Angular position sensor for vehicle suspension
US6566864B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 1, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01D2205/14
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A rotary position sensing assembly (10) includes a sensor (12) that monitors angular position, and which is fixedly attached to a first member (14), and a first arm (16) having a first end (18) pivotally attached to the sensor (12) and a second end (22) including a first portion (24) of a universal joint (26). The rotary position sensing assembly (10) also includes a second arm (28) having a first end (30) that includes a second portion (32) of the first universal joint (26) pivotally attached to the first portion (24) of the first universal joint (26), and a second end (34), including a first portion (36) of a second universal joint (38). The rotary position sensor assembly (10) further includes a second portion (40) of the second universal joint (38) fixedly attached to a second member (42) and pivotally attached to the first portion (40) of the second universal joint (38). The sensor (12) monitors the distance between the first member (14) and the second member (42) by monitoring the angular position of the first arm (16).
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