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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2021
Rosemount Aerospace Inc., Burnsville, MN (US);
Richard Alan Schwartz, Faribault, MN (US);
Kaleb Anderson, Goodhue, MN (US);
Rosemount Aerospace Inc., Burnsville, MN (US);
Abstract
An angle of attack sensor includes a housing having an open end and a closed end. A faceplate is positioned on the open end of the housing. The faceplate comprises an integral bearing support cage that extends into the housing and is configured to accept a first bearing and a second bearing, a periphery at an outer edge of the faceplate, a central opening, and an exterior surface extending from the periphery to the central opening. A vane assembly extends through the central opening of the faceplate. A vane shaft extends into the housing and is connected to the vane assembly, and a rotational position sensor is connected to the vane shaft.