US 12,266,982 B2
Line replaceable unit (LRU) sensor systems for motors and other machines
Patrick M. Rollins, Canandaigua, NY (US); and George Lucas, Canandaigua, NY (US)
Assigned to Prime Datum Development Company, LLC, Canandaigua, NY (US)
Filed by Prime Datum Development Company, LLC, Canandaigua, NY (US)
Filed on May 14, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/663,062.
Application 17/067,661 is a division of application No. 15/577,743, granted, now 10,804,770, issued on Oct. 13, 2020, previously published as PCT/US2016/035218, filed on Jun. 1, 2016.
Application 18/663,062 is a continuation of application No. 17/067,661, filed on Oct. 10, 2020, granted, now 11,990,798.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/169,099, filed on Jun. 1, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2024/0305168 A1, Sep. 12, 2024
Int. Cl. H02K 11/20 (2016.01); H01R 39/08 (2006.01); H02K 5/22 (2006.01)
CPC H02K 11/20 (2016.01) [H01R 39/08 (2013.01); H02K 5/225 (2013.01); H02K 2213/09 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electric motor comprising:
a casing having an interior and a socket formed in the casing and accessible from outside the casing, the socket having an inner surface;
a rotor and a stator disposed within the interior of the casing to create flux;
and a Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) sensor system comprising:
an LRU sensor comprising a sensor configured to sense at least one motor condition;
wherein the LRU sensor is removably positioned in the socket; and
wherein the LRU sensor can be removed from the socket and replaced with another LRU sensor without moving or disassembling the electric motor.