Master cylinder fiber optic pressure sensor
First Claim
1. Apparatus for sensing hydraulic pressure in a master cylinder comprising:
- a pressure transducer;
a transducer mount assembly for affixing the transducer to the master cylinder; and
, a controller operably coupled to the pressure transducer.
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Abstract
Pressure in a brake master cylinder is sensed. An optical transducer is affixed to a master cylinder housing. A pressure signal is generated by the optical transducer in response to hydraulic pressure in the master cylinder. A vehicle including a system for sensing pressure in a master cylinder is provided. A brake master cylinder having an access point machined into the master cylinder housing to access a hydraulic chamber is provided. An optical pressure transducer is also provided. A transducer mount assembly affixing the transducer to the master cylinder at the access point and a controller operably coupled to the optical pressure transducer are provided.
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17 Claims
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1. Apparatus for sensing hydraulic pressure in a master cylinder comprising:
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a pressure transducer;
a transducer mount assembly for affixing the transducer to the master cylinder; and
,a controller operably coupled to the pressure transducer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A brake system including:
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a brake master cylinder having an access point machined into the master cylinder housing to access a hydraulic chamber;
a pressure transducer;
a transducer mount assembly affixing the transducer to the master cylinder at the access point; and
,a controller operably coupled to the optical pressure transducer. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. Apparatus for sensing hydraulic pressure in a master cylinder comprising:
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means for optically sensing pressure;
means for affixing the optical sensing means to a master cylinder housing; and
,means for generating a pressure signal coupled to the optical pressure sensing means.
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14. A method for sensing hydraulic pressure in a master cylinder comprising:
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sensing pressure optically in a chamber of the master cylinder; and
generating a pressure signal based on the sensed pressure. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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