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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2023
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Daniel W. Hoyt, Brimfield, IL (US);
Aaron J. Gnagey, Morton, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A pin cartridge assembly can include a pin having an outer surface. The pin cartridge assembly can also include a first sleeve coupled at the outer surface of the pin. The first sleeve can have a first end and a second end opposite the first end and the first sleeve can be statically coupled to a static structure at the first end. The pin cartridge assembly can also include a second sleeve. The second sleeve can be movably connected at the second end of the first sleeve. The pin cartridge assembly can further include an angle sensing element and an angle sensor target coupled to the first sleeve and the second sleeve to detect angle of rotation of a joint associated with the pin cartridge assembly.