Self adjusting sensor mounting device
US7100462B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 5, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2291/101
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and device for mounting a sensor to a surface that is flat in one dimension and flat or curved in a second dimension. The mounting method results in stable self-centering attachment of the sensor to the surface across a wide range of radii in the second dimension of the surface. A fixed distance and angle between the sensor components and the surface is automatically maintained despite wide changes in the radius of the surface. An attachment means is provided that is secure, repeatable, and reusable. Additionally, a means of maintaining a clear unobstructed window between the sensor and surface is provided.
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