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Patent No.:

US 12446161 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2025

Filed:

Mar. 23, 2021

Microswitch based position sensor with harness relief for motorized valve

Applicant:

Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);

Inventors:

Agata Kurowska, Kowale, PL;

Dariusz Sapija, Siechnice, PL;

Piotr Kostanski, Iwiny, PL;

Assignee:

Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);

Attorney:

Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.

Primary Examiner:

Atif H Chaudry

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 3/34 (2006.01); F16K 31/04 (2006.01); F16K 37/00 (2006.01); H01H 1/26 (2006.01); H01H 3/42 (2006.01); H01H 3/46 (2006.01); H01H 13/18 (2006.01); H05K 1/18 (2006.01); H05K 3/28 (2006.01); H05K 5/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 3/3447 (2013.01); F16K 31/042 (2013.01); F16K 37/0041 (2013.01); H01H 1/26 (2013.01); H01H 3/42 (2013.01); H01H 3/46 (2013.01); H01H 13/186 (2013.01); H05K 1/18 (2013.01); H05K 3/281 (2013.01); H05K 5/0247 (2013.01); H01H 2003/463 (2013.01); H01H 2003/466 (2013.01); H05K 2201/0715 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10053 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10287 (2013.01);
Abstract

A printed circuit board, PCB, based connector for connecting at least one wire to at least one microswitch in a position sensor for a motorised valve assembly is provided comprising a PCB comprising at least one first through hole and at least one second through hole. The at least one first through hole is configured to receive a solder pin of at least one microswitch. The at least one second through hole is configured to receive at least one wire and the PCB further comprises a slot configured to receive the at least one wire with an interference fit.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Kurowska, Agata. (2025). Microswitch based position sensor with harness relief for motorized valve (U.S. Patent No. 12446161). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12446161

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