Systems and Methods for an Actuator Cover With an Integrated Sensor
AssigneeHUSCO Automotive Holdings LLC
InventorsTrevor Wynkoop, Matthew Pellmann, Matthew Koehler
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Abstract
An actuator cover for a solenoid actuator includes a cover body defining an interior cavity configured to receive a solenoid actuator. An opening at a first end of the cover body is configured to receive the solenoid actuator therethrough. A position sensor is disposed within the interior cavity of the cover body, external to the solenoid actuator. The position sensor is configured to sense a position of an actuator pin movable by the solenoid actuator.
Claims37
A cover for an electromagnetic actuator, the cover comprising:
- a cover body defining an interior cavity configured to receive the electromagnetic actuator therein;
- an opening at a first end of the cover body configured to receive the electromagnetic actuator therethrough;
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- a sensor disposed within the interior cavity of the cover body, external to the electromagnetic actuator, wherein the sensor is configured to sense a location of a movable portion of the electromagnetic actuator.
An actuator assembly, comprising:
- a solenoid actuator including:
- a solenoid housing defining a first housing end and a second housing end;
- a wire coil arranged within the solenoid housing;
- an armature slidably received within the solenoid housing and selectively movable in response to a current applied to the wire coil;
- a pin coupled to the armature, wherein the pin defines a pin axis, such that the pin moves axially with the armature along the pin axis;
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- a cover including:
- a cover body defining an interior cavity receiving the solenoid actuator therein;
- an opening configured to receive the solenoid actuator therethrough;
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- a sensor disposed within the interior cavity of the cover body, external to the solenoid housing of the solenoid actuator, wherein the sensor is configured to detect a location of the pin.
A method of sensing a position of a pin movable by a solenoid actuator, the method comprising:
- detecting, by a position sensor arranged within a cover body of an actuator cover, the position of the pin extending from a housing of the solenoid actuator into an interior cavity defined by the actuator cover,
- wherein the interior cavity of the actuator cover houses at least a portion of the solenoid actuator.
A cover for an electromagnetic actuator, the cover comprising:
- a cover body defining an interior cavity configured to receive the electromagnetic actuator therein;
- an opening at a first end of the cover body configured to receive the electromagnetic actuator therethrough;
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- a sensor disposed within the interior cavity of the cover body, external to the electromagnetic actuator,
- wherein the sensor is configured to sense a location of an actuator pin movable by the electromagnetic actuator.
A cover for a solenoid actuator, comprising:
- a cover body defining an interior cavity configured to receive a solenoid actuator therein;
- an opening at a first end of the cover body configured to receive the solenoid actuator therethrough;
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- an electrical connector formed on an exterior surface of the cover body, the electrical connector including an electrical pin.
A cover for a solenoid actuator, comprising:
- a cover body defining an interior cavity configured to receive a solenoid actuator therein;
- an opening at a first end of the cover body configured to receive the solenoid actuator therethrough;
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- a sensor disposed within the interior cavity of the cover body, external to the solenoid actuator,
- wherein the sensor is configured to sense a location of an actuated component of the solenoid actuator movable by the solenoid actuator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.