Thermally activated sensor system
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1. A sensor system, comprising:
- a housing;
a temperature sensor supported by said housing for detecting a predetermined temperature in a vehicle rotational connector;
a transmitter that is supported by said housing, said transmitter for generating a radio frequency signal responsive to said temperature sensor; and
a receiver located remotely from said housing that receives said transmitted radio frequency signal.
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Abstract
A sensor system includes a housing that houses a thermally sensitive sensor, a transmitter portion and a power source. Preferably, the sensor device is encapsulated to protect the components from the environment. When the temperature in a component mounting the sensor system exceeds a preselected threshold, the thermostat sensor closes and the transmitter portion is energized by the power source to transmit a signal to a receiver unit.
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1. A sensor system, comprising:
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a housing;
a temperature sensor supported by said housing for detecting a predetermined temperature in a vehicle rotational connector;
a transmitter that is supported by said housing, said transmitter for generating a radio frequency signal responsive to said temperature sensor; and
a receiver located remotely from said housing that receives said transmitted radio frequency signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A universal joint assembly, comprising:
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a housing mounted at least partially within a central portion of a vehicle universal joint;
a temperature sensor supported by the housing for detecting a predetermined temperature in said universal joint;
a transmitter that is supported by said housing, said transmitter for generating a signal responsive to said temperature sensor; and
a receiver located remotely from the housing that receives said transmitted signal. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of detecting a predetermined temperature in a vehicle component comprising the steps of:
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(1) sensing a temperature in a central portion of a rotating vehicle connector;
(2) identifying whether said temperature is a predetermined temperature; and
(3) transmitting a signal in response to identifying said predetermined temperature in said step (2). - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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