Patent ID: 6029529
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: G01D

Abstract:
An apparatus for mounting a rotary position sensor to a linkage pin housing and a linkage pin, the linkage pin being rotatably positioned within the linkage pin housing, comprising:a sensor housing adapted to mount to the linkage pin housing;a linkage pin adapter located along a longitudinal axis within the sensor housing and having a first end adapted to mount to the linkage pin, the linkage pin adapter being adapted to rotate within the sensor housing as a function of a rotation of the linkage pin;a first coupling member connected to a second end of the linkage pin adapter along the longitudinal axis, the first coupling member being flexible and having a general cup shape extending away from the linkage pin adapter; anda second coupling member connected to the first coupling member, the second coupling member being adapted to drivably rotate the rotary position sensor in response to the rotation of the linkage pin.