Sensor assembly and microwave emitter for use in a sensor assembly
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1. A microwave emitter for use in a microwave sensor assembly that includes an emitter body, said microwave emitter comprising:
- a first arm coupled to the emitter body, said first arm extending radially outward from the emitter body, said first arm is at least partially non-linear and comprises at least one peak and at least one trough; and
a second arm coupled to the emitter body, said second arm extending radially outward from the emitter body, said second arm comprises at least one peak and at least one trough, wherein said first arm and said second arm generate an electromagnetic field when at least one microwave signal is received.
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Abstract
A microwave emitter for use in a microwave sensor assembly that includes an emitter body includes a first arm that extends radially outward from the emitter body. The first arm is at least partially non-linear and includes at least one peak and at least one trough. The microwave emitter also includes a second arm that extends radially outward from the emitter body. The second arm includes at least one peak and at least one trough. The first arm and the second arm generate an electromagnetic field when at least one microwave signal is received.
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1. A microwave emitter for use in a microwave sensor assembly that includes an emitter body, said microwave emitter comprising:
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a first arm coupled to the emitter body, said first arm extending radially outward from the emitter body, said first arm is at least partially non-linear and comprises at least one peak and at least one trough; and a second arm coupled to the emitter body, said second arm extending radially outward from the emitter body, said second arm comprises at least one peak and at least one trough, wherein said first arm and said second arm generate an electromagnetic field when at least one microwave signal is received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A microwave sensor assembly comprising:
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an emitter body; a microwave emitter coupled to said emitter body, said microwave emitter comprising; a first arm extending radially outward from said emitter body, said first arm at least partially non-linear and comprising at least one peak and at least one trough; and a second arm extending radially outward from said emitter body, said second arm comprises at least one peak and at least one trough, wherein said first arm and said second arm generate an electromagnetic field when at least one microwave signal is received; and a signal processing device coupled to said microwave emitter for transmitting at least one microwave signal to said microwave emitter and for calculating a proximity measurement based on a signal received from said microwave emitter. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A power system comprising:
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a machine; a microwave probe positioned with respect to said machine, said microwave probe comprising; an emitter body; a microwave emitter coupled to said emitter body, said microwave emitter comprising; a first arm extending radially outward from said emitter body, said first arm at least partially non-linear and comprising at least one peak and at least one trough; and a second arm extending radially outward from said emitter body, said second arm comprises at least one peak and at least one trough, wherein said first arm and said second arm generate an electromagnetic field when at least one microwave signal is received; and a signal processing device coupled to said microwave emitter for transmitting at least one microwave signal to said microwave emitter and for calculating a proximity measurement of a component of said machine based on a signal received from said microwave emitter. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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