US 7,466,126 B2
Universal sensor probe with adjustable members configured to fit between a plurality of slot openings of varying widths
Gerald Burt Kliman, deceased, late of Niskayuna, N.Y. (US), by Edith Kliman, legal representative; Ralph James Carl, Jr., Clifton Park, N.Y. (US); Manoj Ramprasad Shah, Latham, N.Y. (US); and Sang-Bin Lee, Schenectady, N.Y. (US)
Assigned to General Electric Company, Niskayuna, N.Y. (US)
Filed on Jul. 12, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/889,619.
Prior Publication US 2006/0006848 A1, Jan. 12, 2006
Int. Cl. G01R 27/82 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 324—219  [324/239; 324/237] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A variable sensor head for use in multiple electric machines with varying slot openings, the variable sensor head comprising:
a ferromagnetic core; and
a first adjustable portion and a second adjustable portion positioned in communication with the ferromagnetic core wherein the first adjustable portion and the second adjustable portion are adjusted to fit between a plurality of slot openings of varying widths between a pair of teeth of an electric machine.