Patents
US 12704367 B2: Micrometer with pressure sensor
- Granted
- 2026-08-11
- Filed
- 2023-09-12 application 18367142
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
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Abstract
A micrometer further comprising a pressure sensor measuring the pressure experienced by the spindle. The micrometer is configured to present an indication signal when the pressure data generated by the pressure sensor indicates that a pressure threshold has been reached. The indication signal may be presented visually or audibly. The micrometer may further comprise an automatic locking mechanism to retain the spindle in position when the pressure threshold has been reached.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-11 (ipgb20260811.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosch Automotive Service Solutions Inc. 235 patents | US company or organization | Warren, MI | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-11 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Newkirk | Owatonna, MN | 5 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-11 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G01B | Measuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions; measuring angles; measuring areas; measuring irregularities of surfaces or contours | G01B3/18 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-11 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-28 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | NEWKIRK, DANIEL signed 2023-09-12 | BOSCH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE SOLUTIONS INC. WARREN, MI ROBERT BOSCH GMBH STUTTGART | 66931/345 | PASDL, file of 2026-08-13 |
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