18382906. CONTACT SENSOR FOR DETECTING LOOSE SPROCKET SEGMENTS OF A FINAL DRIVE (Caterpillar Inc.)
CONTACT SENSOR FOR DETECTING LOOSE SPROCKET SEGMENTS OF A FINAL DRIVE
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Michael S Galat of Peoria IL US
CONTACT SENSOR FOR DETECTING LOOSE SPROCKET SEGMENTS OF A FINAL DRIVE
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18382906 titled 'CONTACT SENSOR FOR DETECTING LOOSE SPROCKET SEGMENTS OF A FINAL DRIVE
Original Abstract Submitted
A contact sensor for detecting and notifying a separation of a first component of a machine from a second component of the machine is provided. The contact sensor includes a probe for detecting the separation where the first component and the second component are configured to rotate about a common axis of rotation and the probe is configured to be electrically disconnected at a location of the separation. The contact sensor additionally includes a transmitter that is coupled to the probe and is configured to transmit an alert in response to the probe being electrically disconnected.