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Annular sensor housing

US7265537B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims
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Filing dateSep 27, 2005
Grant dateSep 4, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01D11/30
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sensor device for a shaft of a machine having a machine housing, the shaft having a shaft circumference and the machine housing having a sealed receiving bore. The sensor device includes a sensor for measuring motion parameters of the shaft and a stationary annular sensor housing that supports the sensor and encircles the shaft about the shaft circumference in a centered manner and at a distance. The sensor housing is retained in the receiving bore by a press fit or screw connection.

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