MOTOR ASSEMBLY SENSOR CAPTURE SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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1. A sensor system, the system comprising:
- a drive shaft;
a engagement member supported on the drive shaft;
a motor configured to drive the drive shaft and the engagement member supported on the drive shaft;
a detectable feature comprising a rotary member supported on the drive shaft such that movement of the drive shaft by the motor changes a state of the detectable feature;
at least one sensor arranged to detect the state of the detectable feature; and
circuitry configured to provide a signal in response to a change in the state of the detectable feature detected by the at least one sensor.
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Abstract
A motor may be configured to drive a drive shaft and an engagement member supported on the drive shaft. A detectable feature comprising a rotary member may be supported on the drive shaft such that movement of the drive shaft by the motor changes a state of the detectable feature. At least one sensor may be arranged to detect the state of the detectable feature. Circuitry may be configured to provide a signal in response to a change in the state of the detectable feature detected by the at least one sensor.
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23 Claims
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1. A sensor system, the system comprising:
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a drive shaft; a engagement member supported on the drive shaft; a motor configured to drive the drive shaft and the engagement member supported on the drive shaft; a detectable feature comprising a rotary member supported on the drive shaft such that movement of the drive shaft by the motor changes a state of the detectable feature; at least one sensor arranged to detect the state of the detectable feature; and circuitry configured to provide a signal in response to a change in the state of the detectable feature detected by the at least one sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of making a sensor system, the method comprising:
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providing a drive shaft; supporting an engagement member on the drive shaft; configuring a motor to drive the drive shaft and the engagement member supported on the drive shaft; providing a detectable feature comprising a rotary member supported on the drive shaft such that movement of the drive shaft by the motor changes a state of the detectable feature; arranging at least one sensor to detect the state of the detectable feature; and configuring circuitry to provide a signal in response to a change in the state of the detectable feature detected by the at least one sensor.
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