Cantilevered differential motion sensor and associated frame

US9102418B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9102418-B2
Application numberUS-97711410-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 23, 2010
Priority dateOct 28, 2010
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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The disclosed sensor includes a frame having a base and a plurality of arms integral with the base. The arms are biased to a relaxed position, which may be an extended position. A fuse is fastened between the arms to hold the arms in a non-relaxed position. When incorporated into an aircraft, for example, the disclosed sensor may be connected to a first panel, and a pin connected to a second panel may be positioned between the arms.

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What is claimed is: 1. A sensor for an aircraft, comprising: a frame including a base and a plurality of arms integrally formed with the base, the arms moveable between an relaxed position and a non-relaxed position, the arms being biased towards the relaxed position; and an electromechanical fuse fastened to the arms to hold the arms in the non-relaxed position, the fuse formed separately from the frame. 2. The sensor of claim 1 , wherein, when in the rel…

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What does patent US9102418B2 cover?
The disclosed sensor includes a frame having a base and a plurality of arms integral with the base. The arms are biased to a relaxed position, which may be an extended position. A fuse is fastened between the arms to hold the arms in a non-relaxed position. When incorporated into an aircraft, for example, the disclosed sensor may be connected to a first panel, and a pin connected to a second pa…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Carbone Michael, Hamilton Sundstrand Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B64D45/0005. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).