ZA929691B - Linear position sensor using a coaxial resonant cavity. - Google Patents

Linear position sensor using a coaxial resonant cavity.

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Publication number
ZA929691B
ZA929691B ZA929691A ZA929691A ZA929691B ZA 929691 B ZA929691 B ZA 929691B ZA 929691 A ZA929691 A ZA 929691A ZA 929691 A ZA929691 A ZA 929691A ZA 929691 B ZA929691 B ZA 929691B
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South Africa
Prior art keywords
position sensor
resonant cavity
linear position
coaxial resonant
coaxial
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ZA929691A
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English (en)
Inventor
Ali A Bitar
Charles Bowman
Denny Edward Morgan
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Caterpillar Inc
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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F15B15/00—Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to another; Gearing associated therewith
    • F15B15/20—Other details, e.g. assembly with regulating devices
    • F15B15/28—Means for indicating the position, e.g. end of stroke
    • F15B15/2815—Position sensing, i.e. means for continuous measurement of position, e.g. LVDT
    • F15B15/2869—Position sensing, i.e. means for continuous measurement of position, e.g. LVDT using electromagnetic radiation, e.g. radar or microwaves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D5/00—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
    • G01D5/48—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using wave or particle radiation means

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Toxicology (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Length, Angles, Or The Like Using Electric Or Magnetic Means (AREA)
  • Actuator (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
  • Radar Systems Or Details Thereof (AREA)
ZA929691A 1991-12-23 1992-12-14 Linear position sensor using a coaxial resonant cavity. ZA929691B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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PCT/US1991/009559 WO1993013388A1 (en) 1991-12-23 1991-12-23 Linear position sensor using a coaxial resonant cavity

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ZA929691B true ZA929691B (en) 1993-06-09

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EP (1) EP0619012B1 (ja)
JP (1) JPH07502338A (ja)
AU (1) AU665179B2 (ja)
BR (1) BR9107332A (ja)
CA (1) CA2122603A1 (ja)
DE (1) DE69120432T2 (ja)
MY (1) MY108322A (ja)
WO (1) WO1993013388A1 (ja)
ZA (1) ZA929691B (ja)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5608332A (en) * 1995-05-09 1997-03-04 Caterpillar Inc. Dynamic gain adjustment in electromagnetic wave hydraulic cylinder piston position sensing
US7092840B2 (en) 2004-02-26 2006-08-15 Honeywell International, Inc. High temperature resonant transmission line sensor and methods
WO2009148376A1 (en) * 2008-06-05 2009-12-10 Atlas Copco Rock Drills Ab Device and method for sensing a parameter related to a position of a displaceable element in a rock drill

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US4035762A (en) * 1974-11-04 1977-07-12 The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. Position sensing readout
US4588953A (en) * 1983-08-11 1986-05-13 General Motors Corporation Microwave piston position location
US4689553A (en) * 1985-04-12 1987-08-25 Jodon Engineering Associates, Inc. Method and system for monitoring position of a fluid actuator employing microwave resonant cavity principles

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EP0619012B1 (en) 1996-06-19
EP0619012A1 (en) 1994-10-12
DE69120432T2 (de) 1997-02-06
DE69120432D1 (de) 1996-07-25
MY108322A (en) 1996-09-30
AU665179B2 (en) 1995-12-21
WO1993013388A1 (en) 1993-07-08
CA2122603A1 (en) 1993-07-08
JPH07502338A (ja) 1995-03-09
AU9123891A (en) 1993-07-28
BR9107332A (pt) 1996-07-30

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