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MOVING MAGNET TECHNOLOGIES

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67Patents
42Active
67Granted
50Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jan 3, 1990 → Jun 2, 2022 · 7 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5789917A Magnetic position sensor with hall probe formed in an air gap of a stator Physics 60 Expired
US9116018B2 Linear or rotary position sensor with a permanent magnet for detecting a ferromagnetic target Physics 59 Active
US5528139A Magnetic position and speed sensor with hall probe in an air gap Physics 56 Expired
US7028545B2 Position sensor, designed in particular for detecting a steering column torsion Physics 50 Expired
US5136194A Single-phased compact linear electromagnetic actuator Electricity 49 Expired
US5334893A Monophase electromagnetic rotary actuator of travel between 60 and 120 degrees Electricity 48 Expired
US7898122B2 Quick-action bistable polarized electromagnetic actuator Electricity 45 Active
US5532585A Position sensor incorporating a permanent magnet and a magnetism-sensitive probe and including primary and secondary air gaps Physics 41 Expired
US4985652A Single-phased angular electromagnetic actuator Electricity 40 Expired
US5559378A Three-pole electromagnetic actuator for pneumatic distributing devices Electricity 30 Expired
US6236125A Linear actuator Electricity 30 Expired
US7589445B2 Linear actuator comprising a brushless polyphase electric motor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 29 Expired
US6043645A Magnetic position and speed sensor having a hall probe Physics 28 Expired
US5444313A Electromagnetic actuator having two opposite phase movable parts Electricity 26 Expired
US6573709B1 Position sensor with hall probe Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 25 Expired
US5298825A Single phase electro-magnetic actuator with low obstruction Electricity 25 Expired
US7644635B2 Position sensor which is intended, in particular, for measuring steering column torsion Physics 23 Expired
US5814985A Incremental sensor of speed and/or position for detecting low and null speeds Physics 23 Expired
US8890514B2 Magnetic multi-periodic absolute position sensor Physics 21 Active
US7906959B2 Variable-reluctance position sensor Physics 21 Expired
US5512871A Rotatable single-phase electromagnetic actuator Electricity 19 Expired
US5521451A Low-cost stepping or synchronous motor Electricity 19 Expired
US6087827A Incremental sensor of speed and/or position for detecting low and null speeds Electricity 18 Expired
US7304450B2 Motor-reduction unit switched on an absolute position signal Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 16 Expired
US6028499A Monophase, short travel, electromagnetic actuator having a good electric power/force ratio Electricity 16 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.