Abstract: A non-invasive piston-cylinder measurement system of a cylinder and a piston mounted for axial movement within the cylinder. The cylinder comprises a non-magnetic cylinder wall. A magnet is mounted within the piston. A plurality of magnetically activated switches, such as read switches, is mounted outside of the non-magnetic cylinder wall so as to be activated by piston movement. The measurement system provides a non-invasive means for measuring fluid extruded from a piston-cylinder extruder.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 12, 2005
Date of Patent:
October 9, 2007
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
Inventors:
Brett A. Rice, Travis M. Andreas, James Eric Scheid