Methods and systems for mounting sensors for use in a harsh vibration environment
First Claim
1. A method for mounting a sensor for use in a harsh vibration environment, said method comprising:
- providing a mounting surface for a sensor;
positioning an O-ring between said sensor and said mounting surface, such that said O-ring is compressible when said sensor is fixed to said mounting surface; and
thereafter permanently fixing said sensor to said mounting surface, such that said O-ring located between said sensor and said mounting surface provides a proper tension thereof which prevents said sensor from being adversely affected by vibration resulting from a harsh vibration environment in which said sensor operates.
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Abstract
A sensor is associated with a mounting surface. An O-ring is then positioned between the sensor and the mounting surface, such that the O-ring is compressible when the sensor is fixed to the mounting surface. A fixing mechanism is generally provided for permanently fixing the sensor to the mounting surface, such that the O-ring located between the sensor and the mounting surface provides a proper tension thereof which prevents the sensor from being adversely affected by vibration resulting from a harsh vibration environment in which the sensor operates. The fixing mechanism can be implemented as a fixing joint between the sensor and the mounting surface. Additionally, the O-ring and the sensor are configured with respect to one another and the mounting surface to maintain tension in the fixing joint.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for mounting a sensor for use in a harsh vibration environment, said method comprising:
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providing a mounting surface for a sensor;
positioning an O-ring between said sensor and said mounting surface, such that said O-ring is compressible when said sensor is fixed to said mounting surface; and
thereafter permanently fixing said sensor to said mounting surface, such that said O-ring located between said sensor and said mounting surface provides a proper tension thereof which prevents said sensor from being adversely affected by vibration resulting from a harsh vibration environment in which said sensor operates. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A sensor system, comprising:
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a sensor associated with a mounting surface;
an O-ring positioned between said sensor and said mounting surface, such that said O-ring is compressible when said sensor is fixed to said mounting surface; and
a fixing mechanism for permanently fixing said sensor to said mounting surface, such that said O-ring located between said sensor and said mounting surface provides a proper tension thereof which prevents said sensor from being adversely affected by vibration resulting from a harsh vibration environment in which said sensor operates. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A sensor system, comprising:
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a sensor associated with a mounting surface;
an O-ring positioned between said sensor and said mounting surface, such that said O-ring is compressible when said sensor is fixed to said mounting surface;
a fixing joint for permanently fixing said sensor to said mounting surface, such that said O-ring located between said sensor and said mounting surface provides a proper tension thereof which prevents said sensor from being adversely affected by vibration resulting from a harsh vibration environment in which said sensor operates, wherein said sensor is configured to include a centrally located gap for receiving said fixing joint and wherein said fixing joint is formed and protrudes from said mounting surface for receipt by said centrally located gap associated with said sensor. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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