Caterpillar Inc.

Thomas K Shim

Daniel Gregory Wear

Daniel G Wear

A convertible housing assembly for a particle sensor includes an integral housing and at least one guide element. The integral housing includes a longitudinal bore, a first intersecting bore, and a second intersecting the bore. The longitudinal bore extends from a first end surface of the integral housing to a second end surface of the integral housing. The first intersecting bore extends from a bottom surface of the integral housing and intersects with the longitudinal bore. The second intersecting bore extends from the bottom surface of the integral housing and intersects with the longitudinal bore. The at least one guide element is secured within the longitudinal bore to reduce turbulence of a fluid flowing therethrough.

Convertible housing assembly for a particle sensor

A guide element for hydraulic fluid includes a first end surface, a second end surface, and an exterior surface connecting the first end surface to the second end surface. The first end surface includes a first chamfered opening. The second end surface includes a second opening that fluidly communicates with the first opening to define a longitudinal bore that includes a tapered section. The first chamfered opening and the tapered section are configured to guide the hydraulic fluid to facilitate transformation of a turbulent flow of the hydraulic fluid into a laminar flow of the hydraulic fluid.

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Edwards, IL, United States of America

Thomas K Shim