Abstract:
An arrangement (7) for mounting a sensor at a fixed position with respect to a target (44) is provided. The arrangement (7) includes a housing (40) for the sensor. A mount is provided spaced away from target (44) having a bore (62). A fastener (70) is provided for insertion into bore (62). Fastener (70) has a shank (72) with a tapered portion (78). A looped bracket (10) is provided having an eyelet (12) for encircling housing (40). The bracket has two opposite ends (16), (18) that are at least partially overlapping having generally aligned holes (24), (22) for reception of shank (72). One of the bracket ends has a wedge tab (27). Upon insertion of shank (72) into bore (62) the wedge tab (27) is contacted by the tapered portion (78) of the shank to cause the bracket eyelet (12) to close to capture the housing (40).
Abstract:
A sensor package (10) and method of making the same is disclosed in which the sensor package (10) includes a sensor component (12) for electromagnetic sensing having a sensor body (16) with a sensor tip (18) at one end. A sensor housing (24) having a cavity for receiving the sensor component (12) is disposed in a substrate and is aligned with an object to be sensed. The housing (24) further includes a snap-fit interface with the sensor component (12) that is configured to admit and secure the sensor tip (18) during assembly thereof. A bracket (26) is mechanically fixable to the substrate at a first end and is in operable communication with the sensor tip (18) at a second end. The bracket (26) is configured to bias the sensor tip (18) towards the object to be sensed for elimination of an internal air gap (84) between the sensor tip (18) and housing (24) formed during assembly thereof.
Abstract:
An arrangement (7) for mounting a sensor at a fixed position with respect to a target (44) is provided. The arrangement (7) includes a housing (40) for the sensor. A mount is provided spaced away from target (44) having a bore (62). A fastener (70) is provided for insertion into bore (62). Fastener (70) has a shank (72) with a tapered portion (78). A looped bracket (10) is provided having an eyelet (12) for encircling housing (40). The bracket has two opposite ends (16), (18) that are at least partially overlapping having generally aligned holes (24), (22) for reception of shank (72). One of the bracket ends has a wedge tab (27). Upon insertion of shank (72) into bore (62) the wedge tab (27) is contacted by the tapered portion (78) of the shank to cause the bracket eyelet (12) to close to capture the housing (40).
Abstract:
A sensor package (10) and method of making the same is disclosed in which the sensor package (10) includes a sensor component (12) for electromagnetic sensing having a sensor body (16) with a sensor tip (18) at one end. A sensor housing (24) having a cavity for receiving the sensor component (12) is disposed in a substrate and is aligned with an object to be sensed. The housing (24) further includes a snap-fit interface with the sensor component (12) that is configured to admit and secure the sensor tip (18) during assembly thereof. A bracket (26) is mechanically fixable to the substrate at a first end and is in operable communication with the sensor tip (18) at a second end. The bracket (26) is configured to bias the sensor tip (18) towards the object to be sensed for elimination of an internal air gap (84) between the sensor tip (18) and housing (24) formed during assembly thereof.
Abstract:
An apparatus (10) for fixturing a spool (20) on a wire winding machine. The invention provides a winding fixture (12) rotatably driven about a rotational axis (14) and receivably coupled to the spool (20). At least one jaw member (18) is connected to the winding fixture (12) and cooperatively engageable with the spool (20). The jaw member (18) is movable between a first clamped position, wherein the jaw member (18) is adjacent the spool (20), and a second clamped position, wherein the jaw member (18) engages the spool (20) and maintains the position of the spool (20) relative to the winding fixture (12) in response to a centrifugal force (64) created by the rotation of said winding fixture (12). The jaw member (18) provides a slotted aperture (62) therein for cooperatively receiving a pivot pin (36) that is connected to the winding fixture (12). The jaw member (18) has an engaging end (78) adjacent the spool (20) and a weighted end (76) opposite the engaging end (78). In response to the centrifugal force (74) created by the rotation of the winding fixture (12), the weighted end (76) of the jaw member (18) moves outward away from the rotational axis (14) of the winding fixture (12) allowing the pivot pin (36) to move along the slotted aperture (62) in the jaw member (18) and allowing said engaging end (78) of the jaw member (18) to engage the spool (20).