Patent ID: 9606009
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: F01D,G01B,G01D,G01K,G01M

Claim:
1. A sensor assembly comprising: a first structure defining a first interior volume having a first environment with a first temperature and a first pressure; a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure and defining a second interior volume having a second environment with a second temperature and a second pressure each lower than the first temperature and the first pressure; a sensor body extending through the first structure and the second structure, the sensor body having a first end and a second end, the first end disposed proximate the first environment and the second end located radially outwardly of the second structure; a first sealing assembly configured to operatively couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body due to relative movement between the first structure and the second structure; a position sensor operatively coupled to the sensor body, the position sensor configured to determine a position of a target located within the first interior volume; and at least one biasing member in contact with the target to bias the target into constant operative contact with the sensor body.