Ring type transducer assemblies and methods
AssigneeStress Engineering Services, Inc.
InventorDaniel L. Morrow
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Abstract
A transducer assembly includes a ring wall, a first arm, a second arm, a magnet, and a Hall effect sensor. The ring wall defines a bore. The first and second arms are disposed within the bore and include first and second proximal and distal ends, respectively. The first and second proximal ends are coupled to and extend from first and second interior locations of the ring wall, respectively. The second interior location is spaced from the first interior location. The magnet is disposed within the bore and is fixedly coupled to the first arm. The Hall effect sensor is disposed within the bore and is fixedly coupled to the second arm. The Hall effect sensor is spaced from the magnet and is configured to detect movement of the magnet resulting from compression of the ring wall. Methods are also provided.
Claims20
A transducer assembly comprising:
- a ring wall defining a bore;
- a first arm disposed within the bore, the first arm comprising a first proximal end and a first distal end, the first proximal end coupled to and extending from a first interior location of the ring wall;
- a second arm disposed within the bore, the second arm comprising a second proximal end and a second distal end, the second proximal end coupled to and extending from a second interior location of the ring wall, the second interior location being spaced from the first interior location;
- a magnet disposed within the bore and fixedly coupled to the first arm;
- and
- a Hall effect sensor disposed within the bore and fixedly coupled to the second arm;
- wherein
- the Hall effect sensor is spaced from the magnet and is configured to detect movement of the magnet resulting from compression of the ring wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.