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Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2023

Filed:

Dec. 15, 2020
Applicant:

Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);

Inventors:

Ananda S. Ponnusamy, Naperville, IL (US);

Kurt S. Goslovich, Naperville, IL (US);

Satish B. Nutakki, Chicago, IL (US);

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 5/48 (2006.01); F15B 15/28 (2006.01); G01D 11/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 5/485 (2013.01); F15B 15/2861 (2013.01); G01D 11/245 (2013.01);
Abstract

Systems, assemblies, and methods can involve a retainer assembly adapted to interface with a sensor rod of an in-cylinder position sensor assembly of a fluid cylinder. The retainer assembly can comprise an annular body that defines a bore extending from a first end of the annular body to a second end of the annular body opposite the first end; a sleeve disposed in the bore at an inner wall of the annular body; and one or more magnets fixedly provided between the annular body and the sleeve in a radial direction of the annular body. Each of the one or more magnets may be fixedly molded in place between the annular body and the sleeve in the radial direction of the annular body.


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