US4867004A
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Small-diameter and long-length expansion sensor
Assignee: INTERATOM A GERMAN CORP GmbH
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Filing: 1988-05-19
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Granted: 1989-09-19
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Expires: 2008-05-19
Abstract
Abstract A cylindrical sensor for the sectional expansion of hollow shafts by exerting fluid pressure includes a sensor body to be disposed in a hollow shaft. The sensor body has an end and includes a sensor surface having sections corresponding to sections of the hollow shaft to be expanded. The sensor body has an outer hollow cylinder with substantially radial bores formed therein. The bores discharge partly in the sections of the sensor surface and the bores have inner ends. The sensor body has an inner cylinder onto which the outer hollow cylinder is forced. The outer hollow cylinder has an inner cylindrical surface and the inner cylinder has an outer cylindrical surface. At least one of the cylindrical surfaces has at least two longitudinal grooves formed therein communicating with the inner ends of the radial bores and forming inflow lines and drain lines for pressure fluid extending from the end of the sensor body.
Inventors
- 👤 Helmut Swars
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:20
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D39/00; B21D39/08; B21D39/20; B21D39/203; B23; B23P; B23P2700/00; B23P2700/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49229; Y10T29/49293; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49938; Y10T29/4994; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2101
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
Cylindrical sensor for the sectional expansion of hollow shafts by exerting fluid pressure, comprising a sensor body to be disposed in a hollow shaft, said sensor body having an end and including a sensor surface having sections corresponding to sections of the hollow shaft to be expanded, an outer hollow cylinder with substantially radial bores formed therein, said bores discharging partly in said sections of said sensor surface and said bores having inner ends, and an inner cylinder onto which said outer hollow cylinder is forced, said outer hollow cylinder having an inner cylindrical surface, said inner cylinder having an outer cylindrical surface, and at least one of said cylindrical surfaces having at least two longitudinal grooves formed therein communicating with said inner ends of said radial bores and forming inflow lines and drain lines for pressure fluid extending from said end of said sensor body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
Cylindrical sensor for the sectional expansion of hollow shafts by exerting fluid pressure, comprising a sensor body to be disposed in a hollow shaft, said sensor body having an end and including a sensor surface having sections corresponding to sections of the hollow shaft to be expanded, an outer hollow cylinder with substantially radial bores formed therein, said bores discharging partly in said sections of said sensor surface and said bores having inner ends, and an inner cylinder onto which said outer hollow cylinder is forced, said outer hollow cylinder having an inner cylindrical surface, said inner cylinder having an outer cylindrical surface, and at least one of said cylindrical surfaces having at least two longitudinal grooves formed therein communicating with said inner ends of said radial bores and forming inflow lines and drain lines for pressure fluid extending from said end of said sensor body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
Sensor according to claim 1, wherein said outer hollow cylinder and said inner cylinder are soldered to one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
Sensor according to claim 1, wherein said outer hollow cylinder and said inner cylinder are glued to one another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
Sensor according to claim 2, wherein at least one of said cylindrical surfaces have pockets formed therein filled with solder prior to soldering.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
Sensor according to claim 3, wherein at least one of said cylindrical surfaces have pockets formed therein filled with glue prior to gluing.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-09-18 | 1997-03-20 | 1997-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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