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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2014
Applicant:
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Windsor Locks, CT (US);
Inventors:
Michael Carbone, Rockford, IL (US);
Scott C. Bonnett, Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION, Windsor Locks, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 21/00 (2006.01); B64D 45/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 45/0005 (2013.01); B64D 2045/001 (2013.01);
Abstract
A sensor system for a wing panel assembly of an aircraft includes a first end of a linkage assembly operatively coupled to a first slat panel. Also included is a second end of the linkage assembly operatively coupled to a second slat panel with a first ball joint. Further included is a block having a cutout portion surrounding the first ball joint. Yet further included is a sensing element disposed proximate the block to detect rotation of the block beyond a predetermined angle.