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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2014
Applicant:
Goodrich Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Inventors:
Andrew Joseph Slanker, Fairborn, OH (US);
Herbert S. Summers, Trotwood, OH (US);
Joseph E. Beason, Kettering, OH (US);
Assignee:
Goodrich Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 5/20 (2006.01); G01D 5/20 (2006.01); B60T 17/18 (2006.01); G01R 19/00 (2006.01); B60T 13/74 (2006.01); B60T 17/22 (2006.01); F16D 66/00 (2006.01); F16D 121/18 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 5/2013 (2013.01); B60T 13/748 (2013.01); B60T 17/18 (2013.01); B60T 17/221 (2013.01); G01R 19/0092 (2013.01); F16D 2066/003 (2013.01); F16D 2121/18 (2013.01);
Abstract
Sensor systems comprising a magnetic circuit comprising a coil, a magnet, at least one of a ferromagnetic armature plate and a conductive armature plate, wherein the at least one of the ferromagnetic armature plate and the conductive armature plate is configured to move axially in response to at least one of the magnet and the coil, and a controller configured to apply a known first voltage across the coil and monitor a current through the coil are provided. Methods are also provided.