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Bolt sensor

US9810525B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 2016
Grant dateNov 7, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01M5/0091
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is provided a bolt sensor which detects a fastened state of a bolt. The bolt sensor includes a sensor body including a through hole into which a shaft of the bolt is to be inserted, a light guide extending along an outer periphery of the sensor body, and a light source configured to emit light to the light guide based on output of the sensor body.

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