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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2023
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Michael S Galat, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A contact sensor for detecting and notifying a separation of a first component of a machine from a second component of the machine is provided. The contact sensor includes a probe for detecting the separation where the first component and the second component are configured to rotate about a common axis of rotation and the probe is configured to be electrically disconnected at a location of the separation. The contact sensor additionally includes a transmitter that is coupled to the probe and is configured to transmit an alert in response to the probe being electrically disconnected.
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