Caterpillar Inc.
Flange mount cylinder sensor

Abstract:

Cylinder sensor assembly includes a sensor with pressure pipe extending from the first sensor axial face of a sensor body, an annular face seal adapted to be disposed between the first sensor axial face and an endcap external axial face, and a sensor retention assembly. The sensor retention assembly includes a plurality of fasteners and a retainer body having a retainer distal face, a plurality of through holes and an internal chamber with a radially-extending flange extending into the internal chamber with the internal chamber open to the retainer distal face. The sensor body is disposed within the internal chamber adjacent the radially-extending flange.