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US 12,704,367 B2Granted
Micrometer with pressure sensor
AssigneeBosch Automotive Service Solutions Inc.
InventorDaniel Newkirk
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Abstract
A micrometer further comprising a pressure sensor measuring the pressure experienced by the spindle. The micrometer is configured to present an indication signal when the pressure data generated by the pressure sensor indicates that a pressure threshold has been reached. The indication signal may be presented visually or audibly. The micrometer may further comprise an automatic locking mechanism to retain the spindle in position when the pressure threshold has been reached.
Claims20
A micrometer comprising:
- a frame having a body;
- a spindle having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end at least partially disposed in the body along a first axis at a port of the body;
- a thimble engaging the proximal end of the spindle, wherein an axial position of the spindle along the first axis changes in response to rotation of the thimble;
- an anvil disposed upon the frame along the first axis and at a predetermined distance from the port;
- a displacement sensor generating displacement data indicating the distance between the anvil and distal end of the spindle;
- an indicator configured to present information;
- and
- a pressure sensor generating pressure data indicating pressure applied by the spindle to the thimble at the proximal end of the spindle,
- wherein
- the pressure sensor is at least partially disposed between the spindle and the thimble, and
- the indicator outputs an indication signal when the pressure data indicates that the pressure is greater than a threshold value.
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A micrometer comprising:
- a frame having a body;
- a spindle having a thread, a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end at least partially disposed in the body along a first axis at a port of the body;
- a thimble engaging the proximal end of the spindle, wherein an axial position of the spindle along the first axis changes in response to rotation of the thimble;
- an anvil disposed upon the frame along the first axis and at a predetermined distance from the port;
- a displacement sensor generating displacement data indicating the distance between the anvil and distal end of the spindle;
- an indicator configured to present information;
- and
- a pressure sensor generating pressure data indicating pressure applied by the spindle to the thimble at the proximal end of the spindle,
- wherein
- the pressure sensor is at least partially disposed between the spindle and the thimble,
- the indicator outputs an indication signal when the pressure data indicates that the pressure is greater than a threshold value, and
- the indication signal comprises a visual output.
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A micrometer comprising:
- a frame having a body;
- a spindle having a thread, a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end at least partially disposed in the body along a first axis at a port of the body;
- a thimble engaging the proximal end of the spindle, wherein an axial position of the spindle along the first axis changes in response to rotation of the thimble;
- an anvil disposed upon the frame along the first axis and at a predetermined distance from the port;
- a displacement sensor generating displacement data indicating the distance between the anvil and distal end of the spindle;
- an indicator configured to present information;
- and
- a pressure sensor generating pressure data indicating pressure applied by the spindle to the thimble at the proximal end of the spindle,
- wherein
- the pressure sensor is at least partially disposed between the spindle and the thimble,
- the indicator outputs an indication signal when the pressure data indicates that the pressure is greater than a threshold value, and
- the indication signal comprises an audible output.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.