Inclination sensor
US4972595A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 1989 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C9/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An inclination sensor is contemplated which includes case means having a cavity formed in the interior thereof, with this cavity having a longitudinal slope which is generally V-shaped in longitudinal profile, downwardly concave, and having a downwardly facing apex. A movable member is movable longitudinally along the slope within said cavity. A detecting means is operable to detect the inclination of a mounting body to which said case means is attached, in response to longitudinal movement of the movable member along the longitudinal generally V-shaped slope. A restricting means is provided by the apex and is operable to impede movement of the movable member out of the apex only until the case means undergoes a predetermined, longitudinal tilting movement.
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