Patent ID: 7023199
Filing Date: 2006-04-04
Classification: F15B

Abstract:
1. An actuator arrangement comprising: a body; at least one of a piston assembly and a rod assembly, the assembly being slideably disposed in the body; a sensor arrangement comprising: a sensor, a sensor electronics module positioned in a sensor body, and an interactive element, the interactive element being moveable relative the sensor wherein a position of the interactive element indicative of a position of the at least one of a piston assembly and a rod assembly is communicated to the sensor electronics module through the sensor; and a housing assembly attached to an end of the body and including a sensor pilot portion, the sensor pilot portion in the housing assembly being structured and arranged to sealably receive the sensor electronics module therein, wherein the sensor electronics module is encased within the sensor body and having a seal being disposed between the sensor body and the sensor pilot portion of the housing.