Sensor equipment guard
AssigneeElectro-Sensors, Inc.
InventorBradley Slye
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Abstract
A sensor equipment guard is designed to fit over both the sensing mechanism and the sensor disk/switch while being coupled only to the sensing mechanism. The guard has a back section from which walls extend outward substantially perpendicular from the back and remains open behind the disk/switch. A connection mechanism couples the guard to the sensing mechanism. In one embodiment, the connection mechanism is integral to the guard.
Claims20
A sensor equipment guard for covering a sensor disk/switch and a sensing mechanism, the guard comprising:
- guard walls that extend from a back section and surround portions of the sensor disk/switch such that one side of the guard, extending around sides of the sensor disk/switch, is open;
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- means for mounting the guard to the sensing mechanism wherein the guard is not coupled to the sensor disk/switch.
A sensor equipment guard for covering a sensor disk/switch and a sensing mechanism, the guard comprising:
- a back section that fits over a portion of the sensing mechanism;
- guard walls that extend from the back section and surround portions of the sensor disk/switch such that one side of the guard extending behind the sensor disk/switch is open;
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- mounting means for coupling the guard to the sensing mechanism such that the guard is not coupled to the sensor disk/switch.
A sensor equipment guard for covering a sensor disk/switch and a sensing mechanism, the guard comprising:
- a back section that fits over a portion of the sensing mechanism;
- guard walls that extend outward and downward from the back section and surround only upper and side areas of the sensor disk/switch such that one side of the guard extending behind the sensor disk/switch is open;
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- integral mounting means for coupling the guard to the sensing mechanism such that the guard is not coupled to the sensor disk/switch.
A sensor equipment guard system comprising:
- a sensor disk/switch coupled to a shaft that is adapted to rotate;
- a sensing mechanism that is positioned proximate to the sensor disk/switch such that signals from the sensor disk/switch are capable of being sensed by the sensing mechanism;
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- a sensor equipment guard comprising:
- guard walls that extend from a back section and surround portions of the sensor disk/switch such that one side of the guard, extending around sides of the sensor disk/switch, is open;
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- means for coupling the guard to the sensing mechanism wherein the guard is not coupled to the sensor disk/switch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.