Method and apparatus for creating clearance between two points

• US 6,561,024 B2
• Filed: 02/20/2001
• Issued: 05/13/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Sauer-Danfoss Incorporated (Danfoss A/S)
• Original Assignee: Sauer-Danfoss Incorporated (Danfoss A/S)
• Inventors: Bell, Aaron
• Primary Examiner(s): Noland, Thomas P.
• Application Number:
  US09/789,264
• Publication Number:
  US 20020112551A1
• Time in Patent Office: 812 Days
• Field of Search: 734/31, 734/94, 738/665, 731/68, 73/13.7, 73/14.1, 73/10.1, 734/93
• US Class Current: 73/431
• CPC Class Codes: G01D 11/00 Component parts of measuring arrangements not specially adapted for a specific variable G01D13/00, G01D15/00 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01P 3/488 delivered by variable reluctance detectors

Abstract

A method and apparatus for creating a finite clearance space between two parts under blind assembly conditions involves threading an elongated sensor into a housing containing the part to be sensed by first placing a spacer element on an operative surface of the sensor wherein the spacer element has a radial thickness equal to the finite clearance space. The sensor is screwed unto the housing in a radial direction towards the operative surface of the sensor until the spacer element engages the operative surface, thereby specifically locating the operative surface a precise radial distance from the operative surface.

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