates a speed sensor (10) mounted on a clutch housing (102) and is connected to an hour gauge (30) using a wiring harness (40), according to embodiments as disclosed herein. Fig. 2 illustrates the speed sensor (10) mounted on the clutch housing (102) using a fastener (104), according to embodiments as disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the mounting configuration (100) includes a clutch housing (102), a fastener (104) and a pad (106). For the purpose of this description and ease of understanding, the mounting configuration (100) is explained herein with below reference to mounting the speed sensor (10) in an agricultural vehicle. However, it is also within the scope of the invention to use/practice the mounting configuration (100) for mounting the speed sensor (10) in off-road vehicles or any other vehicles or industrial machines or any other machines used in any other applications without otherwise

deterring the intended function of the mounting configuration (100) as can be deduced from the description and corresponding drawings.
[0018] The clutch housing (102) is adapted to mount the speed sensor (10) thereon. The fastener (104) is adapted to secure the speed sensor (10) onto the clutch housing (102). For the purpose of this description and ease of understanding, the fastener (104) is considered to be a bolt. However, it is also within the scope of the invention to use any other fasteners or locking pins in place of bolt for securing the speed sensor (10) onto the clutch housing (102) without otherwise deterring the intended function of the fastener (104) as can be deduced from the description and corresponding drawings. The pad (106) is adapted to be interposed between the clutch housing (102) and the speed sensor (10). In one embodiment, the pad (106) is an integral part of the clutch housing (102). In another embodiment, the pad (106) is a separate part.
[0019] FIG. 5 illustrates orientation of the speed sensor (10), according to embodiments as disclosed herein. In an embodiment, an angle between an axis of the speed sensor (10) and an axis of a sensor target (20) is 90 degree. It is also within the scope of the invention to vary the angle between the axis of the speed sensor (10) and the axis of the sensor target (20) as per requirement. In one embodiment, the sensor target (20) is mounted on an engine output shaft (crankshaft). The sensor target (20) is located inside the clutch housing (102).
[0020] In an embodiment, the system ((300), (as shown in fig. 1)) for monitoring engine hours of the vehicle, includes the speed sensor (10), the sensor target (20), the hour gauge (30) and the wiring harness (40). The speed sensor (10) is configured to sense speed of an engine by counting emboss ((20E), as shown in fig. 3 and fig. 4), defined on the sensor target (20). In another embodiment, the speed sensor (10) is configured to sense speed of an engine by counting cavity or openings (not shown) defined on the sensor target (20). Further, the speed sensor (10) is configured to generate at least one signal/pulse based on the sensed speed of the engine.

Furthermore, the speed sensor (10) is configured to provide the at least signal/pulse to the hour gauge (30) through the wiring harness (40). The hour gauge (30) is configured to indicate engine hours of the vehicle based on the at least one signal/pulse received from the speed sensor (10).
[0021] In an embodiment, an air gap of 1.5± 0.5mm is maintained between the speed sensor (10) and one of the emboss (20E), cavity and openings defined on the sensor target (20).
[0022] FIG. 6 depicts a flowchart indicating steps of a method (200) for monitoring engine hours of the vehicle, according to embodiments as disclosed herein. At step (202), the method (200) includes, sensing, by a speed sensor (10) mounted on a clutch housing (102), a speed of an engine. At step (204), the method (200) includes, generating, by the speed sensor (10), at least one signal based on the sensed speed of the engine. At step (206), the method (200) includes, providing, by the speed sensor (10), the at least signal to an hour gauge (30) through a wiring harness (40). At step (208), the method (200) includes, indicating, by the hour gauge (30), engine hours of the vehicle based on the at least one signal received from the speed sensor (10).
[0023] The method step (202) of sensing, by the speed sensor (10) mounted on the clutch housing (102), the speed of the engine includes, counting, by the speed sensor (10), one of emboss (20E), cavity and opening defined on a sensor target (20) for sensing the speed of the engine.
[0024] The technical advantage of the mounting configuration (100) is as follows. Optimized packaging location for the speed sensor for sensing the speed of the engine, and displaying engine hours of the vehicle on the hour gauge. Sensing engine speed and indicating engine hours of the vehicle is reliable and incurs less cost.
[0025] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic

concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modifications within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.

STATEMENT OF CLAIMS
We claim:

1. A mounting configuration (100) for a speed sensor (10) in a vehicle, said
mounting configuration (100) comprising:
a clutch housing (102) adapted to mount said speed sensor (10) thereon.
2. The mounting configuration (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said
mounting configuration (100) includes,
a fastener (104) adapted to secure said speed sensor (10) onto said clutch housing (102), wherein said fastener (104) is at least a bolt.
3. The mounting configuration (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said
mounting configuration (100) includes,
a pad (106) adapted to be interposed between said clutch housing (102) and said speed sensor (10), wherein
said pad (106) is a separate part or an integral part of said clutch housing (102).
4. The mounting configuration (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said
speed sensor (10) is configured to:
sense speed of an engine by counting emboss (20E) defined on a sensor target (20);
generate at least one signal/pulse based on the sensed speed of the engine;
provide the at least signal/pulse to a hour gauge (30) through a wiring harness (40); and
said hour gauge (30) is configured to:
indicate engine hours of the vehicle based on the at least one signal/pulse received from said speed sensor (10).

5. The mounting configuration (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein an
angle between an axis of said speed sensor (10) and an axis of said sensor
target (20) is 90 degree; and
said sensor target (20) is mounted onto an engine output shaft.
6. The mounting configuration (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein an air
gap of 1.5± 0.5mm is maintained between said speed sensor (10) and said
emboss (20E) of said sensor target (20); and
said sensor target (20) is located inside said clutch housing (102).
7. A method (200) for monitoring engine hours of a vehicle, said method
(200) comprising:
sensing, by a speed sensor (10) mounted on a clutch housing (102), a speed of an engine,
generating, by the speed sensor (10), at least one signal based on the sensed speed of the engine;
providing, by the speed sensor (10), the at least signal to a hour gauge (30) through a wiring harness (40); and
indicating, by the hour gauge (30), engine hours of the vehicle based on the at least one signal received from the speed sensor (10).
8. The method (200) as claimed in claim 7, wherein said sensing, by the
speed sensor (10) mounted on the clutch housing (102), the speed of the
engine, includes,
counting, by the speed sensor (10), one of emboss (20E), cavity and openings defined on a sensor target (20) for sensing the speed of the engine, wherein
an air gap of 1.5± 0.5mm is maintained between the speed sensor (10) and one of emboss (20E), cavity and openings defined on the sensor target (20);
the sensor target (20) is located inside the clutch housing (102); and

an angle between an axis of the speed sensor (10) and an axis of the sensor target (20) is 90 degree, wherein the sensor target (20) is mounted onto an engine output shaft.
9. A system (300) for monitoring engine hours of a vehicle, said system
(300) comprising:
a speed sensor (10) mounted onto a clutch housing (102); and
an hour gauge (30) connected to said speed sensor (10) through a wiring harness (40), wherein
said speed sensor (10) is configured to:
sense speed of an engine by counting emboss (20E) defined on a sensor target (20);
generate at least one signal based on the sensed speed of the engine;
provide the at least signal to said hour gauge (30) through said wiring harness (40); and said hour gauge (30) is configured to:
indicate engine hours of the vehicle based on the at least one signal received from said speed sensor (10).
10. The system (300) as claimed in claim 9, wherein an angle between an
axis of said speed sensor (10) and an axis of said sensor target (20) is 90
degree;
said sensor target (20) is mounted on an engine output shaft; an air gap of 1.5± 0.5mm is maintained between said speed sensor (10) and said emboss (20E) of said sensor target (20); and
said sensor target (20) is located inside said clutch housing (102).