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Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2018

Filed:

May. 11, 2015
Applicant:

Phaedrus, Llc, Hartford, WI (US);

Inventor:

Bradley W. Engstrand, Hartford, WI (US);

Assignee:

PHAEDRUS, LLC, Hartford, WI (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 5/30 (2006.01); G01S 17/66 (2006.01); G01D 5/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 5/30 (2013.01); G01D 5/285 (2013.01); G01S 17/66 (2013.01);
Abstract

An apparatus, a system and a method for detecting position of a movable object in a device and using the same for controlling the device. A distance and/or an intensity of emitted light may be measured by using a sensor to emit light and detect light to determine the location of the movable object. The movable element absorbs emitted light from the sensor. The sensor determines and/or measures an intensity of the emitted light from the sensor which is not absorbed by the movable object. The intensity of emitted light is related to the position of the movable object in the device. A microprocessor may determine the position of the movable object based on the intensity of emitted light detected by the sensor. The position of a rotating object on a crankshaft in an engine may be detected.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Engstrand, Bradley. (2018). Apparatus, system and method for detecting a position of a movable object in a device and using the same for controlling the device (U.S. Patent No. 10132655). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/10132655

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