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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2010
Timothy Michael Mayer, Belvidere, IL (US);
Paul F. Hastings, Rockford, IL (US);
Dale W. Massolle, Jr., Davis Junction, IL (US);
Timothy Michael Mayer, Belvidere, IL (US);
Paul F. Hastings, Rockford, IL (US);
Dale W. Massolle, Jr., Davis Junction, IL (US);
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Windsor Locks, CT (US);
Abstract
A slat disconnect sensor includes a base. First and second arms are spaced apart from one another and are operatively supported by the base. At least one of the first and second arms have an end mounted to the base and is rotatable relative thereto at a pivot between connect and disconnect conditions. A mechanical link includes first and second link portions respectively secured to the first and second arms. The link interconnects the first and second arms and includes a weakened area providing a frangible connection in the connect condition and is configured to break at the frangible connection in the disconnect condition. A fuse includes first and second fuse portions operatively mounted to the first and second arms. The fuse is interconnected between the first and second arms providing continuity in the connected condition, and continuity is broken between the first and second portions in the disconnect condition.