Linear variable differential transformer assembly with nulling adjustment and process for nulling adjustment
AssigneeKavlico Corporation
InventorsSohail Tabrizi, Hedayatollah Shakibai, Leonard J. Marella
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Abstract
A linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) assembly comprises a housing. A tube extends into the housing. An armature mounts inside of the tube and can move longitudinally within the tube. A coil assembly, which includes a primary coil and two secondary coils mounts on the outside of the tube. The coil assembly has adjustable connection with the housing. Consequently, the coil assembly can be adjusted longitudinally with respect to the armature until the LVDT is in the null position. That occurs when the differential voltage from alternating current through the secondary coils is zero.
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A linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) assembly with nulling adjustment comprising:
- a housing defining a pressure barrier between first and second zones;
- a thin-walled tube sealed to said housing and having a central section and an outer end extending into said second zone;
- an LVDT multiple coil assembly extending around the central section of said tube;
- said coil assembly being longitudinally movable on said tube;
- a magnetic member mounted on a mechanical linkage extending into said tube within the coils of said LVDT multiple coil assembly;
- a fixed support extending around said tube near the outer end thereof;
- said coil assembly including a threaded member extending through said fixed support;
- a spring providing a force biasing said coil assembly toward said housing from said fixed support;
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- an adjusting nut on the other side of said fixed support from said housing, said adjusting nut engaging said threaded member, and said adjusting nut bearing on said fixed support as a result of the biasing force of said spring;
- whereby the null position of the LVDT assembly may be adjusted by rotating said adjusting nut to shift the position of said LVDT coil assembly, without disassembling said tube from said housing.
A linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) assembly with nulling adjustment comprising:
- a housing;
- a tube having at least a portion extending into the housing, the tube having a longitudinal axis and an inside and outside;
- an armature mounted at least partially in the inside of the tube and movable longitudinally within the tube;
- a coil assembly comprising a primary coil and two secondary coils, the coil assembly mounted on the outside of the tube and having a threaded end,
- an adjustable connection between the coil assembly and the housing for moving the coil assembly longitudinally with respect to the armature
- an adjusting nut threaded onto the threaded end of the coil assembly;
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- a support member within the housing, the adjusting nut contacting the support member whereby rotation of the adjusting nut against the support member moves the coil assembly longitudinally.
A linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) assembly with nulling adjustment comprising:
- a housing defining a pressure barrier between first and second zones;
- a tube sealed to the housing and having a central section and an outer end extending into the second zone;
- an LVDT multiple coil assembly extending around the central section of the tube and being movable longitudinally on the tube;
- an armature mounted on a mechanical linkage extending into the tube within the coils of the LVDT multiple coil assembly;
- a support extending around the tube near the outer end of the tube;
- the coil assembly including a threaded member extending through the fixed support;
- a spring providing a force biasing the coil assembly toward the housing from the fixed support;
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- an adjusting nut on the other side of the fixed support from the housing, the adjusting nut engaging the threaded member, and the adjusting nut bearing on the fixed support as a result of the biasing force of the spring.
A linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) assembly with nulling adjustment comprising:
- a housing;
- a tube having at least a portion extending into the housing, the tube having a longitudinal axis and an inside and outside;
- an armature mounted at least partially in the inside of the tube and movable longitudinally within the tube;
- a coil assembly comprising a primary coil and two secondary coils, the coil assembly mounted on the outside of the tube,
- an adjustable connection between the coil assembly and the housing for moving the coil assembly longitudinally with respect to the armature;
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- an opening through the housing, the armature having a linkage extending through the opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.