Hydraulic ram with a side load sensor
US10371179B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF15B2211/7053
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hydraulic cylinder assembly, a sensor assembly for a cylinder assembly and methods of assembling and operating a cylinder assembly. The cylinder assembly may include a housing; a ram slidably mounted in the housing; and a sensor assembly mounted between the housing and the ram and operable to sense a side load. The sensor assembly may be incorporated into a bearing. In some constructions, the sensor assembly may include a capacitive sensor. In some constructions, the sensor assembly may include a piezoelectric sensor.
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