Patent ID: 11906331
Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  B | IPC G

Claim 7:
8. A method to track the angular rotation of a rotating portion of a rotary actuator, the method comprising:
attaching or forming in, or on, a curved follower track to the rotating portion of the rotary actuator; and
attaching a LPS sensor to the rotary actuator, wherein the LPS sensor comprises a follower, a sensor, and a sensor arm, wherein the follower is attached to the sensor by the sensor arm, wherein the sensor is attached to a stationary portion of the rotary actuator; and wherein the follower is configured to follow the follower track;
wherein the LPS sensor and the follower track are configured such that the rotational motion of the rotating portion results in a linear displacement between the follower and the sensor.