System for sensing the position of a movable bar
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1. A system for sensing the position of a movable bar, comprising:
- a rotatable body that is positioned for rotation about an axis, the rotatable body being mechanically coupled with the movable bar such that the rotatable body rotates about the axis as the movable bar moves, and wherein the moveable bar is a piston of a hydraulic cylinder; and
a sensor mechanically coupled with the rotatable body such that the sensor senses the rotation of the rotatable body as the piston of the hydraulic cylinder moves.
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Abstract
A system for sensing the position of a movable bar is provided. The system includes a rotatable body positioned for rotation about an axis. The rotatable body is mechanically coupled with the movable bar such that the rotatable body rotates about the axis as the movable bar moves. A sensor is mechanically coupled with the rotatable body such that the sensor senses the rotation of the rotatable body as the movable bar moves.
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1. A system for sensing the position of a movable bar, comprising:
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a rotatable body that is positioned for rotation about an axis, the rotatable body being mechanically coupled with the movable bar such that the rotatable body rotates about the axis as the movable bar moves, and wherein the moveable bar is a piston of a hydraulic cylinder; and a sensor mechanically coupled with the rotatable body such that the sensor senses the rotation of the rotatable body as the piston of the hydraulic cylinder moves. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for sensing the position of a movable bar comprising:
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a rotatable body that is positioned for rotation about an axis, the rotatable body being mechanically coupled with the movable bar such that the rotatable body rotates about the axis as the movable bar moves; a mounting bracket that holds the rotatable body to permit rotational movement of the rotatable body, wherein the rotatable body has an open area and an end of the moveable bar is positioned in the open area of the rotatable body, and wherein the rotatable body further comprises a block and a securing piece is positioned through the open area of the block, the securing piece engages the movable bar in the open area of the block; and a sensor mechanically coupled with the rotatable body such that the sensor senses the rotation of the rotatable body as the movable bar moves. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A system for sensing the position of a movable bar, comprising:
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a rotatable body that is positioned for rotation about an axis, the rotatable body being mechanically coupled with the movable bar such that the rotatable body rotates about the axis as the movable bar moves; a mounting bracket that holds the rotatable body to permit rotational movement of the rotatable body;
wherein the rotatable body has an open area for receipt of at least a portion of the movable bar, and at least one pin is mechanically coupled with the rotatable body and rotates as the moveable bar moves; anda sensor mechanically coupled with the rotatable body such that the sensor senses the rotation of the rotatable body as the movable bar moves. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for sensing the position of a movable bar, comprising:
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a rotatable body that is positioned for rotation about an axis, the rotatable body being mechanically coupled with the moveable bar such that the rotatable bar rotates about the axis as the moveable bar moves; a mounting bracket that holds the rotatable body to permit rotational movement of the rotatable body, wherein the mounting bracket further comprises a pair of support members, each support member having a bore alignable with a corresponding bore at opposite side walls of the rotatable body, and wherein a pair of pins are individually positioned through the pair of bores of the support members to the corresponding bores of the rotatable body; and a sensor mechanically coupled with the rotatable body such that the sensor senses the rotation of the rotatable body as the movable bar moves.
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