Bolt sensor
US9810525B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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