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Passive magnetic position sensor

US11022478B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GMBH · DE

Inventors

Hans-Guenter Benner · Kriftel, DE
Matthias Kadler · Groß-Gerau, DE
Torsten Barz · Bruchköbel, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 12, 2017
Grant date	Jun 1, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 23, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01F23/62
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A filling level indicator for determining a filling level in a tank includes: a resistor network; a contact element arranged spaced apart from the resistor network; and a magnetic element movable relative to the resistor network and the contact element. The contact element has a contact region deflectable by the magnetic element. The contact region is deflectable so as to produce an electrically conductive connection between the contact region and the resistor network. The contact region comprises a planar tape-shaped element that is partially deflectable by a magnetic force of the magnetic element. The contact region has at least two portions that are arranged mutually adjacent to, and mutually spaced apart from, one another.

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