Apparatus for mounting a rotary position sensor
First Claim
1. An apparatus for mounting a rotary position sensor to a linkage pin housing and a linkage pin, the linkage pin being rotatably positioned within the linkage pin housing, comprising:
- a sensor housing adapted to mount to the linkage pin housing;
a linkage pin adapter located along a longitudinal axis within the sensor housing and having a first end adapted to mount to the linkage pin, the linkage pin adapter being adapted to rotate within the sensor housing as a function of a rotation of the linkage pin;
a first coupling member connected to a second end of the linkage pin adapter along the longitudinal axis, the first coupling member being flexible and having a general cup shape extending away from the linkage pin adapter; and
a second coupling member connected to the first coupling member, the second coupling member being adapted to drivably rotate the rotary position sensor in response to the rotation of the linkage pin.
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Abstract
An apparatus for mounting a rotary position sensor to a linkage pin housing and a linkage pin. The linkage pin is rotatably positioned within the linkage pin housing. The apparatus includes a sensor housing adapted to mount to the linkage pin housing, and a linkage pin adapter located within the sensor housing and having a first end adapted to mount to the linkage pin. The linkage pin adapter is adapted to rotate within the sensor housing as a function of a rotation of the linkage pin. The apparatus also includes a first coupling member connected to a second end of the linkage pin adapter. The first coupling member is flexible and has a general cup shape extending away from the linkage pin adapter. In addition, the apparatus includes a second coupling member connected to the first coupling member. The second coupling member is adapted to drivably rotate the rotary position sensor in response to the rotation of the linkage pin.
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22 Claims
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1. An apparatus for mounting a rotary position sensor to a linkage pin housing and a linkage pin, the linkage pin being rotatably positioned within the linkage pin housing, comprising:
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a sensor housing adapted to mount to the linkage pin housing; a linkage pin adapter located along a longitudinal axis within the sensor housing and having a first end adapted to mount to the linkage pin, the linkage pin adapter being adapted to rotate within the sensor housing as a function of a rotation of the linkage pin; a first coupling member connected to a second end of the linkage pin adapter along the longitudinal axis, the first coupling member being flexible and having a general cup shape extending away from the linkage pin adapter; and a second coupling member connected to the first coupling member, the second coupling member being adapted to drivably rotate the rotary position sensor in response to the rotation of the linkage pin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A rotary position sensor assembly for sensing a rotation of a linkage pin with respect to a linkage pin housing, comprising:
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an outer portion including a sensor housing adapted to mount to the linkage pin housing; and an inner portion contained within the outer portion along a longitudinal axis, the inner portion being sealed within the outer portion and being adapted to mount to the linkage pin such that a rotation of the linkage pin causes a corresponding rotation of the inner portion, the inner portion including; a linkage pin adapter having a first end adapted to mount to the linkage pin; a first coupling member connected to a second end of the linkage pin adapter along the longitudinal axis, the first coupling member being flexible and having a general cup shape extending away from the linkage pin adapter; a second coupling member connected to the first coupling member; and a rotary position sensor connected to the second coupling member, the rotary position sensor being rotatably driven by the second coupling member in response to the rotation of the linkage pin. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus for mounting a rotary position sensor to a linkage pin housing and a linkage pin, the linkage pin being rotatably positioned within the linkage pin housing, comprising:
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a sensor housing adapted to mount to the linkage pin housing; a linkage pin adapter located along a longitudinal axis within the sensor housing and having a first end adapted to mount to the linkage pin, the linkage pin adapter being adapted to rotate within the sensor housing as a function of a rotation of the linkage pin; a first coupling member connected to a second end of the linkage pin adapter at a center portion along the longitudinal axis, the first coupling member being flexible and having a general cup shape extending away from the linkage pin adapter; a second coupling member connected to the first coupling member; an adapter plate connecting the second coupling member to the rotary position sensor; a circular floating seal disk located around the perimeter of the linkage pin adapter; a circular bearing located around the perimeter of the second coupling member; and a plurality of rubber isolation mounts at locations of attachment of the second coupling member to the rotary position sensor and of the rotary position sensor to the sensor housing; wherein the flexible first coupling member, the floating seal disk, the bearing, and the isolation mounts are adapted to prevent shocks, vibrations, and radial and axial movements of the linkage pin from being transferred to the rotary position sensor.
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