Honeywell International Inc.

Frederick W Hintz

Kumaran Sena Narasimhan

Thomas John Olson

William McGraw

Stephen J Postma

J L Hunter

Jl Hunter

Apparatuses, systems, and associated methods of manufacturing are described that provide for improved sensor devices. An example sensor device includes a magnet mounting tube and a magnet supported within the magnet mounting tube. The sensor device includes a sensor mounting tube that receives at least a portion of the magnet mounting tube and supported magnet therein. The sensor device includes a magnetic sensor affixed to the sensor mounting tube. The sensor device includes a spring positioned around the magnet mounting tube and the sensor mounting tube such that the magnet and the magnetic sensor are surrounded by the spring. In an instance in which a load is applied to either a first end or second end of the spring, the magnet mounting tube translates relative the sensor mounting tube so as to induce a change in magnetic flux identified by the magnetic sensor indicative of a weight of the load.

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for weight detection

A sensor device is assembled by placing a sensor and a potentiometer within a sensor casing. An electrical connection extending from inside to outside the sensing casing has an interior portion inside the sensor casing and an exterior portion outside the sensor casing. The sensor and the potentiometer are coupled to the interior portion and are sealed within the sensor casing. A potentiometer setting apparatus is coupled to the exterior portion and is used to set the potentiometer. Then, the interior portion of the electrical connection is destroyed so that the potentiometer cannot be subsequently reset.

Method for setting electrical characteristics of sensors after assembly

A sensor, such as a proximity sensor, having its components sealed within a case, has its sensitivity adjusted with a remotely settable digital potentiometer after assembly of the sensor. The adjustment connection is then destroyed.

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Freeport, IL, United States of America

Frederick W Hintz