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Hydraulic pressure transducer with electrical output

US4184377A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 14, 1978
Grant dateJan 22, 1980
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Expiry dateAug 14, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D2127/12
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hydraulic transducer of the Bourdon tube type, in which the amount of light transmitted by a light emitting diode to a photoresistor is controlled by a shutter. The device provides an enclosed and compact transducing unit which has particular application with tractor/trailer braking systems.

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